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Genesis' Saskatchewan fertilizer facility to feature carbon capture
Genesis' Sask. fertilizer facility to feature carbon capture
Genesis Fertilizers LP's soon-to-be-built facility in Belle Plaine, Sask. will be supplying Canadian farmers with lower-carbon crop nutrition, courtesy of carbon capture and sequestration. Genesis expects to capture up to one million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year.
ESG assets in investment portfolios hit new high: RIA survey
Investments that factor in environmental, social and governance (ESG) rose to a new high of $4.5 trillion in assets under management, a Canada-wide survey by the Responsible Investment Association (RIA) has found.
$1B expansion of B.C. lithium-ion battery factory on hold
E-One Moli, the company that proposed a $1-billion expansion of its Maple Ridge, B.C. lithium-ion battery factory, has hit pause on the plan and the 350 jobs it would have created.
Tridel showcases efficient, electrified condo at The Well
An electrified, low-carbon condo unit at Toronto's The Well is a window into a more sustainable style of living, studded with features that developer Tridel may make the norm across its future developments.
CPKC orders 20MW of Ballard fuel cell engines
Ballard Power Systems (BLDP-T) announced the signing of an agreement with Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) (CP-T), including the initial supply of 98 fuel cell engines. The engines total approximately 20 megawatts of fuel cell power.
Canadian Solar slips to $14M net loss in Q3
Guelph, Ont.-based Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q) on Thursday said it is facing a complex outlook as it reported a net loss of US$14 million for Q3, down from a US$22-million profit a year earlier.
Progressive Planet announces record Q2 net income
Vancouver-based Progressive Planet Solutions Inc. (PLAN-X) has announced financial results for its Q2 ending on Oct. 31. Its net income was $623,000 for the quarter, compared to a loss of $182,000 in the same period last year.
Nu E Power names Devon Sandford new CEO
Calgary-based green energy company Nu E Power Corp. (NUE-CN) has appointed Devon Sandford as its new CEO. Sandford is the founder of Nu E, which has a portfolio of upwards of 500 megawatts of solar developments.
Primary Hydrogen acquires 3 hydrogen projects in B.C.
Vancouver-based Primary Hydrogen Corp. (HDRO-X) has acquired three hydrogen projects in B.C. The Crooked Amphibolite, the Coquihalla and the Cogburn projects comprise a total of 164 mineral claims covering a total of 3,347 hectares.
FortisBC pledges net-zero emissions for LNG project
FortisBC has applied for regulatory approval to increase production of liquefied natural gas (LNG), saying it has credible plans for the project to attain net-zero emissions. The utility company is seeking permission to expand its Tilbury LNG site in Delta.
Nova Scotia drops in energy efficiency rankings
A national study, the 2024 Canadian Energy Efficiency Scorecard, says Nova Scotia’s leadership position in energy efficiency has been overtaken by other provinces, including its closest neighbours. Nova Scotia tumbled from second place in 2022 to fifth this year.
Canada is losing the race for a sustainable economy: expert
Investment industry veteran Andy Chisholm, a leading voice in the effort to mobilize finance for Canada’s net-zero transformation, has a strong message for policymakers: stop studying the problem and just get on with it.
B.C. First Nations want in on power transmission dev.
First Nations in B.C. will own at least 25 per cent of the $2.3 billion to $3.6 billion of renewable energy projects BC Hydro plans to have built to meet future electricity. What about transmission and distribution?
Top 5 tips for charging EVs in cold weather
Electrify Canada is sharing the top five tips to keep your EV on the move this winter. The first thing to remember: anticipate longer charging sessions as EV software reduces its charging power when temperatures are low.
TTC approves sweeping ban of e-bikes, e-scooters
The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) is imposing a winter ban on all lithium-ion-powered micromobility devices, including e-bikes and e-scooters, from its transit system, effective immediately. The ban will run from Nov. 15 to April 15 each year.
Shell steps back from offshore wind
Shell (SHEL-N) is stepping back from new offshore wind investments and is splitting its power division following a review of the business launched in 2023, aimed at reducing costs. Shell has around 3.4 gigawatts of renewable capacity in operation globally.
The quest to better recycle wind turbines and solar panels
Stories about wind turbine graveyards and solar panels piling up in landfills have gone viral. In response, companies from France to Taiwan are experimenting with new materials, industrial processes and design concepts to reuse or recycle solar and wind equipment.
U.S. solar installs facing flat growth — and that’s before Trump
The U.S. solar industry is entering a lean cycle, with the pace of installations expected to largely plateau through the end of the decade — and that’s before taking into account any changes coming from president-elect Donald Trump.
Panasonic opens its first fully renewable energy factory in Europe
VIDEO: Panasonic has converted its 50-year-old microwave production facility in Cardiff, U.K., to operate entirely on renewable energy. This project, the company’s first in Europe, integrates solar, hydrogen fuel cells and battery storage to power the factory sustainably.
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