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HPQ strikes JV agreement for commercial fumed silica reactor
HPQ strikes JV pact for commercial fumed silica reactor
HPQ Silicon Inc.’s (HPQ-X) subsidiary is planning a joint venture (JV) with an unnamed company to operate a commercial-scale fumed silica facility to sustainably produce a material used in pharmaceuticals, paints and cosmetics.
The U.K. makes a historic move into community power
GUEST SUBMISSION: While the concept of local power has been gathering support and investment for many years, it has arguably reached an historic milestone with the U.K.’s newly announced Local Power Plan.
NU E Power moves to unwind Blu Dot acquisition
Calgary-based NU E Power Corp. (NUE-CN) entered into a non-binding letter of intent on Feb. 18 with Redhill Capital Corp. to rescind and unwind the acquisition of Blu Dot Systems Inc. that was completed on Oct. 10, 2025.
Pathways Alliance changing its name to Oil Sands Alliance
Pathways Alliance, a group of oilsands companies targeting net-zero production, is changing its name in a bid to better reflect its work of promoting and expanding the oilsands industry. It will now be called the Oil Sands Alliance.
CarbiCrete, Isobloc complete joint construction project
Isobloc, a producer of insulated concrete blocks and CarbiCrete, a manufacturer of decarbonized concrete, have announced the completion of a project in Drummondville, Que. built using Isobloc ZERO, a cement-free, insulated masonry unit.
Stardust Solar advances global expansion strategy
Vancouver-based solar power installer and developer Stardust Solar Energy Inc. (SUN-X) says it is advancing its international utility-scale solar strategy through a series of diplomatic, government and national utility engagements in Zambia.
First Hydrogen inks LOI with robotics company
Vancouver-based First Hydrogen Corp. (FHYD-X) said it has entered into a binding letter of intent (LOI) with Exodus Actuation Solutions Inc., a company holding patents and related intellectual property, including robotics technology.
Can Alberta's renewable energy market be fixed in 2026?
COLUMN: Two years ago, Alberta led Canada in corporate renewable energy procurement. Companies across sectors chose Alberta to decarbonize their electricity through virtual power purchase agreements. Today, that market has essentially vanished.
Turning prairie fibres into biodegradable bottles
Saskatchewan Polytechnic and EnviroWay Detergent Manufacturing are working on an applied research project to turn the fibre left over from flax and hemp crops into biodegradable, bottle‑grade plastics. Project funding was secured and work will start this year.
K-Cup pods now recyclable in Ontario
Keurig Canada Inc. and Circular Materials have announced that empty K-Cup pods are now accepted for recycling at home through Ontario’s Blue Box program. Approximately 75 per cent of Canadians can now put K-Cup pods in their blue box.
Federal gov't departments meet their 2025 climate target
The federal government said carbon pollution from its operations is down by 42.5 per cent below 2005 levels. This exceeds its 40 per cent reduction target and represents a slashing of 1.024 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions.
Does clean energy generate too much waste?
Solar panels and wind blades, when they reach the end of their lifespan, become waste if they’re not recycled. That has sparked concern that a renewable technology boom equates a boom in renewable technology garbage.
Feds' EV charging expansion requires consistent messaging
The federal government's new measures to promote electric vehicle (EV) charging should revive the expansion of the network, but the key to mass EV adoption will be a consistent message to drivers, industry backers say.
Québec delays switch to electric municipal fleets
One year after committing to electrify 55 per cent of Québec’s municipal fleets by 2030, the province’s Transport and Sustainable Mobility Minister Jonatan Julien announced earlier this month the government will extend that deadline to an unspecified later date.
Canada’s Project Arrow pioneers the future of EVs
As the only G7 nation without a homegrown automotive brand, Canada has never had a car to fly the maple leaf on the world’s highways, so to speak. Canada’s Project Arrow 2.0 EVs may appear to be just the ticket.
Can the Winter Olympics leave a sustainable legacy?
From the outset, Olympic organizers framed the Games as an opportunity to prioritize sustainability, aiming to minimize the environmental footprint by leveraging existing facilities. Now, attention is turning to the legacy they will leave on Italy's infrastructure.
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