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Canada’s new clean fuel standard – obligations for liquid fuel suppliers and opportunities for low-carbon energy producers

Canada’s new Clean Fuel Standard came into force on June 20, 2022, targeting carbon emission reductions in liquid fossil fuels and aiming to spur...

Alberta selects six proposals for carbon sequestration hubs for further evaluation

Alberta has announced six potential future sites for carbon sequestration hubs in the province. Osler’s Paula Olexiuk, Simon Baines, Sander...

Energy storage key to resilient electricity grids of the future

Energy storage technologies are poised to play a large role in Canada’s energy transition and the resiliency of its future electricity grids.

Opportunity knocks: lithium and graphite development in Canada

Global electric vehicle usage is expected to increase dramatically in the coming years in support of the transition to a clean energy environment....

Evolution of the PPA

Discussions around solar and wind energy have come a long way in the last few years. In his blog post, Simon C. Baines discusses the evolution of...

Alberta Electric System Operator announces new energy storage procurement opportunity

On October 14, 2020, the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) announced plans for an upcoming Fast Frequency Response (FFR) Technology Pilot...

Regulation for offshore drilling creates welcome efficiencies under the Impact Assessment Act

On June 3, 2020, Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change issued the Regulation Respecting Excluded Physical Activities (Newfoundland...

A new day for the Atlantic Accord

On April 1, 2019, the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador executed a new agreement with the Government of Canada. The renewed Atlantic Accord...

Turning off the tap – Alberta’s Bill 12 could give Minister of Energy discretion to restrict oil and gas exports

On April 16, 2018, the Legislative Assembly of Alberta introduced Bill 12 – Preserving Canada’s Economic Prosperity Act, marking the latest...