Tag: energy

5 Techs Harvesting Energy from Tiny Motions

By Alyssa Danigelis, Seeker.com, November 1, 2016  Floors, fabrics, sheets and bridges turn everyday human activities into power. The low-power energy harvesting idea has teased us for years. Engineers and materials scientists looking at bustling city sidewalks, packed gyms and well-traveled bridges saw potential for all that movement to be converted into useful electricity. So… Continue reading 5 Techs Harvesting Energy from Tiny Motions

Panel recommends lower bills for SaskEnergy users

By CTV Regina, September 14, 2016  The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel is recommending reduced bills for natural gas users. The panel recommends a 13 per cent reduction to the commodity rate, rather than the 14 per cent decrease previously proposed by SaskEnergy. It also recommends that SaskEnergy’s request for an 8.6 per cent delivery rate… Continue reading Panel recommends lower bills for SaskEnergy users

If Hydro Rates are "Urgent Issue" for Wynne, She Must Repeal Green Energy Act

By Christine Van Geyn, Taxpayer.com, September 8, 2016  Hydro rates have skyrocketed since the implementation of the Ontario government’s Green Energy Act TORONTO, ON: The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) is calling on Premier Kathleen Wynne to repeal the Green Energy Act if she is truly concerned that high hydro rates are an “urgent issue” in… Continue reading If Hydro Rates are "Urgent Issue" for Wynne, She Must Repeal Green Energy Act

Alberta energy minister keen on industry group's well cleanup proposal

Source: Canadian Press, Erika Stark, CBC News, March 15, 2016 Petroleum Services Association of Canada wants $500M in federal money to decommission inactive wells Alberta’s energy minister says she’s keen on a proposal to use federal infrastructure funds to speed the cleanup of inactive oil and gas wells. The Petroleum Services Association of Canada (PSAC) made… Continue reading Alberta energy minister keen on industry group's well cleanup proposal

Junior producers key part of Sask. oilpatch

Source: Brian Zinchuk, Pipeline News, March 11, 2016 Government hears from small, local producers Regina– Just what are junior producers, and how important are they to Saskatchewan’s oilpatch? Saskatchewan’s oil production, according to figures obtained from the Ministry of the Economy, shows that two companies, Crescent Point Energy Corp, and Husky Oil Operations Ltd., dominate… Continue reading Junior producers key part of Sask. oilpatch

Desperation in energy heartland: What will stop the pain from low oil prices?

With one of Canada’s big banks cutting its economic forecast for the country for a second time in a matter of weeks, the focus is now on the federal government and what it can do to help stop the ongoing pain from low oil prices. The drop in commodity prices is hurting all of Canada’s… Continue reading Desperation in energy heartland: What will stop the pain from low oil prices?

Sask. Premier Brad Wall asks Ottawa to send money back while oil prices low

Extra money from federal government could be used for infrastructure, retraining Saskatchewan’s premier wants the federal government to consider returning a portion of the money it is taking from so-called “have” provinces while energy prices are low. Brad Wall says provincial taxpayers in Saskatchewan continue to send hundreds of millions of dollars Ottawa’s way through their… Continue reading Sask. Premier Brad Wall asks Ottawa to send money back while oil prices low