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Eight projects that prove community finance can power the energy transition
From wind and solar to energy retrofits, community financing has demonstrated its capacity to finance important low-carbon projects
Community finance could have a big role to play in Canada’s energy transition
How community bonds might be a key piece of a $1.26-trillion funding puzzle
Despite dominating EVs and renewables, China rapidly expands coal production
ANALYSIS | China’s energy policy is grounded in energy security, not a concern for global warming. Right now, that means more coal.
Carney pitches Canada’s role in Europe’s energy transition
ANALYSIS | The push for stronger ties with Europe could require a renewed climate focus from Canada’s prime minister
Meta goes in on solar, but it’s still powering data centres with gas
The new solar power agreement in Texas allows Meta to claim “all environmental attributes” from its energy production
New York’s novel plan to recycle subway heat is a template for cities worldwide
A planned thermal energy network in the Big Apple will serve a dual purpose: diverting and upcycling waste heat
‘Formal’ and ‘informal’ finance are more similar than you think
From ROSCAs and savings groups to mutual societies and waqfs, community finance reveals the social rules hidden inside all financial systems
Here’s how Ottawa can unlock more capital for local-wealth building
Canadians need more options to direct their investments back into their own communities
We put our elbows up so that we can lock arms
EDITORIAL | Canada can’t outmuscle the United States, but with the right tools, Canadians will invest in local projects that make the country more resilient
Bridging the divide between capital and community
How community investing fills the financing gap that mainstream banks and traditional investors often overlook
Will the Canada Investment Summit advance the sustainable economy?
ANALYSIS | Despite a comparatively high proportion of sustainable projects, the summit lacked a coherent strategy for sustainable investment
A clean economy needs to be at the heart of EU–Canada relationship
OPINION | The EU has put decarbonization and electrification at the centre of its economic and energy security. Canada needs to seize those opportunities.