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NESI to boost lithium refining tech, move to first full-scale project

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NESI to boost lithium refining, move to first full-scale project

As industrial deployment of its lithium refining technology takes place, Vancouver-based NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. (NESI) is working to improve its NORSCAND system with $5.6 million in government funding.

Habits, smart tech can overcome cost hurdle to EVs

The cost to install and manage charging infrastructure in buildings is a critical factor in the affordability of electric vehicles (EVs), Schneider Electric Canada’s head of mobility Stephanie Medeiros said. Luckily, there are several solutions that exist today.

Ottawa to invest up to $400M in B.C. critical minerals smelter

The federal government said it will invest up to $400 million to support the expansion of Teck Resources' smelting and refining complex in Trail, B.C. The announcement Tuesday is the first under the Canada Critical Mineral Accelerator.

Peak Power brings BESS online at Woodstock plant

Toronto-based battery energy storage development and software company Peak Power has announced the commercial operation of a 3.6-megawatt lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) at Vuteq Canada’s manufacturing facility in Woodstock, Ont.

Hamilton's data centre moratorium could be a Canadian first

Hamilton's move to pause data centre development could be the first of its kind in Canada, a professor studying such developments says. Data centre development has sparked protests across Canada over the amount of water and energy needed to run these sites.

Next Hydrogen announces CEO transition

Mississauga-based Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. (NXH-X), a designer and manufacturer of alkaline electrolyzers, has announced that president and chief executive officer Raveel Afzaal will transition out of the CEO role in the fall.

Canadian Solar appoints new CEO at Recurrent Energy

Kitchener, Ont.-based Canadian Solar (CSIQ-Q) has appointed a new CEO at its solar and energy storage project development subsidiary, Recurrent Energy. Dylan Marx, the current chief operating officer at Canadian Solar, will take on the CEO role at Recurrent.

NanoXplore appoints new chief operating officer

Montreal-based graphene manufacturer NanoXplore Inc. (GRA-T) has announced the promotion of Ilia Chliapnikov to chief operating officer, effective July 6. Chliapnikov previously served as NanoXplore's global director of operations and vice-president of operations.

A new spin on wind energy in Nova Scotia

A tall tower topped with a weather station has proved the consistency of the winds over a Nova Scotia forest. It’s about to be joined by an array of 33 windmills to power the province’s first direct-to-consumer energy program.

Topsoe, Sasol integrated tech picked for Canada SAF project

Danish clean energy tech firm Topsoe and South African chemicals and energy company Sasol have been selected to provide process technologies for Sustaero GP Inc.’s wood waste-to-sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Canada.

Anaergia to supply digestion tech for Australia project

Burlington, Ont.-based Anaergia Inc. (ANRG-T), through its subsidiary Anaergia Australia, entered into a contract with RF Corval Pty Ltd. to deliver proprietary technology and equipment for an advanced anaerobic digestion facility at the Goodness Grown farm production site in Tongala, Australia.

Cloverdale launches 'Cool Roof, Smart Choice' campaign

Surrey-based paint manufacturer Cloverdale Paint has announced the launch of the international "Cool Roof, Smart Choice" campaign in Canada, with the aim of accelerating the adoption of reflective coatings on roofs by building professionals to address the growing problem of extreme heat.

Investors push steelmakers over financial risks of methane

Twenty-nine institutional investors with a collective US$9.8 trillion under management have backed a statement calling on companies in the steel value chain to push the envelope on methane abatement.

Quaise raises $134M to fuel superhot geothermal ambitions

Houston-based startup Quaise Energy has raised US$134 million to advance its first superhot geothermal power plant in Oregon. Quaise is developing a plant that will use novel rock-melting technology to tap into significantly hotter geothermal resources than conventional plants can.

Private equity turns to heat detectives

For decades, investment models at the world’s largest funds relied on assumptions of a relatively stable climate based on historical data. But frequent record-breaking weather events triggered by global warming are creating new threats to earnings.

Bezos Earth Fund invests $100M in urban green spaces

In neighborhoods across eight American cities, underutilized and overlooked land is trading grey for green, with the Bezos Earth Fund announcing a US$100-million investment as part of its Greening America's Cities initiative.

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