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Triple Point plans clean energy, hydrogen storage in N.L. salt dome
Triple Point plans energy, hydrogen storage in N.L. salt dome
St. John’s-based Triple Point Resources Ltd. is proposing development of clean energy and hydrogen storage in a salt dome located in Newfoundland and Labrador, which will support upcoming renewables projects in the province.
Green Button energy data program has many red flags: expert
An initiative that gives utility customers access to their energy consumption data is inaccessible for most, hindering the ability to make greener choices at home and in businesses, David Arkell, CEO of Hamilton-based consultancy 360 Energy Inc., said.
QIMC ramping up natural hydrogen extraction plans
Montreal-based Quebec Innovative Materials Corp. (QIMC) is poised to transform the clean hydrogen sector by ramping up its efforts to extract natural hydrogen from underground deposits.
Brookfield finalizes the acquisition of Neoen
Canadian asset manager Brookfield (BAM-T) has completed the acquisition of 97.73 per cent of Neoen, a French renewable energy producer, and has initiated the process to withdraw the company from the Paris Stock Exchange.
SolarBank sells New York solar project for $7.3M
Toronto-based SolarBank Corporation (SUUN-Q) said its 3.26-megawatt Camillus Solar Project in New York state has been sold to, and will now be constructed for, Solar Advocate Development LLC in a transaction valued at US$7.3 million.
Canadian Solar to deliver BESS for U.S. battery project
Canadian Solar Inc.'s (CSIQ-Q) e-STORAGE, part of its majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar, has signed an agreement to supply a 100-megawatt battery energy storage system (BESS) to Strata Clean Energy's White Tank Battery project in Arizona.
Hy2gen submits project notice for renewable ammonia plant
Hy2gen Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of global renewable hydrogen producer Hy2gen, has submitted the project notice for a renewable ammonia production plant to Quebec’s Minister of the Environment, Fighting Against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks.
Cda. rejected a loan to Electrovaya so it opened a U.S. factory
When the Canadian government rejected Electrovaya Inc.’s 2021 request for financing to build a lithium-ion battery plant in Ontario, the Mississauga-based company instead secured a site in New York state and received US$50.8 million in loans from the U.S. government.
Will the Canadian government hand Tesla $43M in EV rebates?
Transport Canada confirmed it is “assessing” Tesla’s (TSLA-Q) 1,900 per cent surge in claims over the final weekend of the federal electric vehicle (EV) subsidy program in January, but would not say whether the $43 million had been transferred.
Should Canada ease its 100% tariff on EVs from China?
Canada's trade war with the U.S. has some economists pondering whether the federal government should ease or lift its 100 per cent tariff on Chinese EVs, a move some say could spur EV purchases and deliver a blow to Tesla.
BYD’s electric cars can now charge as fast as a gas tank
Chinese automaker BYD has become the first in the world to unveil a commercial battery for EVs that is capable of charging in roughly the same amount of time as it takes to fill up a fuel tank.
Ontario utilities launch interactive grid capacity maps
Some Ontario utilities are making it easier to find out if your neighbourhood has enough capacity to support EV charging infrastructure by offering interactive grid capacity maps that provide a high-level overview of the available electrical load capacity.
Longer-lasting EV batteries slow ramp up at Hydrovolt
Norwegian recycler Hydrovolt opened a production line for recycling batteries last year, with a target of handling 12,000 tonnes from about 25,000 EVs a year. Thanks to longer-lasting batteries, it will process only about a third of that this year.
Unnecessary Van. home demos worsening climate impact
Many homes in Vancouver are being unnecessarily demolished, resulting in environmental impacts that could be avoided, according to local organizations. Of the roughly 685 homes demolished in Vancouver annually from 2012-'19, an estimated 20 per cent were in good-to-excellent condition.
Hazelview portfolio achieves 100% green building certification
Builder and manager Hazelview Properties has achieved 100 per cent green building certification across its entire 200-plus building portfolio for the second year in a row through the BOMA BEST and Certified Rental Building programs.
Most companies lag on sustainability reporting: PwC report
PwC’s 2025 Sustainability Reporting Insights, which analyzed 76 climate and sustainability disclosure points in the public reports of 250 top Canadian companies, reveals a significant gap in sustainability reporting practices as Canadian companies navigate evolving global regulations and market uncertainty.
Amazon launches carbon credit service
Amazon (AMZN-Q) will start selling carbon credits to other businesses, including its suppliers and firms that list products on its platform. Businesses will be able to purchase carbon credits from nature-based projects and tech-led carbon removal projects.
New Carbon Data Open Protocol aims to help scale carbon markets
A coalition of 30 leading businesses, non-profits and public sector organizations has launched the Carbon Data Open Protocol, a collaborative initiative to develop a standardized protocol for carbon market data.
Gutting clean energy incentives would drive up electric bills: report
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration insists that renewables are making energy more expensive and more fossil-fuelled power will reduce utility bills. But those claims are false according to a report released Thursday by think tank Energy Innovation.
Last decade was Earth’s hottest on record
Last year was the hottest on record, the top 10 hottest years were all in the past decade and planet-heating carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are at an 800,000-year high, according to a UN report.
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