Alberta can win low-carbon investment race: new findings show how
New economic modelling shows how to close incentive gaps with the US.
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How to avoid creating incentives for provinces and territories to weaken rather than strengthen output-based pricing system
Done poorly, contracts for difference could exacerbate tensions between federal and provincial / territorial governments around carbon pricing.
How carbon contracts for difference can bring certainty to credit prices — without breaking the bank
The government should conditionally purchase carbon credits in order to address the root imbalance between supply and demand.
Why uncertainty regarding the value of future carbon credits is a policy problem that needs solving
Carbon contracts for difference can make carbon pricing work better.
Canadian low-carbon incentives remain well behind the US, despite significant measures in Budget 2023
Gaps remain in incentives for technologies from carbon capture to hydrogen, with electricity a notable exception
Net-Zero Pathways for Canada Update #1: Modelling progress to 2050
A review of Canada’s anticipated emissions trajectory toward net-zero emissions based on modelling current climate policy.
Want to maximize Canada’s future energy economy? Embracing contracts for difference will be key
Contracts for difference are a market-based approach to decarbonization that should resonate with conservatives
Alberta climate plan sets sights on low-carbon growth
Net zero commitment signals province is open for low-carbon business
Federal carbon plan could boost Alberta’s energy sector if province gets on board
Hidden in last Tuesday’s federal budget was a policy decision that could generate billions of dollars in new investment and thousands of jobs.
Budget takes big steps on climate action though more is needed
The announcement today that a majority of Canadian provinces have proposed industrial carbon pricing systems that meet federal standards could be good news for Canadian industry, the Canadian economy, and our climate targets.
How to secure Canada’s low-carbon advantage in the global clean energy race
The American Inflation Reduction Act has opened big gaps between the incentives for low-carbon investment in Canada and the U.S., threatening our ability to compete in a world that is on a turbo-charged path to net-zero emissions.
Canada must act now to remain competitive
We encourage the federal government to take bold steps in Budget 2023 to support the Canadian businesses that are innovating and shifting to compete in a low carbon world.