~BW Uzelman
The renewable energy sector expanded by an impressive 10.5% in Canada in 2022. A stunning 98% of that growth was in Western Canada, 77% in Alberta and 21% in Saskatchewan. Since 2019, renewable projects have drawn $5 billion in investment to Alberta. Solar energy has grown particularly rapidly in Canada, by 26% last year. Wind grew by 7%. The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) forecast renewable energy to expand by almost 30% by the end of 2024.
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