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First Green Energy Blog

Posted by Michael Carter on Monday, January 24, 2011,
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IPP'a playing minor role in BC Hydro rate increases

Posted by Michael Carter on Thursday, December 16, 2010, In : Clean Energy Act 
Dec 15, 2010 3:35pm

IPP's playing minor role in BC Hydro rate increases

Capital projects, upgrading of infrastructure account for most of proposed increases

By Jesse Ferreras

BC Hydro confirmed last week that independent power producers (IPP) are playing a role in the Crown corporation's application to the B.C. Utilities Commission for rate increases.

In the fifth paragraph of a Dec. 2 news release, the power authority states that it is forecasting an increase of $7 each year for the next three ye...


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When Is It Right to Redevelop Hydroelectric Facilities?

Posted by Michael Carter on Wednesday, June 2, 2010, In : Hydropower 
It is a question that many in the industry are familiar with. There are many concerns when developing renewable energy projects. The most important concern is the environmental impact. Ultimately, renewable energy's selling feature is that it provides greater environmental benefits than not doing it. In most scenarios, there are cost benefits to any new development. My feeling it that the redevelopment of already impacted areas provides an opportunity to maintain the existing impacts and the ...
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New battery could change world, one house at a time

Posted by Michael Carter on Tuesday, August 18, 2009, In : Ontario Green Energy Act 2009 
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buy this photoASHLEY FRANSCELL/Daily Herald Ceramatec President Ashok V. Joshi and his team John Gordon (from left to right), John Watkins, Grover Coors and Anthony Nickens at Ceramatec in Salt Lake City. The team has been working on developing a storage battery for homes and businesses. Photo taken at Ceramatec in Salt Lake City.

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Hope is Blowing in the wind for British Columbia

Posted by Michael Carter on Friday, August 14, 2009, In : Ontario Green Energy Act 2009 

Hope is blowing in the wind for British Columbia

BY TZEPORAH BERMAN, SPECIAL TO THE SUNAUGUST 12, 2009COMMENTS (36)

 

Standing under the mesmerizing blades of the new wind energy park up at Dawson Creek last week was a moment to celebrate: The gentle giants at British Columbia's first wind farm are now feeding clean electricity onto the grid.

The most striking thing about the new wind farm is how utterly normal it all seems. Looking out over Mike's Steak House to the ridge in the distance...


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Green Energy Act 2009 (GEA): Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MEI)

Posted by Michael Carter on Wednesday, July 29, 2009, In : Ontario Green Energy Act 2009 

The Green Energy Act: A Vision for the Future

Ontario’s Green Energy Act (GEA), and related amendments to other legislation, received Royal Assent on May 14, 2009. Work is now underway across government to develop the regulations and other tools needed to fully implement the legislation. As these are developed, the various schedules and other elements making up the GEA will be proclaimed. Check this website periodically for updates.

The landmark Green Energy Act will boost investment in r...


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