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Jetson expands push to electrify homes with water heater, EV charger

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Jetson expands push to electrify homes

Vancouver-based Jetson Home is expanding its home electrification offerings with a heat-pump water heater and an electric vehicle (EV) charger, adding two products designed to help homeowners cut energy costs and carbon emissions.

NMG develops low-carbon coating for battery anode material

Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NMG) has developed a coating for battery anode materials that could eliminate over 100 kilograms of carbon dioxide emissions per tonne of coated graphite, offering battery manufacturers a lower-carbon alternative to petroleum-based materials.

Thermal Energy Q1 revenue falls 9.2%

Ottawa-based Thermal Energy International Inc. (TMG-X) reported revenue of $6.2 million for its Q1 ended Aug. 31, a decrease of 9.2 per cent compared to a year prior. Order backlog at the end of the quarter was $13 million.

Ballard launches new hydrogen power unit

Ballard Power Systems (BLDP-T), through its recent acquisition of GeoPura, has launched the HPU Agile-H, a lightweight, towable hydrogen power unit developed in response to customer demand for smaller, more flexible clean power.

Greenlane renews agreements with U.S. energy company

Vancouver-based Greenlane Renewables Inc. (GRN-T) has announced the renewal of service agreements with a major international energy company for three of its renewable natural gas-producing facilities at dairy farms in the United States. 

MAX Power hits new natural hydrogen system at Lawson

MAX Power Mining (MAXX-CN) says that ongoing validation drilling at its Lawson Complex in Saskatchewan has confirmed the presence of a new natural hydrogen system at the Lawson 5 well. MAX Power shares rose over four per cent following the announcement.

Charbone Q3 income rises to $587,567

Quebec-based ultra-high purity hydrogen company Charbone Corp. (CH-X) reported total income of $587,567 in Q3, compared to $22,950 in the same period a year earlier. Operating expenses for the quarter are expected to remain comparable to Q3 2025.

Hypercharge earns Deloitte Canada’s Fast 50 ranking

Vancouver-based EV charging operator Hypercharge Networks Corp. (HC-X) has ranked 17th in Deloitte Canada’s 2026 Technology Fast 50 program, recognizing the company’s 1,977 per cent revenue growth between 2022 and 2025.

Questor appoints Mascarenhas as president and CEO

Questor Technology Inc. (QST-X) has appointed Audrey Mascarenhas as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mascarenhas succeeds Mike Lindsay, who served as interim president and chief executive officer since April.

BluEarth Renewables appoints Chad Gareau as CFO

BluEarth Renewables has announced the appointment of Chad Gareau as chief financial officer, effective Oct. 26. Gareau most recently served as chief financial officer of Trimac Transportation and previously held several senior leadership positions at ATCO.

NUE to add former MAX Power CEO to board

NUE Power Corp. (NUE-CN) says that Ranjith Narayanasamy, former chief executive officer of MAX Power Mining Corp., is expected to be appointed to NUE's board of directors following its Nov. 19 annual general meeting.

MaRS to examine how to scale Canadian cleantech

Canada’s cleantech sector has a large pipeline of technologies ready for the market, just as the need for them is becoming more urgent. In a federal survey, nearly two-thirds of tech companies reported having a product at the commercialization stage.

Canada facing carbon tariff threat from EU: internal docs

Canada is facing a carbon tariff threat from the EU within months as the economic bloc fully implements its Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. According to internal documents obtained by CBC, Canadian iron, steel and aluminum are not exempt from the tariff.

Canada’s renewable energy industry is getting busier

COLUMN: Canada’s renewable energy industry appears to be entering a new growth cycle, driven by rising electricity demand, expanding procurement opportunities and growing interest in wind, solar and energy storage.

China’s rooftop solar boom offers lessons for Canada

China’s household rooftop solar capacity reached 205 gigawatts by the end of 2025, offering Canada lessons in reducing installation costs while exposing the grid constraints that can slow deployment, energy researcher Anders Hove says.

Sustainable investing momentum slows: survey

Sustainable investment allocations are set to keep growing - but at a more measured pace than the surge recorded in 2025, according to the Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing's 2026 Sustainable Signals report.

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