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Boralex acquires 50% stake in 5 U.S. wind farms for $339.7M
Boralex acquires $339.7M stake in 5 U.S. wind farms
Renewable energy facility operator Boralex Inc. has acquired EDF Renewables North America’s 50 per cent stake in five wind farms in Texas and New Mexico – representing 447 megawatts in installed capacity at its share.
Redaptive gets $273M from CPP Investments
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has invested $273.2 million into San Francisco-based energy-as-a-service provider Redaptive Inc. as part of its quest to foster decarbonization.
Clean grids, Alberta, batteries areas to watch in 2023
2022 may go down as the most successful year yet for climate action, marked by monumental government energy policy shifts, two COP meetings, and heightened awareness by the private sector. Much more is promised in 2023.
Alberta's solar gold rush has lessons for Canada
Alberta is experiencing a boom in solar energy projects referred to as an "almost gold rush-level activity for solar." The province's unique energy market is aiding this development, and other provinces may want to learn from it.
Shareholders use proxy voting to fuel investor activism
Proxy voting isn’t a new concept, but the strategy has grown more popular at annual and special meetings to fuel investor activism around environmental, social and governance (ESG) progress.
ESG to be top focus of U.S. regulators in 2023
House Republicans are expected to push hard against proposals from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to require greenhouse-gas emissions disclosures for publicly traded companies and ESG disclosures by investment firms.
ESG’s greenwashing pains are overdue
Environmental, social and governance investing has been engulfed by suspicion and acrimony this year. That could be for the best.
Green finance ends 2022 in good health despite setbacks
ESG factors kept rearing their heads throughout the year, to highlight just how important they have become.
JPMorgan sets 2030 targets for polluting industries
JPMorgan said on Thursday it had set targets to cut emissions tied to its finance and dealmaking in the iron and steel, cement and aviation sectors, as those emissions linked to oil and gas usage rose.
Ottawa approved $90M brownfields grants in 5 years
The City of Ottawa has approved more than $150 million in tax breaks for developers who clean up contaminated sites since the program began 15 years ago, although it has paid out far less than that.
Ottawa denies Glencore’s Sukunka open-pit coal mine
The federal government is blocking development of Glencore’s Sukunka open-pit metallurgical coal mine project located near Tumbler Ridge, B.C.
Environmental wellness worth it for office owners
After a bruising two years, office tenants are seeking quality space that aligns with their values. One aspect many companies, especially those in the tech industry, have identified as a priority moving forward is environmental wellness.
N.Y. climate council debates green economy pathway
For three years, New York has had ambitious goals to fight climate change but no plan for how to achieve them ahead of rapidly approaching deadlines. A key hearing on Monday decided on the roadmap of how to move forward.
Australian state seeks to lead low-carbon economy
New South Wales will slash greenhouse emissions by 70 per cent by 2035, in an ambitious new target Treasurer Matt Kean says will put the state at the forefront of the low-carbon economy.
South Australia's 100% renewables streak
South Australia has just chalked up what is undoubtedly a world first – a run of more than 10 consecutive days over which the average production of wind and solar accounted for 100 per cent of local demand.
Japan adopts U-turn plan to maximize nuclear energy
Japan adopted a plan to extend the lifespan of nuclear reactors, replace the old and even build new ones, a major shift in a country scarred by the Fukushima disaster that once planned to phase out atomic power.
The positive environmental stories from 2022
As part of Euronews' ongoing effort to tackle eco-anxiety, it has kept track of all the positive environmental stories from this year.
The energy mindset shifts of 2022
The energy crisis has both made the transition more urgent and complicated, as inflation and supply chain disruptions are changing the economic equation for new projects. Meanwhile, clean energy target dates are sneaking up, as policy is aligning.
2022 was the year that…
These days, the tailwinds of progress appear to be overcoming the headwinds of resistance. With good reason: The climate and biodiversity crises, combined with the social and economic equity crises, are providing momentum and incentives for staying the course.
5 things to watch in the energy sector in 2023
After an extraordinary level of attention has been focused on energy prices over the last 12 months, the spotlight will likely continue during the year ahead.
Industry Events
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Greenbuild 2024: Built to Scale
Nov 12 2024
to Nov 15 2024
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
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Sustainable Finance Forum 2024
Nov 28 2024
to Nov 29 2024
Shaw Centre, Ottawa
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