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DEEP Earth, SLB to partner on Saskatchewan geothermal project
DEEP Earth, SLB to partner on Sask. geothermal project
Saskatoon-based geothermal energy developer DEEP Earth Energy Production Corp. will be partnering with energy technology firm SLB on a 30-megawatt geothermal energy project near Estevan in southeast Saskatchewan.
Peloton expands land management software to renewables
A growing number of renewable energy projects in its clients' portfolios has led Calgary-based software company Peloton to expand its land management offering from oil and gas into clean energy and carbon capture projects.
SOFIAC to invest $10.5M to decarbonize 2 Quebec schools
Montreal-based investment fund SOFIAC will invest $10.5 million into decarbonization initiatives at Quebec educational institutions Collège Bourget and Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy. The schools are aiming for a large reduction in greenhouse gas emissions from building operations.
Building homes on safer ground could save Canada billions
With climate change supercharging extreme weather disasters across the country, a new report from the Canadian Climate Institute shows why the most affordable home is the one you don’t have to rebuild.
Can the world’s first major DAC plant survive shifting politics?
Oxy, B.C.-based Carbon Engineering's parent company, is building the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) project to date in Texas. The US$1.3-billion facility is coming together in a different era than the one in which it began.
B.C. cleantech hits speed bump as investments stall
Up until just a few months ago, betting on B.C. battery gigafactories, green hydrogen fuel cell plants and cleantech manufacturing still seemed like a smart idea. But now, the space appears to be losing some power.
FortisBC tests new hydrogen production process
FortisBC said it has successfully tested new turquoise hydrogen production equipment and is now looking to develop a commercial-scale project. It is interested in using low-carbon hydrogen as a blending fuel to reduce the carbon intensity of its natural gas.
Brookfield Renewable to pass costs from tariffs to customers
The growing demand for clean power is strong enough to withstand higher tariffs, but increased costs from trade barriers would be passed on to customers, Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP-UN-T) CEO Connor Teskey said.
Tariffs, trade wars, tough talk test North America’s EV industry
The electric vehicle (EV) sector is a new supply chain in North America and has already been coping with growing pains. Continental trade instability presents additional challenges, but also, perhaps better opportunities.
Ontario pushes back 50% target for battery recycling to 2026
The Ontario government is pushing back a plan to increase diversion rates for batteries this year, giving the battery manufacturers an extra year to reach a target to recycle 50 per cent of the batteries purchased in the province.
Ford projects mounting EV losses for 2025
Ford (F-N) on Wednesday projected up to US$5.5 billion in losses on its EV and software operations this year, a loss similar to last year and a sign of the severe difficulties in cutting costs on battery-powered models.
Tesla sales plunge 59% in Germany to lowest level in years
Tesla Inc.’s (TSLA-Q) sales plummeted 59 per cent last month in Germany, adding to indications that chief executive officer Elon Musk's political activities are hurting the carmaker’s business in major EV markets.
Honda’s EV strategy ‘scattershot’, expert says
Is Honda trying to make affordable EVs for the masses? Or futuristic, higher-priced ones? Despite its “scattershot” strategy, an expert says its strong brand will give it an edge with whatever it brings to market.
Toyota announces EV and battery push in China and U.S.
Toyota is developing and making EVs and batteries in China under a new partnership with the Shanghai government. It will also start producing batteries for EVs, hybrids and plug-ins at a new US$14-billion facility in North Carolina.
Scania tries to breathe life into EV battery maker Northvolt
Truck maker Scania has stepped in to help Northvolt with the day-to-day running of its flagship plant in northern Sweden, a last-ditch effort to boost quality and output at the struggling EV battery maker as it scrambles to secure funds.
Climate is already impacting the real estate sector
OPINION: Imagine a disaster similar to the L.A. wildfires impacting heavily populated areas of Canada. In the midst of our existing housing crisis, how could we cope with tens of thousands of people who suddenly need to be housed?
The man behind the world’s most ambitious green agenda
The U.K. has pledged to achieve 95 per cent clean power by 2030. That's tough to accomplish while reducing energy prices. But Chris Stark, head of the nation’s Mission Control for Clean Power, is "confident" the U.K. can deliver.
Massive solar plant faces a bleak future in the Mojave Desert
The Ivanpah solar power plant, near the California-Nevada border, was once the world’s largest solar plant of its type. It now appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening, under pressure from cheaper green energy sources.
California just debunked a big myth about renewable energy
One of the biggest myths about renewable energy is that it isn’t reliable. But a new study in the journal Renewable Energy that looked at California’s deployment of renewable power highlights just how reliable the future of energy might be.
Earth sets another monthly heat record in January
The world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly United States, a cooling La Niña and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, according to the European climate service Copernicus.
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