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KingSett, Geosource dig toward zero-carbon at Toronto's Valhalla Village
KingSett, Geosource dig toward zero-carbon at T.O. project
KingSett Capital’s Valhalla Village will be its first project developed in-house making use of a geothermal energy source, nearly eliminating natural gas consumption at the Toronto rental housing project, thanks to partner Geosource Energy.
Steel Reef to turn wasted flare gas into electricity
A deal between SaskPower and Calgary-based Steel Reef Infrastructure Corp. is aimed at turning gas from oil operations that is typically flared into electricity, giving purpose to energy that would otherwise be wasted.
Laval cultural hub to bridge arts and sustainability
A soon-to-be constructed cultural hub in the Montreal suburb of Laval will be fostering the arts and prioritizing sustainability in its design, according to developer Montoni Group. The building will be made to meet LEED Gold certification.
Canada to launch sustainable investment taxonomy
The Canadian government outlined a plan to develop a new sustainable investment taxonomy, a set of guidelines to help categorize sustainable economic activities aligned with the goals of reaching net-zero emissions by 2050.
dcbel making bidirectional fast charging possible for homes
Montreal-based dcbel's flagship product is the Ara, a home energy station that enables customers to charge their electric vehicles (EVs) with solar power, store energy and use EV-stored power to run their homes and cut costs.
Novonix, Voltaiq announce strategic battery partnership
California's Voltaiq and Nova Scotia-based Novonix have announced a strategic partnership they say will drive efficiency and quality in the battery industry. Voltaiq will provide battery quality analytics software, while Novonix will provide battery materials.
Boralex acquires Sallachy Wind Farm project in U.K.
Montreal-based Boralex Inc. (BLX-T) has acquired the yet-to-be-constructed Sallachy Wind Farm project in Scotland from German wind developer WKN. Once built, the wind farm will consist of nine wind turbines with a combined installed generating capacity of up to 50 megawatts.
PyroGenesis inks contract with U.S. Navy
Montreal-based PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (PYR-T), a firm that uses plasma for environmentally friendly applications, has received a purchase order of approximately $1 million for after-sales component production from the U.S. Navy’s shipbuilder Newport News Shipbuilding.
SolarBank developing 3.7 MW project in New York
Toronto-based SolarBank Corp. (SUUN-Q) plans to develop a 3.7-megawatt DC ground-mount solar power project, known as the Congress project, on a site in Seneca County, N.Y. SolarBank has secured a site lease and is undertaking an interconnection study.
Offshore wind could be East Coast's next great biz driver
Canadian governments believe offshore wind energy could be for Atlantic Canada what oil was to Texas or hydro to Quebec, says one policy expert, but it needs the rest of the country to buy in.
August flooding in Ontario caused over $100M in damage
The flooding that hit the Greater Toronto Area and other parts of southern Ontario in August caused over $100 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc.
Clean energy retrofits available for 500 B.C. homes
With the success of a neighbourhood retrofit pilot that saw 11 Vernon, B.C. homes undergo clean energy retrofits, the HomeZero Collective Society aims to bring the retrofits to 500 homes throughout the city over the next three years.
Honda leaves door open to revise EV strategy
Honda Motor Co. said it’s open to altering its electrification roadmap if demand for pure battery cars continues to wane, a sign the Japanese automaker may ultimately join international peers in walking back EV targets.
Nissan joins ChargeScape — an EV-to-grid charging JV
Nissan is joining ChargeScape, a New York-based joint venture specializing in EV and grid integration, as an equal investor alongside founding partners BMW, Ford and Honda. Nissan will extend ChargeScape’s services to its EV drivers in Canada and the U.S.
Mercedes, Ontario announce 3 startup incubators
Mercedes-Benz and the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network are partnering to establish three incubators across the province to foster startup businesses for next-generation vehicles. The incubators will focus on startups creating products or conducting research on future electric drivetrains.
Northvolt faces $28M tax bill in next test of finances
Sweden's Northvolt AB faces a US$28 million tax bill on Oct. 14, potentially the next financial hurdle for the cash-strapped battery maker after placing one of its units into bankruptcy.
Toronto inks deal for two fully electric ferries
The City of Toronto is finally greenlighting a $92-million electric ferry order to transition its aging Toronto Island Ferry service to zero-emissions. The plan is over a decade in the making.
Global emissions likely have peaked as renewables take hold
The world is choking from emissions more than ever, but that trend is set to reverse starting next year as the cost of solar panels and batteries crowd out coal and stunt the growth of oil, a new report says.
Green hydrogen headwinds hit production hub in Mississippi
Hy Stor Energy has proposed building gigawatts’ worth of wind, solar, and geothermal capacity in southern Mississippi to produce what it calls “zero-carbon renewable” hydrogen. Late last month, however, Hy Stor hit the brakes on part of the project.
How Pizza Hut cut dairy emissions by 10% in 1 year
Pizza Hut reduced the greenhouse gas emissions from the mozzarella cheese used in its menu items by 10 per cent in 2023 by buying at least half its milk from a cooperative aimed at cutting methane and carbon dioxide emissions.
Industry Events
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Building for Sustainability Symposium
Oct 27 2024
to Oct 28 2024
The Malcolm Hotel, Canmore, AB
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ESG Summit Canada
Oct 30 2024
Arcadian Court, Toronto
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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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