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Battery X Metals poised to roll out EV battery life extension tech
Battery X poised to roll out EV battery life extension tech
Battery X Metals Inc. (BATX-CN) is on the verge of introducing an electric vehicle (EV) battery life extension technology that could transform the used EV market, enabling car owners to have their existing batteries restored or replaced at competitive rates.
Diverso explores growth in Western Canada, U.S.
Geothermal utility Diverso Energy LP has its sights set on expanding its low-carbon heating and cooling system beyond Ontario's Golden Horseshoe area to Western Canada and the U.S. Diverso currently services approximately 30 buildings under its energy-as-a-service business model.
Prioritize EV charging for condos, apartments: report
Requiring apartments and condos to be EV-ready and easing the buildout of charging infrastructure in multi-family housing will help increase EV adoption, a report by Vancouver-based non-profit Clean Energy Canada suggests.
$2.7B Ontario EV battery plant still on hold after review
Umicore still doesn't know when construction of its EV battery plant near Kingston will resume, despite releasing its promised review of the business. The entire project had a price tag of up to $2.76 billion.
Li-Cycle releases earnings, issues warning on future
Despite a 53 per cent increase in revenue year-over-year, Toronto-based Li-Cycle acknowledged without additional resources, it “will need to significantly modify or terminate its operations and may need to dissolve and liquidate its assets . . . or otherwise file for bankruptcy protection.”
Kontrol announces Q4 and 2024 financial results
Concord, Ont.-based smart building company Kontrol Technologies (KNR-NE) announced its results for the three months and fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2024. For the year, revenue was $11 million, down from $19 million a year earlier.
Adera's SmartWood in spotlight at Kestrel housing dev.
Adera Development Corporation’s newest stacked townhome community, Kestrel in West Coquitlam, will be constructed out of a sustainable material developed by the Vancouver-based company which it believes is the future of the industry.
Northstar secures 15-year lease extension for B.C. facility
Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. (ROOF-X) has announced the execution of a 15-year lease extension for its Delta, B.C. location, supporting its long-term growth strategy to establish a portfolio of asphalt shingle reprocessing facilities across North America.
Boralex’s first production site in U.K. now operational
Boralex (BLX-T) said the Limekiln Wind Farm and all its turbines are operational. Limekiln Wind Farm is Boralex's flagship project in Scotland and its first operational site in the United Kingdom, with an installed capacity of 106 megawatts.
Goodfood achieves B Corp certification
Goodfood Market Corp. (FOOD-T), a Toronto-based, sustainability-minded food company, has achieved B Corp certification. B Corp certifications are allocated by B Lab, a Philadelphia-headquartered non-profit recognizing companies that meet its environmental, social and governance standards for businesses.
Report warns B.C. emissions goals could drive up EV prices
VIDEO: B.C. has set the most ambitious EV target in Canada, with at least 90 per cent of all new vehicles sold in this province to be "zero emission" in five years. But those numbers are heading in the opposite direction.
As federal carbon tax ends, B.C. scraps its levy on pollution
British Columbia’s government moved on Monday to eliminate the provincial carbon tax, matching the federal government’s move to lift the national levy and delivering on an off-the-cuff election promise made last fall by Premier David Eby.
Ontario doubles Hydrogen Innovation Fund to $30M
In a major step toward powering Ontario’s clean energy economy, the provincial government has announced it is doubling the Hydrogen Innovation Fund to $30 million, aiming to fast-track hydrogen-powered innovation across energy, transportation and industrial sectors.
Alberta hydrogen fuelling station closed after less than 1 year
Alberta’s first commercial hydrogen fuelling station has been shipped back to the United States, its American owner has filed for bankruptcy, and the company’s once convicted former CEO has been pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Canada’s bank boards need more climate expertise
OPINION: According to the Transition Pathway Initiative, major Canadian banks fall short when it comes to the climate. They finance fossil fuels at a higher rate than their international peers, and far above the financing they provide for climate solutions.
Heat pump rentals ease cost barriers for Canadian homeowners
The option to lease a heat pump — just as many households now lease their furnaces and hot water heaters — could help homeowners overcome cost barriers when they switch to the new technology.
Northvolt cuts workforce to 1,700 as part of bankruptcy process
Bankrupt battery maker Northvolt will continue to operate in Sweden with a staff of 1,700 while its remaining employees will be laid off. The company had a total staff of about 7,000 prior to running out of money last year.
How to decarbonize every building everywhere — just not all at once
Building developers and owners can pursue a variety of strategies to make their buildings less energy-intensive and cheaper to operate without sacrificing the comfort of their residents, according to international think tank Energy Transitions Commission.
China plans to wake up green bond market
China is preparing to launch its debut sovereign green bond at a time when the market is stuttering elsewhere, especially in the U.S. where corporate deals have almost ground to a halt.
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