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From dairy to district energy: B.C. building deconstruction drives circularity
B.C. building deconstruction project drives circularity
The deconstruction of a former Saputo facility in Burnaby, B.C. owned by Vancouver-based developer Peterson Group could supply the materials to help build a key part of a planned district energy system.
Aduro to demo plastics recycling tech in scale-up facility
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (ACT-CN) plans to site its scale-up facility in a Dutch industrial park, where it looks to process thousands of tonnes of plastic waste for recycling and reuse.
How Canadian businesses can build greener spaces today
GUEST SUBMISSION: As Canadians enter the end of winter and energy bills remain elevated, businesses across the country face a familiar challenge: how to keep buildings comfortable and operational while managing costs and meeting increasingly urgent sustainability commitments.
Canada not on track to meet any climate targets, study finds
A new study published by the Canadian Climate Institute says Canada is not on track to meet any of its climate targets – not the 2026 interim emissions reduction target, the 2030 Paris Agreement commitment, or even net-zero emissions by 2050.
Potentia achieves financial close for ‘Canada’s largest BESS’
Toronto-based Potentia Renewables has successfully closed financing for the Skyview 2 battery energy storage system (BESS) in Edwardsburgh Cardinal, Ont. German bank KfW IPEX-Bank GmbH and Desjardins Group are providing approximately $542 million in financing for the project.
PowerBank revenues hit $22.3M for last 6 months of 2025
For the six-month period ended Dec. 31, 2025, PowerBank Corp. (SUUN-Q) reported revenues of $22.3 million, compared to $19.2 million in the same period a year prior. Net loss for the period was $6.7 million.
Electrovaya Q1 revenue jumps 39% YoY
Toronto-based lithium-ion battery company Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA-T) reported revenue of $15.5 million for the first quarter of its fiscal year 2026, an increase of 39 per cent year-over-year (YoY). Net profit for the quarter was $1 million.
Feds backing 2 Yukon mining and clean energy companies
Nearly $200,000 in federal funding is being split between two Yukon companies, Solvest Inc., and Capital Exploration Ltd., to help them expand their clean energy and mineral exploration projects.
Windsor plant has produced 1M battery cells so far
In just a couple of months, the NextStar Energy plant in Windsor has produced one million battery cells. The company says it's a big milestone for the facility, which began making energy storage system battery cells in November of 2025.
Stellantis ditched Ont. battery plant due to poor EV demand
Stellantis sold its stake in Canada’s first battery gigafactory in Windsor for a token amount of $100 because it overestimated the pace of electric vehicle (EV) adoption here, the head of its Canadian division said.
Canada needs to put charging protocols into law
OPINION: When it comes to our vehicle charging protocols, the U.S. and Canada have two main types: the Combined Charging System Type 1 and Tesla’s North American Charging Standard. But many Chinese EVs use a completely different charging protocol.
The energy boom is coming for Great Lakes water
ANALYSIS: A six-decade history in the Great Lakes region of ecosystem and water protection is being put to the test as a dynamic era of energy investment, rising electricity demand, aging assets and political intervention dawns across the basin.
Industrial real estate embraces sustainable design
Écoparc Laval 15, a four-building industrial park totalling roughly 1.1 million square feet, is one of the latest projects led by Québec sustainable developer MONTONI. Featuring 484 rooftop solar panels, the property is targeting a 95-per-cent reduction in emissions.
Concrete’s competitor climbs 9 storeys in Toronto
The tallest residential mass timber building in Ontario is reaching completion. Soon, 60 apartments will be ready, surrounded by walls and framing free from emissions-intensive concrete. The building, Halsa, is being led by Windmill Development Group and LeaderLane Developments.
China’s CO2 emissions fell in 2025; first decline since 2022
China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fell 0.3 per cent in 2025, the first annual decline since COVID-era restrictions in 2022 — and more importantly, a reduction that’s happened even as energy demand growth remains strong.
Barclays warns of diverging climate policies
The deep divide in how major economies are approaching the energy transition risks forcing banks to choose between growth and climate finance, according to Barclays Plc. The gulf is is making the energy transition more expensive, Barclays says.
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