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Exro CEO Sue Ozdemir resigns amid company turbulence

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Exro CEO Sue Ozdemir resigns amid company turbulence

Sue Ozdemir, the CEO of Exro Technologies Inc. (EXRO-T), has stepped down from her role following a bruising period of financial troubles and layoffs at the Calgary-based power electronics company.

HydroGraph readies move to U.S. with new Austin HQ

HydroGraph Clean Power Inc. (HG-CN) is preparing to move its headquarters from Vancouver to Austin, Texas, as the graphene producer sees greener pastures for commercialization and production in the U.S.

How a Quebec battery plant turned into a money pit

In 2023, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Quebec Premier François Legault stood alongside Northvolt executives and announced what they called a "historic" partnership: a plan to build a new megafactory in Montreal. So, what went wrong?

EverWind accused of double-counting carbon reductions

An engineer filed a greenwashing complaint with Canada’s Competition Bureau, alleging EverWind Fuels double-counted carbon reductions from its green hydrogen project. The same renewable-generated electricity from Nova Scotia is counted toward provincial renewable goals and as “green” hydrogen in Germany.

Edmonton homes generate power and store it in batteries

When there's a local power outage, it doesn't affect Rebecca Calder's house in Edmonton's new Blatchford neighbourhood. The Wi-Fi, fridge and heat pump all keep humming along, thanks to a backup battery in her basement.

Caisse, CEFC launch $227M Australia soil carbon platform

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and global investment group La Caisse have launched a $227-million agricultural and carbon platform in Australia, with Rio Tinto confirmed as a foundation offtaker of Australian carbon credit units.

Kleen approved for listing on CSE

The common shares of Pickering, Ont.-based Kleen HY-DRO-GEN Inc. have been approved for listing on the Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE). Shares will trade under the symbol KLN starting Sept. 9.

E3 begins commissioning Clearwater project demo facility

Calgary-based lithium developer E3 Lithium (ETL-X) has officially begun commissioning Phase 1 of its Clearwater project demonstration facility. Phase 1 focuses on operationalizing the 30-column direct lithium extraction system.

HPQ projects annual capacity of 1.5M ENDURA+ cells

Montreal-based HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ-X) said its French technology affiliate Novacium SAS is capable of producing enough anode material to support the manufacturing of up to 1.5 million HPQ ENDURA+ and/or Novacium-branded 18650 lithium-ion battery cells annually.

P.E.I. solar energy rebate program paused due to high demand

P.E.I.'s solar energy rebate program has been paused due to high demand, the province said. The program has reached capacity for the current fiscal year. As a result, efficiencyPEI will no longer accept applications for solar electric rebates.

Joly won’t say if federal climate targets are here to stay

As Prime Minister Mark Carney announces he’s pausing yet another cornerstone environmental policy laid out by his predecessor Justin Trudeau, Industry Minister Melanie Joly won’t say whether the federal government will maintain its 2030 and 2035 emissions reduction targets.

Feds invest in carbon capture projects in B.C.

Federal Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson has announced an investment of $5.8 million to support made-in-Canada carbon management technologies at companies located in British Columbia. Recipients include Svante and Anodyne Chemistries.

B.C. maintaining EV sales mandate amid federal pause

B.C.'s ministry of energy signalled the province does not have any immediate plans to halt its electric vehicle (EV) sales mandate after Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the federal government would put a pause on its program.

Is the zero-emission vehicle mandate dead or merely sleeping?

ANALYSIS: Mark Carney's announcement on Friday that implementation of the federal government's zero-emission vehicle mandate will be delayed by at least a year can be read as another retreat on climate policy from the new prime minister. 

Mercedes electrifies top-selling SUV to bolster luxury push

Mercedes-Benz Group debuted an electric version of its top-selling vehicle, the GLC sport utility vehicle, to regain momentum for its luxury push after several earlier battery-powered models stumbled. The GLC accounts for about a fifth of Mercedes's deliveries.

BMW to launch first production hydrogen cars in 2028

BMW confirmed plans to launch its first production-series hydrogen cars on the market in 2028. With support from Toyota for the fuel cell technology, BMW hopes to offer a credible alternative to 100 per cent EVs.

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