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BC's approach is working: Their 2025 call for power got nearly double the targeted capacity in proposals (9,100+ GWh/year). This is what happens when provinces create clear, inclusive procurement programs. news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

Micro solar farms aim to repurpose Alberta's oil and gas well sites | CBC News Through a pair of pilot projects just outside Taber, Alta., RenuWell is trialing micro solar grids as part of a reclamation process for inactive oil wells.

Interesting innovation in Alberta: old oil & gas wells getting a second life as solar generation sites. Using existing infrastructure and grid connections to speed up renewable deployment. This is the kind of creative thinking the energy transition needs. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

508 MW of wind turbines heading to Canadian projects. That's a serious equipment order and a signal that developers are still moving forward with significant wind capacity despite market challenges. Good to see. renewablesnow.com/news/nordex-...

State of the Market Every year at this time, BRC-Canada provides a capsule summary of events in Canada's power purchase agreement market for the past 12 months. This past yea...

Alberta's renewable market slowed in 2025, but that's not the full story. Our State of the Market webinar (Jan 28) reveals what's actually moving in Canada's corporate renewables space. Register: businessrenewables.ca/events/state...

2025 Year in Review Helping first-time buyers make informed procurement decisions so they can complete their deals faster, more easily and more cost effectively.

2025 year in review: From Alberta's reclamation security analysis to roadmaps for corporate renewable procurement across provinces - 7 reports tackling Canada's energy transition. All resources:

"When you're at the bottom, there's nowhere but up." Alberta renewables after 2 years of freeze. Join our State of the Market webinar Jan 28 for what you need to know as the market thaws. Register: businessrenewables.ca/events/state...

Powering Corporate Choice Corporate renewable energy procurement has driven billions in global clean energy investment, yet Canada lags significantly. This report examines policies...

Alberta has attracted 90%+ of Canada's corporate renewable energy deals. The rest of the country? Locked out by policy barriers.
Our report breaks down how every province can unlock corporate clean energy investment.
Read Powering Corporate Choice: businessrenewables.ca/resource/pow...

Infographic: 2025 Alberta renewable energy municipal tax revenue map BRC-Canada has analyzed tax data spanning three years (2023-2025) to calculate the municipal tax revenues being earned from wind and solar projects across ...

🔗 Our analysis: businessrenewables.ca/resource/inf...

Infographic: 2025 Alberta renewable energy municipal tax revenue map BRC-Canada has analyzed tax data spanning three years (2023-2025) to calculate the municipal tax revenues being earned from wind and solar projects across ...

Meanwhile, Alberta's wind and solar projects generated a record $70M in municipal tax revenue in 2025, funds supporting local infrastructure and services.

The clean energy transition isn't just about emissions. It's creating real economic value for communities that host these projects.

Infographic: 2025 Alberta renewable energy municipal tax revenue map BRC-Canada has analyzed tax data spanning three years (2023-2025) to calculate the municipal tax revenues being earned from wind and solar projects across ...

Atlantic Canada is building major green hydrogen infrastructure while Alberta shows renewable energy's local economic impact is already here.

EverWind Fuels just secured $22.5M for green hydrogen production in NS - part of 15GW of renewables being developed across the region.

“Wind will lead Canada’s clean energy growth” - CER
📈 6,200 MW wind coming online
🌀 72.9% clean electricity capacity by 2030
🏞️ Alberta, Quebec, BC = powerhouses

#Wind2030 #CleanPower #ClimateAction #EnergyTransition

www.cer-rec.gc.ca/en/about/new...

Supply boom in cheaper renewables will seal end of fossil fuel era, says IEA Watchdog’s flagship report says rise in low-carbon electricity will make transition ‘inevitable’, despite Trump’s calls to carry on drilling

📉 The IEA says a global boom in cheap renewables will drive the fossil fuel era to an end — faster than expected.

Renewables now account for 80% of new power capacity.

#Renewables #FossilFuels #IEA #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition #ClimateNews

🔗 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Ontario Newsroom Ontario Breaks Ground on Canada’s Largest Battery Storage Project | Ontario Newsroom

🚧 Ontario begins construction on Canada’s largest battery storage project: the Oneida Energy Storage Project.

It will help stabilize the grid and support peak energy needs for over a million homes.

#BatteryStorage #CleanEnergy #Ontario

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📢 Wind project update from Cape Breton:
An environmental review has been approved for the East Bay Hills wind farm—led by Membertou First Nation and RES.
Expected output: Power for 30,000 homes.
🔗 www.msn.com/en-ca/news/c...

reconcept Group Expands Canadian Presence with Sale of Ontario Solar Project reconcept Group sells rights to a 30 MW solar project in Ontario, reinforcing its Canadian growth strategy and commitment to community-focused renewable energy development.

reconcept Group sold rights to a 30 MW Ontario solar project while staying on as developer - an interesting model for scaling renewable energy development in Canada.
The company has built a 3.0 GW project pipeline across Alberta, Ontario & BC since 2014.
www.enerdatics.com/insights/rec...

