February 15, 2024 • 8 min read • Solar
Examining how utility-scale solar projects adapt to northern latitudes, seasonal variation, and cold-weather operational challenges. This piece analyzes panel selection criteria, tracking system optimization, snow management approaches, and performance characteristics from Alberta's rapidly expanding solar fleet.
Bifacial Modules
Tracking Systems
Alberta
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January 28, 2024 • 10 min read • Wind
Documenting capacity factor improvements, wake effect mitigation, and cold-climate adaptations in Saskatchewan and Alberta wind farms. Technical review covers modern turbine specifications, micrositing methodologies, and operational data demonstrating performance gains over earlier installations.
Capacity Factors
Turbine Technology
Saskatchewan
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Coming Soon • Grid Integration
Transmission Constraints in High-Renewable Regions
Analysis of interconnection queue backlogs, transmission upgrade requirements, and cost allocation mechanisms in Alberta and Saskatchewan. Exploring how transmission infrastructure availability shapes renewable deployment patterns.
Interconnection
Transmission
Coming Soon • Storage
Battery Storage Economics and Grid Services in Canadian Markets
Examining battery storage deployments across provincial markets, revenue stacking opportunities, and technical requirements for frequency regulation and energy arbitrage services. Comparison of lithium-ion vs. alternative storage technologies.
Energy Storage
Grid Services