Posts Tagged ‘renewables’
How to Apply for Emission Reduction Alberta’s Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Program
We are excited to announce that N-Sci has been approved as an eligible Contractor of Emission Reduction Alberta’s Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Program. About the Program Energy Savings for Business will help eligible Alberta businesses reduce emissions, decrease operating costs, grow their operations and become more competitive, while creating skilled jobs and boosting economic…
Read More2021 Renewable Energy Trends You Need to Know About
We have gathered the latest news and trends surrounding renewable energy over the past few weeks, and we’d like to highlight the most important renewable energy trends that you need to know about. We’ve researched and compiled the best trends for 2021 in one comprehensive space, and you can find all citations to their original…
Read MoreCritical Minerals: How can they lead us to a clean future?
You may have noticed more and more chatter about critical minerals and how they’ll lead us to a clean energy future. What are critical minerals? What are they used for? We’re glad you asked! What are critical minerals? According to Geoscience Australia, a department of the Australian Government, critical minerals are “metals and non-metals that…
Read More2020 Renewable Energy, Utilities Industry Outlook
Considering adding renewable power to your organization? We’ll tell you why it’s a good idea. The power and utilities industry started strong in the new decade. Trends around climate goals, DER, and growth are expected to continue; however, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the path of the clean energy transition1. Is this a positive change?…
Read MoreHow Solar Energy Can Benefit YOU
Are you thinking about adding solar energy to your organization? Wondering who is the best to talk to, what your options are, or how solar energy works? Look no further! What is solar energy? Solar is a renewable resource and does not emit any greenhouse gases in the energy generation process. However, the cost of solar in relation to…
Read MoreApril 2020 Newsletter
It seems like the month of April has come and gone in a flash! This newsletter will catch you up on some of the latest renewable energy-related news that happened this past month. Utilities are the New ‘Cool’ Over the next decade, it is crucial that we do our absolute best to mitigate global climate…
Read MoreRenewables in Crisis: Impact of COVID-19 on the transition to renewable energy
The global lockdown that is the COVID-19 pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives, our jobs, the economy, and society as we know it. This crisis has also significantly impacted the world’s transition toward renewable energy. In this blog post, we will discuss how the renewable energy transition has been affected, and how renewable…
Read MoreMarch 2020 Newsletter: COVID-19 and Renewable Energy
It’s that time again! The third month of 2020 has come and gone already. We have all been met with significant challenges this month, namely COVID-19. Here we have laid out how the energy industry has been affected by the coronavirus, and how the N-Sci team has met the challenge of working from home. How Coronavirus…
Read MoreRenewable Energy in the Mining Industry
The question facing many mining operators is whether the increasing global energy demand should be met with traditional generation or renewable sources. For an increasing number of companies, renewables are already winning on cost. Energy can account for around 15 percent of mining costs, according to a CCSI report. This level can rise to 40…
Read MoreThe Oil & Gas Industry and the Renewable Energy Transition
The third decade of the 21st century has just begun, and the oil and gas industry is facing intense opposition. More and more we are seeing the public becoming concerned and stepping up against the environmental impact of fossil fuels, and pushing toward a greener, environmentally friendly future.1 How will the oil and gas industry…
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