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Colourful Edmonton solar panel mural sets Guinness record
Colourful Edmonton solar panel mural sets Guinness record
A 12-storey building in Edmonton has been awarded a Guinness World Record for featuring the world’s largest solar panel artwork, a project made possible by Toronto-based Mitrex Integrated Solar Technology.
veritree tracks environmental value of reforestation
If a tree is planted in a forest, does it make a positive environmental impact? Vancouver-based veritree aims to answer that question with an array of technologies that track and calculate the benefits of reforestation projects.
Google, Brookfield sign largest-ever corp. hydropower deal
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM-T) and its clean energy platform Brookfield Renewable announced the launch of a new hydro framework pact with Google (GOOG-Q). The US$3-billion agreement marks the largest-ever corporate clean power deal for hydroelectricity.
EV charger company Flo to close Quebec plant
Electric vehicle (EV) charger company Flo, founded originally as AddÉnergie, is shuttering its Shawinigan plant, putting approximately 80 employees out of work. Flo has two other production sites, one in the Grand-Mère area of Quebec, plus another near Detroit.
Canada’s EV mandate holds 11,000 lives on the line
Two studies by two different agencies – The Atmospheric Fund and the University of Toronto – have found at least 11,000 Canadian lives and over $90 billion in benefits hang on the continued implementation of Canada’s EV Availability Standard.
Feds to rebate dealerships — but not to these EV buyers
When it comes to Canada’s EV subsidy, Tesla (TSLA-Q) is getting paid and the car dealerships are getting paid. But some folks who actually bought an EV are not getting any money.
Milton adds Canada’s first diesel-to-electric bus to service
The town of Milton, Ont. added Canada’s first diesel-to-electric converted bus to its local transit system Monday. The 12-metre electric bus began operating on the town’s Route 1 High Point, and will run for around five hours each weekday.
BIXI expands with 13 stations in Quebec
Non-profit bike sharing organization BIXI is expanding its network with the launch of the service in Saint-Eustache and Deux-Montagnes, Que. Thirteen new stations are equipped with 130 bikes, including 65 electric bikes.
Global EV sales jump 24% in June
Global sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles jumped 24 per cent in June from a year ago, as a switch to EVs maintained momentum in China and Europe, market research firm Rho Motion said on Tuesday.
Stellantis pulls plug on hydrogen fuel cell vans
Jeep-maker Stellantis (STLA-N) said Wednesday it was pulling the plug on plans to build light vans using hydrogen fuel cells, saying it saw no prospects for it to be commercially viable.
Alberta solar industry feels held back by 'discriminatory' rules
Regulations targeting Alberta’s solar industry are hindering its ability to flourish, argues industry organization Solar Alberta. According to its executive director, the organization’s members are concerned “they’re being hit with more discriminatory rules and protocols,” on top of existing regulations.
N.B. emitters polluted less in 2023, fell further behind targets
New Brunswick's biggest industrial carbon emitters pumped out lower amounts of greenhouse gases in 2023, but the reductions were not enough to keep pace with tightening emissions standards.
Trump policies have U.S. states eyeing Canadian wind power
Massachusetts is among the American states exploring sourcing electricity from planned offshore wind farms in Atlantic Canada, following the U.S. market-stalling moratorium imposed on the industry by the Trump administration earlier this year.
Clean fuel from waste may no longer be fantasy
COLUMN: Canada’s energy future doesn’t have to be a choice between fossil fuels and fantasy. If we’re serious about lowering emissions without crippling our economy, we need practical solutions. That’s where a small Canadian startup called Rainforest Energy comes in.
India hits 50% non-fossil power milestone
India said on Monday it has achieved 50 per cent of its installed electricity capacity from non-fossil fuel sources — five years ahead of its 2030 target under the Paris Agreement, signalling accelerating momentum in the country's clean energy transition.
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