How to grow the electricity system affordably
The key to affordability is understanding the potential to get more value from the electricity system already built by increasing efficiencies and utilization.
How Build Canada Homes can advance the Retrofit Mission
As the federal government ramps up support for affordable housing, retrofits can provide long-term stability to the housing market. Authored by Betsy Agar.
The good, the bad and the equivocal: Evaluating the proposed amendment to Canada’s Energy Efficiency Act
Modernizing the Energy Efficiency Act would reduce energy costs and speed progress towards net-zero emissions. Authored by Sarah Riddell.
Ottawa plans to modernize the Energy Efficiency Act. Here’s how to do it right
To reduce energy bills and reach net-zero emissions, Canada’s update to the legislation must strengthen standards and broaden its scope. Authored by Sarah Riddell.
What Budget 2025 means for energy efficiency
Budget 2025 missed an opportunity to make energy efficiency a productivity-enhancing nation-building project. Authored by Brendan Haley.
Creating a new policy agenda for residential retrofits
Abrupt cancellations of federal programs intensify market volatilities and create a disruptive stop-start pattern. A new policy agenda should be guided by transformative goals and predictable investment. Authored by Betsy Agar.