Tech Innovation
'Wrong signal:' Federal ministers protest Saskatchewan's electric vehicle tax
Friday, April 16, 2021, 6:13 AM MDT
Two federal ministers have written Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe to protest his plan to bring in a tax on electric…
Zero-carbon goal pushes Japan to bet on century-old technology
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 6:57 AM MDT
Some of the biggest industrial companies in Japan are working on a project that could trigger a wave of investment…
Five things about Canada's proposed small modular nuclear reactors
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 6:15 AM MDT
Alberta's Jason Kenney became the fourth Canadian premier to sign an agreement supporting the development of small modular nuclear reactors…
Sasol, Toyota develop South African green hydrogen project
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 7:22 AM MDT
Sasol Ltd. plans to develop the use of green hydrogen by fuel cell vehicles on a major South African freight…
Four provinces to sign memorandum of understanding to explore small nuclear reactors
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 6:22 AM MDT
Alberta is to join three other provinces to explore the feasibility of small modular nuclear reactors as a clean energy…
Chevron invests in offshore wind energy for first time
Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 7:51 PM MDT
Chevron Corp.’s venture capital arm and Moreld Ocean Wind agreed to invest in Ocergy Inc.’s development and commercialization of floating…
Shell energy transition plans fail to assure climate groups
Monday, April 12, 2021, 7:17 PM MDT
Six environmental and shareholder organizations have asked a $54 trillion investor group to vote against Royal Dutch Shell plc’s energy…
Canada launches Hydrogen Strategy Steering Committee
Monday, April 12, 2021, 7:10 AM MDT
The federal government has announced a Hydrogen Strategy Implementation Strategic Steering Committee. The committee will advance and measure the progress…
Redline Communications gets $14 million in federal funding for industrial 5G project
Monday, April 12, 2021, 6:49 AM MDT
Redline Communications will receive $14 million in federal funds to design high-speed wireless equipment for use in the mining, utilities…
Hong Kong looks to sea for clean energy in land-starved city
Monday, April 12, 2021, 6:17 AM MDT
Hong Kong’s CLP Holdings Ltd. is looking offshore to help meet a growing need for renewable energy, as limited land…
Electric-vehicle shift becomes life-or-death risk for automakers
Thursday, April 8, 2021, 6:51 AM MDT
The shift to electric vehicles won’t happen like the flip of a light switch. The global auto market for the…
Michelin reinforces hydrogen bet in move beyond selling tires
Thursday, April 8, 2021, 6:36 AM MDT
Michelin is intensifying efforts to make fuel cells as the French company bets that growing demand for hydrogen vehicles will…
