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Alberta ‘unfairly’ targeted renewables in moratorium: Pembina Institute
Alberta ‘unfairly’ targeted renewables in moratorium: Pembina
The seven-month moratorium on renewable energy projects in Alberta “unfairly targeted” the clean energy industry, according to a report by clean energy think tank Pembina Institute. The moratorium is set to be lifted on Feb. 29.
Maître Carré’s Mellem brand pairs sustainability and longevity
Sustainability and longevity go hand-in-hand with Montreal developer Maître Carré, as it completes Manoir-des-Trembles, its 189-unit rental building in Gatineau, Que. under its Mellem brand. Maître Carré is pursuing a LEED Silver certification for the project.
World's biggest carbon-capture project at risk: report
The $16.3-billion first phase of Pathways Alliance’s massive development to store emissions underground is at risk of never being built because of uncertainty about Canadian government incentives, according to a report from global research group Wood Mackenzie Ltd.
Doubling the grid: Canada's $2T energy challenge
Canada’s electrical grid will need to be doubled with non-emitting power to supply electrons to electric vehicles (EVs), electric heat pumps and energy intensive industries like EV battery manufacturing plants in Ontario, or LNG and green hydrogen plants in B.C.
Nouveau Monde Graphite stock rises on GM, Panasonic deals
Nouveau Monde Graphite Inc. (NOU-X), a Quebec miner looking to weaken China’s grip on the graphite market, has inked deals to supply General Motors Co. (GM-N) and Panasonic Holdings Corp. with a commodity that’s required to make EV batteries.
Manitoba gives OK on solar glass manufacturing project
On Wednesday, the government of Manitoba said it green-lighted Canadian Premium Sand to go ahead with a project that will see silica sand extracted from Hollow Water First Nation and processed in the factory coming soon to Selkirk.
Canada to accelerate critical mineral mining: energy minister
Canada plans to boost its energy security by slashing the time it takes to develop new critical mineral mines by nearly a decade with improved permitting processes, Energy Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told Reuters this week.
EVs, heat pumps mark new challenges for B.C. Hydro
Densification of neighbourhoods — building homes with basement suites and laneway houses, as well as charging stations for EVs and heat pumps — require at least 400-amp service, which is testing B.C. Hydro’s existing infrastructure.
De Nora, Mangrove Lithium to collaborate on batteries
Italy-based Industrie De Nora will start collaborating with Canada's Mangrove Lithium to convert raw lithium and produce new batteries, the Italian electrode maker said on Thursday, with the aim of removing bottlenecks in the supply of lithium.
Tesla hits record high sales from carbon credits
Elon Musk’s Tesla (TSLA-Q) generated a substantial $1.79 billion from carbon credit sales last year, as revealed in its Q4 2023 and annual financial report, bringing the total earnings from such credits since 2009 to nearly $9 billion.
LG Energy buoyant about battery future
Despite a global slowdown in demand for EVs in 2023, LG Energy Solution announced it will maintain its capital investments at current levels and focus on bringing more affordable batteries to market in 2024.
N.Y. EV rideshare startup Revel seeks to raise $269M
Revel, the Brooklyn-based startup that operates an EV ridesharing fleet and a network of fast-charging stations, is seeking to raise $269 million in equity, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Deep Sky, Carbyon to pilot direct air capture in Quebec
Montreal-based carbon removal company Deep Sky and Netherlands-based direct air capture company Carbyon have partnered on a carbon removal pilot project. Carbyon will deliver and install two air processing units, each able to remove 50 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually.
Japan issues world-first $11B climate transition bond
Japan will issue the first tranche of its $11-billion Climate Transition Bond, with proceeds being used to fund Japan’s Green Transformation (GX) program. The GX plan promotes public and private investments in sustainable technologies that support emissions reduction.
The $245M bid to pull clean hydrogen straight from the earth
Governments and industry players alike are furiously investing billions in cleaning up the production of hydrogen to create an alternative to fossil fuels. But startup Koloma is taking a different path: searching for underground reservoirs of naturally occurring hydrogen.
Batteries for Europe’s grids may finally be ready to take off
Europe is on the brink of a surge in battery projects after a half-decade without a clear strategy. There could be a sevenfold increase to over 50 gigawatts in capacity connected to transmission networks by 2030, Aurora Energy Research said.
From fashion to burials: How fungi can help fight climate change
Neither plant nor animal, fungi are not only an important part of our ecosystem but can also play a large role in the fight against climate change. Carbon sequestration, sustainable fashion and Earth-friendly burials are some of their eco-friendly applications.
Great Lakes winter businesses on thin ice
Ice coverage on the Great Lakes has dipped to its lowest levels in recorded history, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. And that's causing problems for those who need the ice to make a living.
Florida's Pensacola Beach gets first solar powered hotel
The Surf & Sand Hotel in Pensacola Beach, Fla., has commissioned a 330-panel rooftop solar array designed to offset nearly half of the beachfront hotel’s energy use. The solar installation also should reduce its carbon footprint by half.
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