Premier blames feds for moratorium on new wind and solar projects abpoli ableg
The rationale was confusing for an energy market economist, as well as a representative of a renewable energy industry group, who said there isn’t a requirement in Alberta’s market for generators to be able to supply power 24-7.
In a statement Thursday when the moratorium on new projects was announced, the government said the Alberta Utilities Commission would initiate an inquiry into issues of development on agricultural land, effect on scenery, reclamation security, the role of municipalities and system reliability.Article content
Nathan Neudorf, minister of affordability and utilities, admitted the moratorium would be “a little bit of inconvenience now for the next few months” but was worthwhile to get things right for the long-term.Alberta announces pause on renewable energy projects, citing rural concerns “When we were in the winter, …several times the grid almost failed because we didn’t have enough power, and you can’t call up wind and solar on demand,” she said.
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