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Quebec engineering firm using municipal wastewater to power buildings
Équipe Laurence using wastewater to power buildings
When Quebec-based engineering firm Équipe Laurence decided to build new office space for its growing roster of employees, it turned to an unlikely place to power its operations: aerated wastewater ponds.
Abraxas Power's green hydrogen project gathers momentum
Toronto-based Abraxas Power Corp. is making steady progress on its ambitious Exploits Valley Renewable Energy Corporation green hydrogen and ammonia plant in central Newfoundland and Labrador. The project's wind farm will have the ability to generate 3.5 gigawatts of electricity.
Thermal Energy Int. reports strong income, revenues
Ottawa-based heat recovery equipment designer and manufacturer Thermal Energy International Inc. (TMG-X) is reporting improvements in revenue and net income from the year prior, according to its latest financial results.
Ballard Power reports nearly 500% larger net loss
Vancouver-based Ballard Power Systems (BLDP-T) shares dropped on Tuesday after the fuel cell-maker reported a US$204.5-million net loss in Q3. The company also posted a US$16.1-million restructuring charge.
Fortis reports $420M quarterly profit
St. John's, N.L.-based Fortis Inc. (FTS-T) reported Q3 profit of $420 million, up from $394 million in the same quarter last year. The electric and gas utility says the profit amounted to 85 cents per share for the quarter ended Sept. 30.
Westbridge sells Alberta Sunnynook project to METLEN
Vancouver-based Westbridge Renewable Energy (WEB-X) has closed the previously announced sale of its 75-per-cent owned, 332-megawatt Alberta solar power plant project to a subsidiary of Greece-headquartered METLEN Energy & Metals (MYTHY) for $41 million.
Anaergia to open new office in Japan
Burlington, Ont.-based Anaergia Inc. (ANRG-T), which produces clean energy, fertilizer and recycled water, is expanding its commercial footprint by opening an office in Tokyo. The new office is expected to open in 2025.
Feds release draft rules to cap oil and gas sector emissions
Alberta has vowed it will fight new federal draft regulations released Monday that will cap greenhouse gas emissions from Canada’s oil and gas sector to 35 per cent below 2019 levels.
Has New Flyer cracked the electric bus market?
New Flyer — a provider of electric, natural gas, hybrid and clean diesel transit buses in North America under parent company NFI Group’s (NFI-T) umbrella — appears to be jumping from strength to strength, regularly announcing funding and supply deals across three continents.
Canada is falling behind on building our EV supply chain
OPINION: Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) supply chain isn’t where it needs to be. Despite investments from major players like Volkswagen and Stellantis to build gigafactories, there remains a considerable gap in the development of the mineral production needed.
Flair Airlines partners with Azzera on emissions monitoring
Flair Airlines is partnering with Azzera to implement the CELESTE platform for fleet emissions monitoring. The Azzera CELESTE platform allows Flair to monitor and manage flight emissions, track sustainable aviation fuel usage and leverage carbon credits.
N.Y. tests a solar-powered electric-school-bus microgrid
New York City utility Con Edison is hoping a US$9-million pilot project in Brooklyn can help it figure out how to charge about 10,000 electric school buses on its constrained power grid within the next decade.
Can B.C. balance economic growth with resource use?
OPINION: Every solar panel, every wind turbine, every EV battery begins with raw materials. These materials must be responsibly extracted from the earth. British Columbia, blessed with abundant deposits of these critical minerals, stands ready to answer this call.
Yellowknife may use 3rd-party lenders to finance green energy
The City of Yellowknife, N.W.T. is looking into different financing options for green energy that would be the first of its kind for the municipality, provide financial support to the community and reduce administrative burden on city staff.
The rental market has a carbon problem
While the market transition toward purpose-built rentals may bring about more lower-carbon housing because building owners have a financial incentive to minimize energy costs, the change isn’t sufficient to guarantee a payoff that is both green and affordable.
The Age of Electricity takes centre stage
OPINION: The transition is unmistakable. The International Energy Agency reported that a record amount of clean energy came online globally last year, including over 560 gigawatts of renewable power capacity, writes energy analyst Rashid Husain Syed.
8 ways climate is on the U.S. ballot today
While the presidential race is commanding much of the attention in today’s U.S. election, the outcomes of many state and local races will certainly affect the future of climate policy in the country.
German hydrogen truck maker Quantron files for bankruptcy
Quantron AG, a prominent German manufacturer of hydrogen-powered trucks founded in 2019, has officially entered preliminary insolvency proceedings. The filing underscores a tumultuous period marked by financial difficulties and leadership challenges.
France affirms climate targets even as political challenges grow
France’s new government reaffirmed its plan to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy, even as it faced greater fiscal constraints and political challenges after the summer’s snap elections. The plan remains broadly unchanged from a year ago.
Why solar panels need to be pretty
Traditional solar panels, typically large, dark and prominent, often clash with a building's architectural design. These characteristics can also be attributed to many building-integrated photovoltaic systems, which has slowed the growth of this technology despite clear benefits.
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