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Aecon, Concordia partner to decarbonize concrete
Aecon, Concordia partner to decarbonize concrete
Aecon Group Inc. (ARE-T) is partnering with Concordia University as part of a dedicated effort to decarbonize the construction process through the research and development of low-carbon concrete. The partnership will comprise of two separate pilot projects.
PyroGenesis says green cement additive tests beat forecast
PyroGenesis Canada Inc. (PYR-T) says its cement additive made via a plasma-based process beat expectations for a strength test by 45 per cent, demonstrating the potential of the sustainable alternative to fly ash and cement.
Staples beats recycling targets for batteries, writing tools
Staples Canada says it has beat its 2025 targets for recycling writing instruments and batteries by one year, helping to process eight million pens and pencils and over 840,000 kilograms of batteries in four years.
Énergir, Exterra join forces to advance Que. decarbonization
Énergir Développement Inc. is joining forces with Montreal-based clean technology company Exterra Carbon Solutions to develop future-oriented decarbonization solutions related to the capture, transportation and sequestration of carbon dioxide in Quebec.
Recurrent Energy secures $91M for solar project in Brazil
Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar (CSIQ-Q), has secured $91 million of non-recourse project financing from Banco do Nordeste do Brasil S.A. for its 152-megawatt Jaiba III solar project in Brazil.
PEC Construction Management expands into Quebec
U.S.-based PEC Construction Management, which specializes in overseeing the construction of utility-scale renewable energy projects, has announced its business operations in Quebec. It will operate as PEC Gestion de la construction Inc. in the province.
Ballard gets orders for 70 hydrogen fuel cell engines
Burnaby-based Ballard Power Systems (BLDP-T) has announced multiple purchase orders totaling 70 FCmove-HD hydrogen fuel cell engines from its customer Wrightbus, a U.K.-based bus manufacturer deploying hydrogen-powered buses in the U.K. and Europe.
Tesla to lay off 10% of its workforce as sales fall
Tesla (TSLA-Q) will lay off more than 10 per cent of its global workforce, an internal memo seen by Reuters on Monday shows, as it grapples with falling sales and an intensifying price war for electric vehicles.
BP’s EV charging arm cuts jobs, reduces global ambitions
BP (BP-N) has cut over a tenth of the workforce in its electric vehicle (EV) charging business and pulled it out of several markets after a bet on rapid growth in commercial EV fleets didn’t pay off, sources said.
EV fast charging prices range from steep to cheap
When it comes to pricing for Level 3 DC fast charging in Ontario, prices vary significantly. To dispense 50 kilowatt-hours of electricity, it can cost anywhere from $12 to $35 before tax.
Testing to commence for Canadian-made micro EV
Toronto's Exhibition Place has announced a new partnership with Newmarket, Ont.-based SARIT Mobility to become a testing site for its next-generation three-wheeled EVs. SARIT is backed by auto magnate Frank Stronach.
How microgrids can increase EV adoption
Battery storage on-site can solve some of the energy delivery issues associated with EV charging, but the systems themselves need charging and thus must be grid connected or supported by microgrids in the vicinity.
Tims testing recyclable hot beverage lids in Ottawa
Starting this week, select Tim Hortons restaurants in Ottawa and Gatineau will begin testing plastic-free, fibre hot beverage lids for up to six weeks as part of its efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastics.
Walmart launches pilot program for recycling reusable bags
Walmart Canada says customers from across the country can send in their extra or damaged Walmart reusable blue shopping bags. TerraCycle, the company powering the program, will either wash and donate the bags to charity partners or recycle them.
Alberta family wins Canada-wide green challenge
The Shannon family of Airdrie, Alta. has won Canadian Geographic’s Live Net Zero challenge. Their efforts include solar panels on the roof and swapping their hot water tank in for a hybrid heat pump hot water tank.
SBTi roiled by controversy after opening door to offsets
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the global body that verifies corporate net-zero plans, backtracked after fuelling anger among staff and activists by proposing companies be allowed to use carbon offsets to deal with some of their emissions.
Europe stands firm against U.S.-driven ESG backlash
Steady investor demand in Europe for environmental and socially responsible investments and wide-ranging regulation are helping Europe’s finance industry withstand political pressures that have pushed some U.S. peers to backtrack on their green agendas.
Top EU banks to publish 'pioneering' climate data
Large banks in the European Union (EU) will have to show how they help or hinder the bloc from meeting climate goals by publishing "pioneering" indicators from 2024, the EU's banking watchdog said on Monday.
Poland curbs output from wind and solar farms amid oversupply
Poland ordered record cuts for generation of renewable energy on Sunday due to electricity oversupply, highlighting growing challenges the nation’s grid faces from the wider use of green power. Poland has historically been dependent on coal-fired power.
Why carbon capture is seen as vital in climate fight
The world’s top climate scientists have been clear: if we’re to avoid the most calamitous consequences of warming our planet, we must get as good at taking carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere as we’ve been at putting it in.
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