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Quebec's hydro power surplus a thing of the past
Quebec's hydro power surplus a thing of the past
The days of major hydro-electricity surpluses in Quebec are over, and Hydro-Québec will have to double the amount of energy it produces for the province to meet its carbon neutrality goal by 2050.
Nu:ionic unveils teal as a new shade of hydrogen
Fredericton, N.B.-based Nu:ionic looks to introduce ‘teal’ to the existing palette of hydrogen "colours", forming cleaner hydrogen fuel from natural gas using electrical equipment combined with carbon capture.
Canada may face environmental sector labour shortage
A report released by ECO Canada, Green Goals and Great Opportunities: Canada's Environmental Labour Demand Forecast to 2033, is projecting a potential labour shortage in the nation's environmental sector over the course of the next decade.
Brookfield looks to raise $5B for UAE-backed climate fund
Brookfield Asset Management (BAM-T) is looking to raise $5-billion for the Catalytic Transition Fund, a fund backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) that aims to scale up climate finance in emerging markets, the company said Thursday.
Kontrol Technologies to sell subsidiary CEMSI
Concord, Ont.-based smart building company Kontrol Technologies Corp. (KNR-NE) has entered an agreement for the sale of its wholly owned operating subsidiary CEM Specialties Inc (CEMSI). The sale price is $16.25 million minus estimated post-closing adjustments.
D.R. Horton to offer Canadian Solar panels in California
Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q) has entered into an agreement with U.S. homebuilder D.R. Horton to offer its solar and energy storage products across communities in California. Canadian Solar will provide high-efficiency solar panels and fully integrated residential energy storage systems.
SolarBank to develop 6.41MW solar project in N.Y. state
Toronto-based SolarBank Corporation (SUUN-Q) has announced that it intends to develop a 6.41-megawatt DC ground-mount solar power project known as the Rice Road project on a 16.98 acre site located in Bloomfield, N.Y.
CAGBC celebrates launch of Zero Carbon Building V4
Version 4 of the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Building – Design Standard, introduced last week at the Building Lasting Change conference includes six major initiatives: embodied carbon; onsite combustion; resiliency; good grid citizenship; refrigerants; and zero-carbon transition plans.
Bank chiefs walk tightrope on energy evolution
OPINION: Banks certainly have a good story to tell, but given high energy prices, Canada's big bank CEOs may want to avoid painting themselves into the environmentalist’s corner when they face a parliamentary committee this week.
GM cuts annual EV production forecast
General Motors (GM-N) cut its annual electric vehicle (EV) production forecast to 250,000 units, down from 300,000 units. GM also announced a new $6 billion share buyback plan, as it banks on demand from its gasoline-powered models.
Looking to the fight against smoking to steer drivers to EVs
We must apply “the same recipe” as the battle against smoking to advertisements on polluting vehicles, according to Équiterre, an organization calling for a ban on all forms of promotion of gasoline-powered automobiles in Quebec by 2030.
Welcome to SUV Nation, the world’s 5th dirtiest country
OPINION: If the world’s fleet of SUVs got together and formed their own country – population 360 million – it would be the world’s fifth-largest emitter of carbon dioxide, according to a new report from Paris-based energy watchdog, the International Energy Agency.
EcoCharge IGA becomes first in Canada to offer night rates
Papillons Infrastructure Nature and Earth Day Canada have implemented a preferential night rate on their EcoCharge IGA EV fast-charging network. Starting June 17, charging rates will be discounted by 10 cents per kilowatt-hour from 9 p.m to 5:59 a.m.
The world needs more batteries — but not this many
The wave of battery factories under construction around the world will be able to produce far more cells than the global economy needs, BloombergNEF warns in its latest Electric Vehicle Outlook.
Banks make climate commitments, but is it having impact?
Driven in part by pressure from customers and shareholders, more financial institutions have made voluntary climate commitments in recent years to help stall accelerating climate change. But a new MIT study finds these commitments aren't having much impact.
Pact including Coca-Cola, Nestlé moves 2025 plastic reduction goals to 2030
The U.S. Plastics Pact representing 80 companies — including Coca-Cola, Nestlé and Danone — has pushed back deadlines to drastically reduce their use of plastic, from 2025 to 2030. The five-year slip reflects how corporations are often failing to meet climate goals.
Arcadis report issues sustainability warning to cities
Arcadis has published its Sustainable Cities Index 2024, revealing the need for accelerated action in tackling climate change and other sustainability challenges. "Cities have just 2,000 days left to achieve critical sustainability goals," the report states.
5 of the biggest heat pump challenges and how to solve them
Heat pumps were invented in the 1850s, and they’ve been used in houses and businesses since the middle of the 20th century. While they’re very efficient at heating and cooling, that doesn’t mean they aren’t due for an upgrade.
To confront climate change, Berlin turns into a sponge
A gaping hole 20 metres deep is gutting the heart of Berlin. Within two years, this titanic project will give birth to the largest reservoir in the German capital, capable of collecting water that has become precious.
Industry Events
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BOMEX - BOMA Canada's National Building Summit
Sep 23 2024
to Sep 25 2023
Vancouver
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Building for Sustainability Symposium
Oct 27 2024
to Oct 28 2024
The Malcolm Hotel, Canmore, AB
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Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
Nov 12 2024
to Nov 15 2024
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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Sustainable Finance Forum 2024
Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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