Energy Insights
There is plenty of data in the world, but deriving the right insights from this data can be challenging. Our Insights articles outline the data and assumptions driving our conclusions. We aim for transparency, and constructive feedback is most welcome. “Let the data speak for itself!”
Our Energy Insights articles focus on Western Canadian Power markets, Thermal Energy Storage opportunities and broader energy market topics. LNG-focused articles have moved to our dedicated LNG Blog.
These articles do not provide investment, business, or legal advice. Posts are for general information purposes only, and remain subject to change.
A level playing field saves taxpayer money!
A levelized playing field for competing technologies significantly reduces the cost to taxpayers by driving customers toward the most economically efficient solution. In Canada, Thermal Energy Storage solutions are currently disadvantaged vis-a-vis other, costlier technologies - time to re-level the playing field!
Emissions-free steam: Keeping it simple
Simple is good, simpler is better. A new decarbonization pathway is opening up for Alberta's energy industry: toasters in bricks.
Alberta-Power, Part 3: Opportunities
The final part of the Alberta Power series, looking at the business cases for three opportunities arising from intermittently cheap electricity: Batteries, Hydrogen, and Electro-Thermal Energy Storage.
Alberta-Power, Part 2: Averages, Tails and the Future
A deeper look into Alberta power prices over the last two decades, with an outlook of likely developments over coming years.
Alberta-Power, Part 1: A New Paradigm
An overview of the paradigm shift under way in the Alberta power market and the associated challenges and opportunities.
Predictions are Hard, Particularly about the Future
A comparison of EIA World Energy Outlook scenarios from 2002 and 2012 to actual outcomes in 2020/22.