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RBC launches program to support community solar projects
RBC launches program to support community solar projects
RBC (RY-T) is expanding its renewable energy procurement strategy by launching its Community Solar Program, which will support community solar projects while helping the bank meet its emissions reduction targets.
 | Energy Technology Insights The next EV challenge is charging the homes that power themDavid O'ReillyVice-president, home and commercial solutions division, Schneider Electric Canada |
Alberta recycling fee could add $1M to solar projects
Alberta is introducing a $14 recycling fee on solar panels beginning Oct. 1. Business Renewables Centre-Canada estimates the fee could add approximately $1 million in upfront costs to an average utility-scale solar project in Alberta.
Climate a major risk for Canada’s institutional investors
Geopolitical and economic turmoil are dominating the national conversation, but Canada’s institutional investors still see climate change as a major business risk. How they deal with it, however, is changing.
Hybrid Power Solutions expands Mississauga facility
Hybrid Power Solutions Inc. (HPSS-CN) says it has established a larger manufacturing facility in Mississauga. The facility is intended to support increased production capacity as Hybrid scales its fuel-free and hybrid portable power platforms.
Progressive Planet makes board, executive changes
Kamloops, B.C.-based Progressive Planet (PLAN-X) said Edward Beggs has resigned as a member of the company's board of directors, effective Sept. 3. Additionally, Kyle Dickson has been appointed interim CFO while Chris Halsey-Brandt is dealing with a health issue.
Danish entourage bullish over Alberta carbon capture
Partnerships have been growing recently between the Alberta carbon capture industry and its Danish counterparts. In an era when both Denmark and Canada have been singled out by U.S. President Donald Trump, these partnerships are also taking on political importance.
Nova Scotia opens door to battery storage
Nova Scotia has not ruled out battery storage as an option for meeting the province’s future electricity needs, even as it moves ahead with plans for two new power plants in Pictou County.
24 Sussex could be a zero-carbon home
With the federal government kicking off a design competition to revitalize the prime minister’s residence, a local architecture firm is already on record with a concept to make the building a showcase for heritage preservation and “zero-carbon sustainability performance.”
The false green god of LEED building standards
OPINION: Since it first appeared in Canada in 2003, LEED certification has become an essential condition of Canadian public infrastructure. So it may come as a surprise to its adherents that LEED status is no guarantee of green performance.
Is Quebec's bottle deposit refund system working?
In less than three years, Consignaction changed how Quebecers return empty beverage containers and get paid for it. Since the rollout of its first phase in 2023, the new system has received mixed reviews.
Weaving together a more sustainable burial
"Green burials" include a shallow grave, forgoing a traditional headstone, and using biodegradable materials for burial that could include a cardboard or plain wooden casket, a shroud, or a blanket or clothing made from natural fibres.
Is China finally kicking the coal habit?
China’s renewables rollout always existed alongside its coal fleet. A coal power backbone has, over the years, been the lingering pinch of salt China’s energy transition came with. Now, things are changing.
Nasdaq cuts emissions 17% as supply chain focus grows
Nasdaq reduced its market-based greenhouse gas emissions for a second consecutive year in 2025, as the exchange operator sharpened its focus on supply chains, cloud infrastructure and renewable electricity.
What’s next for the ISO net-zero standard?
The review period for the first draft of the net-zero target-setting framework being developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) officially ends Sept. 9. Now that the period is closed, ISO will review the feedback.
Virginia school district pioneers solar and battery microgrids
Roanoke City Public Schools district is set to be the first in Virginia to invest in energy storage, with a solar-and-battery-powered microgrid at each of its two high schools, which double as official disaster shelters.
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