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ATCO EnPower, CPKC open 2 locomotive hydrogen refuelling stations
ATCO, CPKC open locomotive hydrogen refuelling stations
A pair of new hydrogen locomotive production and refuelling facilities, operated by energy producer ATCO EnPower and located in the rail yards of CPKC, are now open in Calgary and Edmonton.
HydroGraph's graphene could make more sustainable plastic
A minuscule addition of a so-called wonder material can notably strengthen plastic bottles while making them lighter, a possible path to improved sustainability, tests commissioned by Toronto-based HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (HG-CN) have found.
Retail investors vulnerable to greenwashing: OSC
Retail investors are paying greater attention to value-driven investment funds, but are also at risk of falling for potentially misleading ratings, a study by the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) suggests.
Alberta investing $50M on geothermal, helium drilling centre
Alberta has earmarked $50 million from its carbon tax on large emitters to develop the project, which is envisioned as a place where companies can test new drilling techniques and technologies to accelerate their development.
ZEVs leap to 16.5% Canadian market share in Q3: S&P Global
Canadian zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption hit an all-time high in Q3, with S&P Global data showing battery-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) made up 16.5 per cent of all new vehicle registrations in the quarter.
Northvolt collapse countdown started with BMW pullback
For Northvolt AB, the Swedish startup that became a poster child for Europe’s electric-driving future, the route to collapse started in June when BMW AG canceled a multibillion-dollar order. Back then, few saw the significance of the move.
Solving the sustainable ‘last mile’ delivery conundrum
Since 2020, e-commerce sales in Canada have been skyrocketing. As a result, last-mile delivery – the final step from warehouse to shopper – is forecast to account for more than 30 per cent of urban carbon emissions by 2030.
EU sees little progress on deal with China to avoid EV tariffs
The European Union has only seen limited progress in recent weeks in negotiations with China over a comprehensive deal to replace tariffs on EVs, according to people familiar with the matter.
Hypercharge reports record Q2 revenue
Vancouver-based EV charger company Hypercharge Networks (HC-X) has released its unaudited financial results for the three and six months ended Sept. 30. Its quarterly revenue of $1.4 million is $456,660 more than the same period last year.
Northstar announces key senior management changes
Delta, B.C.-based Northstar Clean Technologies Inc. (ROOF-X) has named Greg Phaneuf chief financial officer and vice-president of corporate development. Lynda Paananen is the new corporate controller, and Kellie Johnston has been promoted to chief legal and administrative officer.
Oshawa’s EnerForge partners with wind turbine company
EnerForge, a provider of energy solutions and an affiliate of Ontario's Oshawa Power Group, has announced a partnership with Montreal-based Eocycle to bring advanced distributed wind solutions to the Canadian market.
Quebec landfill to invest in methane-to-energy system
The Régie des Matières Résiduelles du Lac-Saint-Jean and France-based Waga Energy have signed an agreement to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) at the Hébertville-Station Landfill site in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec. Waga's equipment converts landfill gas into RNG.
Fengate, Alpha Omega close on Calif. battery storage project
Toronto-based Fengate Asset Management and Houston-based Alpha Omega Power have closed a tax equity commitment with U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance on the Caballero Energy Storage project to provide clean energy to the California grid.
Canadian tidal power is swimming hard against the current
The tidal energy industry has struggled to harness the Bay of Fundy's power, but at a November gathering in Halifax, it was clear the sector is going to continue fighting the current.
Will Van. maintain natural gas ban in new detached homes?
Vancouver council will decide this week whether it will uphold, modify or reverse the city’s policy on banning natural gas for heating and hot water in construction of new detached homes.
Developing nations call $300B COP29 climate deal insufficient
Countries at the COP29 summit in Baku adopted a US$300-billion annual global finance target on Sunday to help poorer nations cope with the impacts of climate change, a deal its intended recipients criticized as woefully insufficient.
‘Drill, baby, drill’ is unlikely under Trump, Exxon says
Oil and gas producers in the U.S. will not raise output significantly in the coming years despite calls from president-elect Donald Trump to “drill, baby, drill,” Exxon Mobil Corp. Upstream president Liam Mallon said.
HSBC’s chief sustainability officer steps down
HSBC’s chief sustainability officer, Celine Herweijer, has stepped down, weeks after a management reshuffle removed her role from the lender’s executive committee. The move sparked concerns that the bank could water down some of its climate commitments.
Why being climate ‘positive’ is the buzzy new goal of green building
A new breed of building, Powerhouses, and the initiative behind them claims they are “energy positive”: the upfront energy “cost” of each building, and that of later demolition and disposal, is expected to be made back over the building’s lifetime.
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including virtual power plants
Power generator NRG Energy and virtual power plant operator Renew Home have announced plans to create a one-gigawatt artificial intelligence-powered virtual power plant in Texas, delivering capacity equivalent to that of 200,000 homes during peak demand.
Industry Events
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FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference 2025
Feb 10 2025
to Feb 13 2025
Fredericton, NB
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GlobeXchange
Feb 11 2025
to Feb 14 2025
Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
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BuildGreen Atlantic 2025
Apr 28 2025
to Apr 29 2025
Halifax, NS
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Building Lasting Change
Jun 18 2025
to Jun 20 2025
Vancouver, BC
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