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PyroGenesis to buy 50% stake in HPQ's fumed silica tech subsidiary
PyroGenesis to take 50% stake in HPQ subsidiary
PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (PYR-T) has notified HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ-X) of its intention to exercise its option to take a 50 per cent stake in HPQ subsidiary HPQ Silica Polvere Inc.
Full Circle’s battery fire extinguishing agent passes tests
Full Circle Lithium Corp.'s (FCLI-X) lithium-ion battery fire-extinguishing chemical has passed tests carried out by a global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer and a fire department in Georgia.
Hydro-Québec will manage large-scale wind power projects
Hydro-Québec presented a new strategy on Thursday with a view to accelerating the deployment of 10,000 megawatts of new wind capacity by 2035. The new model will aim to prioritize the development of projects that can reach beyond 1,000 megawatts.
Li-Cycle, Daimler partner on recycling lithium-ion batteries
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (LICY-N) and Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) have agreed to a partnership to recycle lithium-ion batteries from DTNA electric vehicles that reach the end of their life-cycle.
TerraFixing gets $1.6M to capture CO2 in Canada’s North
Ottawa startup TerraFixing has secured $1.6 million to develop its technology designed to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from extremely cold air – a process the firm’s founders say is more efficient and less expensive than current carbon capture methods.
Deep Sky, Sustaera sign carbon removal project MOU
Montreal-based Deep Sky and direct air capture company Sustaera have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore carbon removal technology. The Sustaera unit will have the capability of removing approximately 1,000 to 5,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually.
Glencore’s climate action plan wins more shareholder support
A majority of Glencore investors have indicated they were satisfied with the commodities giant’s plans to reduce carbon emissions, just as it gets closer to completing its acquisition of Teck Resources’ (TECK-B-T) steelmaking coal business.
Brantford, Ont. to get first net-zero municipal build
The $56-million project, a police station on Elgin Street, will adhere to a net-zero carbon building design and is in alignment with the city’s declaration of a climate emergency in 2019.
Cdns.' interest in EVs fades as barriers remain: J.D. Power
A new study from J.D. Power finds fewer Canadians say they're interested in buying an EV as concerns remain about limited driving ranges, high prices and a lack of charging stations.
FortisBC hits 50,000 EV charge milestone
FortisBC Inc.'s network of public EV charging stations has surpassed a total of 50,000 EV charges. In 2023, drivers charged up their vehicles 38 per cent more often than in 2022.
Transition to EVs to hit auto suppliers hard: Stellantis CEO
The transition to electric vehicles (EVs) would impose a “significant burden” on auto suppliers, Stellantis (STLA-N) CEO Carlos Tavares said on Wednesday as western automakers race to cut costs and compete with Chinese peers.
Alberta supports industrial carbon pricing, premier says
Alberta has no plans to cancel its carbon pricing on large emitters, which Premier Danielle Smith says is key to reducing its oil and gas sector greenhouse gas emissions. Alberta has a goal of bringing emissions to net-zero by 2050.
Early stage climate-tech companies have issues with scaling
According to a report, Canada trails its peers in converting startups to scale-ups. Only seven per cent of Canadian funding events over the past five years valued at more than $68 million, versus 12 per cent in the U.S.
The cost to convert B.C. restaurants to electricity
To convert a restaurant from natural gas to electricity for cooking and patio heating would cost an average B.C. restaurant $800,000, according to a study. “It’s a huge fear, everything is going electric,” one restaurant owner said.
Bezos boosts funding for livestock alternatives to $136M
The Bezos Earth Fund boosted funding for developing alternative proteins to $136 million to address food’s impact on the climate. The fund has committed a total $1.4 billion to tackle food’s impact on the climate and nature.
ECB to impose first-ever fines on banks for climate failures
The European Central Bank (ECB) is set to take the unprecedented step of imposing fines on several lenders for their protracted failure to address the impact of climate change. As many as four lenders are facing penalties.
Data centres projected to consume over 6% of all U.S. electricity by 2028
Third-party data centres will represent 6.6 per cent of electricity consumption in the U.S. by 2028, up from just 1.5 per cent in 2018, according to TD Cowen. In 2023, data centers accounted for 2.3 per cent of the country's electricity consumption.
B.C.’s first curbside battery collection program launches in Squamish
Battery collection and recycling organization Call2Recycle has announced a new partnership with the District of Squamish. This includes launching a series of battery recycling initiatives in the district, including B.C.’s first curbside collection event, which will begin in June.
A new EV hitting the streets? Electric ice cream trikes
In the 1970s, Perry McGeough sold ice cream in Saskatoon from a trike. Now based in Windsor, he builds, imports and sells food trucks through his company, McGeough Consulting. Included in his offering: lithium-ion battery-powered ice cream carts.
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