Seventeen Canadian companies have joined an accelerator dedicated exclusively to advancing circular innovation across the building materials and construction sectors. The Circular Construction Accelerator is powered by Light House, a catalyst for building circular and regenerative environments that aim to nurture ecological and human health. “We are proud to support this cohort of innovators whose […]
Canadian Cleantech to Power Sustainable Energy for Hyperscale Data Centre in U.S.
A Vancouver-based resource company specializing in the exploration and production of helium, hydrogen, and natural gas is working to help power an emerging artificial intelligence data centre in the Southwestern United States. Canada’s Desert Mountain Energy this month signed a letter of intent to build a sodium-nickel-chloride battery manufacturing plant for the Roswell Information Park, […]
Canada to Add 1,200 Electric Charging Ports in Three Provinces with $10M Investment
Transportation accounts for over 20% of Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions, and the federal government remains focused on reducing this figure. Canada is therefore investing more taxpayer capital toward expanding charging station infrastructure for electric vehicles throughout the country. Specifically, more than $10 million has been earmarked through the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program for […]
Canada Looks to Revamp 33-Year-Old Energy Efficiency Act to Reflect ‘Technological Innovations’
The Government of Canada is updating a 30-year-old law. Tim Hodgson, who functions as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, says the federal government is taking action to build an affordable and economically competitive future for all Canadians. This includes modernizing the Energy Efficiency Act, according to the federal minister. “Modernizing the Energy Efficiency Act […]
As Energy Demand Rises, Canadian Report Identifies ‘Need to Strengthen Climate Action’
Earlier this year, British Columbia launched an Independent Review of CleanBC programs “to ensure they are effectively reducing emissions, while making life more affordable and supporting a strong economy.” This week, the Province released a final report following a thorough review of the official climate action plan. B.C has “emerged as a national and even […]
How Fuelled Lowers Friction for Energy Companies Seeking to Acquire Special Equipment
Earlier this year, Calgary.tech reported on Fuelled unveiling changes to its executive team alongside the launch of new software. The Calgary-based “Amazon of surplus equipment” operates an online platform through which energy companies can acquire preowned tech and equipment. “As equipment costs have increased, companies are increasingly looking at used equipment and we are helping […]
Canadian Port Sees Potential at Intersection of Electricity, Hydrogen, and Carbon Capture
A report published this month suggests that the Port of Vancouver could begin supplying green shipping corridors with low-emission fuel. The Port Of Vancouver E-Methanol Feasibility Study was conducted by Ottawa’s Oceans North and engineering consultancy firm Arup out of the United Kingdom. The Feasibility Study advances a conceptual development plan for a large-scale e-methanol […]
Canadian University Working on Circular Solutions to Filter Plastic from Water and Air
Have you ever wondered how much plastic is in the water we drink, and the air we breathe in, every day? These important questions are being researched at length by students and professors at the University of British Columbia through the Push Forward program. Microplastics—very small pieces of plastic debris that result from the breakdown […]
NEO and Nascent Materials to Co-Develop Next-Gen Battery Tech for Drones and Data
NEO Battery Materials announced this week that it is working with a U.S.-based technology company specializing in the development and production of high-performance lithium-iron-phosphate cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. Toronto’s NEO says it has entered into a Joint Product Development Agreement with Nascent Materials, which launched out of New Jersey last year to develop advanced […]
B.C. Abandons Unpopular ZEV Framework with Plans to Unveil New Rules Next Year
British Columbia is updating its zero-emission vehicles framework, the Province announced this week. Primarily, the government is scrapping mandates around electric vehicle sales and adoption. The move follows a similar federal-level scrapping of mandates which occurred in September. Adrian Dix, the Province’s Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions, says that B.C. “currently leads Canada in […]