By Paula McGarrigle, President & CEO, Solas Energy Energy projects exist within communities and on lands with histories, relationships and existing interests that extend far beyond the boundaries of a project site. For project developers, meaningful Indigenous engagement is therefore an important part of responsible project development. It can also strengthen projects in practical ways….
The Steel Piping Storage and Electrical Systems May Carry the Greater Risk By Paula McGarrigle, President & CEO, Solas Energy The first question asked about a green-hydrogen project is usually the cost of the electrolyser. Under Canada’s new countertariffs, that may not be the most useful place to begin. The principal electrolyser package is not…
Why Early Procurement Decisions Matter Before the First Call for Bids By Paula McGarrigle, President & CEO, Solas Energy Nova Scotia is not the province most immediately exposed to Canada’s new countertariffs. Its offshore wind industry has not yet reached large-scale equipment procurement. That is precisely why the issue deserves attention now. The Canada–Nova Scotia…
What Canadian Data Centre Developers Need to Know By Paula McGarrigle, President & CEO, Solas Energy Data centres are usually discussed in terms of computing capacity, electricity demand and, increasingly, artificial intelligence. They are less often discussed as very large construction and electrical projects. That distinction matters under Canada’s new countertariffs against the United States….
Alberta’s electricity market is moving through one of its most significant structural changes in decades. The Restructured Energy Market (REM) will change how electricity is priced, dispatched and managed, with new market mechanisms designed to improve reliability, strengthen investment signals and accommodate a changing generation mix. For renewable energy developers, storage operators, industrial consumers, investors…
What Canada US Tariffs Mean for Renewable Energy Projects By Paula McGarrigle, President & CEO, Solas Energy If you look through Canada’s new list of countertariffs against the United States, the first conclusion might be that renewable energy has got off fairly lightly. Lithium-ion batteries are not specifically listed. Neither are solar photovoltaic modules, conventional…
Energy projects rarely become difficult because of a single technical problem. More often, complexity accumulates over time. A technology choice influences project economics. A site decision affects permitting. A regulatory requirement changes the schedule. A stakeholder concern introduces a new constraint. A financial assumption shifts, and a project that initially appeared straightforward requires significant rework….
By Shasta Kadonaga, Director of Renewable Energy, Solas Energy Alberta renewable energy operators are approaching a critical regulatory milestone. Under the Code of Practice for Solar and Wind Renewable Energy Operations, operating projects must register and comply with updated reclamation planning requirements for existing Alberta sites by January 1, 2027. This requirement extends beyond simply…
Alberta’s identity is tied to the land and the elements: wide-open skies, big horizons, and the kind of wind that inspired Ian Tyson’s iconic song “Four Strong Winds.” We’ve always been an energy province. The question now is whether those same defining features—our wind and our sun—can help power the next chapter of Alberta’s economy,…