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Solar Radiation Modification Primer Blog

September 22, 2026

Canada is missing its climate targets. Is it time to talk about Solar Radiation Modification?

A new primer breaks down the science, costs, and governance questions behind Solar Radiation Modification

Portrait of Jorden Dye

Solar Radiation Modification Primer

September 22, 2026

Solar Radiation Modification Primer

An introduction to mechanisms, impacts, and governance

Portrait of Jorden Dye

A pumpjack on the prairies in Alberta

September 18, 2026

It’s time to clean up the mess

Answers to common questions on the failure of Alberta's land reclamation policy

Portrait of Janetta McKenzie

September 15, 2026

Bell AI Fabric expansion is a missed opportunity for growth of clean energy

Pairing a data centre with new fossil fuel generation risks higher emissions and higher rates

Customer Energy, Electricity

September 3, 2026

Federal data centre framework sets right direction, but provinces are key to delivering success

Working together, governments can unlock the clean energy solutions needed to power responsible development

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Footing the Bill: How hyperscale data centres could increase electricity bills in Alberta

August 26, 2026

Footing the Bill

How hyperscale data centres could increase electricity bills in Alberta

Portrait of Will Noel

August 26, 2026

New Meta data centre could add up to $460 a year to Albertans’ electricity bills due to government policy

Alberta’s data centre policy leaves consumers exposed to electricity market pressures as data centre industry grows

August 24, 2026

Coal will cost Saskatchewan tens of billions more than natural gas or renewables, report finds

As economic conditions tighten across Canadian economy, Saskatchewan locks in decades of more expensive and higher-emitting electricity

Burning Questions: How Saskatchewan’s coal extension impacts affordability, reliability and a modern electricity grid

August 24, 2026

Burning Questions

How Saskatchewan’s coal extension impacts affordability, reliability and a modern electricity grid

Portrait of Will Noel

August 17, 2026

New clean electricity agreement enhances energy security and sovereignty

Investment in Atlantic Canada and Quebec shows the power of inter-provincial partnerships and federal leadership

August 13, 2026

Ontario’s new data centre playbook signals right priorities on future development

Transparent and thorough policies, as well as a full suite of power solutions, will be essential to keeping electricity rates and emissions low

Mounting trade pressures reinforce the need for connected Canadian grid

As trade uncertainty grows, premiers take an important step forward – but success will depend on sustained collaboration

n aerial view of a data center being constructed inside "Data Center Alley" in Ashburn.

Customer Energy, Electricity

Data centres, rising demand, and Alberta's energy bills

Alberta is seeking massive new electricity demand, but without the right policies, consumers could be left footing the bill through higher and more volatile energy prices

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