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E3 Lithium acquires brine production site near Calgary
E3 Lithium acquires brine production site near Calgary
E3 Lithium Ltd. has secured a site north of Calgary to host its Clearwater lithium extraction project, moving it a step closer to construction and commercialization. The company aims to produce lithium hydroxide for the battery industry.
Pricing progress: Understanding the cost of sustainability
Understanding how much impactful, needle-moving strategies will cost to implement demands a high level of granularity and a deep analysis of sustainability dynamics, approaches and risks, writes Gregory Carli, global leader in sustainability, resilience and ESG at GHD.
Northvolt files for bankruptcy protection in the U.S.
European battery maker Northvolt AB has filed for bankruptcy protection in the U.S., aiming to restructure its debt in the face of weaker-than-expected sales. Northvolt said its Quebec project and German expansion are financed separately and will operate as usual.
Lion Electric turns battery pack-making into revenue stream
Lion Electric’s (LEV-T) battery pack assembly factory is more than a place where batteries are made. It represents the company’s new strategy to stay competitive in an increasingly challenging industry: becoming an electric vehicle (EV) battery supplier.
Vicinity Motor goes into receivership
B.C.-based electric bus and truck maker Vicinity Motor Corp. (VMC-X) is in receivership. Vicinity owes over $22 million to RBC, its board and several of the senior management have resigned, and the company has been delisted from Nasdaq.
SolarBank developing 4.6MW project in New York
Toronto-based SolarBank Corp. (SUUN-Q) plans to develop a 4.6-megawatt DC ground-mount solar power project, known as the Stone Church project, on a site located in Seneca County, N.Y. The project is expected to power over 540 homes.
NEO Battery Materials shares leap on Korean partnership
Shares of Toronto-based NEO Battery Materials (NBM-X) soared to the highest in more than two years this week after the silicon anode materials developer announced it has been awarded consortium partnership in a major battery recycling project in South Korea.
National Indigenous council seeks to lead energy transition
The national Wah-ila-toos Indigenous Council published a first-of-its kind report Thursday. Kinship and Prosperity: Proven Solutions for a Clean Energy Landscape outlines guidelines for incorporating Indigenous voices into Canada’s climate strategy, policy and legislation.
Hydrogen-heated home sets example for communities
On the outside, the new home in Sherwood Park, Alta. looks like any other Canadian suburban home. But its state-of-the-art furnace is fuelled not by natural gas, but by pure hydrogen — making it the first of its kind in Canada.
Why Germany is betting on a Canadian geothermal company
Calgary-based geothermal energy company Eavor Technologies Inc. is deploying its technology in Geretsried, Germany to heat and power approximately 20,000 homes. The project aligns with Germany's broader renewable energy strategy to remove barriers to geothermal energy development.
VinFast launches VF 9 deliveries in Canada
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast has commenced delivery of its flagship VF 9 all-electric SUV to Canadian customers. Beginning in November, the VF 9 will be available for delivery in Canada with prices starting at $77,321.
EV safety questioned after deadly Tesla crash, battery fires
VIDEO: A recent Toronto crash that left four people dead inside a Tesla and a sharp rise in e-bike battery fires are among the incidents prompting serious concern about EV safety as sales continue to rise in Canada.
B.C. cleantech startups cracking resource sector challenges
Of the 50 startups on Foresight Canada’s 2024 list of the most investable cleantech startups, half are B.C. companies — six of which are focused on solving environmental and engineering problems for resource industries like mining, oil and gas and petrochemicals.
Navigating ‘The Valley of Death’ as a critical mineral miner
Raising capital in Canada’s junior critical mineral mining sector has been getting progressively harder over the past decade. With one of the key sources of patient capital virtually eliminated, the job is now significantly more difficult.
Heat waves increase need to look at clean cooling
As cold temperatures are once again upon us, it's unlikely many Canadians are thinking about heat waves. But Canadians increasingly have to deal with them, and researchers feel it's an ideal opportunity to look at sustainable cooling.
U.S. awards up to $2.2B for clean-hydrogen development
The U.S. Department of Energy said on Wednesday it has awarded up to US$2.2 billion to Gulf Coast and Midwest centres to develop hydrogen, an emerging source of energy that is expensive to produce, using renewable power.
The next Trump presidency could alter global climate policy
U.S. carbon emissions could jump and the energy transition could take a major hit if a second Trump administration rolls back President Joe Biden's climate policies, a new analysis by Energy Innovation shows.
The biggest greenhouse gas emitters in the U.S.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released its latest data on the nation's biggest greenhouse gas emitters. Transportation tops the list, followed by electricity production, industry, and commercial and residential real estate.
The biggest grid storage project using old batteries is online in Texas
Element Energy has been operating what appears to be the largest grid storage plant in the world composed of previously used EV batteries, CEO Tony Stratakos said. The project is located in Texas at a wind farm owned by NextEra Energy Resources.
AI fund raises $200M for climate and energy bets
Amid a lull in funding for moonshot clean technologies, one venture capital firm, Blue Bear Capital, has managed to raise US$200 million to support investments at the intersection of climate and artificial intelligence (AI).
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