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Provectus to develop low-carbon jet fuel site in Alberta
Provectus to develop low-carbon jet fuel site in Alberta
Provectus Biofuels Inc. plans to produce 100 million litres of low-carbon jet fuel per year in Alberta by tapping into abundant sources of agricultural waste from local farmers as feedstock.
Electra secures $17.5M in new Ont. gov’t funding for refinery
Electra Battery Materials Corporation (ELBM-X) has signed a term sheet for $17.5 million in funding from Invest Ontario to support construction of its cobalt sulphate refinery planned for Temiskaming Shores.
Zero-emissions bus adoption in Canada slowing: CUTRIC
The number of zero-emission buses driven by Canadian transit authorities reached a new high in 2025, but procurement dipped to a two-year low, according to an analysis by the Canadian Urban Transit Research & Innovation Consortium (CUTRIC).
New $180M waste processing plant set to open in P.E.I. in 2028
Charlottetown is getting a new waste processing plant that will use less energy to operate and take in more trash from across P.E.I. The clean energy project, being developed by Enwave, is expected to cost about $180 million.
N.L. government approves $25M loan to Braya Renewables
The struggling Braya Renewables refinery at Come By Chance, N.L. has received a $25-million loan from the provincial government on the eve of an election call. Production on the refinery was suspended in early 2025.
Feds eye mega offshore wind project in Nova Scotia
Even though it didn’t make the federal government‘s short list of major national projects recommended to be fast-tracked, the Wind West Atlantic Energy project was among a group of potential nation-building projects that could be announced next.
What we need to see in the social impact sector by 2030
GUEST SUBMISSION: For those working in social impact, we are in a crucial and exciting period in our careers – we are five years away from the 2030 deadline set to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
HPQ awarded up to $3M in federal funding
Montreal-based HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ-X) has been awarded up to $3 million in funding by the federal government. The funding will help cover the capital costs and accelerate HPQ’s efforts to manufacture silicon-based material for lithium-ion batteries.
E3 obtains permit approvals for Clearwater facility Phase 2
Calgary-based E3 Lithium (ETL-X) has received the necessary regulatory permit approvals from the Alberta Energy Regulator for Phase 2 of the Clearwater Project demonstration facility. Phase 1 of the facility is currently being commissioned.
Feds tie stalled carbon capture project to new pipeline
Reducing emissions from Alberta’s oilsands, including progress on a massive carbon capture project, will be a “necessary condition” to unlocking new pipelines to Canada’s coasts to access export markets, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday.
Canada could lead in CO2 removal if gov't supports market
Canadian companies that capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere to help combat climate change can be leaders in the young sector if the federal government helps bolster demand and sets up a supportive market framework, a global industry coalition says.
Cdn. companies among humanity’s biggest carbon emitters
A global study shows 80 fossil fuel and cement producers – including Canada-based ARC Resources, Canadian Natural Resources, Cenovus Energy, Obsidian Energy and four others – were responsible for nearly 60 per cent of humanity’s total carbon emissions between 1850 and 2023.
Que. halts service of 1,200 LION school buses following fire
Quebec's Education Ministry is halting the service of 1,200 LION electric school buses, citing a potential "defect" that may be at the origin of a fire earlier this week. That incident has led to an investigation by Transport Canada.
Feds considering scrapping tariffs on Chinese EVs
A Nanos Research/CTV News survey found 62 per cent of respondents either support or somewhat support removing a 100 per cent tax on all Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs). Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said a decision is under review.
N.L. commits $3.8M for 14 new EV fast chargers in 2026
Newfoundland and Labrador is partnering with NL Hydro to add 14 new ultra-fast EV chargers in 2026, following a surge in demand in 2024-25. The province will provide $3.8 million for the expansion, while NL Hydro will contribute $463,000.
Canada set to surpass 2024 solar growth
Canada is on track to deploy more solar in 2025 than it did in 2024, according to the Canadian Renewable Energy Association, with behind-the-meter installations having a particularly active year to date.
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