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The energy of cities: Power systems as a defining part of urban development

The opportunities for development of new power systems in Canada are closely connected with the plans for urban development. Although much of a city’s supply is produced outside its boundaries and funneled inwards, increasingly cities are looking to ensure more of their supply is generated locally. The following paragraphs attempt to summarize some of the major forces at work.

April 2012

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APPrO offers advice on management of SBG, NUGs & CHP

APPrO President Dave Butters has put forward a series of recommendations on how to tackle several of the most serious policy challenges currently facing the Ontario electricity sector.

April 2012

The Electricity Distributors Association recently announced a number of initiatives and events commemorating its one hundredth birthday and highlighting its members’ accomplishments over the years.

April 2012

SaskPower testing carbon capture

SaskPower and Hitachi Ltd. announced March 20 that they are partnering to construct a $60 million carbon capture test facility (CCTF) at SaskPower’s Shand Power Station in southeastern Saskatchewan.

April 2012

An innovative Canadian company is well on its way to developing the technology to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions into marketable products like biodiesel and other green fuels.

April 2012

The recommendations of the Ontario government’s review of the FIT program, released on March 22, are likely to both solidify and refine the Feed-in Tariff program.

April 2012

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