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Loblaw Ont. facility to feature Canada's largest rooftop solar system
Loblaw facility to feature Cda.'s largest rooftop solar system
Loblaw Companies Ltd. (L-T) plans to install an approximately 435,000-square-foot rooftop solar system at its East Gwillimbury Distribution Centre in Ontario, which it claims will be the largest of its kind in the country upon completion.
Electrovaya to energize production with battery facility in N.Y.
Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA-T) is poised for a big step-up as it awaits the completion of its battery cell factory in Jamestown, N.Y. and prepares to extend into new use cases.
Hypercharge annual revenue jumps 227%
Vancouver-based electric vehicle charging company Hypercharge Networks Corp. (HC-X) achieved its highest annual revenue in its history for the year ended Mar. 31. Recognized revenue was $10 million, an increase of 227 per cent over the prior fiscal year.
B.C. contributes $200M to electrify Haisla-owned LNG plant
The British Columbia government is contributing $200 million to the Cedar liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, majority-owned by the Haisla First Nation in partnership with Pembina Pipeline Corporation, on the province’s north coast.
Quebec AG probes electric battery industry subsidies
Quebec's auditor general (AG) says it is investigating the millions of dollars in subsidies given by the province to the electric battery industry. Major players in the sector have come under severe financial difficulties, such as Lion Electric and Northvolt.
Ontario mayors urge feds to drop EV sales mandate
The mayors of 48 cities and towns in Ontario’s automotive regions are calling on the federal government to end minimum sales targets for electric vehicles (EVs). The leaders say the mandates put tens of thousands of well-paying jobs at risk.
GM leads Canadian EV sales in first half of 2025
General Motors (GM-N) became the top-selling EV manufacturer in Canada for the first half of 2025, thanks to its growing range of battery-electric models across its Chevrolet, GMC and Cadillac brands.
Battery startup Lyten raises $200M to fund Northvolt deal
Lyten, a California startup developing lithium-sulfur batteries, raised US$200 million from existing investors to fund its acquisition of assets from bankrupt manufacturer Northvolt AB. The new funding enables Lyten to acquire intellectual property related to energy storage systems.
Lexus delays EV-only transition
Toyota-owned Lexus, will slow its push toward a fully electric lineup, extending the production timelines of hybrid and internal combustion engine models beyond its previous 2035 target. Lexus had committed to offering an EV in each segment by 2030.
Feds pledge over $21M to reduce transport emissions
On Wednesday, Federal Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon announced more than $21 million for nine research, development and demonstration projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's transportation sector.
B.C. seeking more private sector renewable energy projects
BC Hydro is going back to the private sector as it seeks another round of bids for renewable power projects to feed the grid. The Crown corporation is looking to acquire up to 5,000 gigawatt-hours per year from the bids.
Boards could face lawsuits if they don’t address nature risks
Canadian boards of directors could face lawsuits and penalties if their companies fail to account for a wide range of nature-related risks, from biodiversity loss to destructive weather to policy changes, a law firm warns in a detailed new opinion.
Canada should follow China's green energy example
OPINION: Take advantage of our oil and gas reserves, absolutely – in the short term. But Canada’s energy future must be one that focuses on renewable sources of power, rather than those that are quickly becoming part of the past.
‘Greenhushing’ bears steep cost for big brands: report
Brands that scale back their communication on sustainability to avoid shareholder criticism – an emerging trend known as “greenhushing” – are in fact reducing value for shareholders, according to a new report from Brand Finance, a U.K.-based firm.
Climate non-profits scramble after Trump cuts
The assault on U.S. clean energy regulations and funding has hit the climate non-profit sector. Biden-era programs that injected billions into non-profits have been culled, and leading philanthropists have warned they’ll be unable to fill in the gap.
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