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
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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…
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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…
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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"…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Clean Power Call, Port Electrification and Ontario's First Nations Green Energy Funding
Clean Power Call Update On August 24, BC Hydro provided an update to its Clean Power Call. According to the update, BC Hydro will now call on the proponents to assess the status of their consultations with First Nations to…
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BC Throne Speech - A Major Boost For Green Energy
Today, the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia delivered the Speech from the Throne (click to read) to open the 2009 Legislative Session: 1st Session, 39th Parliament of the BC Legislature. For BC's renewable energy sector which has been looking…
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Greenwashing - Why it's Bad for your Business
Business for Social Responsibility (a global organization with over 250 member companies whose goal is to develop sustainable business strategies and solutions) has recently co-published a report with Futerra Sustainability Communications (a UK-based communications agency that focuses…