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Upskilling bus technicians vital to electric school bus adoption: report
Upskilling technicians vital to e-school bus adoption: report
Training and certification of technicians must go hand-in-hand with the transition to electric school buses, according to a report by Pollution Probe and Mobility Futures Lab. If not, the switch could be on a detour.
Feds announce $26M in clean energy funding
The federal government is funding 17 clean energy projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan, it said in an announcement. Federal Energy Minister Tim Hodgson says Ottawa’s $26-million funding package will modernize energy systems and infrastructure.
N.S. OKs plans for province’s largest onshore wind farm
The Nova Scotia government has granted environmental assessment approval for plans to build what it describes as the province’s largest wind energy project. The Ocean Lake Wind Project calls for the construction of 158 turbines.
Deep Sky delivers North America’s first DAC carbon credits
Montreal-based Deep Sky has become the first North American company to deliver verified carbon removal credits from direct air capture (DAC) technology, providing the credits to Microsoft (MSFT-Q) and Royal Bank of Canada (RY-T).
Invinity, FN to partner on BESS build-out in Canada
Invinity Energy Systems plc, the U.K. manufacturer of vanadium flow batteries for energy storage, will partner with the First Nations Utility Batteries Partnership to roll out battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across Canada.
Wawanesa joins global carbon accounting group
Winnipeg-based Wawanesa Insurance has joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials, a global, industry-led initiative focused on strengthening the measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions associated with financial-related activities.
Canada Nickel, RWEST to advance low-carbon steel strategy
Canada Nickel and RWE Supply & Trading (RWEST) have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic partnership to support the commercialization of low-carbon steel in North America and Europe.
Canada expands home retrofit program to 4 more provinces
The federal government is expanding a greener homes retrofit program to Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and British Columbia. The program is a successor to the previous greener homes grant program that ran out of cash.
Quebec unveils first long-term energy plan
The Quebec government has released its first-ever integrated energy resource management plan, outlining a long-term roadmap that would see renewable energy supply the majority of the province’s energy needs by 2050.
Xeal EV charging launches in Canada
New York-based Xeal Energy has brought it's EV charging technology to Canada. The company says its chargers allow property owners to install up to three times more charging stations on the same electrical capacity, without infrastructure upgrades.
EV owners face insurance costs 37% higher than gas cars
Sussex Insurance’s review of a year’s worth of premiums and claims data found the average Canadian electric vehicle (EV) driver pays $3,131 annually for insurance, compared to $2,289 for gas-powered vehicles — a 36.8-per-cent gap.
Polestar sticking with Canada after U.S. ban
Polestar has been banned from selling its EVs in the U.S. from the 2027 model year on because it is owned by Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group. It says the decision will not affect its sales in Canada.
Google’s AI expansion weighs heavily on climate goals
Google’s investments in artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing services, coupled with tough market conditions for clean energy in Asia and the U.S., pushed its 2030 net-zero “moonshot” further out of sight in 2025.
Heat adds to strains on areas with data centres
Hot weather of the kind sweeping the eastern U.S. drives up electricity demand for data centres, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas.
Vermont boosting homes that can cut energy use in half
Vermont just got its biggest delivery of superefficient manufactured homes — the latest example of how a pioneering state program can lower energy bills for residents of this type of affordable housing.
Brookfield named lead bidder, lender to Polish solar firm
Private equity firm Brookfield Corp. (BN-T) won a key court ruling against funds managed by Joh. Berenberg, Gossler & Co. in the battle for control of bankrupt solar-power company GoldenPeaks Poland Holding Ltd.
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