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Li-Metal to test lithium alloy in Lyten's next-gen batteries
Li-Metal to test lithium alloy in Lyten's next-gen batteries
Li-Metal Corp. (LIM-CN) announced it is partnering with San Jose, Calif.-based lithium-sulphur battery startup Lyten to test its lithium alloy for potential use in Lyten’s battery technology. The project is also supported by the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network.
Metro, Sobeys, Walmart join reuse pilot project in Ottawa
An initiative by the Circular Innovation Council will see Canadian grocery heavyweights Metro Inc., Sobeys Inc. and Walmart Canada participate in a reusable food container pilot in Ottawa starting mid-2024.
Québec City Convention Centre earns Biosphere certification
The Québec City Convention Centre has been recognized as a site for sustainable tourism, becoming the first facility of its kind in North America to attain Biosphere certification. Biosphere measures how an organization adheres to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Former green-construction unicorn Nexii pursues sale
Vancouver-based Nexii Building Solutions Inc., a green building startup that boasted a $2-billion valuation less than two years ago, has been granted protection from creditors as it seeks a buyer to rescue the money-losing operation, according to documents.
Etobicoke net-zero affordable housing dev. breaks ground
Developed by KingSett Capital, together with project team BDP Quadrangle and Reliance Construction Group, Valhalla Village is designed to be net-zero through geothermal heating. It's on track to achieve the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard certification.
Plans for mass-timber building pivot to steel and concrete
Facing a persistently sluggish market for office buildings, Beeches Development Inc. has pivoted its original plan to construct an environmentally leading-edge mass-timber building in Toronto to instead build lab and research space – without the wood.
Wind, sun help Alberta end extreme-cold grid alerts
Alberta’s electricity operator has ended a grid alert after more wind and solar power helped alleviate the system. But the Alberta Electric Systems Operator says people should continue to conserve power as extremely cold temperatures continue to pose problems.
Alta. oil and gas industry spent $1.2B on well cleanup in 2022
About half of that, $696 million, was spent directly by companies that operate wells. The rest came from the Orphan Well Association, which cleans up sites that no longer have an owner, according to the Alberta Energy Regulator.
Graphite One ends MOU with lithium-ion anode producer
Vancouver-based Graphite One Inc. (GPH-X) delivered a termination notice for the memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Great Sunshine (Guizhou) New Energy Material Co., Ltd. effective Jan. 27, 2024. It will seek new partners for a U.S. graphite materials production facility.
SHARC Piranha system secures first Calif. installation
Port Coquitlam, B.C.-based SHARC International Systems Inc. (SHRC-CN) says it has received a purchase order from CHC Hydro for four PIRANHA T15 wastewater energy transfer systems to be installed in a 26-storey mixed-use development in downtown Berkeley, Calif.
Taiga expands its business into South America
Montreal-based electric off-road vehicle maker Taiga Motors Corp. (TAIG-T) is expanding into South America by way of an exclusive distribution agreement with Comfort Indústria E Comércio Ltda (Ventura) for a term of three years.
5 things to know about driving an EV in winter
Like gas vehicles, driving an electric vehicle (EV) in freezing temperatures will require you to make a few changes to your routine. For example, you should prepare for your EV’s range to decrease in the winter.
Can the Bay of Fundy's tidal power be harnessed?
To date, experiments to generate energy from Grand Passage, between the Bay of Fundy and St. Mary's Bay, have yielded only wreckage. And despite decades of experimentation, submerged turbines still can’t compete with their terrestrial cousins on cost.
Victoria aims to pave the way for innovative uses for rooftops
Victoria, B.C. city council has voted unanimously to have staff look at ways of both providing incentives for and reducing barriers to green roofs, rooftop solar and other innovative uses of rooftop spaces.
Iconic ski resort facing existential threat from climate change
British Columbia’s most iconic ski resort, Whistler's Roundhouse Lodge, is facing warming winters in a trend that could eventually threaten its existence, according to decades of snowfall and temperature data stretching back to the 1970s.
Drought could hit Cdn. beef industry's emission reductions
Canada’s beef industry is cutting its carbon footprint — but those efforts face critical challenges over the coming year as Western Canada remains gripped in long-standing drought, according to a new report from the Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef.
Northvolt secures $5B green loan for gigafactory expansion
The largest green loan raised in Europe to date will not only facilitate the expansion of Europe’s first homegrown gigafactory, Northvolt Ett, but also the realization of Northvolt’s ambitious plans for battery recycling.
Microsoft, Qcells strike massive solar panel deal
South Korea's Qcells will supply Microsoft (MSFT-Q) with 12 gigawatts of American-made solar panels through 2032 in what the companies call one of the largest ever deals of its kind. The panels can generate enough electricity to power 1.8M homes.
Inside Germany’s push to create a new hydrogen economy
Germany has said hydrogen will play a major role in decarbonizing its industries, including steel and cement. To take advantage of hydrogen’s potential, Germany will need to secure a low-carbon supply – a task in which Canada may play a role.
Europe quietly bids adieu to climate-wrecking F-gases
Fluorinated gases (F-gases) will be phased down to near-zero by 2030, according to a new European regulation that will officially become law later this year. F-gases are 40 to 23,500 times more harmful than CO2 for the climate.
Industry Events
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Canada Green Building Council: Building Lasting Change 2024
Jun 05 2024
to Jun 06 2024
Toronto
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Global Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Aug 16 2024
to Aug 18 2024
Vancouver, Canada
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