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CLEAResult sees growth opportunity as energy efficiency spending rises

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CLEAResult eyes growth as energy efficiency spending rises

CLEAResult Canada is looking to expand its presence in Quebec’s growing energy efficiency market following its acquisition of Groupe Marketing International Inc. (GMI), a customer care and operations firm with experience supporting Hydro-Quebec programs.

Emera to buy Canadian Utilities to create 'powerhouse'

Emera (EMA-T) and Canadian Utilities (CU-T) are joining up in an all-stock merger, forming an energy "powerhouse" worth $72 billion that would rank among the continent's largest utilities. Under the agreement, Emera will acquire Canadian Utilities and Atco Ltd.

Rock Tech estimates Red Rock converter cost at $596M

Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (RCK-X) said preliminary results from the Red Rock converter feasibility study put total capital costs at $596 million. That estimate is nearly triple the proposed $200-million anchor investment Rock Tech outlined in April.

How Zeno Renewables weathers a shifting energy market

Over the last 11 years, Calgary-based solar panel installation provider Zeno Renewables has weathered shifting energy market dynamics, three waves of government incentives and ongoing policy uncertainty in its home province of Alberta.

'A game-changer': CEO on Greenstone solar project

Kenogamisis Energy Corporation is making progress toward the development of a solar park in the Geraldton area of northwestern Ontario. The 100 per cent First Nation-owned partnership proposes to supply 8.5 megawatts of electricity to Equinox Gold Corporation's Greenstone Gold Mine.

Killam Apartment REIT announces 2026 GRESB score

Killam Apartment REIT (KMP-UN-T) announced its 2026 Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) score, based on the 2025 reporting year. Killam achieved a score of 83.9 out of a possible 100 for its standing investments, representing a 2.2-point year-over-year improvement.

Ballard wins fuel cell order for Romanian hydrogen trains

Vancouver-based fuel cell maker Ballard Power Systems Inc. (BLDP-T) said on Tuesday it has received a 4.8 megawatt (MW) order from Siemens Mobility to supply fuel cell modules for 12 hydrogen-powered passenger trains in Romania.

Northland installs 76 turbines at Poland wind project

Toronto-based power producer Northland Power (NPI-T) and Poland's biggest energy company ​Orlen, have completed the installation ‌of all 76 turbines at Baltic Power, Poland's first offshore wind project. The facility is on ​track to begin commercial operations in ​2026.

e-STORAGE to deliver BESS for Australian solar, storage site

Canadian Solar’s (CSIQ-Q) energy storage division e-STORAGE has signed an agreement to supply and commission a 100 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) for OX2’s Muswellbrook solar-plus-storage site in New South Wales, Australia.

U.S. Supreme Court weighs Suncor, ExxonMobil climate case

U.S. Supreme Court justices wrestled on Monday with a bid by oil companies ExxonMobil Holdings Corp. (XOM-N) and Suncor Energy Inc. (SU-T) to thwart a lawsuit by Colorado officials seeking monetary damages for harms caused by climate change.

Calls grow to ban door-to-door solar sales in Alberta

Alberta Municipalities members passed a resolution on Sept. 24 to lobby the province to enhance regulatory oversight of door-to-door solar photovoltaic sales and protect residents from misinformation about the Clean Energy Improvement Program.

Mass timber offers new model for housing construction

Vancouver architectural firm Perkins&Will has led a study for a non-proprietary prefabricated modular mass-timber system for scalable deployment across Canada. The team says it offers a delivery model that can close the housing supply gap.

IESO wins ENERGY STAR 2026 Utility of the Year award

Ontario's Independent Electricity System Operator's (IESO) energy efficiency programs were recognized through the ENERGY STAR 2026 Utility of the Year Award. This award is the IESO's second Utility of the Year win and sixth overall ENERGY STAR Canada Award recognition.

What firefighters want you to know about lithium battery fires

Firefighters have raised alarms about hot, fast, hard-to-extinguish fires in lithium batteries from e-bikes in people's homes (including one in Toronto just this week) and huge storage batteries at a P.E.I. solar farm last month. 

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