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IKO opens shingle recycling line at Hawkesbury, Ont. facility
IKO opens shingle recycling line at Ontario facility
IKO Industries Inc. recently commissioned its asphalt shingle recycling line at its Hawkesbury, Ontario manufacturing facility.
Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport pushes to decarbonize
To create a greener and cleaner experience in 2023, Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport is continuing with its sustainability initiatives, including the electrification of its vehicle fleet with the introduction of Canada’s first all-electric ferry and sourcing of renewable energy.
Prologis to use mass timber, prefab panels at dist. centre
Prologis Inc. says it is the first company in the Americas to utilize prefabricated panels and mass timber to reduce embodied carbon emissions in the construction of its Highway 50 distribution centre in Brampton, Ontario.
Alberta invests $3M in carbon capture info hub
The Alberta government has put up $3M in funding for the Regina-based International CCS Knowledge Centre to develop and share best practices from Canadian carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects for the rest of the country and the world.
Microsoft takes quantum leap towards sustainable energy
On Wednesday, Helion Energy, a privately held nuclear fusion company based in the U.S., announced that it would provide electricity to Microsoft (MSFT-Q) in approximately five years. This is the first-ever agreement for the commercial use of fusion energy.
Salesforce boots up tips for sustainable software
Salesforce (CRM-N) last week launched a "Green Code" to help slash emissions from the software development lifecycle, as new research reveals that 75 percent of programmers and software designers want to develop less carbon intensive applications.
The cheaper, energy efficient, sustainable blockchain
PulseChain’s PoS mechanism is more energy-efficient than the model used by Ethereum and other blockchains. As concerns about the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies grow, PulseChain’s eco-friendly approach is a significant advantage in attracting environmentally conscious users and investors.
Is the future of architecture sustainable technology?
On the one hand, the industry is being revolutionized by developments like 3D printing and smart building technologies. On the other, as architects work to design buildings that are socially and economically viable, sustainability is of key importance.
Corridor could link offshore wind to N.S., New England
A new offshore power transmission corridor could eventually connect wind turbines off the Nova Scotia coast and in the Gulf of Maine to power grids and green hydrogen facilities in the Maritimes and New England.
Nova Scotia approves wind farm
A 13-turbine wind farm recently approved by the Nova Scotia government is worrying federal officials, who say there isn’t enough information about what impact the project will have on the endangered roseate tern and other birds.
Wind turbine scaling creating unsustainable risks: report
The offshore wind sector must take action to address a rising tide of mechanical breakdown issues, component failures and serial defects ensuing from the deployment of ever-larger offshore wind turbines finds a new report by GCube Insurance.
Wind power's supply chain challenges are nearly gone
Henrik Andersen, chief executive officer of Vestas Wind Systems A/S, one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of wind turbines expects logistical bottlenecks caused byt the golbal COVID-19 pandemic to unwind later this year.
E-buses to power P.E.I. relief centres in emergencies
P.E.I. is collaborating with Lion Electric (LEV-T) on a pilot project to use the province’s 82 LionC electric school buses to provide electricity to emergency community disaster relief centres in the event of a power outage.
How Cda EVs can ensure they're not 'captive' to suppliers
As Canada’s emerging EV makers were gaining momentum, the pandemic hit. They were suddenly left flat-footed by suppliers who couldn’t get parts they needed due to supply chain snarls as the global economy reopened amid limited supply and increased demand.
Five new EV models drive up N.A. factory production
Tesla dominates North American EV manufacturing, but right behind are the Ford F-150 Lightning, the Volkswagen ID.4, and two Mercedes', the EQS and EQE. The increase in EVs in the U.S. led to a surge in Q1 output.
Chevy’s dead Bolt locks door to fleets, consumers
For the past three quarters the Bolt broke its own records, reaching almost 20,000 units in Q1 of 2023. And, according to Inside EVs, "Compared to the overall volume, the Bolt represent about 4.9 percent of the total Chevrolet sales."
Lower Nicola Band in B.C. inks 100-MW solar, storage deal
Aspen BC Solar Project LP, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar (CSIQ-Q), will develop the Aspen Solar and Energy Storage project about 50 kilometres southeast of Merritt, B.C. It’s expected to generate enough electricity to power 20,000 average homes.
Those who invested in Canadian Solar five years ago are up 115%
Over five years, Canadian Solar (CSIQ-Q) managed to grow its EPS at 17% a year. This growth is remarkably close to the 17% average annual increase in the share price, indicating that investor sentiment towards the company is largely unchanged.
Silicon Valley Bank is back to financing community solar
Community-solar developer Pivot Energy announced a $203M financing package led by Silicon Valley Bank, now a division of First Citizens Bank. The package includes a host of loans with JPMorgan, National Bank of Canada, Bank United, Cadence and Comerica.
Long popular in Asia, floating solar catches on in U.S.
Floating solar panel systems are beginning to boom in the United States after rapid growth in Asia. They’re attractive not just for their clean power and lack of a land footprint, but because they also conserve water by preventing evaporation.
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