Blogs
What is the role of energy efficiency in a trade war?
In the face of Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods, the primary policy objectives will likely be people’s security and...
A Review of Recent Heat Pump Research and Initiatives for Canadian Policymakers
Cooling is a growing necessity in a warming Canada. Heat pumps provide efficient heating and cooling, protecting vulnerable populations during...
Ontario’s new electricity DSM plan: How does it stack up?
Ontario announced a new electricity demand-side management framework. This review considers how Ontario arrived at this framework and benchmarks it...
Where’s energy efficiency in the new Clean Electricity Strategy?
The federal government released Clean Electricity Regulations alongside Powering Canada’s Future: A Clean Electricity Strategy and overall, the federal government...
Let’s Make Eliminating Energy Poverty a National Priority
Energy poverty — when households spend a high portion of their incomes on energy bills or can’t access services like...
Leading the way: How municipalities can leverage benchmarking to building labeling to decarbonize existing buildings
Since 2000, the total emissions per unit floor area in Canadian buildings have decreased by about a quarter—this is good...
What’s in the Canada Green Buildings Strategy
The federal government released its Canada Green Buildings Strategy. The strategy recognizes that green buildings are affordable, healthy, and climate-resilient....
Canada Electricity Advisory Council Recognizes the Demand Side
On June 10, 2024, the Canada Electricity Advisory Council publicly released its Final Report, Powering Canada: A blueprint for success....
Provincial and Territorial Tiered Energy Code Adoption Landscape
To make new buildings climate-ready and affordable, provinces and territories should use the tiered code framework as intended by graduating...