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Lucent BioSciences unveils more sustainable fertilizers, seed coatings
Lucent Bio unveils greener fertilizers, seed coatings
Lucent BioSciences, a Vancouver-based agri-tech company, has unveiled a series of crop nutrient products it says deliver higher yields, eliminate microplastic soil contamination, and reduce the need for carbon-based fertilizers by up to 30 per cent.
FortisBC's $50M study to see impact of home retrofits
FortisBC has launched a study of deep energy retrofit strategies for housing in B.C. to examine the impact on energy use and climate-warming pollution. The $50-million initiative covers 20 single-family homes and four apartment buildings in Vancouver.
Vancouver launches large building decarbonization hub
The City of Vancouver has opened the Energize Vancouver resource hub to guide owners and managers of large existing buildings through incoming regulations on greenhouse gas emissions and energy. Tips, where to find incentives and case studies are provided.
Canadian Solar reports record revenues in 2023
Canadian Solar Inc. marked record full year revenues of $10.2 billion in 2023 driven by an increase in solar module shipments that exceeded its guidance range. But quarterly net revenues and solar module shipments dipped.
Tidewater sees revenues, net loss rise in Q4 2023
Alternative fuel producer Tidewater Renewables Ltd. announced its revenues more than doubled to $40.4 million in Q4 2023 compared to a year ago, while its net loss attributable to shareholders rose to $12.7 million.
Carbonova raises $6M to expand nanofibre production
Cleantech startup Carbonova Corp. has completed a $6-million funding round aimed at expanding its capacity to produce high-value carbon nanofibres from waste carbon dioxide and methane at commercial scale.
ZEVs take 10% of Canada's new-car market in 2023
While not exactly a tipping point for electric-vehicle adoption in Canada, new zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) sales crested 10 per cent of overall vehicle sales for the first time ever in 2023, data shows.
What we can learn from Canada's record wildfire season
Fire crews are already on high alert for the coming wildfire season, only months after the conclusion of the worst season on record. The warnings come as researchers study last year's historic wildfires, and analyze what can be done differently.
Alberta power market headed for shakeup by 2027
Alberta's electricity market is headed for a major shakeup by 2027, but some industry players fear a lengthy period of uncertainty could scare away badly needed investment in power generation.
Alta. report says renewables a small risk to agriculture
Alberta's utilities regulator has released a report saying the province's booming renewables industry poses little threat to its agriculture or the environment. The report comes shortly after the government removed its six-month moratorium on approvals for new renewables generation.
Alberta's electric grid briefly goes coal-free
Alberta used to rely on coal for the majority of its electricity generation but, for the first time in decades, its power grid has gone without any input from the two remaining coal plants in the province.
Edmonton ends hydrogen refuelling station plans
Edmonton has shelved plans to contract out the construction of a hydrogen refuelling station in the city's Centennial bus station, with officials citing uncertain demand for the fuel in the short term.
Halifax electric commuter ferry project gets $258.7M
A fleet of five electric ferries will soon be plying the Bedford Basin, linking new terminals in Bedford and Halifax, filling a key plank in a regional transit strategy. The project received almost $259 million in funding.
Nova Scotia Power to explore home battery project
Nova Scotia Power says it will take the next year to evaluate whether it can expand a pilot project that put electrical storage batteries into 125 households across the province.
Shell weakens 2030 carbon emissions reduction target
Shell weakened a 2030 carbon reduction target and scrapped a "perilous" 2035 objective, citing expectations for strong gas demand and uncertainty in the energy transition even as it affirmed a plan to cut emissions to net-zero by 2050.
Puma reduces GHG emissions by 24% in 2023
Puma reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 24 per cent in 2023 compared to 2022. The sportswear manufacturer said its core suppliers doubled their use of renewable energy in 2023 compared to 2022.
Germany launches green subsidies for industry
Germany on Tuesday launched a bidding process for subsidies to support energy-intensive firms switching to green production in a $5.9-billion funding round, the country's economy ministry said on Tuesday.
Study throws shade on tree planting's climate benefits
Most climate-concerned people know that trees can help slow global warming by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, but a recent study published in the journal Science shows the climate cooling benefits of planting trees may be overestimated.
Methane emissions from energy sector rose in 2023
Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 despite commitments from the sector to plug leaking infrastructure in a bid to combat climate change, a report by the International Energy Agency said on Wednesday.
Global CO2 emission growth slows, but hits new highs
A recent analysis from the International Energy Agency indicates that the growth in global carbon emissions hit a record high in 2023, but it moderated compared to the previous year due to expansions of clean energy sources.
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