Owner of net-zero Calgary home wants to see more

A net-zero, two-bedroom laneway home being built by Calgary-based OnGrid Build will not only be sustainable, but resilient to the elements and generate revenue, its owner Brett Barlow said.

‘Gas plants aren’t competitive anymore’

Three years ago, Ontario launched its first competitive bidding process where large, grid-scale batteries went head-to-head against the gas peaker plants. On Friday, batteries bid at prices so much lower that not a single gas plant was contracted.

NU E Power swings to positive revenue in Q1

Calgary-based NU E Power Corp. (NUE-CN) reported revenue of $611,902 for Q1, compared to zero in the same period last year. Net income for Q1 was $4.43 million, compared to a net loss of $646,707 in Q1 2025.

Wind turbines proposed near Brandon, B.C.

A major wind turbine project has been proposed for the Carroll area south of Brandon, B.C. Innergex Renewable Energy has made preliminary agreements with landowners representing roughly 12,000 acres and is looking to install between 30 to 35 turbines.

E3 Lithium commissions Phase 2 of demonstration facility

Calgary-based E3 Lithium (ETL-X) has commissioned Phase 2 of its Clearwater project demonstration facility in Alberta. The current operations at the demo facility are facilitating a reservoir test to confirm flow parameters over an extended period.

Joly to meet Chinese EV makers in Shanghai

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly says she will be meeting with four Chinese companies that are considering building electric vehicles (EVs) in Canada when she visits China this week in an effort to attract investment to Canada's auto sector.

BYD plans 5-minute EV charging network in Canada

Chinese automaker BYD has posted a Toronto-based job for a manager to set up and oversee a "flash-charging network expansion strategy.” The chargers would reportedly each be able to add approximately 400 kilometres of range to an EV’s battery in just five minutes.

Corporate sustainability reporting

BTB Real Estate Investment Trust (BTB-UN-T): ESG Report 2025

Dollarama Inc. (DOL-T): ESG REPORT — JUNE 2026

Barrick Mining Corporation (ABX-T): 2025 Sustainability Report

Damaged boreal peatlands may triple methane emissions

A new study reveals that, for the first time, areas of Canada's boreal peatlands damaged by oil and gas exploration have failed to recover as scientists and companies predicted, and instead have led to a tripling of methane emissions.

Climate Solutions Prize unveils 2026 winners

The Climate Solutions Prize Festival came to a close on the evening of June 9. The Climate Tech Trailblazer prize was awarded to TreeTrack and TerraFixing. The Breakthrough Research Prize went to the National Research Council of Canada and Hyperion.

HPSA, Circular Materials launch consumer education effort

The Health Products Stewardship Association (HPSA) and Circular Materials are working together to boost awareness in Ontario and New Brunswick of what should and should not be recycled to enhance safety. 

SBTi launches new net-zero standard

The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released the finalized Corporate Net-Zero Standard Version 2.0, creating new rules that will guide how companies set, manage and report their net-zero plans. For businesses, the new framework provides a clearer roadmap to net-zero.

World's first large-scale hydrogen engine comes online

A giant hydrogen-powered engine has generated electricity for Spain's national grid in what its manufacturer, Finland-based Wärtsilä, says is a world first for large-scale power generation. Company officials say hydrogen-powered engines could help balance future power grids without producing carbon emissions.

U.K. firms plans Europe’s largest carbon removal site

Three U.K. companies are teaming up to create what may be Europe’s biggest direct air capture facility. UnionDAC, as the venture is known, aims to begin sequestering carbon dioxide in 2030 and, by 2032, capture 60,000 tons annually.

Cleantech getting harder to transport: DHL

The complexity of moving giant wind turbine components or batteries that carry fire risks is a challenge, Tobias Meyer, CEO of logistics giant DHL Group, said. Wind turbine blades can reach 153 metres, for example. 

CDP splits into 2 organizations

CDP, the global environmental disclosure system, will be transforming into two separate organizations: CDP, a commercial entity that will continue to provide environmental data and disclosure services to companies; and CDP Foundation, a charitable organization.