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The government of Alberta has implemented a new “agriculture-first” approach to approving projects, on land in the Canadian province.

The first US$10 billion close of this second fund includes a seed portfolio of an unnamed UK onshore renewables developer and a solar development partnership in India.

Brookfield Renewable has published its financial results for the quarter ended 31 December 2023, headlined by net profits of US$35 million.

A partnership led by Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI) alongside the Ocean Man First Nation community – Iyuhána Solar – has been awarded a contract by regional Canadian utility SaskPower to build and operate a 100MW solar PV facility

Partnering with Indigenous communities will be important for Ontario’s clean energy target, according to a report from Ontario’s Electrification and Energy Transition Panel.

As 2023 comes to an end, PV Tech is reviewing the year in solar, reflecting on some of the biggest stories and trends of the last 12 months.

IESO has announced a plan to procure 2GW of renewable energy, including solar, to meet growing demand for energy by 2030.

Flexrack has signed an agreement with Alltrade to assist the development of two under-construction solar projects in Canada.

North America will spend a cumulative US$12 trillion on renewable energy generation and its transmission by 2050, according to Norwegian-headquartered consultancy firm DNV.

Canadian renewables firm Westbridge Renewable Energy will complete the first transaction of one of its five definitive agreements with Greek developer Mytilineos’ subsidiary, Metka.