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AI surge moves Westbridge to sell Alberta solar, storage project

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Westbridge to sell Alberta solar, storage project

Spurred by the surge in artificial intelligence (AI) data centres, Westbridge Renewable Energy (WEB-X) plans to sell its stakes in the Red Willow project in Alberta for up to $26.7 million, the Calgary-based renewable energy developer said.

Manitoba farm completes province's biggest solar project

The roof of a building in rural Manitoba has over 500 solar panels, making it the biggest solar project in the province. De Jong Dairy Farm is paving the way in sustainable farming, taking another step to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Hypercharge Q1 revenue falls 58%

Vancouver-based electric vehicle (EV) charging operator Hypercharge Networks Corp. (HC-X) said its fiscal year Q1 revenue decreased by 58 per cent to $1.42 million, compared with $3.4 million in the same period last year.

NU E Q2 loss increases to $1.4M

Calgary-based NU E Power Corp. reported a net loss of $1.4 million for Q2, compared to a loss of $331,460 in Q2 2025. Revenue for the quarter was nil, the same as the year prior.

West Coast zero-emission MHDV corridor planning begins

The government of British Columbia joined three U.S. states and a Mexican state in a partnership to develop a zero-emissions medium- to heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) trucking corridor down the west coast of North America.

GreenPower launches year 2 of New Mexico pilot project

Vancouver-based GreenPower Motor Company Inc. (GP-Q) has announced the start of year two of the New Mexico all-electric, purpose-built, zero-emission school bus pilot project. The pilot involves the deployment of GreenPower's BEAST 40-foot electric school bus.

Kia Canada, Variablegrid offer cash back on home charging

Kia Canada has expanded its partnership with Canadian energy technology firm Variablegrid Adaptive Power. The initiative allows certified EV dealership customers to enrol in a three-year subscription to receive a $0.10 per kilowatt-hour cash-back credit on home charging consumption.

EV charger thefts on the rise as copper reaches record high

The price of copper, which is used in EV charging cables, has been steadily climbing to an all-time high of around $20.99 per kilogram earlier this month. Thieves have been capitalizing on the rise in value, officials say.

N.B. EV funding should fix infrastructure gaps: advocate

With the Government of New Brunswick investing $5 million into increasing EV infrastructure, one advocate is praising the move but also saying some money should target improving existing infrastructure reliability.

Lucid to recall more than 27,000 luxury sedans over fire risk

EV maker Lucid (LCID-Q) is recalling 27,185 of its Air luxury sedans in the U.S. because an exterior lighting circuit could overheat and increase the risk of a fire, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Friday.

Can mass timber's promise outgrow a tariff-hit sector?

Canada's nascent mass timber industry escaped a direct hit from the Trump administration’s latest trade war salvo over the weekend. But steep U.S. levies on the wider Canadian forestry sector still present sizable challenges for manufacturers.

Northern Ontario locals push back on solar power site

Welcome to Massey, population 1,000. It’s one of the many places in Ontario’s north the province's grid operator has picked for new utility-scale solar. Local residents have signed a petition against the project, even campaigning to stall or kill it.

AI boom could triple data centre water consumption

The AI data centre scale-up is escalating at such a pace that water consumption could triple by the end of the decade. Rystad Energy estimates data centre water consumption could rise to nearly 644 billion litres a year by 2030.

Wave energy testing site opens off Oregon

The first large site in the continental U.S. for testing technologies that generate electricity from ocean waves is now open off the coast of Oregon, after securing a key green energy approval from the Trump administration.

Virginia launches U.S.-first bulk buy solar program

Last month, Virginia became the first state in the U.S. to launch a bulk-purchasing campaign for rooftop solar — a move that promises to bring down the cost of installing panels for households across the state.

Singapore, Brazil launch green shipping corridor

Singapore and Brazil have signed an agreement to develop a green and digital shipping corridor. The partnership will connect Brazil’s renewable energy potential with Singapore’s position as the world’s largest bunkering port.

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