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Brampton, Zenobē launch $4B bus electrification partnership
Brampton, Zenobē launch $4B bus electrification partnership
The City of Brampton and London, U.K.-based Zenobē Energy Ltd. will be leading a $4-billion partnership aimed at transitioning the Brampton Transit bus fleet entirely to zero-emission vehicles.
Carbon Upcycling to support JV, pilot with $18M fundraise
A US$18-million investment into Calgary-based Carbon Upcycling will support a partnership with European building materials maker Titan Group and a “flagship commercial project” in Ontario, propelling the company to its goal of commercializing a low-carbon concrete ingredient.
Boralex to invest $6.8B to double output
Montreal-based renewable power firm Boralex Inc. plans to invest as much as $6.8 billion to more than double its production output, even as it takes a more cautious stance in the U.S.
Canada’s largest battery project is an energy game changer
Located on 10 acres in Haldimand County, Ont., the Oneida project, which opened in May, is among the five largest battery storage facilities in the world, producing enough electricity to power a city of 200,000.
Alberta to help develop oilsands water, tailings technologies
Alberta has earmarked $50 million to boost technologies that can help reduce and manage the massive oilsands tailings ponds in the province’s north. The cash for the new program will come from the province’s carbon price on large emitters.
Toronto can still mandate sustainable buildings: staff report
A newly released report from city staff says Toronto still has the authority to mandate new buildings meet certain climate and sustainability targets, despite concerns those powers could be undercut by a recent Ontario law.
Kalesnikoff opens mass timber prefab and modular facility
Kalesnikoff Mass Timber opened its new 100,000-square-foot modular mass timber facility in Castlegar, B.C. to expand its mass timber products for use in multistorey affordable and market housing, schools, workforce housing and other infrastructure.
POINT.P, CarbiCrete to open low-carbon concrete plant
Industrial materials companies POINT.P and Quebec-based CarbiCrete will open France’s first cement-free concrete block production line next year, which will eliminate all cement-related emissions from its production and permanently sequester carbon dioxide.
Neqotkuk FN, Universal Kraft to build solar farm in Saint John
Neqotkuk (Tobique) First Nation (FN) is partnering with Universal Kraft Renewables to build and operate the largest solar farm in New Brunswick, with 100 per cent of the power feeding the Saint John energy grid, the project partners announced Tuesday.
Ballard names new president and CEO
Burnaby-based hydrogen fuel cell maker Ballard Power Systems’ Randy MacEwen is stepping down as president and CEO. Marty Neese will replace him starting July 7. MacEwen will remain in an advisory capacity through Sept. 30.
HydroGraph announces Kjirstin Breure as board chair
Vancouver-based graphene producer HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (HG-CN) today announced the selection of Kjirstin Breure as board chair, effective June 17. Breure also serves as HydroGraph's president and chief executive officer.
Novacium launches industrial production of batteries
HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ-X) said its French technology partner, Novacium SAS, has launched the industrial production of cylindrical lithium-ion battery cells incorporating its third-generation silicon-based anode material. The cells are geared toward the mobility, consumer electronics, telecommunications and defence industries.
New tech can reduce electrical waste as demand surges
As Canadian energy suppliers face an unprecedented demand to power artificial intelligence and data centres, Emily Heitman, president of Schneider Electric Canada, says new technologies can reduce electrical waste.
Feds resist industry pressure to repeal EV sales mandate
The federal government is maintaining its mandate that zero-emission vehicles must account for 20 per cent of sales by the 2026 model year, despite declining electric vehicle (EV) uptake and warnings from industry leaders that the targets are not feasible.
Federal government working on new EV rebate program
The federal government intends to bring back consumer rebates for EVs but doesn’t yet know what they’ll look like, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said. The previous program offered up to $5,000 off the cost of a new EV.
China car subsidy halted in some areas as funds run low
China’s trade-in subsidy to boost sales of electric and fuel-efficient vehicles has been suspended in key cities across at least six provinces, as funds run short and officials scrutinize the prevalence of zero-mileage used cars.
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