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Most analysts believe getting Alberta’s electricity grid to net-zero will require a mix of wind and solar, hydrogen, nuclear power and carbon capture

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CALGARY - As politicians spar over whether 2035 or 2050 should be the deadline to attain a net-zero electricity grid in Alberta, the correct answer may lie somewhere in the middle.

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Renewables provide low-cost energy but transmitting that power through Alberta’s ultracomplex electricity system is straining the system

In Alberta, it used to be "skate to where the puck is going." Under Danielle Smith, it's "don't bother lacing up your skates at all." Why her "can't-do" attitude on climate and electricity is bound to backfire.

The average price at the pump in Alberta is $1.39 per litre, compared to $1.94 in Vancouver

The province says it’s Ottawa’s fault. Renewable energy officials say they were given no warning. Land owners and municipal councilors are still worried.

Danielle Smith's decision to impose a moratorium on new wind and solar projects makes it clear that it has no interest in meeting Ottawa's net-zero electricity target by 2035. Why it's time for the Liberal government to fight fire with fire.

The conservative free market fundamentals underpinning Alberta’s approach to its electricity market are no longer be as strong as thought