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Linamar to invest $1.1B in EV parts, batteries in Ontario
Linamar to invest $1.1B in EV parts, batteries in Ontario
Guelph, Ont.-based Linamar Corporation (LNR-T) will be investing $1.1 billion into the development and manufacturing of auto parts, particularly for electric vehicles (EVs), and development of EV batteries in Ontario.
Westbridge bolsters Alta. energy stability with BESS projects
A “particularly strong” market for energy storage in Alberta has led to Calgary-based Westbridge Renewable Energy Corp. (WEB-X) developing five battery energy storage system (BESS) projects totalling 539 megawatt-hours of capacity.
Canadian cleantech companies face funding challenges
After raising an initial round of US$1 million in 2021, Montreal-based cleantech company Opalia, which is developing a method to produce cow’s milk from bovine mammary cells, had a more difficult time raising a second round of money.
Nova Scotia strikes deals with six wind farms
The Nova Scotia government said six new wind farms will add 625 megawatts of renewable energy to the grid by 2028, and be a major stride toward meeting the goal of sourcing 80 per cent of electricity from renewables by 2030.
Thermal Energy achieves record revenue in Q2
Ottawa-based heat recovery company Thermal Energy International Inc. (TMG-X) reported its financial results for its Q2 ended Nov. 30, 2024. Revenue increased 22 per cent to a record $8.7 million comparted to the same period a year earlier.
E3 makes battery-quality lithium with demo-scale equipment
Calgary-based E3 Lithium Ltd. (ETL-X) said it has successfully produced battery-quality lithium carbonate from Leduc brines using its demonstration-scale equipment. The lithium carbonate has a battery-quality purity level of 99.71 per cent.
Electra launches feasibility study for battery recycling refinery
Electra Battery Materials (ELBM-X) has started a feasibility level engineering study to build a recycling refinery next to its cobalt refinery north of Toronto. The study will focus on the production of lithium and other products from used lithium batteries.
Innergex adds new wind project under development in France
Longueuil, Que.-based Innergex Renewable Energy Inc. (INE-T) has announced the addition of the 13-megawatt La Cense wind project to its development portfolio, through Innergex France. Innergex expects the project to achieve commercial operations in 2026.
Massive B.C. greenhouse makes switch to LED lighting
Windset Farms' massive Delta, B.C. greenhouse is the largest in western North America powered by renewable energy. The 48 acres of indoor production are now consuming 55 per cent less energy, thanks to $4.8 million in LED lighting incentives.
OPG partners with Magna on clean energy credits
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) will supply clean energy credits sourced from the hydroelectric Sir Adam Beck Generating Complex, to Aurora, Ont.-based automotive supplier Magna International. The majority of the proceeds will be directed to Ontario's Future Clean Electricity Fund.
RecycLiCo engages firms to help ID government funding
Surrey-based RecycLiCo Battery Materials Inc. (AMY-X) has engaged Penney Capital and Carmot Strategic Group, Inc. to assist in the company’s efforts to identify, and qualify for, government funding opportunities. The funding could be used to further RecycLiCo's mineral recovery efforts.
NEXE receives additional purchase order from EKOCUPS
Windsor-based compostable coffee pod maker NEXE Innovations Inc. (NEXE-X) has announced another purchase order from U.S.-based EKOCUPS to replenish a previous order. EKOCUPS sells its products online and through Amazon.
FCL's battery fire extinguisher successfully deployed
Toronto-headquartered Full Circle Lithium Corp. (FCL) (FCLI-X) said its proprietary FCL-X lithium-ion battery fire extinguishing agent was successfully deployed by its firefighter partners at US Fire Pump to help fight one of the largest battery fires in U.S. history.
Canadian Solar CEO named to TIME100 Climate list
Guelph, Ont.-based Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q) has announced that its founder, chairman and CEO, Shawn Qu, has been named to the TIME100 Climate 2024 list. The list recognizes leaders who are driving successful climate solutions.
FortisBC, Okanagan College offering net-zero microcredential
FortisBC is teaming up with Okanagan College in an effort to get more people trained in net-zero construction. The energy company has invested $495,000 to help the college offer a microcredential in sustainable building technology.
Ottawa residents split on energy storage facility rules
A city committee passed new regulations last week that lay out ground rules for companies looking to build battery energy storage facilities in Ottawa, but residents are split on whether the new rules go too far — or not far enough.
Canadian rural communities are rising to the climate challenge
According to a report by the federal government released in 2023, rural Canadians are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change. But those challenges also put rural communities on the front lines to tackle some of these pressing issues.
Trump can’t stop all climate progress. Here’s why
OPINION: The fight for climate progress has never been easy. But the forces accelerating the net-zero transition are now beyond even U.S. President Donald Trump's considerable powers to reign in, according to the president of the Canadian Climate Institute.
How food waste apps can help the climate and save you money
Food waste is something almost anyone can do something about to fight climate change. Apps such as Flashfood, Too Good To Go and FoodHero aim to help rescue food that would otherwise be thrown out.
Heat pumps and how they work, explained by a sustainability expert
Writer and sustainability consultant Carl Duivenvoorden, who claims heat pumps are the "king" of all heat alternatives, spoke with CBC Radio's Information Morning Fredericton about how heat pumps actually work and what homeowners need to know about the buying process.
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