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Arca Climate Technologies Inc. has laid the groundwork for a project that could remove a massive amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by microwaving the wastes from a potential nickel mine in British Columbia.

Renewable energy firm Neoen, owned by Brookfield, has inked a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with SaskPower to provide approximately 228,000 megawatts per year through a new solar plant.

Calgary's SkyFire Energy has acquired Cumberland, B.C.-based Hakai Energy Solutions as it expands to reach new Canadian markets and focus on the microgrid sector amid rising demand for electricity and energy reliability.

Battery X Metals Inc. (BATX-CN) was able to restore an average of 136 kilometres of range to an “inoperable” light-duty electric truck in a test, the Vancouver-based company reported.

The Canada Growth Fund (CGF) is investing up to US$65 million in Vancouver-based Mangrove Lithium to commercialize its lithium refining technology, a major boost to one of the nation’s leading up-and-comers in the sector.

MAX Power Mining Corp. (MAXX-CN) says it has found the first subsurface natural hydrogen system in Canada at its well near Central Butte, Sask., providing a possible source of the gas that could replace fossil fuels in key sectors.

Mercedes-Benz (MBGAF) has opened its first Canadian electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs in Metro Vancouver, utilizing chargers compatible with a wide range of battery-powered cars from other automakers.

Canaan Inc., a Singapore-based bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, has partnered with Richmond, B.C.-based Bitforest Investment Ltd. on a Manitoba pilot project to reuse the heat from a computing system for a greenhouse.

LAZ Parking plans to add thousands of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across its Canadian locations over the next five to seven years, a strategy that will include software made by its partner Epic Charging.

Software created by Port Moody, B.C.-based Properate is designed to simplify the path to a more energy-efficient, low-carbon home, helping homeowners meet climate and indoor health targets and easing the work of professionals in the sector.

OzoneBio is working to commercialize a more sustainable way to produce a critical component in plastics, which it makes from wood waste and nutshells, in a process it claims is a world first.

GUEST SUBMISSION: Sustainable construction can be financially viable, but only if we continue to innovate, collaborate and design with both performance and affordability in mind from Day One. 

Boralex Inc. (BLX-T) and PowerBank Corporation (SUNN-Q) are starting the year by commissioning their energy storage projects in Ontario, adding to the grid capacity of a province that has been a hotbed for such developments.

Electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions company Hypercharge Networks Corp. (HC-X) has launched an energy storage and management initiative named Hypercorp Energy Solutions, a move the Vancouver-based company says will capitalize on a growing sector.

Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. (NXH-X) is taking another step toward commercialization with plans to support production and sales of its NH-150 electrolyzers and development of a larger system, following a $20.7-million private placement.

A clearer and more consistent pricing model for public electric vehicle (EV) charging across Canada is a way to overcome a major barrier to EV adoption, a December report written by Pollution Probe and Mobility Futures Lab suggests.

After a year of political tumult and economic headwinds, investors in the Canadian sustainability sector say the companies backed by solid fundamentals and a strong business case will prevail going into 2026.

Global growth is in the sights of pH7 Technologies Inc., a Vancouver-based company behind a sustainable process of extracting critical minerals from the recycling and mining industries.

The first commercial uses of alterBiota’s concrete ingredient have demonstrated improved strength compared to conventional mixes, along with a notable reduction in carbon emissions, the CEO of the Sydney, N.S.-based company said.

St. John’s-based mining royalty and development company Altius Minerals (ALS-T) has a definitive agreement to acquire Toronto-based Lithium Royalty Corp. (LIRC-T) for approximately $521 million in shares and cash, increasing its heft within the Canadian critical minerals sector.

Innovations being developed by a cohort of 17 companies supported by Vancouver-based non-profit Light House could unlock the future to a more sustainable construction industry.

A 10‑megawatt green hydrogen facility that will power the Kruger pulp mill in Kamloops, B.C. with clean energy is an example of Indigenous Canadian leadership in the sector, a project partner said, making it a first-of-its-kind project.

For condo owners, managers and residents unsure about how to add electric vehicle (EV) chargers to their building, a guide written by non-profits Plug’n Drive and Clean Energy Canada is designed to answer their questions.

UPDATED: French renewable fuels company Haffner Energy has formed a Canadian joint venture with Mundi Énergies, with a plan for a five-megawatt (MW) biofuel pilot project in Quebec as its first development.