Last month, we reported that Canada backed down on electric vehicle mandates that were deemed unfeasible. The move made some ask the question: is it economic suicide to keep pushing for a “Net Zero” future? “It’s been clear for some time that … EV mandates are unrealistic,” Barry Penner, a former B.C. Minister of Environment […]
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Carbon, Homes, and the Cost of Piecemeal Climate Action
It’s been about six months since Canada repealed the federal Carbon Tax for consumers. The move was framed as a necessary relief measure—meant to ease growing cost-of-living pressures—but it marked something deeper: a failure of climate policy to integrate with the systems people actually live in. The tax aimed to price pollution, but it did […]
Government Invests $3.2M to Support Five Energy Efficiency Projects in Remote Areas
Canada is investing in a skilled workforce for the clean energy sector. Federal minister Tim Hodgson, who heads Energy and Natural Resources, this month announced $3.2 million in funding through the Toward Net-Zero Homes and Communities Program to support five clean energy projects across remote regions in Western and Northern Canada. The initiative promises to […]
Solenery Simplifies Canada’s Path to Clean Energy
Canada’s clean energy transition hinges not only on policy and technology, but on the everyday decisions of households and businesses. Yet for many Canadians, the path to installing solar panels or adopting other net-zero solutions remains unclear, with questions about cost, incentives, and trusted providers often stalling progress. That’s where Solenery comes in. Founded by […]
Ontario Gov Boosts Financial Support for Energy Projects Involving Indigenous Parties
Ontario is increasing support for energy projects that involve indigenous organizations and communities, the provincial government recently announced. Specifically, the Province has boosted funding for the Indigenous Energy Support Program by nearly 70% year-over-year to $10 million. The decision is designed to advance “economic reconciliation,” according to minister of energy Stephen Lecce, who believes that […]
H55 Descends from Swiss Alps to Launch Plant for Electric Aviation Tech in Canada
A global company specializing in certified electric propulsion systems for aviation has officially launched production operations in Canada. H55, born in the Swiss Alps, has inaugurated a production site and engineering offices in Longueuil, the heart of Québec’s aerospace innovation zone. The Swiss innovator says that its new plant—its first such site in North America—will […]
Plans Move Forward to Build a Centre of Expertise for Nuclear Waste R&D in Ontario
While some provinces such as British Columbia remain stubbornly anti-nuclear, others like Ontario are welcoming the clean energy source with open arms. In this vein, the Nuclear Waste Management Organization is moving forward with plans to establish a Centre of Expertise in Ontario. Founded in 2002, the NWMO is a not-for-profit entity tasked with safe, […]
Laval Engineering Firm CIMA+ Launches Department Dedicated to Climate Solutions
A longstanding multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm based out of Quebec is launching new services related to sustainability and decarbonization. Laval’s CIMA+ this month unveiled the opening of a new Consulting and Strategic Advisory Services department with a specific focus on climatech solutions. The move comes “in response to the challenges posed by climate change,” according […]
Deep Sky Launches North America’s First CO₂ Sequestration from Direct Air Capture
Canadian carbon removal developer Deep Sky has officially launched operations at Deep Sky Alpha, marking North America’s first-ever sequestration of CO₂ captured directly from the atmosphere. Built in just 12 months on a five-acre site in Innisfail, the facility integrates multiple direct air capture (DAC) technologies to accelerate scalable carbon removal. Entirely powered by solar […]
Government Investment of $35M to Boost Over 30 Cleantech Projects Throughout B.C.
British Columbia’s government is investing more than $30 million in a bid to support regional industry projects that aim to grow the area’s clean economy. The province’s CleanBC Industry Fund helps local companies adopt cleaner technologies, supporting transitions to electrification and net-zero operations at regional facilities. Since 2019, the fund has committed almost $400 million […]