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Diverso JV to lower geothermal costs for Mattamy housing projects
Diverso JV to lower geothermal costs for Mattamy
Diverso Energy LP and Mattamy Homes have formed a joint venture under which Diverso will be the exclusive provider of geothermal energy services at Mattamy's housing developments.
Lumber circularity makes sense and cents: Urbanjacks CEO
Urbanjacks, a two-year-old company from Vancouver, has created a way to divert a forest’s worth of wood from going to landfill in Canada each year by refashioning it into lumber.
How Li-Cycle found itself on the brink of bankruptcy
Li-Cycle’s collapse underscores the struggles of the fledgling battery recycling industry. A few years ago, the sector was flush with venture capital and charting out timelines for commercializing breakthrough technologies that would enable the transition to EVs (electric vehicles).
PyroGenesis approved as Boeing supplier for metal powder
Montreal-based PyroGenesis Inc. (PYR-T) has received an official confirmation of approved supplier status with Boeing. PyroGenesis’ Ti64 “coarse” metal powder has been added to Boeing’s qualified list of metal powders available for use in additive manufacturing.
Northstar Q1 loss increases as it moves to expand facilities
Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. (ROOF-X) saw its Q1 loss and comprehensive loss increase to $3 million compared to $1.6 million in Q1 2024, as it made steps to expand its facilities in Hamilton, Delta and in the U.S.
Clear Blue Q1 revenue rises 30% YoY
Toronto-based off-grid tech company Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. (CBLU-X) reported Q1 revenue of $1.1 million, a 30 per cent increase from $808,553 in Q1 2024. Gross profit for Q1 was $551,601, compared to $338,339 for Q1 2024.
Walmart, Lufa Farms launch local produce collaboration
Walmart Canada and Lufa Farms are now selling hyperlocal produce from Lufa Farms' 127,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse atop the Marché Central Walmart Supercentre. This marks the first time produce from Montreal's Lufa Farms will be sold through a retailer.
Oilsands CEOs say carbon capture project a focus
Oilsands chief executives say they want to work with the new federal government to advance Pathways Alliance, a massive carbon capture project in northern Alberta, but they are in a holding pattern until funding is figured out.
Halifax launching dual-fuel hydrogen bus project this year
Halifax will convert four city buses to be powered by hydrogen and diesel for a pilot project aimed at finding out whether the technology could be a good fit to expand into its fleet.
Tesla registrations down 90% in Quebec in Q1
Only 524 Teslas (TSLA-Q) were registered in Quebec between Jan. 1 and March 31, according to the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec. That's a 90 per cent drop from Q4 2024 when 5,097 Teslas were registered in the province.
The EV fantasy is running out of juice fast
OPINION: The vision of an all-electric transportation sector is fading fast. The latest failure is Honda’s recent announcement, citing lack of demand, that it will postpone a $15-billion EV project in Ontario for two years.
How electric machines can redefine surface mining
Surface mining is on the cusp of a major transformation as electrification moves from the underground to the open pit. The diesel-dominated fleets that have powered surface operations for decades are now facing different pressures to evolve.
P.E.I. only province openly following federal PFAS regulations
With mounting research identifying links between per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and a constellation of adverse health effects, Health Canada issued new guidance last summer for PFAS in drinking water. Only P.E.I. is openly following the regulations.
P.E.I. reducing many of its energy efficiency rebates
Prince Edward Islanders who invest in some energy efficiency measures will get lower rebates from the provincial government starting Monday, while amounts offered to help pay for insulation and window and door replacement will go up.
Are solar panels worth the investment? Yes, usually
Solar panels have never been cheaper, and the lower upfront cost means homeowners can recoup their investment more quickly. But experts say location plays the largest role in how long they’ll need to break even.
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