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At night or during spells of bad weather, solar panels produce little or no electricity, whereas the traditional power grid can more easily maintain stable (or at the least, operable) supply. Dinosmichail/Shutterstock

How next‑generation photovoltaics could contribute to electricity storage

Solar energy is associated with intermittency issues, as it only generates electricity when the sun shines. Certain PV systems can provide cost-effective power reserves for storing electricity.
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh announces a plan in Victoria, B.C., he says would lead to lower energy bills and create good jobs — one of the rare climate-related announcements made by a party leader during the ongoing federal election campaign. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada’s federal election doesn’t seem like it’s about climate change, but it actually is

Climate change remains a real threat to Canadians and their communities. As they campaign to lead the country, Canada’s would-be prime ministers should be advocating for climate action.
Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson is overhauling a methane-reduction program after a scathing report from Canada’s environment commissioner. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada praised for climate leadership despite scathing watchdog report on climate‑policy failures

As one of the few countries to have enshrined net-zero into law, Canada has earned praise for its climate leadership. Yet an independent report calls out its continued failures to reduce emissions.

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