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HPQ Silicon considers spinoff of battery business
HPQ Silicon considers spinoff of battery business
HPQ Silicon Inc. (HPQ-X) is setting the groundwork to form a U.S. company where the Montreal-based sustainable materials firm can develop, finance and commercialize its North American battery activities.
Seven questions to settle before choosing a heat pump
GUEST SUBMISSION: Modern heat pumps are crucial for Canadian building decarbonization, yet retrofit projects still frequently run into trouble. This isn't caused by equipment failure, but by vital questions left unasked until installers are already on site.
Englobe completes acquisition of Calgary-based Reinbold
Englobe, a Canadian engineering and environmental services firm, has completed its acquisition of Reinbold Engineering Group, a Calgary-based mechanical engineering firm specializing in building systems, energy modelling, commissioning, sustainable design and building performance.
Dunsky spearheads alliance for vehicle-grid integration
Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors has announced the creation of the Canadian Vehicle-Grid Integration Alliance. The group will work to align standards, investment and deployment practices so vehicle-grid integration can move beyond small pilot projects.
Nova Scotia startup aims to turn seawater to SAF
Atlantic Canada’s emergence as a hub for wind energy and green hydrogen production has helped attract two American siblings to Nova Scotia, where their clean-technology startup, Aeon Blue, will turn seawater into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
PyroGenesis to establish Dubai subsidiary
Montreal-based plasma-based technology provider PyroGenesis Inc. (PYR-T), has announced the establishment of a wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai as a base to address the growing opportunities in the Middle East and Asian markets.
Stardust Solar launches Manitoba franchise
Vancouver-based Stardust Solar Energy Inc. (SUN-X) has announced the launch of Stardust Solar Manitoba, its newest Canadian franchise. The province-wide franchise will be led by the team behind electrical contracting company Southside Electric Ltd.
Lithium battery pilot planned for Fort Simpson is scrapped
An energy management pilot previously planned for Fort Simpson, N.W.T. is no longer moving forward, the Northwest Territories Power Corporation said. The system would have hooked up large lithium batteries to the community’s existing diesel generators.
N.S. needs data to back up 'world class' wind claim
“World class” is among the superlatives used by Nova Scotia’s government to describe the strength of the province’s offshore breezes. Yet federal officials tacitly acknowledge that hard evidence for that claim is sparse.
GoRecycle hits Quebec recycling milestone
Five years after its creation, GoRecycle is reporting significant results: close to one million cooling and air conditioning appliances have been collected by the organization across Quebec, preventing over 600,000 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2026.
Can larger batteries safely power residential buildings?
A 3.75-megawatt-hour lithium-ion battery system installed in a Buffalo, N.Y., apartment building will store excess energy when it’s plentiful and power the building when the grid is strained and electricity is costly.
The biggest challenge with owning an EV today
OPINION: Electric vehicles (EVs) are best when you can charge them at home. On the road, you may suffer frequent setbacks when you’re trying to get a quick boost. Spotty public charging infrastructure adds a significant downside to the EV experience.
GM is closing its Detroit EV battery plant
General Motors (GM-N) is shutting down its 480,000-square-foot battery assembly plant in Detroit, which used to supply high-voltage batteries for the Cadillac Celestiq EV and the Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray, as well as drive units for Chevy’s electrified sports car.
A guide to EV math
Forget asking whether EVs are cheaper in general. In 2026, the better question is whether an EV is cheaper for you, with the answer depending on where you live, how much you drive and how you use your car.
Disney’s sustainability co-lead leaves company
Yalmaz Siddiqui has exited his role as vice-president of environmental sustainability at Walt Disney as a result of a corporate reorganization, effective Oct. 17. His former co-lead, Kelley Greenman, remains with the new title of vice-president of global sustainability.
UN retreats from 1.5 C global warming limit
Avoiding 1.5 C of warming above pre-industrial levels is now impossible, and a new pathway to limit peak warming and then bring temperatures back down will be needed, according to an annual UN report on global climate action.
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