Rural AB collected $70M in renewable tax revenue this year - but all projects were approved before Aug 2023.
53 cancelled projects since = $84M in lost annual revenue.
Today's decisions determine if municipalities collect $70M or $150M in 5 years.
Full findings 👇

Corporate PPAs in Canada: Past Trends and New Opportunities — Women in Renewable Energy WiRE Corporate PPAs in Canada: Past Trends and New Opportunities Dec 9, 2025 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST | Free The corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) market is undergoing a seismic shift in…

Canada's corporate PPA market is shifting fast. Alberta's lead disrupted by policy changes—where's the next wave of growth?

Join BRC-Canada Dec 9 (12-1 PM EST) to learn:

→ Alberta's new landscape
→ Unmet corporate demand data
→ Emerging markets

🚨 Ontario just greenlit off-site Corporate PPAs for large power users.

Big win for clean energy buyers: Virtual deals now allowed via IESO market 🟢⚡

📖 www.blakes.com/insights/new...

#PPAs #Renewables #OntarioEnergy #BRC_C #CleanEnergy

SBTi releases second draft corporate net-zero standard V2 for consultation - Science Based Targets Initiative The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a second draft of its revised Corporate Net-Zero Standard for public consultation.

SBTi opens second public consultation on Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 (Nov 6–Dec 8).
Updates: stronger Scope 2/3 rules, “ongoing emissions” framework & enhanced transparency.
🔗 sciencebasedtargets.org/news/sbti-re...

Canada’s 2025 budget boosts clean electricity, storage & grid modernization - framing climate competitiveness as core economic policy. Predictable incentives keep Canada’s renewables market globally attractive.

www.reuters.com/world/americ...

The roadmap you wish you had on Day 1.
Exclusive to BRC-C participants → businessrenewables.ca/resource/ppa...

That's why BRC-Canada created the PPA Playbook.

A step-by-step guide with practical frameworks:
→ Building the business case
→ Aligning finance, legal, comms & procurement
→ Avoiding negotiation pitfalls

Built from 10+ years of real buyer experiences.

"Where do we even start?" Every sustainability leader asks this when tasked with their company's first renewable energy deal.

The challenge isn't picking a project:it's aligning stakeholders, navigating contracts, and avoiding costly missteps.

Windtech International - Canada opens offshore wind Call for Information and Prequalification Windtech International is the only worldwide magazine with a technological focus for global the wind energy industry.

Nova Scotia launches offshore wind prequalification (NS25-1R) - 90-day call for input on Canada’s first large-scale offshore wind process.

Potential: 30 GW+ off Nova Scotia’s coast.

PPA Playbook Looking to buy renewable energy but not sure where to start? The PPA Playbook from BRC-Canada is designed to help companies move confidently from decision-making to securing a successful renewable energy deal.

From decision to deployment: the PPA Playbook is here 📘Your step-by-step guide to renewable energy procurement—from aligning stakeholders to choosing the right contract structure. Exclusive for BRC-C participants →

Canadian Renewable Energy Association - Canada powers ahead: Clean energy transition takes centre stage at Electricity Transformation Canada 2025 Optimism was in the air as Electricity Transformation Canada (ETC) 2025, the country's premier clean energy conference and exhibition, wrapped up at the Enercare Centre in Toronto last week. This . . ...

CanREA reports 17 GW of new clean energy in progress across Canada - over $31 B in investment and enough power for 5M+ homes.

Renewables are driving both jobs and growth in 2025.

globalrenewablenews.com/article/ener...

The IESO released its draft Corporate PPA (C-PPA) Program Guidelines, outlining how large energy users can buy renewable electricity directly.

Stakeholder input now open.

🔗 ieso.ca/Sector-Participants/Settlements/Corporate-Power-Purchase-Agreements-for-ICI-Participants

Renewable energy: A gender perspective (Second edition) This second edition of the report, Renewable energy: A gender perspective, updates global figures and offers policy recommendations to strengthen gender equality across the energy transition.

Women hold 32% of renewable energy jobs. That number hasn't moved since 2019.
Six years without progress isn't progress. The "future of energy" needs to look like the future - diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Report:

Canada's top 100 TSX companies need 7.7 GW of renewable energy to hit their climate pledges—3.9 GW by 2030.
That's billions in investment, thousands of jobs, and major tax revenue.
The demand exists. Which province moves first?
📊https://businessrenewables.ca/resource/pledge-power

New Report: From Pledge to Power Canada’s top 100 companies will need 7.7 gigawatts of renewable electricity by 2040, more than half by 2030. That demand could spark billions in investment, thousands of jobs, and new revenues for communities nationwide.

Corporate buyers are ready to invest, but they need provinces to say yes. TSX100 companies will need 7.7 GW of renewable power to meet their climate goals by 2040. That’s billions in potential investment waiting for policy green lights. 🔗 Full report: