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LONGi, Nextracker tailor solar tech for Canadian winters
LONGi, Nextracker tailor solar for Canada's winters
Xi’an, China-based LONGi and Fremont, Calif.-headquartered Nextracker are solar companies pursuing a path of particular interest to Canada: how to adapt their technologies to our winters. They spoke to SustainableBiz about their positive outlook for Canada's solar industry.
Bombardier's EcoJet project completes small-scale test
Bombardier Inc. has reached a milestone in the development of its EcoJet research project, completing the first phase of testing with a small-scale model of the blended-wing-body aircraft. EcoJet aims to reduce aircraft emissions by up to 50 per cent.
VW battery plant to cost Ottawa over $16B: watchdog
A new Volkswagen electric battery plant in St. Thomas, Ont., will cost the federal government over $16 billion because of an additional $2.8 billion in tax adjustment expenses, says an analysis by the parliamentary budget officer.
B.C. Hydro set to launch search for clean electricity
The Crown utility in charge of generating and delivering electricity in British Columbia plans its first call in 15 years to find new large sources of clean electricity. B.C. Hydro is promising to acquire only 100-per-cent clean, renewable electricity.
Ballard rethinking $130M China investment plan
Canadian fuel cell-maker Ballard Power Systems is rethinking a $130 million investment in China, gauging the risk of a “geopolitical collapse” as tensions rise. CEO Randy MacEwen said he is considering potential opportunities in Europe and the U.S. instead.
Chart, Kathairos expand methane capture partnership
Chart Industries Inc., a manufacturer of energy and gas equipment, announced the furthering of its partnership and contract with Calgary-based cleantech startup, Kathairos Solutions. Kathairos' technology is used in Chart's equipment to capture vented methane emissions.
Climate finance bill sent to Senate for review
Proposed legislation requiring Canadian banks and other federally-regulated financial institutions to line up their investment activities with Canada’s climate commitments has been referred the Senate Banking Committee for study, more than a year after it was first introduced.
Canada’s precedent-setting fossil fuel subsidies plan
Canada is expected to release an assessment framework for fossil fuel subsidies in the coming weeks. It will be the first country to announce criteria for deciding what counts as a fossil fuel subsidy, and which should therefore be scrapped.
Canada needs faster green project approval: report
Canada has no hope of reaching its 2050 climate goals unless it can find a way to speed up the approvals process for major projects in this country, a new report from the Business Council of Alberta says.
Ottawa extends probe into SDTC allegations
Investigators retained by Ottawa to review allegations of conflict of interest and financial mismanagement at Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) have extended their probe to pore over more documents and conduct additional interviews, the federal ministry in charge says.
Solar Alberta offering courses for growing demand
When COVID-19 hit, non-profit organization Solar Alberta put all its training and educational content online and then discovered that a large pool of interest was coming from outside the province. Alberta's booming solar business is driving interest.
Even lease language is now going green
Building owners and managers across the U.S. are racing to upgrade buildings to meet increasingly stringent emissions restrictions and rising demand for sustainable office space. But meeting those targets requires collaboration between operators and tenants.
Canada to pursue energy efficiency improvements
Canada has signed on to a global effort to foster energy efficiency improvements. The pledge from 45 governments worldwide emerged last week during the International Energy Agency’s global conference on energy efficiency in Versailles, France.
Brookfield, BlackRock bet big on tiny Chile solar farms
Some of the world’s biggest fund managers are piling in to a quirky Chilean business model that offers guaranteed long-term prices for power produced by tiny renewable plants. BlackRock Inc. and Brookfield Corp. are among firms buying the portfolios.
Aviation split on realism of 2050 net-zero goal: survey
The aviation industry is split on whether it can meet its climate targets with almost a third of its sustainability executives predicting it will miss a mid-century deadline, a survey commissioned by GE Aerospace suggested on Thursday.
NASA’s newest X-plane wants to save the planet
There’s a new NASA X-plane in town, and like its predecessors, it’s a little bit goofy-looking. Unlike most of the space agency’s experimental aircraft, however, this one is designed to fight climate change by achieving net-zero emissions for planes.
EU to try again for renewable energy deal
European Union countries will try again this week to pass a deal on new renewable energy targets, which have been stalled by concerns from France and other states that the law sidelines nuclear energy.
Vietnam energy plan aims to boost renewables
Vietnam's national energy plan aims to more than double the maximum power Vietnam can generate to some 150 gigawatts by 2030. It focuses on renewable energy, transitioning to natural gas and shifting away from fossil fuels.
Swiss to vote on new climate law Sunday
The Swiss are expected Sunday to approve a new climate bill aimed at swiftly steering the country towards carbon neutrality. A proposed climate bill will slash dependency on natural gas and scale up greener and home-grown energy alternatives.
Wars, climate disasters displaced millions: UN
Persecution and violence, as well as natural disasters related to climate change pushed the world’s displaced population last year to a historic high of 108.4 million people. The jump was the largest ever year-by-year surge, according to the United Nations.
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Nov 28 2024
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