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Canada’s largest battery energy storage facility goes online
Canada’s largest battery energy storage facility goes online
Amid increased discussion around how Canada will need to provide ever more electricity to power such things as artificial intelligence processing, the country’s largest-ever battery energy storage facility has just come online in Ontario.
Brookfield, BCI, Norges to launch Northview Energy
Brookfield Asset Management, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and the manager of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund have joined forces to create a renewables company named Northview Energy, which could acquire over US$1 billion of assets in future deals.
Why construction sequencing matters as much as materials
GUEST SUBMISSION: In recent years, sustainability conversations in construction have become increasingly sophisticated. But there is a blind spot that continues to undermine many well-intentioned sustainability strategies: the processes used to assemble buildings.
EverWind lands $240M financing for N.S. renewable projects
EverWind Fuels, a wind energy company in Nova Scotia with the backing of local First Nations, has secured $240 million in financing to construct onshore wind farms and an associated green hydrogen project.
World Energy GH2 seeks creditor protection
World Energy GH2, a consortium of companies behind a proposed green hydrogen operation in Newfoundland, says a recent decision by the provincial government to reclaim Crown land has driven it to seek creditor protection and could render its project worthless.
PowerBank, GrandBridge partner on Ontario solar projects
The municipally owned investment holding company behind Cambridge, Ont.-based GrandBridge Energy has announced an agreement with PowerBank Corporation (SUUN-Q) to jointly develop and invest in solar energy and battery storage projects in Ontario.
Hypercharge sees Q3 revenue fall to $2.6M
Vancouver-based electric vehicle (EV) charging company Hypercharge Networks Corp. (HC-X) reported revenue of $2.6 million for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, down year-over-year from $5 million. Loss for the period was $448,036.
Eco Guardian receives $1.5M Ontario government grant
Eco Guardian, which focuses on compostable and recyclable packaging solutions, has received $1.5 million in funding from the Ontario government through the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness program to support the expansion of its manufacturing operations in Aurora.
Englobe acquires Calgary-based Applied Aquatic Research
Laval, Que.-based Englobe Corp. has acquired fellow environmental consulting firm Applied Aquatic Research Ltd. Englobe says the move strengthens its environmental services platform in Western Canada, particularly in Alberta.
New Flyer opens Winnipeg plant for electric transit buses
Paul Soubry, who retired as CEO in January and is now an adviser with Winnipeg-based NFI (NFI-T), said the new facility adds about 250 jobs and is where subsidiary New Flyer's Xcelsior hybrid-electric buses are being designed, engineered and built.
Insurance might cost a premium for Chinese EVs
With Chinese EVs set to come to Canada this year, prospective buyers are already crunching numbers to see if they’ll be a truly affordable option. But a new study suggests Chinese EVs will cost more to insure than other options.
Alberta’s new budget signals cautious path for solar
Alberta’s 2026 budget reads like a province caught between two realities. It suggests solar will expand in a growing power market, but without the fiscal backing that would signal a decisive pivot away from oil.
Green energy orgs applaud Canada-India renewables pacts
Some of Canada’s renewable energy organizations are applauding commitments the federal government signed with India this week to advance development of solar, wind and hydrogen power. Canada also committed to joining the India-led International Solar Alliance.
Germany, Quebec sign deals to bolster supply chains
Germany and Quebec strengthened their critical minerals partnership on Tuesday, signing a joint declaration and four corporate agreements. The deals aim to bolster supply chains for materials key to industries such as EVs, defence and renewable energy.
Canadian solar firms bring power to rural Africa
Solar-powered battery swapping. Rent-to-own rooftop solar. Developing clean energy solutions in Africa requires creativity to succeed in a place with limited resources and a diverse range of cultures, according to Canadian companies working there.
Solar power’s newest friends: MAGA influencers
Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, and Kellyanne Conway, the polling guru who led U.S. President Donald Trump’s first campaign, raised eyebrows this month when they publicly touted solar energy.
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