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Deep Sky, Equatic plan commercial-scale ocean carbon removal plant in Quebec

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Deep Sky, Equatic plan ocean carbon removal plant in Quebec

Deep Sky and technology partner Equatic have started engineering work for a Quebec facility that will be designed to remove over 100,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere per year.

Lafarge to pilot new circular carbon emissions technology

Lafarge Canada, along with Ottawa-based carbon technology company Hyperion Global Energy Corp., has launched a pilot project with the goal of capturing and transforming carbon dioxide emissions from its cement-making operations.

Wyloo aims to sate nickel demand for EV batteries

Wyloo Metals, an Australian mining company with a Toronto office, has secured the land for a battery materials facility in Sudbury, Ont. that is designed to help meet demand for Canada’s electric vehicle (EV) battery supply chain.

N.S., N.L. push for quick passage of offshore accord changes

The governments of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland and Labrador have told a Senate committee they would like to see quick passage of federal legislation that would help establish a wind industry off Canada’s East Coast.

Troubled EV maker Fisker files for bankruptcy

U.S. EV maker Fisker filed for bankruptcy protection late on Monday, looking to sell its assets and restructure its debt, after succumbing to rapid cash burn to deliver its Ocean SUVs in the United States and Europe.

OC Transpo orders 51 electric buses from Nova Bus

Public transport provider OC Transpo, which offers scheduled services in Ottawa and Gatineau, is purchasing 51 units of the LFSe+, the all-electric bus model of Saint-Eustache, Que.-based Nova Bus, a subsidiary of Volvo.

EV renter Weeve expands to Vancouver, ups Polestar fleet

Rebranded Montreal-based EV subscription service Weeve (previously known as Louelec) is tripling the number of Polestar 2 vehicles available to its customers as it prepares to expand into Western Canada.

EV maker Polestar plans to enter 7 markets in 2025

Polestar intends to launch in seven markets next year, the Swedish EV maker said on Monday, as it looks to attract new customers. The company will enter France, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Thailand and Brazil in 2025.

Canadian Solar to present new EP Cube

Canadian Solar (CSIQ-Q) announced it will present the new three-phase EP Cube and EP Cube Twin Peak at Intersolar in Munich, Germany. This expansion of the EP Cube residential energy storage line aims to enhance home storage adoption across Europe.

LiTHOS joins group at Alabama Mobility and Power Center

Vancouver-based sustainable lithium technology company LiTHOS Group Ltd. (LITS-NE) has announced its membership in the Alabama Mobility and Power Center. This strategic alliance includes partners such as The University of Alabama, Alabama Power and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International.

$23M energy hub at UBC combines hydro, solar and hydrogen

The Smart Hydrogen Energy District at the University of British Columbia's Point Grey campus is the first in the province to combine hydro, solar and hydrogen at one site. The renewable energy sources are all connected to a unified microgrid.

Canada's gas demand could peak this decade: BMO

Canada could hit a peak in gasoline demand this decade because of the upward trajectory of electric and hybrid vehicle sales, according to Erik Johnson, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets.

Solar co-ops help more people get a piece of the sun's energy

The Wascana Solar Co-operative in Regina is one of dozens of solar co-operatives across the country helping more people invest and participate in the local clean energy economy, according to a 2022 census of community energy co-operatives.

Small companies risk buckling under sustainability reporting

OPINION: According to one senior executive at a small company (under $1 billion market cap) that’s just gone through another annual wave of report preparation, it’s admittedly ever-more challenging to keep the reporting ship afloat.

Wind energy project to help cleanly power Nunavut

Nunavut is seeking to reduce its dependence on diesel by installing special wind turbines meant for Arctic weather. The turbines will be designed to be shorter so they will be able to stand up to colder Arctic temperatures.

Wind turbine foundation poured with clinker-free concrete

The VALOREM Group, a France-based independent producer of green energy, and Hoffmann Green Cement Technologies have announced the pouring of the world's first wind turbine foundation made from zero per cent clinker concrete.

How AI could help farming become more sustainable

At Nature Fresh Farms in Leamington, Ont., there’s something new amid the rows of produce. Using thousands of sensors in every greenhouse, artificial intelligence technology is helping the farm optimize aspects like lighting, irrigation and harvest timing.

Nearly half of $1B-plus companies are failing the Plastics Scorecard

Of more than 200 companies with at least $1 billion in annual revenue, none are doing enough to reduce, reuse and recycle plastics in their products, according to the 2024 Plastics Scorecard by As You Sow and Ubuntoo.

Flickr pledges 1% of all sales to environmental causes

Flickr has joined 1% for the Planet. Members of this global organization — co-created by Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard — contribute at least one per cent of their annual revenue to verified environmental causes to protect the planet.

The people in climate to watch in 2024

They didn’t break the climate, but they’re working to fix it. They’re investing in environmental startups and bringing cleantech to consumers. They’re developing new ways to track methane emissions and figuring out how to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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