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Twelve Canadian companies listed on Cleantech's Global 100
12 Canadian companies on Cleantech's Global 100
Twelve Canadian companies have been placed on the 14th annual Global Cleantech 100 list, showcasing significant Canadian contribution to the world's cleantech industry.
Terramera uses chemistry, software for sustainable soil
Terramera Inc., an agricultural technology company headquartered in Vancouver, is applying its specialties in chemistry and technology to develop sustainable farming solutions that maintain healthy soil.
London, Vancouver lead on N.A zero-energy homes
With at least 2,572 zero-energy housing units, Ontario ranks seventh in a top-20 list of Canadian provinces and U.S. states according to the Energy and Environmental Building Alliance’s (EEBA) annual report.
Top five renewables companies to support in 2023
Whether it be in the form of solar, wind, hydroelectricity, geothermal energy, or biofuel, these businesses - including two Canadian ones - are not only working to reduce reliance on fossil fuels but also offer potentially promising investment possibilities.
California aggregator to buy capacity from Hydrostor
Under a 25-year agreement valued at nearly $1 billion, a community choice aggregator has agreed to purchase 200 MW of eight-hour energy storage from Hydrostor’s planned 500 MW facility in California.
GFANZ banks, investors pour billions into fossil fuels
Banks associated with Mark Carney’s Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net-Zero (GFANZ) poured US$269 billion into “fossil fuel expanders” in the months after the alliance formed, according to a scathing report issued this morning by Paris-based Reclaim Finance.
Rethinking carbon-intensive assets in investment
Reduced investment in the fossil fuel sector will lead to higher energy prices, encouraging the development of transition technologies, according to Mark Lacey, Schroders' head of global resource equities and global thematics at a Canadian Investment Review‘s 2022 conference.
Global CEOs pledge 50% cut in real estate emissions
Some of the world’s top CEOs have made a pledge to reduce buildings-related emissions by at least 50 per cent by 2030 and be fully net-zero carbon no later than 2050 at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting.
Home decarbonization requires tailored policies
Success in reducing home emissions will require policymakers to understand the differences in public opinion across the country about the best approach to take.
Lengthy struggle for co-op, condo EV charging
Thomas Goebel saw a chance to save gas money and cut his carbon footprint when he bought a lightly used 2018 Ford Fusion Energi plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in July 2021. He didn't foresee the obstacles.
How Parkland is adapting to a low-carbon world
Canada’s second-largest gas station operator has a plan to capitalize on the transition to electric vehicles, but first it has to win back investors.
How 2023 could be pivotal for hydrogen in Canada
There is excitement in the Canadian industry about what 2023 will bring as several demonstration projects are set to take place, while construction will also begin on a massive new hydrogen production facility.
Ottawa approves new Quebec lithium mine
The federal government has given the go-ahead for Galaxy Lithium Inc. to build a new lithium mine in Quebec as Canada attempts to establish a footing in a critical mineral industry dominated by China.
Is Alberta's boosted industrial carbon price enough?
Canada’s patchwork system for pricing greenhouse gas emissions from heavy industry recently got a major shot in the arm. But will it be enough?
Canada risks falling behind on cleantech due to Biden
The U.S. has just created a Shop Vac that will suck up investment capital from around the world, while Canada is still using a dustbuster, writes John Ivison.
Is Canada's climate change plan aggressive enough?
Last year, we received a dire warning from climate scientists that the world needs to make more decisive changes in order to avoid catastrophic climate change impacts. But is Canada doing everything it can to secure our future?
Rooftop turbines aim to capture power in windy cities
Traditional wind farms tend to not work in urban centres as tall buildings block the gusts that power the turbines. Innovators around the world are building novel designs to bring clean wind energy to cities.
2022 a year to forget for renewable energies
Investors in funds dedicated to renewable energy and more broadly to ESG (environmental, social and governance) securities have seen their investment underperform in 2022, unlike in previous years. Anomaly or harbinger of what awaits them?
South Korea forgoes renewables for nuclear
South Korea will boost nuclear power generation and downgrade its plans for renewable energy as the nation overhauls its electricity mix to meet emissions reduction targets.
Industry Events
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Canada Green Building Council: Building Lasting Change 2024
Jun 05 2024
to Jun 06 2024
Toronto
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Global Conference on Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability
Aug 16 2024
to Aug 18 2024
Vancouver, Canada
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