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Neither snow nor...smoke, will stop solar panels from delivering energy

Blogs

By Margret Nellissery, BRC-Canada AnalystMarch 27, 2024 Mother Nature throws a lot at the solar...

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Energy Storage Primer: PPAs for Rainy Days - Energy Storage for Corporate Buyers

Primers

This energy storage primer, for BRC-Canada participants only, provides a condensed summary for the b...

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Beyond the Basics: Clean Energy's Role in ESG Strategy - February 2024

Webinars

Corporate sustainability is a rapidly developing area that is a key driver for renewables growth in ...

BRC-Canada AUC Module B Submission

(February 2024)The Business Renewables Centre-Canada participated in Module B of the Alberta Utiliti...

Will the province risk revenues for Albertans in south and central regions?

Blogs

By Hanneke Brooymans, BRC-Canada Senior Communications LeadFebruary 27, 2024If you asked Albertans w...

Alberta’s Clean Energy Future: Municipal Renewable Tax Revenue at Risk?

Essentials

(February 26, 2024)BRC-Canada has analyzed the potential municipal tax revenues that Alberta municip...

Solar farms and sheep show the makings of a clean energy classic duo

Blogs

By Hanneke Brooymans, BRC-Canada Senior Communications LeadFebruary 14, 2024Solar farms and sheep, i...

A Gift from the Sun: The Métis Nation of Alberta’s solar project rises

Blogs

By Hanneke Brooymans, BRC-Canada Senior Communications LeadFebruary 1, 2024The solar project that no...

State of the Market - January 2024

Webinars

2023 was a tumultuous year in Canada’s renewable energy market. But what did it all shake out to? Ou...

BRC-Canada Renewables in Review 2023

Report

January 18, 2024There's no doubt 2023 was a bit of a turbulent year in Canada's renewable energy ind...

Quebec begins a red-carpet roll-out for renewable energy

Blogs

By Margret Nelliserry, BRC-Canada AnalystJanuary 11, 2024If you work in the renewable energy industr...

A circular economy for rectangular solar panels

Blogs

By Carson Fong, Senior Analyst(December 7, 2023)By the end of 2023 there will be over 1,400 gigawatt...

BRC-Canada AUC Module A Submission

Report

(December 1, 2023) The Business Renewables Centre-Canada participated in Module A of the Alberta ...

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Legally Speaking: Considerations for PPAs

Webinars

Building off our spring 2023 bootcamp in Calgary, this session was led by Jeremy Barretto and ...

The "critical" role of critical minerals in the energy transition

Blogs

By Margret Nellissery, Analyst, BRC-Canada(November 24, 2023)When we think about renewable energy, w...

Webinar: Canadian Jurisdictional Expansion

Webinars

This webinar, hosted on October 19, 2023, featured an in-depth discussion on Nova Scotia's rap...

Infographic: Alberta renewable energy municipal tax revenue map

(October 16, 2023) BRC-Canada has analyzed tax data to calculate the tax revenues being earned on...

Renewable energy polling results - September 2023

Polling results

(October 13, 2023) The following documents detail the overall results of survey questions adminis...

Renewable energy’s distinct reclamation path

Blog

By Carson Fong, Senior Analyst, BRC-Canada (October 12, 2023) We call it clean energy because ...

Renewable energy’s role in a reliable power system

Blog

By Carson Fong, Senior Analyst, BRC-Canada(September 21, 2023)On a planet getting pummeled by climat...

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Key Drivers for Financial PPA Considerations

Webinar: Key Drivers for Canadian Renewable Energy Market PPAs

Webinars

In this BRC-Canada webinar, hosted on September 21, 2023, Marathon Capital's managing director ...

Fact Sheet: Designing Programs for Corporate Renewables Procurement

Essentials

(August 30, 2023) Corporate renewable energy procurement brought an investment boom in low-cost r...

The Power of Integrating Social Equity into Power Purchase Agreements

Blog

By Mary Margret, Analyst, BRC-Canada(August 29, 2023)As the corporate procurement market matures, th...

Modelling for Wind and Solar Generation Improvement

Using Modelling to Improve Solar and Wind Generation

Webinars

This webinar, hosted on August 24, 2023, focused on a proposal to develop a novel online browsab...

BRC-Canada Renewable Energy Glossary

Essentials

(February 12, 2024 update)Interest and involvement in renewable energy increases daily and we know t...

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Webinar: Emissions to RECs: Meeting Your Climate Goals

Public Resources

This webinar, hosted on June 21, 2023, focused on how carbon accounting can address environmenta...

Scope 3 Emissions: Vital Ingredient to Net-Zero Success

Blog

By Mary Margret, Analyst, BRC-Canada(June 29, 2023)If you picture a company’s net-zero goal as a cak...

