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On January 27, 2022, Nova Scotia Power (NSP) set the solar sector a flurry with its announcement that it was, on application to the provincial Utilities and Review Board (URB), seeking to increase consumer rates 10% over the next three years and implement a new “system access charge” (SAC) for net-metering customers.

The Solar-Powered Problem of the Monopolist, the Politician and the Pauper On January 27, 2022, Nova Scotia Power (NSP) set the solar sector a flurry with its announcement that it was, on application to the provincial Utilities and Review Board (URB), seeking to increase consumer rates 10% over the next three years and implement a new “system access charge” (SAC) for n...

Join us for an overview of the Helium industry, both domestic and international. Tony Cioni, Co-Founder of CITO Energy Group, will cover some of the legal and commercial challenges with Helium development projects, as well as a view into the geopolitics of the Helium business.

Webinar - Helium Exploration and Production Cito at Canadian Global Energy ForumWebinar - Helium Exploration and Production: A Vital Emerging Industry Global helium prices have increased

The Cold War ended in 1992 with the collapse of the Soviet Union – or so we were told. Given recent events, we are starting to wonder about a totally different view of the world.

Could Putin serve an ironic revenge on the West? If he did, would the real end of the Cold War come in, say, 2028 and not 1992? Revenge is a dish best served cold after all.

The Cold War & Dishes Best Served Cold The Cold War ended in 1992 with the collapse of the Soviet Union – or so we were told. Given recent events, we are starting to wonder about a totally different view of the world.Could Putin serve an ironic revenge on the West? If he did, would the real end of the Cold War come in, say, 2028 and no...

The framework for subsurface Helium rights in the Alberta – which largely adopts that of traditional petroleum and natural gas tenure rights – fails to capture the nuances of Helium exploration and production. In our latest post, CITO examines a key aspect of the regulatory regime in Alberta that governs (potentially thwarts) the development of Helium resources – the “spacing unit” – and challenges its suitability in the economical development of Alberta’s Helium resources.

Towards a Nuanced Framework for Subsurface Helium Rights in Alberta In the last three years, a helium (He) balloon has developed in the wake of the sell-off of the U.S. reserves. This trend could begin to deflate as the market re-equilibrates on the heels of new He discoveries around the world, the signing of significant new offtake agreements, and as new liquefacti...