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Tariffs, Trump cast shadow over Canadian Solar in Q2

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Tariffs, Trump cast shadow over Canadian Solar in Q2

Higher trade barriers and regulatory uncertainty from the U.S. caused Kitchener-based Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q) to miss revenue guidance for Q2, even as it beat its gross margin expectation.

Green Sun Rising trying to lower Arctic diesel dependency

Windsor-based solar energy company Green Sun Rising recently completed four solar installations in Nunavut, bringing its total number of installations across the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Nunavik and Labrador to 65.

QIMC announces natural hydrogen discovery in Nova Scotia

Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC-CN) has identified multiple high-concentration hydrogen anomalies in Nova Scotia, with soil gas samples exceeding 500 parts per million. Following these results, QIMC has expanded its claim package in the area to secure additional ground.

B.C. wants to lead in clean power at home, export fossil fuels

British Columbia's Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions Adrian Dix wants his province to be a leading supplier of fossil fuels to the world, while also being a leader in the pivot away from them domestically.

NEO Battery Materials, NainTech to co-develop technologies

Toronto-based NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (NBM-X) has announced a joint development agreement with NainTech Co., Ltd., a South Korean manufacturer specializing in battery and fuel cell technology, and semiconductor and display precision equipment. Both parties will co-develop sodium-ion battery technology.

Geothermal belongs in Canada’s industrial strategy

COMMENTARY: Beneath our feet lies a vast reservoir of heat that could power industries, strengthen the electricity grid, heat buildings, and create thousands of jobs — if we choose to harness it.

David Stetson joins Electra board of directors

Toronto-based Electra Battery Materials Corporation (ELBM-X) has appointed David Stetson to its board of directors. Stetson brings decades of leadership experience in the natural resources sector, including several years as CEO of Alpha Metallurgical Resources.

A vehicle-to-grid-ready EV could earn $10,000 in 10 years

Electric vehicles (EVs) with vehicle-to-grid capability can serve as more than just a means of transport. According to battery researcher Jeff Dahn, because EV owners are essentially lending their vehicle as battery storage to the grid, they should be compensated.

What Canadians really need to know about EVs

OPINION: There are several things that potential purchasers of an EV need to know that are not common knowledge. For example, the cost of running an EV is much lower than that of an internal combustion engine vehicle.

Lyten yet to convince carmakers over Northvolt revival

Silicon Valley startup Lyten will need to convince carmakers it can succeed where bankrupt Swedish EV battery maker Northvolt failed - creating a European champion to reduce the region's reliance on China.

Toyota reuses EV batteries to power Mazda factory

Toyota has installed a second-life energy storage system using retired EV batteries at Mazda’s car factory in Hiroshima. The system, called Sweep Energy Storage, is designed as a power buffer between the facility’s solar generation and its production line.

Copper goes green in Zambia with electric haul trucks

An Africa copper mine is taking big steps toward modernizing and decarbonizing its copper mining operations and strengthening its partnerships with Beijing through the purchase and deployment of 31 LiuGong DW105A-E electric haul trucks.

China loosens foreign capital curbs for some green projects

A pilot program across 16 provinces and cities will see China ease restrictions on the amount of foreign capital that companies can raise for climate-related projects, as it seeks to curb greenhouse gas emissions and bolster its economy. 

The Middle East’s green hydrogen moment

The Middle East is shifting from oil to green hydrogen, leveraging cheap solar, wind and strong infrastructure. With mega-projects and government backing, the region has the edge, but must tackle costs, water scarcity and sustainability to stay ahead.

What you need to know about nature finance ahead of COP30

As the world prepares for COP30 in the heart of the Amazon, the role of nature and forests will be elevated as never before. With the U.S. government largely absent from tropical forest diplomacy, a new generation is filling the gap.

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