Global Momentum on Power Purchase Agreements: Putting Alberta in Context

Blog

By Carson Fong, Senior Analyst, BRC-Canada (June 15, 2023) While we are always ready to highli...

Fact sheet: Enabling Corporate Renewable Energy Procurement Across Canada

Essentials

(May 25, 2023) Alberta is enjoying a corporate renewable energy boom that is unique in Canada...s...

BRC-Canada 2023 Forum Summary Report

The Business Renewables Centre-Canada held a sold-out forum in Calgary on April 20, 2023. The event ...

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BRC-Canada 2023 Forum Summary Report (Community participants' version with bonus content)

The Business Renewables Centre-Canada held a sold-out forum in Calgary on April 20, 2023. The event ...

The Math on Renewable Energy

Blog

By Carson Fong, Senior Analyst, BRC-Canada(March 24, 2023)You may have noticed an exciting new numbe...

Strong Growth Predicted for Renewables Market in 2023

Blog

(February 22, 2023) As key uncertainties resolve, expect new business deals for renewable energy ...

Fact sheet: Alberta's Corporate Renewables Procurement Advantage

Public Resources

(February 22, 2023) The growth of corporate procurement of renewable energy in Alberta has been d...

Webinar: State of the Market and ESG Trends

Public Resources

This webinar, hosted January 18, 2023, focused on the state of the market and environmental, soc...

BRC-Canada 2022: Renewables in Review

Report

The past year was an exciting one — we shot past our renewable energy procurement goal originally se...

Webinar: Expanding the Ambition - Jurisdictional Expansion Opportunities

Public Resources

This webinar, hosted November 23, 2022, focused on the need to expand corporate procurement of r...

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Buyers Roadmap

Interactive Map

Explore in-depth content on risk, accounting treatment and more.

BRC-Canada Annual Report (2021)

Reports

Canada’s corporate renewables market grew exponentially in 2021. As our deal tracker shows, several ...

Webinar: Meeting the PPA Moment in Alberta

Public Resources

This webinar, hosted March 2nd 2022, focused on the power purchasing agreement (PPA) opportunity...

2021 BRC-Canada Fall Series: The "Social" in ESG

Webinar: The "Social" in ESG

Public Resources

Part of our 2021 Fall Series, this session covered the concept and benefits of increased social ...

Webinar: Corporate Renewables 101 (Summer 2021)

Public Resources

Corporations, institutions, municipalities and even small organizations are increasingly buying ...

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[2021 Spring Series] State of the Market

Videos

Learn how the corporate procurement landscape has evolved in the past year, what’s influencing i...

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[2021 Spring Series] Managing Risk in a PPA

Videos

This session covers risk management approaches and themes such as PPA structures, the futures ma...

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[2021 Spring Series] The Developer Perspective

Videos

This session provides an overview of recent Canadian deals from the perspective of developers, i...

Webinar: Corporate Renewables 101 (Fall 2021)

Public Resources

Guest: Sara Hastings-Simon Part 1: Corporate 101 Overview of corporate procurement RE...

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BRC Canada 2020 Webinar Series Output Report PDF

[2020 Fall Series] BRC Canada 2020 Webinar Series Output Report

Conference Materials

While nobody could anticipate how different 2020 would look from what we expected, the Business Rene...

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[2020 Fall Series] Talking RECs and Carbon Offsets

Conference Materials

Buying Renewable Energy In Canada RECs and carbon offsets.

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[2020 Fall Series] Latest U.S. market trends

Conference Materials

The objectives are to develop a shared understanding of the latest in the corporate procurement rene...

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A jurisdictional review of the corporate PPA landscape in Canada PDF

[2020 Fall Series] A jurisdictional review of the corporate PPA landscape in Canada

Conference Materials

Overview of Corporate Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Market, Electricity Reliability Council of Texa...

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[2020 Fall Series] Lessons learned from Canada’s most recent corporate PPA

Conference Materials

Yellow Lake & Burdett Solar Project

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[2020 Fall Series] Talking RECs and Carbon Offsets

Videos

A discussion with our founding director Sarah Hastings-Simon (Payne Institute) and Kelly O'Donne...

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[2020 Fall Series] Latest U.S. market trends

Videos

A discussion with Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA). Recorded on November 3, 2020. Despite...

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[2020 Fall Series] A jurisdictional review of the corporate PPA landscape in Canada

Videos

A discussion with BRC Canada founding member Power Advisory. Recorded on October 27, 2020. This ...

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[2020 Fall Series] Lessons learned from Canada’s most recent corporate PPA

Videos

A discussion with BRC Canada founding members, RBC, Bullfrog Power and BluEarth Renewables. Reco...

