Last week I had the privilege of receiving an invitation from Dr. Jason Donev to  spend two days at the University of Calgary attending a series of lectures by Dr. Jeremy Whitlock. The lectures covered the history of nuclear science in Canada, the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), nuclear non-proliferation, and “the exciting road […]

Non-Wires Alternatives (NWAs), also called non-wires solutions or non-transmission alternatives, are exactly what the name implies: smarter ways to fix grid problems without always building expensive new wires, poles, transformers, or substations. By targeting peak demand with demand response, energy efficiency, distributed generation, battery storage, and smart tech, NWAs reduce load, ease congestion, and resolve […]

Canada is poised to lead the global shift to clean energy, with abundant renewable resources, ambitious net-zero targets, and a growing pipeline of wind, solar, and storage projects. Yet, despite strong developer interest and supportive policies, the pace of deployment often falls short. One of the most significant barriers lies not in technology or financing, […]

On November 27, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed the Canada–Alberta Memorandum of Understanding, an agreement that ties the fate of a major new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast to the most ambitious oil-sands decarbonization plan ever attempted in Canada. The headline commitment of the MOU is the private-sector […]

Canada is entering a new era of electricity demand. Growing cities, the electrification of transportation and heating, the rapid rise of AI data centres, and heavy industry’s push to decarbonize are all accelerating energy consumption. At the same time, the country has pledged to reach net‑zero emissions by 2050. Clean energy sources like wind and […]