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Hybrid Power Solutions unveils Solar Tarp for portable power
Hybrid Power Solutions unveils Solar Tarp for portable power
On remote work sites, firms often have to rely on diesel or other fossil fuel-powered generators to get the job done. But a portable power system company has come up with what it calls a revolutionary new technology: the Solar Tarp.
Electrovaya reports record quarterly and annual revenue
Mississauga-based lithium-ion battery technology company Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA-T) reported its preliminary unaudited quarterly and yearly revenue. For the quarter ended Sept. 30, revenue exceeded $20 million. For the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, revenue was approximately $64 million.
Feds announce $22M for battery innovation
At a press conference in Montreal on Friday, Natural Resources Minister Tim Hodgson announced more than $22 million for eight projects to accelerate battery innovation and production in Quebec and across Canada.
Edison Motors driven to the brink by tariffs, postal strike
Chace Barber, the president of Golden, B.C.-based electric trucking business Edison Motors, remembers when his biggest worry was U.S. tariffs. But it’s the recent Canada Post strike that’s pushed business to the brink.
157 new EV chargers coming to Atlantic Canada
The federal government has announced $5 million in funding to install 157 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers across Atlantic Canada. The chargers will be installed at workplaces, areas with public on-street parking, and multi-unit residential buildings.
Who should — and who shouldn't — buy an EV
As we move on from EV mandates and subsidies, the future of EVs is very much up in the air. That's why it’s important to identify those who should embrace electrification, as well as those that can’t and shouldn’t.
Can EV sales shrug off high insurance costs?
Costly repair and replacement costs are driving auto insurance rates higher for EV owners, according to a new report from rate aggregator Surex. The average annual cost to insure an EV in Canada is $3,131.
Batteries need to get stronger, cheaper, lighter
VIDEO: Canada’s push to electrify commercial vehicles faces one big obstacle: the battery. Lithium-ion has taken us far, but to go further we’ll need batteries that are lighter, safer and more powerful.
Giyani successfully produces lithium-ion battery ingredient
Vancouver-based Giyani Metals Corp. (EMM-X) said it has produced high purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM) from its demonstration plant in Johannesburg, South Africa. HPMSM is a key component in the production of lithium-ion batteries.
Shell unveils thermal fluid to unlock faster EV charging
Shell (SHEL-N) has unveiled a new thermal management fluid technology that it hopes will enhance EV charging safety and efficiency, and unlock sub-10-minute EV charging. The fluid could deliver up to 24 kilometres of range per minute of charging.
EVs, batteries power China’s $20B cleantech export surge
China set a new record for cleantech exports in August, hitting US$20 billion. The country remains the world’s largest exporter of electrotech, with surging demand for EVs and batteries leading the charge.
Ontario seeing a sharp increase of battery-related fires
Ontario’s Fire Marshal, Jon Pegg, is warning the public about the risks of lithium-ion batteries as they surge in popularity for everyday gadgets. In Toronto, the number of incidents has jumped 160 per cent over the last three years.
An ancient building ventilation system is making a comeback
Beyond the mass timber construction and rooftop solar panels, the biggest sustainability features of Limberlost Place, the new net-zero building at Toronto's George Brown College, are ones you may not have heard of — solar chimneys.
Ares acquires 49% stake in renewable portfolio
Ares Management (ARES-N) said a fund managed by its Infrastructure Opportunities unit has acquired a 49 per cent stake in a diversified U.S. renewable energy platform from Spain's EDP Renovaveis, valuing the business at about US$2.9 billion.
Australia looks to realize dream of 100% renewable energy
Australia’s efforts could offer a proof of concept for how a nation with a bustling, modern economy can rapidly shift its electricity from fossil fuels — mostly coal with some gas — to wind, solar, storage and other renewable sources like hydropower.
Ralph Lauren drops 2040 net-zero for ‘rolling’ 5-year targets
Ralph Lauren is no longer committing to a 2040 horizon for net-zero. Instead, the fashion brand is focusing on “rolling” targets every five years its leadership believes it can execute with confidence.
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