Megawatt: British Columbia Renewable Energy Law Blog


"Follows a broad range of topics in the renewable energy sector, from wind and geothermal, solar, bio, ocean energy, to climate change issues and carbon trading."

Author: Warren G. Brazier, Michal Jaworski and Jonathan Lotz are associates at Clark Wilson in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Blawg Related Categories: Energy Law • Environmental Law • International • North America • Canada • Associate

Recent Posts from Megawatt: British Columbia Renewable Energy Law Blog


  • BC's Green Energy Advisory Task Force

    Following up on the BC Government's August 2009 throne speech and the Premier's announcement on November 2, 2009, today, the BC Government announced the members of, and the terms of reference for, BC's Green Energy…

  • Update: BC's Clean Power Call - BC Hydro Narrows the Field

    BC Hydro announced today that it has narrowed the field of proponents for its 2008 Clean Power Call and intends to award EPA's in December. According to BC Hydro's press release, of the 68 proposals submitted in the…

  • BC's Bear Mountain Adds 102 MW to Canada's Current Installed Wind Energy Capacity

    Following up on my earlier blog post, the Bear Mountain Wind Park is now officially open, online and generating electrons to the British Columbia power grid, bringing Canada's total current installed wind energy capacity to 2,956 MW.…

  • BC Government Direction on Burrard Thermal & Clean Power Call Update

    Yesterday, the British Columbia government clarified to the BC Utilities Commission its intention to end BC Hydro's reliance on the Burrard Thermal Generating Facility for its energy needs. See the attached press release. Oct 30…

  • Update: BCUC Section 5 Transmission Inquiry - On Hold

    On Friday, the BCUC notified intervenors that all future scheduled workshops and regional sessions for the Section 5 Transmission Inquiry were postponed pending further notification. Here is a copy of the BCUC's notice. Today, the…

  • Ontario: Leading Canada's Green Economy - A Lesson For British Columbia

    In September, the Ontario government announced a series of initiatives in the renewable energy sector which are designed to open up investment opportunities in that province's green economy on its way to establishing Ontario as "North America's leader in renewable energy"…

  • Grouse Mountain Wind Turbine

    Following up on my earlier blog post on the Grouse Mountain wind turbine, there have been some new developments. This past weekend, the single 1.5 MW wind turbine was erected on the east side of the…

  • SDTC Awards $54 Million For Clean Energy Technologies

    The Government of Canada, through its foundation Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC), announced last week that it is investing $54 million to support development and demonstration of 18 innovative clean energy technologies. A list of all…

  • Canadian Geothermal Energy Industry A Global Player

    Last week's sold out geothermal energy workshop in Toronto organized by CanGEA brought national attention to the Canadian geothermal energy sector. Gary Thompson, President of Sierra Geothermal Power Corp. and Ross Beaty, Chairman and CEO of Magma Energy Corp., both Vancouver…

  • California's New Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard - Good News For BC's Green Energy Exports

    On Saturday, California's aggressive renewable energy standard passed in the State Legislature.  Governor Schwarzenegger will veto the Bill (SB 14) and instead signed an executive order on Tuesday this week which will require California utilities to obtain 33% of their electricity from…