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FLEX Structure aims to move the needle on prefabricated buildings
FLEX aims to move the needle on prefabricated buildings
Research and development firm FLEX Structure has set out to offer speed, sustainability and cost savings with a modular construction method to fabricate panels that can be rapidly assembled into a variety of structures.
SolarBank announces up to $19M in equity financing
Toronto-based SolarBank Corp. (SUUN-Q) has entered into a definitive agreement with an institutional investor for a direct offering worth US$8.5 million and additional proceeds of up to US$10.65 million via warrant exercises.
Deal to export hydrogen to Germany awaits funding decisions
A deal to send Canadian green hydrogen exports to Germany is awaiting the federal government’s final decision on funding and a verdict from European regulators on whether the project has adequate competition.
Call2Recycle expands initiative to Staples' B2B brand
A battery recycling initiative led by non-profit Call2Recycle is being expanded Canada-wide to Staples Professional Inc., bringing in Staples' Canadian business customers. Call2Recycle has diverted over 50 million kilograms of batteries from landfill since its founding in 1997.
All Airbus factory sites SAF-ready as Cda. takes first delivery
All global Airbus commercial aircraft assembly sites are now sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-capable after Canada’s A220 home in Montreal took its first delivery. The A220 teams in Canada will now be able to use SAF for internal operations.
EV sales take a big hit following incentive freeze
Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) fell precipitously in Canada’s most important markets following the announcement that the Incentive for Zero Emission Vehicles program had run out of money. In Ontario, sales were down 14 per cent last month.
Volkswagen’s ID. Buzz hits Canadian roads
Volkswagen Canada has commenced customer deliveries of the all-electric 2025 ID. Buzz, bringing the iconic “bus” back to Canadian roads. This modern EV blends retro design with advanced technology.
GM, Hyundai may share pickups, electric vans in N. America
Hyundai Motor Co. and General Motors Co. (GM-N) are close to finalizing a deal for Hyundai to share two electric commercial van models with the U.S. auto giant, according to a source and Hyundai documents reviewed by Reuters.
Chevy looks to win in a massive untapped EV market
The market is full of EVs that cost around six figures, but more options are needed such as the Chevrolet Equinox EV – a compact SUV that starts at $48,333 and has a range of more than 500 kilometres.
Honda pushes ahead with EVs
Despite potential tariffs and a slowdown in interest for EVs, Honda is pushing forward with its ambitious electrification plans. The Japanese automaker aims to bring two million EVs to the market by 2030.
P.E.I. pauses its solar energy rebate program
Although Efficiency P.E.I. has informed customers it is not taking new applications for solar energy rebates, P.E.I.’s environment minister said the program is “well and alive”. There are 121 applicants in the pre-approval phase that are affected by the pause.
A growing industry bets on the ocean to capture carbon
From the eastern shores of Canada, Planetary Technologies is pumping a slurry of minerals into the ocean in the name of stopping climate change. Whether it’s pollution or a planet-saving silver bullet may depend on whom you ask.
Green investors are finding bargains in Trump’s Big Oil era
Private infrastructure investors are snatching up green bargains in what’s emerged as a buyer’s market for renewable energy projects. The moves follow a slump in clean-energy stocks, as U.S. President Donald Trump has sent a chill through the sector.
A timeline of U.S. government climate moves since Jan. 20
Under the second Trump administration, U.S. funding freezes, regulatory rollbacks and sweeping executive orders are unfolding at record speed. Here's a tracker running down the latest moves that affect the business of sustainability.
Fewer investors see low-carbon transition as inevitable
Fewer investors now view the low-carbon transition as inevitable – 61 per cent compared with 79 per cent in 2022 – according to a new survey from Chicago-based investment manager Nuveen. The survey covered 800 institutions globally.
Firm that let clients own part of a wind farm nears insolvency
Ripple Energy Ltd., a U.K. energy company that allows households and communities to own a stake in solar and wind farms, has entered administration, according to an email it sent to customers.
The moonshot effort to supersize solar and wind
Several companies have an eye on revolutionizing the wind and solar sectors, such as building the largest aircraft in the world to transport much larger wind turbines and constructing a solar array in space to beam electricity down to Earth.
What if we put solar panels on every roof in the world?
VIDEO: Scientists set out to explore the impact of covering every rooftop on Earth with solar panels. Their research found that swapping traditional energy sources for rooftop solar could actually cool the planet by up to 0.13 C.
Music festivals replacing 'stinky diesel generators' with microgrids
Off-grid power needs are “astronomical” for events such as the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, usually powered by diesel. More and more, portable microgrids, solar and batteries are replacing diesel for entertainment events.
Velvet worm slime could inspire next-gen sustainable materials
A new discovery about velvet worm slime could revolutionize sustainable material design, according to a study by McGill University researchers. Their findings outline how a naturally occurring protein structure enables the slime’s transformation from liquid to fibre and back again.
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Canadian Circular Economy Summit
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