Saturday, September 6, 2025
CIB commits $224.2M to wind energy project in Nova Scotia
The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is providing $224.2 million in loans to help Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind Ltd. build a large-scale wind energy project and…
clean energy
Feds revise targets to achieve net zero grid in Canada
About 85 per cent of Canada’s electricity is generated from clean sources like hydropower, wind, solar, and nuclear—and it’s a big part of the reason…
Cleantech market to triple to more than $2 trillion over next decade
The rapid uptake of clean energy technologies offers major opportunities for countries looking to manufacture and trade them but also presents challenging decisions for governments,…
Enwave commissions expansion of deep lake water cooling system
Enwave Energy Corporation (Enwave) commissioned the Deep Lake Water Cooling (DLWC) System’s fourth intake expansion during a ceremony at its John Street Energy Centre on…
Why has wind energy policy changed direction in Ontario?
Recently the Ontario government announced that it would procure an additional 5,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy by 2034. Although the specifics of the bidding…
Ontario government launches largest energy procurement in province’s history
The Ontario government is launching the largest competitive energy procurement in the province’s history, focused on generating affordable electricity for families and businesses. This builds…
Boralex closes $95M in financing for Quebec wind farm
Boralex Inc. of Montreal, Que. has closed on $95 million in financing for the 52-megawatt Témiscouata II wind farm, located on public lands in the…
Are EVs driving a carbon neutral future? Not without accelerating clean energy and a trained workforce
By Colin Simpson Conventional wisdom dictates that electric vehicles (EVs) are the cleanest alternative to cars burning fossil-fuels. The federal government’s target of 100% zero-emission…
B.C. powers southern Interior with clean electricity expansion
BC Hydro will invest nearly $6 billion in capital projects across B.C.’s southern Interior over the next decade to expand the electricity grid, and upgrade…
The next steps for the first generation of Canadian wind farms
The first generation of Canadian wind farms are on the edge of reaching their original serviceable life, leaving Independent Power Producers (IPPs) with an important…
Atlas carbon sequestration project gets the green light
Carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) in Alberta has taken a step forward with the Atlas carbon storage hub. The partnership with Shell and ATCO…
BC Hydro selects Stantec to provide clean energy engineering and project delivery
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by BC Hydro & Power Authority (BC Hydro) to provide transmission and distribution engineering as…
Ontario completes largest battery storage procurement in Canada
The Ontario government has concluded the largest battery storage procurement in Canada’s history and secured the necessary electricity generation to support the province’s growing population…
Ontario supports refurbishments for clean power at Cornwall hydroelectric station
The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to refurbish its R.H. Saunders Generating Station in Cornwall, the second largest hydroelectric station in…
Get with the Program: Energy efficient data centres
By Shahrukh Ashhar Data centres are the backbone of our digital world. They serve as the foundation for various online activities like streaming, e-commerce, and…
Celebrating a century of sustainable energy at Niagara Parks Power Station
Hatch, a global engineering, project delivery, and professional services firm in the energy, metals, and infrastructure sectors, recently celebrated its centennial celebration in the field…
Canadian clean energy operators implored to protect infrastructure from climate risk
Nearly 300 people assembled in Calgary, Alberta this week for the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) Operations Summit, the nation’s largest conference and exhibition devoted…
BC Hydro issues call for new clean electricity to power the province
BC Hydro has launched a call for power to ensure that people and businesses will have the clean, affordable electricity needed to power British Columbia’s…
Feds support new green hydrogen project in Newfoundland and Labrador
The Government of Canada is supporting the development of Canada’s first commercial-scale green hydrogen and ammonia facility in Newfoundland and Labrador. World Energy GH2 and…
The largest battery energy storage system in New Brunswick is launched
Recently, representatives from Neqotkuk (also known as Tobique First Nation), Saint John Energy, and Natural Forces joined together for the inauguration of a large battery…
Manitoba project brings 270 clean energy manufacturing jobs
The Manitoba government is moving forward with a silica sand extraction project in Hollow Water First Nation and a solar glass manufacturing facility in Selkirk,…
New report indicates how Canada increased clean energy capacity in 2023
Canada’s wind, solar and energy-storage sectors grew by a steady 11.2 per cent this year, according to the new annual industry data report released by…
Clean Energy Contracting II: Managing environmental risks for Canada’s largest renewable energy projects
How can Canadian contractors overcome construction challenges and manage environmental risks for clean energy projects? We recently gathered a group of leading experts in the…
Ontario supports plan to refurbish OPG’s nuclear station in Pickering
The Ontario government is supporting Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) plan to proceed with the next steps toward refurbishing Pickering Nuclear Generating Station’s “B” units (units…