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Toronto Hydro funding multiplex electrification with pilot
Toronto Hydro is offering to help fund electricity management systems in up to six multiplexes in the city through a pilot project, with the goal of managing the demands from electric vehicle chargers and heat pumps.
Boralex to be acquired by Brookfield, La Caisse in $9B deal
Quebec-based renewable energy company Boralex Inc. (BLX-T) has entered into a deal to be acquired for $9 billion, including debt, by Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. and La Caisse.
Vancouver mass timber tower pushes clean building boundaries
A 17-storey mass timber-Passive House tower under construction in downtown Vancouver will help push forward clean, tall timber construction techniques, the company building the mixed-use structure at 981 Davie St. says.
Black Swan to acquire moulding company Falpaco in $12.6M deal
Black Swan Graphene Inc. (SWAN-X) plans to acquire Quebec injection moulding company Falpaco Rubber and Plastics Inc. for $12.6 million to vertically integrate production of graphene-enhanced rubber and plastic parts.
Why net-zero fails without procurement
In this episode of The 360 on Energy and Carbon Podcast, hosts David Arkell and John Pooley are joined by sustainability strategist Bob Willard to examine why procurement may be the most powerful yet underused lever for reducing corporate emissions.
Canadian Solar stock drops on Q4 revenue decline
Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q) reported net revenue of $1.2 billion in Q4 (all figures US), a 20 per cent decline from the year prior, as sales of the Kitchener, Ont.-based company’s solar modules and battery energy storage systems slumped.
Deep retrofits should hit $10 per sq. ft. to hit net-zero goal: report
A report by two green building organizations could provide clarity on how much a deep retrofit would need to cost for Canada's buildings to be on track to net-zero by 2050.
StormFisher partnership aims to cut carbon in marine supply chains
Low-carbon marine fuel made by Toronto-based StormFisher Hydrogen Ltd. could support the sustainability of transatlantic shipping supply chains, thanks to a partnership with Dutch company CarbonLeap.
Climeworks picks Canada to plan, develop large CO2 removal project
Carbon removal pioneer Climeworks has set up shop in Calgary, where it will build the groundwork for an Alberta facility that can vacuum carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air at industrial scale.
Hydro's value understated in renewable energy mix: WaterPower Canada
The benefits of hydropower are not fully captured in the typical metric used to calculate the lifetime cost of renewable energy assets, thus overstating its cost according to a report by WaterPower Canada.
Diverso expands geothermal model to U.S. lowrise with Dandelion
Diverso Energy will be bringing its utility geothermal model to developers of new lowrise communities in the U.S. with partner Dandelion Energy, widening the Toronto-based company’s reach outside of Canada.
Six Nations dev arm, Aypa secure $700M for 2 Ontario battery projects
Just weeks after turning on the biggest battery energy storage facility in Canada, the economic development arm of the Six Nations of the Grand River announced it closed $700 million in financing for two more such projects with Aypa Power.
Northland looks to double operating capacity to 7 GW by 2030
Northland Power Inc. (NPI-T) plans to double its operating capacity by 2030 via wind and energy storage projects which are now under construction, as well as asset acquisitions, according to its 2025 financial report.
Carbon Upcycling's new CEO has global expansion in his sights
Carbon Upcycling Technologies' new CEO Markus Kritzler is juggling several priorities as he settles into his role. Chief among them are scaling its low-carbon cement substitute technology for the world stage, and filling out the team to help accomplish that.
CURA cements Grand Forks as first commercial partner
Only a few months after emerging from its stealth phase, CURA Climate Inc. has secured Lethbridge, Alta.-based Grand Forks Concrete Ltd. as a partner for its first pilot- and commercial-scale projects.
Plugging orphaned wells big business for Crbon Labs
Crbon Labs Inc. is creating environmental and economic benefits from orphaned oil and gas wells in Alberta; sealing the sites to prevent greenhouse gases from spewing into the atmosphere and generating carbon credits for sale.
Fiera invests $28M into Starlight Energy's Alberta solar projects
Fiera Infrastructure Private Debt has provided $28 million in financing for European renewables developer Starlight Energy to build out its Alberta solar energy portfolio, a bet on the fundamentals of the province’s clean energy sector.
Canada's multibillion-dollar opportunity in carbon removal
Two reports released today by Carbon Removal Canada say the country could catalyze the drawing down and storage of large quantities of the greenhouse gas, becoming a global leader in the new industry.
Canada’s largest battery energy storage facility goes online
Amid increased discussion around how Canada will need to provide ever more electricity to power such things as artificial intelligence processing, the country’s largest-ever battery energy storage facility has just come online in Ontario.
The carbon we don’t talk about: Why construction sequencing matters as much as materials
GUEST SUBMISSION: In recent years, sustainability conversations in construction have become increasingly sophisticated. But there is a blind spot that continues to undermine many well-intentioned sustainability strategies: the processes used to assemble buildings.
Brookfield, BCI, Norges to launch Northview Energy
Brookfield Asset Management, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) and the manager of Norway’s sovereign wealth fund have joined forces to create a renewables company named Northview Energy, which could acquire over US$1 billion of assets in future deals.
Financial wins, clarity keys to proving decarbonization value: CAGBC panel
Executives and senior figures from some of Canada’s leaders in real estate sustainability mapped out how businesses can move from mission statements to action at the Green Building Business Summit.
ESG in Canadian real estate: Why we need to double down, not dial back
GUEST SUBMISSION: Many organizations are asking the same question: “Should we be scaling back on ESG initiatives?” External pressures, shifting political landscapes, market wobbles and evolving investor expectations often lead to that pivotal boardroom question. A quiet retreat is not the answer.
Group Bel takes on climate impact of dairy production in Quebec
Group Bel Canada, the maker of Babybel and The Laughing Cow cheese snacks, is supporting steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions from its milk supply with the help of consultancy Logiag.
National strategy needed for Canada's geothermal industry: RBC
Canada has the ingredients to be a leader in the geothermal energy industry, an RBC report suggests, but needs a unified national strategy and support for young companies to tap into the opportunity.
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