The federal government says it is building an electricity grid that “underpins energy security, affordability, and competitiveness.” As part of the National Electricity Strategy formed in May, Canada this week announced $7 million in funding for eight clean energy projects in Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut to strengthen local electricity systems, reduce reliance on […]
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Canada Unveils $70M for Volta to Transform EV Supply Chain with Major Copper Facility
Late last year, Granby-based Volta Energy Solutions Canada received $194 million to support the construction of a battery copper foil production facility in Quebec. Copper, a key raw material for battery copper foil, was recently designated as a strategic or critical material in multiple major countries, including Canada. The Canadian production facility is expected to […]
B.C. Looks to Lead in EV Adoption with Expansion of Charging Network
British Columbia plans to triple the size of existing electric charging infrastructure over the next decade. The Province intends to deploy nearly 3,000 more public charging ports by 2035 as the government pushes electric vehicles onto residents via its Zero-Emission Vehicles Act. “More British Columbians are switching to electric vehicles,” says Adrian Dix, Minister of […]
The Road to Lower Emissions Starts With Reliable Transit
“You can’t out-build uncertainty; you really have to out-inform it.” For Sam Vermette, Co-founder and CEO of Transit, getting more people out of their cars does not depend on capital spending alone. It also requires a transit system riders can see, understand, and trust. That reliability can be difficult for agencies to measure. Vehicle data […]
Federal Capital Supports Clean Energy Project at Historic Latchford Dam
The Latchford Dam, situated 130 kilometres north of North Bay along the Montreal River, is a tourist attraction and also maintains levels for Bay Lake, a local source of drinking water. But it is being under-utilized from a clean energy perspective. Canada is investing in the site to see the development of a one-megawatt hydroelectricity […]
Provinces Collaborate to Create a More Connected, Efficient Electricity System
Electricity demand is expected to double in Canada by 2050. The federal government says it is working with provinces and territories to build a more interconnected national electricity system via its formal plan, “Powering Canada Forward: Canada’s National Electricity Strategy.” In this vein, the Premiers of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island recently […]
B.C. Investing in ‘Flexible’ Energy as Storage Becomes an ‘Essential’ Part of Infrastructure
British Columbia is advancing the province’s first utility-scale battery energy storage project. BC Hydro revealed this week that the new project, to be situated adjacent to the Vancouver Island Terminal Substation near Duncan, will deliver at least 100 megawatts of “flexible” battery storage capacity. Energy storage “has become an essential part of building a reliable, […]
Federal Funding Fuels Energy-Efficient Retrofit at Children’s Hospital
Federal support is helping a children’s hospital upgrade its energy efficiency. Canada’s environment ministry unveiled nearly $1 million through the Low Carbon Economy Fund for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. The capital finances CHEO’s Deep Energy Retrofit Program, including modernized heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems that utilize the latest clean technologies. These improvements […]
Industry-Backed Programs Target Upskilling for Auto Sector’s Clean Energy Transition
Vancouver Community College is launching a series of programs aimed at supporting Canada’s shift toward cleaner energy sources and more sustainable technologies. VCC is “proactively creating programs that train students for future careers in clean energy,” according to a statement. Designed in partnership with industry, the new programs are focused on B.C.’s automotive sector. As […]
City of Stratford Garners $9.7M to Enhance Efficiency of Transit Fleet with Hybrid Buses
A city of more than 33,000 Canadians is set to have a “greener, more efficient” transit system following a $10-million joint investment from federal, provincial, and municipal governments. The City of Stratford will apply the capital toward improving the “efficiency and environmental performance of the transit fleet,” according to a statement. This includes completing an […]