Saturday, April 19, 2025
Solar Energy Project for Oprhan Wells Gets Green Light
Energy workers are welcoming the opportunity to help lead a unique project to transform inactive wells with solar energy in Taber, Alberta. The project, called…
Cleantech
New EV stations to reduce emissions in Canadian parks
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Jonathan Wilkinson, has announced that 28 of the most popular Parks Canada places…
Quebec Clean Mining Tech Receives Support from Feds
Jean-Yves Duclos, president of Treasury Board of Canada and member of parliament for Quebec, on behalf of Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced…
Canadian Forestry Company to Develop Biodegradable Face Masks
Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, announced a $1.3 million investment to Pointe-Claire, Quebec-based FPInnovations for a COVID-19 response project to develop a biodegradable,…
Canadian Bank First to Sign Solar-Power Agreement
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) recently announced that it will buy solar power from BluEarth Renewables Inc. under a renewable-energy contract that’s a first…
Alberta Investing in Cleantech to Reduce Emissions and Create Jobs
The Alberta government is investing $10 million into three projects through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system which came into effect on January…
B.C. Vehicle Sales to be 100 Per Cent Electric by 2040
Regulations are in place outlining how British Columbia will make the switch to 100 per cent electric-vehicle sales by 2040. The regulations follow the Zero-Emission…
QUEST, Pollution Probe Release Energy Innovation Report
QUEST and Pollution Probe have released their first Innovation Sandboxes project report: Enter the Sandbox: Developing Innovations Sandboxes for the Energy Sector. The report identifies best…
Economic Recovery Can Power Canada’s Net-Zero Carbon Future
by Robert Hornung Economic stimulus investments in the wake of COVID-19 must support growth in wind energy, solar energy and energy storage Canada is making…
Alberta’s First Hydrogen Blending Project Receives Funding
Canadian Utilities, an ATCO company, was recently awarded $2.8 million in funding from the Emission Reductions Alberta (ERA) Natural Gas Challenge to advance a first-of-its-kind hydrogen blending…
New First Nations Clean Energy Projects Announced in BC
Seven new clean energy projects in First Nations, northern and rural communities will reduce pollution and make life more affordable through British Columbia’s Community Energy…
The Decarbonization of Canada: Energy Forum Calls for Action on CCUS
The Energy Future Forum has released its first policy position paper on Canada’s quest for a clean energy future that meets environmental and economic goals.…
Feds to Fund Energy Efficiency E-Training
Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, recently announced over $200,000 to invest in e-training opportunities for Canadians in the energy efficiency sector, which will prepare them for jobs in…
Alberta Invests in 20 New Projects to Reduce Emissions
The Government of Alberta is providing $58 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to reduce emissions and to create jobs in the natural gas sector.…
Measuring Impact of Green Building for Recovery in Canada
The Canada Green Building Council (CaGBC) recently launched a new initiative designed to rally support for a green recovery that includes green building. Industry leaders Real…
Green Municipal Fund Tool Drives Energy Efficiency
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities launched the Municipal Energy Roadmap. This decision-support tool provides specific guidance to identify the most…
New Canadian Renewable Energy Association Launched
Effective July 1, 2020, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association is the new multi-technology industry association that provides a unified voice for solar energy, wind energy,…
Canada Invests into Construction of Net-Zero Buildings
Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, recently announced an investment of over $2,445,000 toward the construction of energy-efficient residential buildings across Canada. The funding will support a project led by…
SDTC Accelerates Adoption of LED Tech for Quebec Company
Sollum Technologies has received $5 million in funding from the Government of Canada’s Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) foundation for the Montreal, Quebec-based company’s light-emitting diode…
New Project to Leverage Low-Emission Energy Tech in a Post-COVID-19 Economy
QUEST and Pollution Probe have launched the Innovation Sandboxes Project to help accelerate the transition of Canadian electricity and natural gas systems to a low-emissions…
Canadian Technology Accelerator Campaign for Cleantech
The Trade Commissioner Service is launching a new recruitment campaign for Canada’s most innovative cleantech companies. Select companies will have the opportunity to participate in…
Newfoundland and Labrador Commits to Achieve Net Zero
The Newfoundland and Labrador Environmental Industry Association (NEIA) is celebrating a recent commitment by the provincial government to achieve net zero by 2050. “This is…
Canada’s Largest Zero Carbon Certified Building Announced
KingSett Capital announced that its Scotia Plaza building in Toronto has earned a Zero Carbon Building – Performance v2 Certification from the Canada Green Building…
Leading Financial Institutions Join Powering Past Coal Alliance
To help meet the challenge of transitioning to cleaner energy, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, and the United Kingdom’s Minister of…