Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Hydrogen partnership to advance new pilot facility in Port Moody
The move towards more low carbon gases in British Columbia continues as a new pilot project in Port Moody will produce zero-carbon hydrogen. A partnership…
Energy
PM says Canada could help Europe expand its clean energy infrastructure
At the recent G7 Summit in in Elmau, Germany, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada could help build Europe over the “medium term” to…
Ballard launches ESG strategy and releases report
Ballard Power Systems has published its third annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. Built around Ballard’s purpose of Here for LifeTM, the report highlights the company’s…
More support for Indigenous-led clean energy projects
The Government of Canada recently announced an investment of $21.6 million for 14 Indigenous energy champions and their communities to begin implementing clean energy projects,…
Report indicates which provinces progressing on net zero opportunities
Canada is at a pivotal economic moment as the global low-carbon transition gains traction. But not all provinces are equally able to take advantage of…
Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage professionals gather for CanREA’s operations summit
Nearly 150 renewable energy operations leaders from across Canada gathered this week at the Canadian Renewable Energy Association’s 2022 Operations Summit, the country’s largest wind,…
Increasing importance of digital twins to foster more sustainable business models
Capgemini launched a new report providing insight into how companies are using digital twin technology to accelerate sustainability agendas. The report highlights the increasing importance…
Canada and FCM invest in community building retrofits
The Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) are investing in community building retrofit projects from coast to coast to coast. The…
Renewable-powered zero-emissions electricity is possible, modelling shows
Reaching zero-emissions electricity by 2035 is not only possible; it can also be reliable and affordable. That’s according to a David Suzuki Foundation modelling study…
GeoVerra appoints newly created role: director of alternative energy
Edmonton, Alberta-based GeoVerra, one of Canada’s largest surveying and geomatics firms, has announced the appointment of Jeff Adair as Director, Alternative Energy. This newly created…
WaterPower Canada appoints new president and CEO
The board of directors of WaterPower Canada have appointed Carolina Rinfret as the association’s new president and chief executive officer. Rinfret assumes this role at…
Report points to importance of energy storage to creating decarbonized electricity systems
In deeply decarbonized energy systems utilizing high penetrations of variable renewable energy (VRE), energy storage is needed to keep the lights on and the electricity…
EAO issues second administrative penalty to Coastal GasLink Pipeline
The British Columbia government’s Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) has issued a second administrative penalty to Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. (CGL) for non-compliance with conditions and…
Zibi becomes the National Capital Region’s first carbon-neutral community
Leaders from Zibi, Hydro Ottawa, Kruger Products, Hydro Québec and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, along with the Hull-Aylmer Member of Parliament and the mayors…
Blue hydrogen provides pathway to low carbon supply chain
With the rising urgency to find solutions to reduce carbon emissions and the greenhouse effect, Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) is emerging as a…
Atura Power plans hydrogen feasibility study in Nanticoke
Atura Power has signed an agreement with Imperial to study the potential for hydrogen production in Nanticoke, Ontario. The study will focus on the commercial…
Alberta launches Clean Hydrogen Centre of Excellence
The Alberta government is investing $50 million to create the new Clean Hydrogen Centre of Excellence, which will drive innovation in the production, deployment and…
$300M for clean energy projects in Indigenous, rural and remote communities
Yesterday, at the First Nations Major Project Coalition’s Annual industry engagement event, Minister of Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson announced a $300 million investment toward capacity-building…
Hydro-Québec export project with NYC receives green light
Regulators have given the green light to the $4.5 billion transmission line project that will deliver Canadian hydropower to New York City — a critical…
Bay du Nord project subject to environmental conditions
Following a science-based environmental assessment conducted by the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada over four years, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, has…
Research shows energy efficiency programs will help achieve net-zero
A new report by Efficiency Canada, a research group based at Carleton University, shows how federal investment in provincial low-income energy efficiency programming could help…
Unlocking sustainable energy resources in Ontario
As Ontario’s energy needs increase, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Ontario Energy Board (OEB) are working with local electricity distributors and technology companies…
Consultations launched for clean electricity standard
The Government of Canada has launched consultations to develop Canada’s Clean Electricity Standard (CES) and drive progress towards a net-zero electricity grid by 2035. Work…
Ontario expanding EV charging infrastructure across province
The Ontario government is providing $91 million to help make electric vehicle (EV) chargers more accessible to the public across the province. The investment will…