March 28, 2024

The NDP’s Energy critic accuses the Premier of “making it up as she goes along”

The NDP's Energy critic is shaking his head over the Premier's comments on her government's decision to over rule the BC Utlities Commission.  John Horgan says it simply wasn't accurate for the premier to say the BCUC wanted to hike hydro rates by 50%, when it was BC Hydro applying for a 32% increase.  Horgan says her comments on … [Read more...]

The NDP Energy critic says something isn’t right, as BC Hydro removes 1000 Smart Meters.

BC Hydro is taking newly installed smart meters off of 1000 homes and re-installing another meter in its place.  Hydro initially saying they were checking the meters for accuracy and there 'might' be some kind of an issue.  The news had NDP Energy critic John Horgan outraged, after hearing complaints about billing..   He said … [Read more...]

BC’s Environment Minister is preaching calm on the waste to energy debate.

As the Mayor of Abbotsford says Metro Vancouver better put on their gloves and brace for a fight BC's Environment Minister is preaching calm over garbage incineration.  Terry Lake says "I would like to see the temperature turned down and that people talk to each other and I am sure that is exactly what will happen."  Lake says when the … [Read more...]

Lignol Energy Q1 loss widens to $1 million

VANCOUVER - Biofuel company Lignol Energy Corp. (TSXV:LEC) said Monday its first-quarter loss widened slightly to $ 1 million from a year-earlier $ 900,000, and the research-and-development stage firm has sufficient resources to continue operating until March 2012.The loss amounted to two cents per share, unchanged from the prior-year period. … [Read more...]

NDP’s Energy Critic weighs in after governments agree on review process for proposed Site C dam

The NDP's Energy Critic is cautiously optimistic after the provincial and federal governments agreed on one review process for the proposed Site 'C' dam.  John Horgan says what is important is a very thorough scientific review examining the environmental impacts of the dam.  He says while a unified review between Ottawa and Victoria is … [Read more...]

EnergyHub’s energy management system on sale now to American planetlovers

Those Smart Meters may not have went over so well in San Francisco, and Google may have shuttered PowerMeter just a few months ago... but that doesn't mean that Ma Earth is doomed to live a life a few centigrade higher than she should, right? EnergyHub has just announced that its snazzily designed energy monitoring system is now on sale for … [Read more...]

San Leon Energy buys B.C.-based Realm

WHITE ROCK, B.C. - British-based San Leon Energy plc has struck a deal to acquire Realm Energy International Corporation (TSXV:RLM), a British Columbia-based international shale gas explorer. The deal values Realm's 108.5 million total shares at about $ 1.30 a share . … [Read more...]

Nemi Northern Energy sells Peace River stake

VANCOUVER - Nemi Northern Energy and Mining Inc. (TSX:NNE.A) says it has agreed to sell its 12.18 per cent stake in the Peace River Coal Ltd. Partnership to Anglo Coal Canada Ltd. for $ 73 ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

BC Hydro gets energy smart

The utility is committed to installing 1.8 million smart meters across the province by the end of 2012 through the province’s Clean Energy Act. Gary Murphy, chief project officer of the ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]