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CABN to showcase net-zero, prefab homes in Canada, the U.S.
CABN to showcase net-zero homes in Canada, the U.S.
CABN.CO Ltd., a Toronto-based prefabricated home builder, is spreading the word about its mission to develop sustainable, net-zero and rapidly-built affordable houses with prototypes that will be unveiled in Mallorytown, Ont. and four U.S. states.
ChopValue raises $7.7M to grow microfactory model
ChopValue, a Vancouver-based company, is scaling up its microfactory model where single-use chopsticks are turned into recycled wood products like furniture and shelves with the help of a $7.7-million fundraising round led by two major entrepreneurs.
Tersa Earth to clean up mining waste in fall field trials
Starting with field trials in the fall, Burnaby, B.C.-based Tersa Earth Innovations is hoping to extract the leftover minerals in mining waste streams that it states is worth an estimated $20 billion in North America.
SWTCH unveils energy management solution
SWTCH Energy Inc. has unveiled SWTCH Control, a software solution that dynamically adjusts the energy being used by electric vehicle chargers based on a building’s real-time energy consumption. The company says it will eliminate the need for costly infrastructure upgrades.
Partners plan N.S. offshore wind logistics hub
Nova Scotia transportation logistics provider Novaporte has announced a plan to develop a logistics hub for offshore wind projects in Cape Breton with Blue Water Shipping, a global provider of supply chain logistics services, and equity partner Membertou First Nation.
Rio Tinto unveils low-carbon smelting plant in Quebec
Rio Tinto Iron and Titanium (RTIT) has started its BlueSmelting demonstration plant at its metallurgical complex in Sorel-Tracy, Que. as part of the process to validate the BlueSmelting technology, which aims to decarbonize RTIT's Quebec Operations.
Carbon Neutral Royalty raises $25M
Carbon Neutral Royalty, a Vancouver-based permanent capital vehicle that finances and supports carbon credits generating projects, raised $25 million from Beedie Investments to build a long-life portfolio of projects that generate carbon credits around the world.
Electryon approved for 39.8MWac of solar in Colombia
Toronto-based Electryon Power Inc. announced that it has received approvals from the Colombian government for two utility scale solar projects. The first is the 19.9-megawatts of alternating current Helios Guamo, and the 19.9-megawatts of alternating current Helios Lanceros.
Canada is leading the way in nuclear green bonds
Canada's Bruce Power broke new ground by issuing the world’s first ever nuclear green bond for $500 million. Ontario Power Generation followed, with a similar $300 million green bond. Investors have shown they like the issuances.
Moltex vows to help Canada recycle its nuclear waste
Moltex Energy, a Saint John-based startup, proposes to recycle spent nuclear fuel from New Brunswick's nuclear reactor into fresh fuel for a new 300-megawatt reactor. Critics warn the waste would be harder to dispose of than the assemblies themselves.
RBC launches climate research institute
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is launching a climate research arm that will bring together expertise to help various sectors reduce emissions, with an initial focus on buildings and real estate, agriculture and energy systems.
Cape Breton U announces $84M for net-zero building
Cape Breton University will be using $84-million in funding to build an academic building on campus that will feature a net-zero design through the installation of a geothermal closed loop system, solar panels and smart building controls.
EllisDon introduces new hybrid timber floor panels
EllisDon has announced the development of two new 40-foot hybrid timber panels it calls game-changers. Made from cross-laminated timber with post-tensioning, steel reinforcement and concrete, EllisDon says the prefabricated floors are thinner and more sustainable than traditional materials.
Recycling heat from data centres mostly hot air
Data centres produce a tremendous amount of heat, and some recent examples of recycling that heat for other uses have begun to generate buzz. But experts say these strategies, while appealing, aren't likely to become widespread in the near future.
Carbon price jumps, but rebates will also rise
Canada's national carbon price saw its largest hike yet when it jumped from $50 per tonne of emissions to $65. But the rebates millions of households receive to compensate them for the surcharge are also set to rise.
California to phase out diesel truck use
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden has approved a plan for California to gradually phase out the use of carbon-emitting heavy trucks, as the state makes a push to cut emissions and improve air quality.
Solar, wind growing faster than nuclear, LNG in past
In an energy security scenario published by Shell Plc, wind and solar energy sources are advancing quicker in providing global energy supply than nuclear and liquified natural gas (LNG) did historically, showing their promise to decarbonize global energy.
Mega wind turbines are going to get bigger
Giant wind turbines are poised to get even bigger to reduce the number of turbines needed at each wind farm, according to Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd., a manufacturer that already offers equipment fitted with vast 140-meter-long blades.
How investors could help slash food sector emissions
A new report says banks, investors and insurers can combat the climate impact of the global food system with actions that could slash emissions while unlocking $1.5 trillion in economic benefits by the end of the decade.
An alternative to copper that’s less carbon-intensive?
Copper is an integral metal for the clean energy transition. DexMat, a Houston-based carbon nanotube startup, is looking to commercialize a material that possesses the conductivity of copper and is stronger than steel and lighter than aluminum.
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