Friday, July 4, 2025
Vitalis and UBCO partner to slash campus emissions with cleantech
The University of British Columbia Okanagan (UBCO) campus in Kelowna, B.C. is set to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions with the installation of a…
Cleantech
Deep Sky to build CDR cleantech innovation centre in Alberta
Deep Sky, a Canadian carbon removal project developer, has selected a site in Innisfail, Alta. to build the world’s first carbon removal innovation and commercialization…
ECO Canada event highlights advancements in clean technologies
On July 30, 2024, ECO Canada, a national non-profit supporting environmental professionals and businesses, presented an engaging webinar, “Awareness on Low Carbon Technology”. The event…
Hydrogen innovations highlighted by expert panel
As the awareness of renewable energy solutions increases, the hydrogen sector continues to grow. Understanding key elements of the market and market drivers is crucial…
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…
Alberta government funding commercialization of cleantech startups
Small and medium businesses are the backbone of Alberta’s economy, but they often face financial, timing and other barriers to advancing and commercializing creative, transformative…
Transforming municipal wastewater facilities into sustainability hubs
Canada has to replace, refurbish or build a sizable proportion of its vital municipal environmental infrastructure to accommodate demands for new housing and meet its…
Partnership for carbon capture tech to reduce emissions across oil sands
The Canada Growth Fund and Strathcona Resources—Canada’s fifth-largest oil producer—have agreed to invest up to $2 billion combined to build carbon capture and sequestration infrastructure on…
Market Watch: Cleantech to support the energy transition
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate on June 5, 2024, marking a major turning point in its fight against…
How to transform business networks into cleantech ecosystems
In a compelling online webinar hosted on July 10, 2024, by Cleantech Group, industry experts delved into the transformative power of cleantech ecosystems. The “Exploring…
Historic partnership to develop $9B wind farm project in Quebec
The Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation, the Atikamekw of Wemotaci, the Domaine-du-Roy MRC and Hydro-Québec announced a partnership for the development of the Chamouchouane zone in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean,…
Funds to commercialize innovative cleantech in Alberta
The federal government has announced more than $21.9 million for 13 projects to bolster Alberta’s clean technology sector through the commercialization and adoption of new…
Alberta government invests in cleantech to reduce methane emissions
The Alberta government is investing $15 million to test new technologies to help reduce methane emissions in Canada and around the world. Alberta has already…
Safeguarding railways against climate change with big data
Climate change poses significant risks to rail infrastructure. Rising temperatures can cause thermal expansion of tracks, leading to buckling and misalignment. Heavy rainfall and flooding…
Market Watch: Rate relief, climate adaptation funds, and cleantech industry news
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate for the first time in more than four years on June 5, 2024,…
Energy storage conference presents potential benefits for Albertans
The Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) held a successful inaugural edition of its new annual event, “Energy Storage Alberta—CanREA Summit.” Nearly 200 people attended the…
Stantec selected to design biomass cogeneration facility for First Nation in Quebec
Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected by the Onimiskiw Opitciwan Limited Partnership to design the future biomass cogeneration plant…
Policy POV: Advancing environmental solutions and addressing the procurement problem
By Colin Isaacs The Ontario Environment Industry Association (ONEIA) held its annual Business + Policy Forum in May under the theme “Advancing Environmental Solutions in…
Canadian tax credits for cleantech on the horizon
After almost two years of waiting, legislation to enable Canada’s two Clean Technology Tax Credits is expected shortly. With this in mind, CleanTech North, an…
University of Toronto to launch a new EV Design certificate this fall
The widespread adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) has come into greater focus as governments across the globe develop new policies to achieve net-zero emissions goals by…
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…
Market Watch: Financing for Canadian cleantech and clean energy
General Market Commentary The Bank of Canada (BoC) released its second annual climate risk disclosure report, to evaluate and communicate the climate risks the BoC…
Credit Valley Conservation completes construction of smart blue roof
Smart blue roof systems can be scaled up for use in local communities and across Canada. With increased risk of flooding due to more extreme…
Strategic partnership of Exterra Carbon Solutions and Énergir Development for carbon sequestration
Exterra Solutions Carbone Inc. (Exterra), a Quebec-based company specializing in the safe and sustainable surface sequestration of carbon, has announced its first strategic collaboration with…