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Startup Mapleview turns retired EV batteries to energy storage treasure
Mapleview turns retired EV batteries into energy storage
The thousands of new electric vehicles (EVs) on Canadian roads every year may be a win for the climate, but the batteries lead to an end-of-life waste problem. The solution from Mapleview Energy is to reuse them as stationary energy storage.
Haffner, Mundi join hands to expand Canada energy hubs
France-based Haffner Energy has strengthened its strategic collaboration with Canadian clean energy developer Mundi Energies by welcoming the company and its partners as shareholders. The agreement is aimed at accelerating the deployment of multi-energy hubs across Canada.
N.B.’s largest solar farm must first find a market
BNRG Renewables, which is planning a massive new solar farm for rural New Brunswick, must first find a buyer for the electricity it plans to produce. NB Power is one possible customer, but the electricity could also be sold to neighbouring jurisdictions.
A captain of mining tries to rehabilitate the industry
The storied Canadian mining executive Rob McEwen is planning a more sustainable copper mine in Argentina, but the industry’s track record stands in the way. McEwen sees his Argentina mine as an opportunity to showcase sustainability and best mining practices.
WTC Group orders Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV terminal tractors
WTC Group has ordered Kalmar Ottawa T2 EV terminal tractors for its Canadian yard operations, using a grant program to support the purchase. The logistics and terminal services provider is integrating the tractors into its high-demand environment fleet.
Rejecting T.O. airport expansion protects area: advocates
The federal government’s decision to halt Ontario’s plan for a major expansion of Billy Bishop airport will guard Toronto’s waterfront against serious setbacks to its revitalization, advocates say.
NEO Battery receives order for drone cells
Toronto-based NEO Battery Materials Ltd. (NBM-X) has received a purchase order for 10,000 units of its 34Ah drone battery cells from PM Energy Solution Co., Ltd., a South Korean battery pack manufacturer.
How to put nature at the centre of investment decisions
OPINION: Canada’s growth agenda is not optional. The question is not whether we develop. It is whether we continue to do so in ways that degrade the natural systems our economy depends on.
New fund would avert price spikes as clean grid grows: CCI
The federal government should provide what amounts to bridge financing to help provinces rapidly build out the country’s electricity systems, without today’s ratepayers seeing higher costs to underwrite a project with longer-range benefits, according to the Canadian Climate Institute (CCI).
People are betting big money on climate disasters
The smoke from Ontario wildfires drifted to New York City this month and turned the sky a hazy orange. On Polymarket, people placed their bets on when New York’s dangerous air quality would improve, wagering nearly US$54,000 in three days.
Rio Tinto turns to biochar for cleaner aluminum
Rio Tinto has signed a five-year offtake agreement with Australian company Superchar Limited to supply locally made bio pellets for its aluminum refineries in Gladstone, Queensland. The deal is another step in Rio Tinto’s plan to cut fossil fuel use.
As climate lawsuits advance, oil industry enters ‘panic mode’
Misti Leon’s mother died from overheating during the hottest day in Washington's history in June 2021. Scientists said the heat dome would have been “virtually impossible” without climate change. So last year, Leon sued oil majors for wrongful death.
Sustainability tools to use in 2026
Software, actionable reports, frameworks and other products designed to make your working life more impactful are the sustainability tools Trellis has listed to assist professionals in the field.
Brazilian Amazon sees sharp drop in acres burned
A new analysis from the monitoring group MapBiomas finds that 7.7 million acres burned last year, down from a record high of 39 million acres the previous year. The sharp drop in acres burned came as a warming El Niño gave way to a cooling La Niña.
The Eilish environmental effect
When she started touring, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Billie Eilish was horrified by Big Music’s indifference to sustainability. With less acclaim than her music has brought her, Eilish has become a Gen Z climate champion.
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