Video: Buying Renewable Electricity Directly from Developers

Public Resources

This short video features Julia-Maria Becker, BRC Canada director, and founding director Sara Ha...

Video: What are Environmental Attributes?

Public Resources

Featuring Julia-Maria Becker, BRC Canada director, and founding director Sara Hastings-Simons, t...

Video: Why Are Deals in Alberta for now?

Public Resources

In this short video Julia-Maria Becker, BRC Canada director, and founding director Sara Hastings...

Video: BRC Canada Participant Benefits

Public Resources

Julia-Maria Becker, BRC Canada director, and founding director Sara Hastings-Simons discuss the ...

Factsheet: Business Renewables Centre-Canada Overview

Public Resources

An overview of BRC-Canada's service offerings including participant's perks, tools available to part...

Report: Opportunities for Non-utility Procurement in Alberta

Public Resources

As climate action and the commitment to hit our targets gains ground in Canada, including the federa...

Video: What is a Power Purchase Agreement?

Public Resources

Julia-Maria Becker, BRC Canada director, and founding director Sara Hastings-Simons discuss powe...

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[2020 Summer Series] BRC Canada 2020 Webinar Series Output Report

Conference Materials

The five-part webinar series was a way to connect and teach during these uncertain times and we’re e...

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[2020 Summer Series] Outlook for Alberta’s Electricity Market Focusing on PPAs

Conference Materials

This presentation focuses on Corporate PPAs and Potential in Canada; Alberta Electricity Market Dema...

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[2020 Summer Series] Outlook for Alberta’s Electricity Market Focusing on PPAs with Power Advisory LLC

Videos

BRC Canada: Outlook for Albertas Electricity Market Focusing on PPAs with Power Advisory LLC

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[2020 Summer Series] Renewable Energy PPAs in Alberta: What Buyers Should Know

Conference Materials

Market Overview, Renewable Energy Products, Market Price Risks, and Execution & Regulatory Risks...

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[2020 Summer Series] Accounting for renewable energy power purchase agreements under IFRS

Conference Materials

According to Natural Resources Canada, renewable energy sources currently provide about 17% of Canad...

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[2020 Summer Series] AESO Renewable Energy PPAs: What Buyers Should Know with LevelTen

Videos

BRC Canada: AESO Renewable Energy PPAs: What Buyers Should Know with LevelTen

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[2020 Summer Series] Demystifying IFRS for Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements with EY

Videos

BRC Canada: Demystifying IFRS for Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements with EY

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[2020 Summer Series] Buyers 101 Q&A

Videos

Procuring Renewable Energy in Canada: Buyers 101 Q&A

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IFRS Accounting Primer for Renewable Energy PPAs - BRC Canada primer

IFRS Accounting Primer for Renewable Energy Power Purchase Agreements

Primers

This IFRS accounting primer for renewable energy power purchase agreements (“PPAs”) was produced by ...

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REBA Connect: State of the Market

Conference Materials

Learn about the key market trends of 2019 and emerging insights of 2020 during REBA’s State of t...

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Renewable Energy Procurement and Environmental Attributes in Alberta/Canada

Primers

An Environmental Attribute (EA) is the general term used to describe the environmental benefit assoc...

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CFO Pitch Deck

Templates

Template presentation decks based on decks used by buyers when speaking with their CFO. These templa...

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[2019 Members Event] State of the Market Oct 2019

Videos

Sara Hastings-Simon, the founding director of the Business Renewables Centre gives an overview o...

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[2019 Members Event] BRC-Canada Participants Event Output report 2019

Conference Materials

On behalf of the entire BRC-Canada team, we would like to thank you again for attending our event. T...

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[2019 Members Event] Buyers 101 Oct 2019

Conference Materials

This presentation included understanding the why; basics of non utility procurement; procurement in ...

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[2019 Members Event] State of the Market Oct 2019

Conference Materials

State of the Market Oct 2019 presentation at a member only event

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General Motors

Case Studies

On February 17, 2015, General Motors publicly announced a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 34 MW f...

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Microsoft

Case Studies

Microsoft Corporation announced its first large-scale wind transaction in November 2013 and then a s...

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Kaiser Permanente

Case Studies

Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest non-profit health providers in the U.S., signed a deal in Dece...

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Buyer Request for Proposal Template

Templates

This template is intended for informational use by members of Business Renewables Centre Canada. It ...

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Opportunities for Non-utility Procurement in Alberta

Primers

As climate action and the commitment to hit our targets gains ground in Canada, including the federa...

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Renewable Energy Term Sheet Template

Templates

Term Sheet for Renewable Energy Transaction Appendix A to this template contains notes with addit...

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The Dutch Wind Consortium

Case Studies

Four companies—AkzoNobel, DSM, Google, and Philips—have formed a unique partnership to jointly negot...