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Li-Cycle strikes commercial blueprint for battery metals with Glencore
Li-Cycle strikes commercial blueprint for battery metals
Li-Cycle Holdings Corp. (LICY-N) will be supplying thousands of tonnes of lithium-ion battery materials from its planned recycling operations in Rochester, N.Y. to global mining company Glencore PLC (GLNCY). Construction on the Rochester hub was paused in October 2023.
GreeNovel closes in on e-waste recycling commercialization
A technology developed by Montreal startup GreeNovel Inc. is aimed at unlocking the non-recyclable plastics and valuable metals from electronic waste (e-waste) for reuse in the supply chain. Its procedure decontaminates the plastics of harmful chemicals.
BluWave-ai pilot helps drivers find optimal EV charge times
BluWave-ai has completed a pilot program for its EV Everywhere app in Ottawa, said to be the first test of electric vehicle (EV) charging management software in Canada involving cars of different makes and backed by artificial intelligence (AI).
Québec pledges $4.5B for sustainable innovation projects
The Québec government’s investment arm, Investissement Québec, announced a new program that will disburse an estimated $4.5 billion through 2027 to Québec companies looking to boost innovation and ecological sustainability.
Can Quebec turn its green battery dreams into a reality?
Big questions loom over Quebec’s battery bet amid an energy landscape that appears to be shifting. A recalibration of the growth projected for EVs is forcing companies such as Northvolt to shrink their global operations.
Help is on the way for hydrogen-powered cars
Toyota’s Mirai sedan is for sale in B.C. and Quebec but nowhere else in Canada because it’s powered by hydrogen – and the only refuelling stations are in those provinces. There are plans for more stations, but it’s complicated.
ZEVIP eligibility requirements changed this month
Under the new rules to the federal government’s Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP), only zero-emission refuelling products made in Canada or in countries with a free trade agreement with Canada will be eligible for funding.
Solar power, EV chargers included in Edmonton climate plan
Edmonton has a blueprint for a greener future, including requirements for solar panels and EV chargers, but some industry leaders are warning councillors the plan could make building and buying a house more expensive.
Ford to halt F-150 Lightning production as EV demand wanes
Ford Motor Co. (F-N) plans to shut down the Michigan factory that produces its F-150 Lightning plug-in pickup truck, its signature EV, through the end of the year as demand for EVs continues to wane.
BYD revenue eclipses Tesla for first time
BYD Co. Ltd. notched up another win over Tesla Inc. (TSLA-Q) on Wednesday, reporting quarterly revenue that beat Elon Musk’s carmaker for the first time since the pair have gone head-to-head in global EV sales.
Why can't Canadians have cheap EVs from China?
ANALYSIS: In China, you can purchase the compact BYD Seagull for 90,000 yuan — or about $17,000. But here, the cheapest EV is the Fiat 500e, a small three-door hatchback, which comes in around $40,000.
Volvo seeks to oust Northvolt from EV battery JV
Volvo Cars is seeking to take over Northvolt’s stake in their Swedish EV battery-making joint venture NOVO, but will need a new partner to keep plans for a gigafactory on track, the Chinese-owned automaker said on Wednesday.
FCL inks U.S. distribution deal for battery fire extinguisher
Toronto-based Full Circle Lithium Corp. (FCL) (FCLI-X) has signed an initial distribution agreement with AEST Fire and Safety for its lithium-ion battery fire-fighting agent FCL-X. The deal will see AEST market FCL-X across residential, industrial and commercial settings.
Canada’s renewable diesel projects hit by U.S. import surge
Canadian renewable fuel producers are facing lower returns on new facilities due to a slump in British Columbia’s low-carbon fuel standard credit market, a trend expected to persist amid a flood of imports from the United States.
Brookfield acquires share of 4 U.K. offshore wind farms
Brookfield (BAM-T) bought a US$2.3 billion stake in four offshore wind farms from Orsted A/S in one of the biggest deals for the sector this year. The deal marks a significant expansion into offshore wind for Brookfield.
Aduro Clean Tech reports fiscal 2025 Q1 results
London, Ont.-based Aduro Clean Technologies (ACT-CN) has filed its interim consolidated financial results for the three months ended Aug. 31. Highlights include: quarterly revenue of $55,000 and loss from operations of $2.5 million.
E3 Lithium outlines plans for Alberta demo facility
E3 Lithium Ltd. (ETL-X) has outlined the main objectives of its Alberta demonstration facility, aimed at producing battery-grade lithium carbonate from E3 Lithium’s brine and lithium minerals. The facility is expected to be operational in mid-2025.
Remote communities look to renewable energy to offset costs
According to data from the Canada Energy Regulator, there are 178 remote Indigenous and northern communities in Canada not connected to the electricity grid or natural gas infrastructure. Many of them are looking at renewable energy to offset their costs.
Campus Energy Centre evolving at Fanshawe College
A new chilled water facility at Fanshawe College in London, Ont. marks the first phase of a multi-year sustainability initiative, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 per cent below 2013 levels by 2050.
Why experts say Canada is a global cleantech leader
Each year the Cleantech Group, a San Francisco-based sustainable research and consulting firm, gathers an international panel of experts to review 28,000 green energy companies across 147 countries. Among this year’s Global Cleantech 100 finalists, 13 were Canadian.
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Sustainable Finance Forum 2024
Nov 28 2024
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Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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Zero Carbon Building Standards Interactive Workshop
Dec 10 2024
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FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference 2025
Feb 10 2025
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Fredericton, NB
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Feb 11 2025
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Apr 28 2025
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