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E3 Lithium, Pure to partner on Alberta battery facilities
E3 Lithium, Pure to partner on Alberta battery facilities
E3 Lithium Ltd. (ETL-X) and lithium battery technology company Pure Lithium Corp. will be partnering on plans for a pilot battery facility in Alberta that will use the lithium from E3’s brine operations.
Tidewater Renewables to sell assets to owner
Liquidity issues at Calgary-based Tidewater Renewables Ltd. (LCFS-T) have led the company to sell almost $130 million in fuel infrastructure and secure a commitment for potential sales of low-carbon fuel standard credits to its owner Tidewater Midstream Inc.
Cyclic signs first global supplier for rare earth recycling
Toronto-based metals recycler Cyclic Materials has secured U.K. vehicle salvaging company Synetiq as its first supplier outside North America, receiving motors from hybrid and electric vehicles to extract the rare earth metals within the parts.
Canadian Solar to issue $200M worth of notes to PAG
Solar panels and battery solutions provider Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q) expects to raise $200 million US in a private placement of secured convertible notes with Asia-Pacific investment firm PAG.
Boralex closes $95M in financing for Quebec wind farm
Boralex Inc. (BLX-T) has closed on $95 million in financing for the 52-megawatt Témiscouata II wind farm, located on public lands in the municipalities of Saint-Elzéar-de-Témiscouata and Saint-Honoré-de-Témiscouata, Que. The financing was provided by Desjardins.
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Alberta solar, wind ops to bring in over $54M in tax revenues
Solar and wind operations are set to bring in more than $54 million in tax revenues for Alberta municipalities in 2024, a 93 per cent bump from just two years ago, according to the Business Renewables Centre-Canada.
EVLO launches its first U.S. battery energy project
Varennes, Que.-based EVLO Energy Storage Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, has completed the commissioning of its first utility-scale battery energy storage system in the U.S., a three-megawatt installation in Troy, Vt.
ZEV Council Dashboard brings EV adoption transparency
The Canadian government has released a new electric vehicle (EV) market share and charging station tracker, the ZEV Council Dashboard. It combines data from several sources for light-, medium- and heavy-duty EV adoption and charging station availability into one database.
Fisker owners could be left stranded by bankruptcy
More than 6,400 Fisker (FSRNQ) Ocean SUVs have been delivered as of April, but if Fisker goes out of business and its assets are liquidated, all those vehicles and their owners could essentially be left out in the cold.
The next challenge for the U.S. charging network: congestion
As EV adoption picks up in the U.S., the next big challenge for the country's charging network is having enough chargers to handle bursts of localized travel, such as Thanksgiving week in New England or July in Yellowstone National Park.
China’s Zeekr claims fastest EV charge times in the world
Chinese automaker Zeekr, a subsidiary of Geely, says its new battery can charge from 10 per cent to 80 per cent in 10.5 minutes, a speed that eclipses the likes of Tesla and BYD, also vying for dominance in charging technology.
Redbrick achieves B Corp certification
B.C.-based Redbrick, a portfolio of software companies, has announced its official designation as a certified B Corporation (B Corp). B Corp certifications are allocated by B Lab, a Philadelphia-headquartered non-profit recognizing companies that meet its ESG standards for businesses.
Ontario shifts direction on wind power
In a dramatic policy shift, Ontario has laid out plans to procure an additional 5,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2034. By comparison, the capacity of all wind power projects currently installed across the province totals about 4,900 megawatts.
Green energy projects eye underground salt caverns
Triple Point Resources Ltd. chief executive Julie Lemieux wants people to understand the sheer size of the Fischell Salt Dome, a geological formation on Newfoundland’s west coast she says could play a key role in the green energy transition.
Japan’s steady approach to ESG investing gains momentum
ESG investing is thriving in Japan, contrasting sharply with global trends where ESG momentum is slowing. Japan’s balanced approach has made it more attractive to corporations and financial markets, ensuring its sustainability in the long term.
Starbucks, Dunkin’, KFC team up to test reusable cups
For three months, the companies are substituting their branded single-use hot and cold cups with bright purple reusable cups that bear the slogan “Sip. Return. Repeat” on the side. In other words, reusable is the default option.
Net metering change contributed to SunPower bankruptcy: group
SunPower, a solar installer and contributor to microgrid development in the U.S., has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and some sector experts partially blame California's state net metering policies, which are seen to favour utilities.
The top UN court sets date for hearings in climate change case
The top United Nations court announced that public hearings will open Dec. 2 in a landmark case seeking a non-binding advisory opinion on “the obligations of States in respect of climate change.”
How extreme heat is reshaping daily life
Last year, Phoenix experienced 31 consecutive days of temperatures above 43 C. The city's Paideia Elementary then started buying cooling vests loaded with ice packs for its teachers to wear during daily dismissal. It now has over 30 of them.
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Nov 12 2024
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Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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