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Revolve sells 1,250 MW of in-pipeline solar, storage projects
Revolve sells 1,250 MW of in-pipeline solar, storage
Revolve Renewable Power Corp. has sold two solar and storage projects totalling 1,250 MW to ENGIE IR Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of French multinational utility company ENGIE SA.
Biodiversity, social factors emerging for ESG: KPMG
A KPMG in Canada report analyzing the ESG disclosures of the 200 largest Canadian companies found most disclose their climate risks and carbon targets, but have room to improve on emerging issues like biodiversity and Indigenous reconciliation.
Canada Nickel plans zero-carbon N. Ontario mine
Canada Nickel Company Inc. has found it can capture carbon at its Crawford, Ont. nickel sulphide project, an important step toward its goal of creating a zero-carbon industrial cluster in the Timmins–Cochrane region.
Canadians seek more sustainable shopping: SOTI
Canadians slightly outpace the global average in their preference for a more sustainable way to return retail goods, according to the latest study from Mississauga-based internet of things solutions provider SOTI Inc.
Westbridge boosts capacity of Alberta solar storage
The 40 per cent expansion to 330 MW was undertaken to help the Alberta government achieve its decarbonization goals, with the project providing clean power to 62,000 households.
Why a solar company has its eye on Brooks farmland
A quarter section (65 hectares) of farmland along the edge of Brooks, Alta., is being eyed for a new solar farm project — one of an increasing number dotting Alberta's landscape.
Exus wins Canadian contract from IKEA owner
Exus Management Partners (Exus) has been selected by IKEA owner Ingka Investments (Ingka) to provide asset management services for two wind farms in Alberta.
Alberta prepares for surplus of carbon credits
Alberta made major changes to its carbon credits system in preparation for a future surplus of carbon credits that may flood the market. Alberta expects many carbon capture and storage projects to come online from 2024 until 2030.
Alberta premier shows openness to CCS tax credits
Canada's main oil-producing province Alberta is open to bolstering tax credits for carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology but also wants the federal government to increase financial support, Premier Danielle Smith said on Tuesday.
What will Ontario do with the carbon tax revenue?
The Ontario government hasn't said yet what it will do with $2 billion in carbon tax revenue. That's got everyone from corporate lobbyists to environmental groups calling on the province to clarify its plans for this source of income.
Towards a first major carbon-neutral building?
A team wants to build the first large-scale carbon-neutral building in Quebec. The La Forest-Québec complex would include, among other things, 317 rental units, a pharmacy, a grocery store, restaurants, a hotel and a public square.
Renewables seen as affordable, reliable in poll
A majority of Canadians believe an energy system based on renewable sources is more affordable and reliable than one based on fossil fuels, according to a recent poll commissioned by Clean Energy Canada.
Energy costs drew climate tech investing in 2022
Soaring energy costs bolstered investor demand for technology to reduce reliance on fossil fuels last year, providing a bright spot amid a meltdown in global markets.
What will the increased financialization of carbon do?
Thoughts about what developments like the London Stock Exchange Group’s launch of a new exchange offering for carbon credits portend for the path ahead.
G20 central bankers face limits of climate mandates
Combating climate change while setting interest rates is now a permanent tension for global monetary officials as they tackle rampant inflation, top central bankers from across the Group of 20 said.
U.S. Fed has limited role on climate: Powell
The Federal Reserve has only a limited role to play in combating climate change, Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, a stance that puts him at odds with environmental activists who have pushed central banks worldwide to take more climate action.
Round-the-clock clean power doesn’t cost a fortune
A California power agency says it’s possible to provide round-the-clock renewable energy at cost-competitive rates.
China sets its sights on hydrogen energy
A decade ago, China used low prices to dominate solar manufacturing, wiping out Western competitors just as worldwide demand for panels started to soar. The US and Europe are determined not to let the same thing happen with hydrogen.
3 green economy insights from China’s convening
Things to watch closely: agrifood sector support, public R&D for decarbonization and plans for building a just and inclusive economy.
Shoppers snap up cheap groceries through apps
Kelly-Anne Hollingshead is getting creative with cabbage. Seven bags of shredded cabbage mix, to be exact, which she bought on the Flashfood mobile app at two-thirds off the regular price and picked up at her local Real Canadian Superstore.
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