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SWTCH-FirstService venture brings in-demand EV chargers to communities

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SWTCH-FirstService venture delivers 1,000 EV chargers

A partnership that has resulted in the rollout of 1,000 of SWTCH Energy Inc.'s electric vehicle (EV) chargers in 85 residential communities managed by FirstService Residential creates a compelling incentive for the properties, the two Canadian companies believe.

Canadian Solar transfers assets to avoid U.S. scrutiny

Kitchener-based solar panel manufacturer Canadian Solar Inc. (CSIQ-Q) is transferring the assets of its Chinese unit to Canadian ownership to safeguard sales into the U.S., as Washington steps up scrutiny of imports from the Asian nation.

CEO of the Year: Stantec’s Gord Johnston is built different

Right now, somewhere near you, sustainable design and engineering firm Stantec (STN-T) is starting on something big. The numbers alone make that likely — at any moment in time, the giant Edmonton-based company has about 60,000 projects underway.

MAX Power drills first well finding 'holy grail' fuel

Saskatoon-based MAX Power Mining Corp. (MAXX-CN) has tapped into what it describes as a major reservoir of hydrogen — the naturally occurring kind that’s widely believed to be a possible substitute for conventional fossil fuels.

Ecolomondo Q3 revenue jumps 263% YoY

Montreal-based tire recycling company Ecolomondo Corp. (ECM-X) reported revenues of $415,192 for Q3, an increase of 263 per cent year-over-year (YoY) compared to Q3 2024. Losses from operations for the quarter totalled $1.8 million.

Hypercharge revenue, losses improve in Q3

Vancouver-based EV charging company Hypercharge Networks Corp. (HC-X) reported revenue of $3.7 million for Q3, an increase of 166 per cent over Q3 2024. Losses for Q3 were $425,887, compared to $716,830 in Q3 2024.

SHARC reports Q3 revenue increase of 6% YoY

Vancouver-based SHARC International Systems Inc. (SHRC-CN) reported Q3 revenue of $830,000, a six per cent increase compared to Q3 2024. As of Dec. 1, the company had a sales pipeline of $16.6 million.

Eguana sees Q3 operating loss of $1.1M

Calgary-based energy storage system company Eguana Technologies Inc. (EGT-X) reported a Q3 operating loss of $1.1 million, a decrease from a $1.6-million operating loss in Q3 2024. Revenue for the quarter was $132,000.

Charbone confirms first hydrogen production in Sorel-Tracy

Quebec-based hydrogen producer and distributor Charbone Corp. (CH-X) has announced the successful completion of equipment installation for Phase 1A at its Sorel-Tracy site and the production of its first hydrogen molecule.

Pathways Plus: ‘Fatalistic uncertainty’ to key energy plank

As a precondition to the approval of a bitumen pipeline through B.C., federal officials said last week that Pathways Plus, a major carbon-capture project proposed by Pathways Alliance, must move ahead.

Welcome to Canada’s energy-first future

ANALYSIS: It was supposed to be all about an oil pipeline, but the memorandum of understanding that Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith signed this week looks a lot more like a major shift in energy policy.

Feds invest almost $22M in N.L. clean energy initiatives

The Federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations was in Labrador Friday to announce nearly $22 million in funding for three projects that will reduce reliance on fossil fuels across Nunatsiavut.

Feds spending over $10M on EV chargers, research in N.B.

Over $9 million of federal funds will be used to install more than 1,200 EV chargers in locations across Canada. Another $1.4 million will support the University of New Brunswick’s work to improve the performance of EV motors.

BC Hydro weighs future of wind power and megaprojects

Even as it focuses on greenlighting new wind power projects, British Columbia could eventually return to building massive hydro dams if electricity use spikes in the coming decades, according to BC Hydro chair and former B.C. premier Glen Clark.

Manitoba signs onto national energy grid proposal

Manitoba has signed onto an Ontario-led proposal to expand and modernize interprovincial transmission lines, and establish a national energy grid to "Trump-proof" Canada's energy security. A national network would help Canada meet climate commitments, Manitoba Environment Minister Mike Moyes said.

Hospitals are trying to reduce emissions from inhalers

Hundreds of thousands of metered-dose inhalers are used every year in Quebec. A little-known fact is that these devices, which deliver aerosol medication to the respiratory tract, are extremely polluting. But efforts are underway to minimize their environmental impact.

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