In a world where clean energy technologies are advancing faster than almost anyone predicted a decade ago, the energy transition can feel both inevitable and perilously fragile. Solar panels, batteries, and electric vehicles are delivering strong real-world performance and have become so cost-competitive that entire countries are leapfrogging straight past fossil infrastructure. Yet political headwinds, […]

There is an ongoing debate about the future of energy: should we focus first on producing clean electricity and then electrify our lives, or should we electrify as much as possible now and worry about greening the grid later? The evidence clearly favors the second approach. We should electrify everything we can immediately, even on […]

For years, a simple idea has shaped how people think about solar energy: solar panels last about 25 years, and then they’re done. That number shows up everywhere from manufacturer warranties to financial models, and it’s often interpreted as a hard expiration date. The implication is that once a panel or solar array hits year […]

Last week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney led a high-level trade delegation to Beijing, marking the first high-level visit by a Canadian leader to China in nearly eight years. During the four-day trip (January 14–17, 2026), the Canadian delegation held extensive meetings with top Chinese leaders, including President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and National […]

In mid-2025, the Major Projects Office (MPO) was established by the federal government with the intent to fast-track nation-building infrastructure projects by streamlining and accelerating regulatory approval processes, coordinating financing, and enabling Canada to build major projects (such as ports, railways, energy corridors, critical minerals developments, and clean energy initiatives) at speeds not seen in […]