/maxbellschool/taxonomy/term/1751/all en /maxbellschool/channels/news/accelerating-canadas-green-energy-transition-toronto-star-357907 <p>July 4, 2024 | Canada produces 80 per cent non-emitting electricity, however there stands a need for transitioning towards a clean energy transition that meet its emission goals by requiring building bigger, cleaner, smarter grids capable of doubling or tripling current capacity. "Net zero energy road maps from provincial governments can provide the missing direction. Road maps articulate a provincial government’s vision, objectives, and plans for how the province will meet its energy needs on the road to net zero," Chris Ragan and Rick Smith explains. </p> Mon, 08 Jul 2024 19:21:22 +0000 pinaki.siwach@mcgill.ca 3201 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/chris-ragan-canada-must-upgrade-its-electricity-grid-globe-and-mail-345767 <p>January 27, 2023 | Director <a href="/maxbellschool/our-people/mpp-teaching-faculty/christopher-ragan">Chris Ragan</a>  wrote that Canada must embark on a historic build-out of its power systems to ensure continued prosperity as the demand for clean energy accelerates in Canada. In his opinion piece he answered the question: Can we overcome our unique challenges to upgrade its electricity grid to match the surging demand? </p> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 17:27:03 +0000 kibel.aker@mcgill.ca 2965 at /maxbellschool /maxbellschool/channels/news/cross-country-energy-corridor-canada-ctv-news-297413 <p>May 24, 2019 | Conservative leader Andrew Scheer revived the idea of a coast-to-coast energy corridor, a policy that has picked up interest in recent years. Chris Ragan, Director of the Max Bell School of Public Policy, comments on this policy. He warns that, given the difficulty of securing approval for energy infrastructure in Canada, "the country will want to find ways to get through tough approval processes to run more east-west energy grids". </p> <p><a href="https://beta.ctvnews.ca/national/politics/2019/5/24/1_4435492.html">Read the full article here </a></p> Fri, 24 May 2019 14:45:03 +0000 lilia.brahimi@mail.mcgill.ca 1449 at /maxbellschool