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Partners for 150 MW Simcoe BESS awarded contract by Ontario

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Partners for 150 MW Simcoe BESS awarded contract

The partners behind a battery storage facility in Simcoe County have been granted an award by Ontario’s electricity system manager, adding 150 megawatts (MW) of capacity to the province’s pipeline.

N.S. calls for more work on EverWind proposal

Green hydrogen hopeful EverWind Fuels has to submit more information to Nova Scotia before it can move forward a proposed wind farm. The province says EverWind failed to complete baseline field surveys for about 6,000 hectares covering the location of 30 wind turbines.

N.S. opens door to small-scale tidal power in Bay of Fundy

Using a different approach to developing tidal energy in the Bay of Fundy, the Nova Scotia government is opening the door to small-scale demonstration projects that could test emerging technologies while feeding electricity into the provincial grid.

Kontrol Technologies revenue rises in Q2

Toronto-based smart building company Kontrol Technologies Corp. (KNR-NE) reported revenue of $1.8 million in Q2, compared to $1.3 million a year prior. Net income for the period fell year-over-year to $125,348.

Greenlane Renewables net loss narrows in Q2

Vancouver-based Greenlane Renewables Inc. (GRN-T) reported a net loss and comprehensive loss of $939,000 in Q2, compared to net income of $1.4 million in the same period a year earlier. Revenue for the quarter was $11.3 million.

CHAR Tech reports elimination of PFAS in biochar

Toronto-based biomass energy company CHAR Technologies Ltd. (YES-X) says independent testing confirms that 40 targeted PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) were not detected in its biochar samples. The samples were the output of CHAR's High Temperature Pyrolysis process.

Recurrent brings Australia solar park online for Microsoft

Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q), announced the commercial operation of Australia's Carwarp Energy Park solar facility, with a capacity of 150 MW. The project is backed by a long-term power purchase agreement signed with Microsoft.

The cost to retrofit Atlantic Canada's buildings to hit net-zero

Retrofitting Atlantic Canada’s aging homes, apartments and office buildings could become an important tool for the region to reach net-zero emissions over the next two decades. It also could cost more than $240 billion.

Indigenous-led alliance to deliver Arctic energy systems

An Indigenous-led alliance, including Malahat Energy Systems Inc. and Acho Dene Koe Group of Companies, will deploy Canadian-made energy storage and microgrid solutions across the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut and northern British Columbia.

Kia EV3 is the least expensive EV in Canada

Kia has revealed Canadian pricing for the much-anticipated EV3 subcompact, all-electric SUV. It is now the least expensive electric vehicle (EV) in the country. The base-model EV3 Light FWD starts at $39,744 all-in pricing before taxes.

Ont. to regulate data centres amid environmental concerns

Ontario will regulate data centres amid concerns from municipalities about the energy-sapping facilities that are used to power artificial intelligence. “Any data centre investment will need to invest significantly in local communities and pay more for electricity," Premier Doug Ford said.

EU offers untapped market for Canada’s critical minerals

OPINION: The EU represents the world’s third-largest economy after the U.S. and China. And it is actively seeking countries like Canada to solve a growing problem: a reliance on a small handful of non-allied countries for its critical minerals supply.

Citi refines $1T ‘sustainable finance’ pledge

Citi has broadened its definition of sustainable to include nuclear energy and nature-based solutions. It has dedicated nearly US$650 billion to its goal of investing or lending US$1 trillion in “sustainable finance” by 2030.

U.S. to ‘take any actions necessary’ to fight EU ESG rules

The U.S. is doubling down on its efforts to quash European environmental and human rights rules it says unfairly impact American companies. Current EU rules apply to companies that do business in the EU, no matter where they’re based.

European investors are counting the cost of extreme heat

New research predicts that hot weather could wipe out up to one per cent of EU GDP, equivalent to a loss of $289 billion. France could see 1.4 per cent of its GDP wiped out.

Boston explores sea- and river-source heat pumps

The waters of Boston Harbor, most famous for the crates of tea hurled rebelliously into them more than 250 years ago, could soon be the site of a whole new kind of disruption: a "thermal revolution."

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