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Exro unveils partnership, award recognition with Stellantis
Exro unveils partnership, award recognition with Stellantis
Held under wraps for 14 months, Exro Technologies Inc. (EXRO-T) has revealed its work with international automaker Stellantis N.V. (STLA-N) to integrate the Exro Coil Driver into Stellantis’ electric powertrains.
Canada needs to ramp up commercial EV adoption: CEC
A new report released by Clean Energy Canada (CEC) makes the case that Canada is lagging the rest of the world with respect to the shift to electric vehicles (EVs) from diesel-powered bus and truck fleets.
Horizon's hybrid plane looks to be greener than helicopters
A plane that can hover while being powered by a combination of fuel and batteries is the lofty creation of Toronto's New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. (HOVR-Q). It hopes the Cavorite X7 will be a faster, more sustainable alternative to helicopters.
An update on four major electrification projects in Quebec
Major projects have been launched in Quebec to electrify future transportation. With its mining resources and hydroelectricity, the province has attracted the attention of stakeholders around the world. La Presse provides an update on four projects currently underway.
Que. says Northvolt project will go ahead despite job cuts
Northvolt is cutting a fifth of its global workforce as it reins in expansion due to an EV downturn. The Quebec government says it is in constant contact with the company, and has been assured the project is unaffected.
Alberta approves Westbridge Renewable 300MW solar project
Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. (WEB-X) has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission for its Dolcy Solar + Energy Storage project. The project combines a 300-megawatt AC solar plant alongside battery storage with capacity up to 200 megawatt-hours.
Stantec digs for opportunity in race against climate change
Stantec’s environmental services group currently handles 20 per cent of its overall work, and sustainability related projects will help the company achieve its goal of growing by 50 per cent in the next three years.
New Co-operators HQ in Guelph focuses on sustainability
With the launch of a "first of its kind" new headquarters in Guelph, Ont., Co-operators insurance is out to show it’s not only possible to build with a focus on environmental sustainability, it makes economic sense to do so.
OHBA acquires EnerQuality to expand sustainability training
The Ontario Home Builders’ Association (OHBA) has taken full ownership of energy efficiency certification company EnerQuality Corporation, a move aimed at expanding the association's increasing focus on training for its 4,000 member companies.
CDPQ buys stake in U.K. power company from Brookfield
The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) signed a deal with Brookfield Asset Management and its institutional partners to buy their 25 per cent stake in British power company First Hydro Co. Financial terms were not made available.
Panel calls for cutting Canada’s emissions in half by 2035
The Net Zero Advisory Body is calling for Canada to cut greenhouse gas emissions between 50 and 55 per cent from 2005 levels by 2035, as the federal government prepares to announce new national climate targets for that time frame.
Summer saw $7B in insured losses due to weather: IBC
This summer ranked as the most destructive season in Canadian history in terms of severe weather, according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC). Weather events in the summer caused a combined total of over $7 billion in insured losses.
Can Northern Ontario bus routes be electrified?
Ontario Northland, a provincial Crown corporation, is piloting an electric bus on short- and long-haul routes between Sault Ste. Marie, Toronto and Ottawa to see how — and if — the technology can be integrated into the transportation provider’s fleet.
Chinese EV maker Nio slams ‘unreasonable’ U.S., EU tariffs
Nio Inc. founder William Li hit out at the European Union (EU) and the U.S., saying their moves to level tariffs on electric cars are unreasonable and urged them to cooperate with, rather than fight, China.
What BYD has to do to succeed in Europe
Less than two years after entering the EU and U.K., Chinese EV maker BYD is pursuing a rapid expansion in both, replete with TV and billboard spots, prime placement at auto shows and sponsorship of the Euro 2024 football tournament.
Thieves hunting for copper are vandalizing EV chargers
This year through June, nearly one in five U.S. public charging attempts ended in failure, according to JD Power; roughly 10 per cent of those aborted sessions were due to a damaged or missing cable.
Data centres driving demand for renewable power: EDP
Big technology companies are driving demand for electricity produced by renewable projects as the firms invest in artificial intelligence and data centres, according to EDP SA, a developer of wind farms and solar energy projects in the U.S. and Europe.
Siemens launches digital decarbonization tool at Climate Week NYC
Siemens Financial Services has launched the Decarbonization Business Optimizer, a cloud-based tool created to help address the complexity of decarbonizing buildings and the financing needed to get to net-zero emissions.
Vanguard fined for greenwashing as Australia eyes ESG claims
Australia’s federal court has fined Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd. US$8.9 million for making misleading claims about a fund, the highest penalty issued in the country so far over greenwashing.
The big unsettled policy question about clean hydrogen: How to use it
An increasing number of energy and climate experts warn that the greatest risks for clean hydrogen development lie not in moving too slowly on these major investments, but in being too hasty.
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