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Bluesphere to add 200 MW of small-scale energy storage in Ontario
Bluesphere to add small-scale energy storage in Ontario
Bluesphere Ventures Inc. has plans to develop approximately 200 megawatts (MW) of energy storage projects in Canada and another 200 MW in the U.S., aimed at bolstering grids as they add more solar power generation.
CPSC names Sarah Cotton-Elliott CEO
The Canadian Product Stewardship Council (CPSC) has appointed Sarah Cotton-Elliott as its new chief executive officer to lead the organization in its mission to support sustainable waste management practices and producer responsibility frameworks.
U.S. triggers trade war with tariffs on Canada, Mexico
The U.S. is now imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, with a 10 per cent tariff on energy and critical minerals. Potash miner Nutrien is Canada’s most at-risk company when it comes to U.S.-imposed tariffs, according to Syntax Data.
Proptech meets ESG: Reshaping rentals for 2025 and beyond
GUEST SUBMISSION: The growing preference for sustainability is reshaping the Canadian rental market, driving a profound transformation in how properties are designed, built and managed.
OMERS writes down $325M Northvolt investment
The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) booked a loss on its US$325-million investment in Northvolt AB, the Swedish electric vehicle (EV) battery maker that filed for bankruptcy protection last year.
E3 Lithium secures up to $4.7M federal government funding
Calgary-based E3 Lithium (ETL-X) said on Monday it has been conditionally approved for up to $4.7 million in federal funding for its Clearwater project in Alberta. The funding will be used on transportation and energy infrastructure for the project.
Ballard inks 5 MW fuel cell engine order
Burnaby-based Ballard Power Systems (BLDP-T) has announced a multi-year supply agreement from Manufacturing Commercial Vehicles, a commercial vehicle maker based in Egypt, for fuel cell engines totalling approximately five MW. Deliveries of the engines are expected between 2025 and 2026.
Electrovaya receives $4.2M battery order
Mississauga-based lithium-ion battery technology company Electrovaya (ELVA-T) has received a purchase order valued at approximately US$4.2 million. The batteries will be used by a cold storage third-party logistics operator in the U.S. for powering material-handling EVs.
Construction starts at Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm
U.K.-based RES has completed the development phase and has begun construction of the 168 MW Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm in Nova Scotia. The $450-million project is expected to begin commercial operations in 2026.
New Brunswick port wants to be a green energy hub
The Port of Belledune is trying to reinvent itself as a very specialized industrial park for green energy in New Brunswick. A new plan calls for power generation using biomass, wind and solar within the next two to three years.
SolarBank advances project in New York state
Toronto-based SolarBank Corporation (SUUN-Q) said its 7.2 MW DC ground-mount solar power project known as the North Main project in Wyoming County, N.Y. has completed its interconnection review, and now can proceed to the permitting stage.
The rise of climate-resilient construction in Canada
In recent years, commercial builders and property and casualty insurers have begun building climate adaptation and resilience into new builds and rebuilds in the face of more frequent, and more extreme, weather events.
Canada ZEV adoption rate hit 18.9% in Q4 2024: S&P
Canadian zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) adoption finished on a high last year with S&P Global Mobility reporting registrations of new battery-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles reaching 18.9 per cent in Q4 2024.
The case for and against selling Chinese EVs in Canada
OPINION: Depending on who you ask, the outcome of Chinese EVs coming into the Canadian marketplace is either the beginning of the end of our domestic automotive manufacturing business or the solution to wide-scale adoption of EVs in our country.
EV owners increasingly satisfied with their vehicle: study
A recent study from J.D. Power revealed that the vast majority of EV owners – 94 per cent - are likely to stick with electric when the time comes to shop for their next vehicle.
Top climate fund asks others to step up as U.S. pulls billions
The Green Climate Fund, a green fund backed by the UN, is urging countries including India and China to step up after U.S. President Donald Trump pulled US$4 billion it had pledged to the world’s biggest climate asset manager.
Europe proposes slashing key climate rules
European political leaders have proposed a massive revamp of sustainable business and finance transparency laws to improve the EU’s competitiveness. But the bill proposed by the European Commission has been called a U-turn on social and environmental reporting policies.
BP’s crisis marks the tombstone for Big Oil’s green pivot
The chief executive of BP Plc told an audience of fellow oil executives in 2023 that he no longer ran an oil company. Two years later, BP has not become the low-carbon, fuels-of-the-future giant it wanted to be.
Mexico's oil giant fails to control methane emissions
Mexico's state-owned oil company Pemex has struggled for years to control its rocketing methane emissions despite promises, and has failed to find an efficient way to use the gas, according to an investigation by Climate Home News.
Companies are stifling climate talk with ‘greenhushing’
Against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump's turn agains green initiatives, some U.S. executives are dropping the mention of “climate change” in meetings, even as they continue developing or deploying climate-friendly solutions.
Industry Events
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Sustainability Conference 2025
Mar 23 2025
to Mar 25 2025
Vancouver Convention Centre
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Canadian Circular Economy Summit
Apr 15 2025
to Apr 17 2025
Montreal, QC
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Western Canada Apartment Investment Conference
Apr 22 2025
Vancouver Convention Centre
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Vancouver Real Estate Forum
Apr 23 2025
to Apr 24 2025
Vancouver Convention Centre
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BuildGreen Atlantic 2025
Apr 28 2025
to Apr 29 2025
Halifax, NS
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Inventures 2025
May 21 2025
to May 23 2025
BMO Centre, Calgary, AB
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Edmonton Real Estate Forum
May 27 2025
Edmonton Convention Centre
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Building Lasting Change
Jun 18 2025
to Jun 20 2025
Vancouver, BC
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