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Eaton expands Quebec facility, sees 'significant growth' in Canada
Eaton expands facility, sees 'significant growth' in Canada
The growth of its “critical” Canadian market is the driver for Pittsburgh-based power management company Eaton to expand its innovation centre in Brossard, Que. that focuses on sustainability and cybersecurity.
CVW announces $14M royalty investment in Northstar
CVW CleanTech (CVW-X) is broadening its commitment to developing clean technologies that recover and repurpose industrial waste products by means of a $14-million royalty investment in Northstar Clean Technologies Inc.
Northvolt's Que. EV battery plant could be delayed 18 months
The construction of Northvolt's $7-billion electric vehicle (EV) battery plant on Montreal's South Shore could take up to a year and a half longer than originally planned, according to the Quebec government.
ArcelorMittal misses key milestones in 'green' steel project
Construction has yet to begin on ArcelorMittal Dofasco's massive "green" steel upgrades, despite plans by Ontario's largest industrial carbon emitter to phase out coal at its Hamilton plant and cut emissions 60 per cent by 2028.
PyroGenesis signs deal for plasma-based graphite system
Montreal-based PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (PYR-T) has signed a contract with an entity engaged in the production of graphite. The first phase $1-million contract is for the design and delivery of a pilot-scale plasma reactor and testing system.
Canadian Solar, Solarcycle ink U.S. recycling partnership
Solar photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer Canadian Solar has entered into a partnership with U.S.-based PV recycling firm Solarcycle. Canadian Solar will serve as Solarcycle’s original equipment manufacturer partner, while the recycling firm will be Canadian Solar’s preferred U.S. recycling partner.
Anaergia to design, build biogas facility in South Korea
Anaergia Inc.’s (ANRG-T) subsidiary Anaergia Singapore Pte. Ltd. has been selected to design and build the Jeju Bio Energy Biogas Plant planned for Jeju Island, South Korea. The award is for approximately $25 million.
RecycLiCo names new principal engineer
Surrey, B.C.-based RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. (AMY-X) has hired Maryam Rasouli as principal engineer, specializing in hydrometallurgy. Rasouli's work focuses on aqueous chemistry, lithium-ion battery cathode active material precursor synthesis and net-zero and circular economy solutions.
Canada needs 679,000 public charging ports by 2040: report
A new forecast prepared for the federal government predicts greater public charging needs for light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in Canada, as well as issues like access to charging in multifamily buildings and significant grid upgrades.
Polestar posts $242M loss amid EV demand slowdown
Swedish EV manufacturer Polestar reported a $242.3 million US operating loss for Q2, although this was slightly narrower than the corresponding period last year. Revenue dropped 17 per cent due to “lower global volumes and higher discounts,” Polestar said.
Tesla's China-made EV sales in August rise 3%
Sales of Tesla's (TSLA-Q) China-made EVs grew three per cent in August from a year earlier, data from the China Passenger Car Association showed. Deliveries of its China-made Model 3 and Model Y vehicles rose 17 per cent from July.
J.D. Power cuts U.S. EV sales forecast to 9% as growth slows
U.S. EV sales are expected to reach just nine per cent of the market this year, consulting firm J.D. Power said in a report last week, lowering its previous forecast of 12 per cent.
Why hydrogen cars haven’t gone mainstream
Hydrogen-powered vehicles have long been hailed as the clean fuel of the future, offering zero emissions and impressive ranges. However, despite early optimism, hydrogen cars remain a niche market, struggling to gain widespread adoption even years after their initial promise.
B.C. chopstick recycling startup raises additional $4M
Vancouver-based recycling startup ChopValue has added $4 million to its Series A round, thanks to an investment from InBC Investment Corp. ChopValue has created a system for recycling chopsticks from restaurants, claiming to collect over 350,000 chopsticks a week.
Invert named TIFF official sustainability partner
Carbon reduction and removal company Invert Inc. has joined the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) as an official sustainability partner. Invert will work to abate "carbon emissions generated by guest travel," Invert's CEO Andre Fernandez said.
TotalEnergies to invest $444M in new JV with Adani Green
TotalEnergies SE will invest about $444 million US a new joint venture with Adani Green Energy Ltd. to develop solar projects in India, expanding cooperation between the French energy giant and billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate.
Call2Recycle hits 50M kg milestone for collected, recycled batteries
Battery collection and recycling organization Call2Recycle Canada has announced the achievement of 50 million kilograms of used batteries collected and recycled through its program since 1997 - the equivalent weight of 360 blue whales.
Lab-grown cotton startup can make clothes greener, more ethical
Boston-based startup Galy says it has found green solutions to many of the environmental drawbacks of conventional cotton production by growing it in a lab. The company says its process reduces water and land use by nearly 100 per cent.
Big Tech is getting thirstier
Most data centres use water in on-site equipment to keep servers and networking gear from overheating. One 2021 study suggests that 20 per cent of U.S. data centres are in regions at risk of water shortages.
As temperatures rise, so will the cost of an AC unit
The cost of air conditioning (AC) units is expected to rise because of regulatory changes in keeping with the Montreal Protocol of 1987, an international treaty designed to limit the amount of harmful chemicals going into the atmosphere.
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Nov 12 2024
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Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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