Tech Innovation
Quebec, federal governments invest $100 million in Lion Electric battery plant
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 6:17 AM MDT
Montreal-area electric vehicle maker says the $100-million investment from Ottawa and Quebec announced Monday for a battery pack assembly plant…
Russia’s getting left behind in global dash for clean energy
Monday, March 15, 2021, 6:50 AM MDT
As the man in charge of developing Russia’s vast Arctic north, Aleksey Chekunkov faces more climate-related challenges than most, from permafrost…
VW to reveal how much its future revolves around batteries
Monday, March 15, 2021, 6:39 AM MDT
Volkswagen AG will dedicate three hours Monday to briefing investors on the batteries that will power the world’s largest electric-car…
Ottawa funds development of First Nations owned B.C. geothermal project
Monday, March 15, 2021, 5:55 AM MDT
Ottawa has committed more than $40 million to fund the development of geothermal power from a diminishing natural gas field…
Saudi Arabia’s bold plan to rule the $700 billion hydrogen market
Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 6:48 AM MST
Sun-scorched expanses and steady Red Sea breezes make the northwest tip of Saudi Arabia prime real estate for what the…
NextEra bets on new power generator that runs without combustion
Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 6:39 AM MST
Startup Mainspring Energy Inc. has landed a $150 million deal with a unit of renewable giant NextEra Energy Inc. to deploy…
Tesla is plugging a secret mega-battery into the Texas grid
Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 6:34 AM MST
Elon Musk is getting into the Texas power market, with previously unrevealed construction of a gigantic battery connected to an…
Acceleware’s Laura McIntyre is positively choosing to challenge industry
Sunday, March 7, 2021, 9:04 PM MST
As we celebrate International Women’s Day – honouring the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, the power of…
Exxon CEO eyes money-making potential of low-carbon world
Friday, March 5, 2021, 6:46 AM MST
Exxon Mobil Corporation sees money-making opportunities in carbon offsets and partnerships with venture funds to finance carbon capture, chief executive…
Gates backs Icelandic startup that turns carbon dioxide into stone
Friday, March 5, 2021, 6:36 AM MST
A startup in Iceland is tackling a key piece of the climate change puzzle by turning carbon dioxide into rocks,…
Singapore won’t allow new diesel cars and cabs from 2025
Thursday, March 4, 2021, 6:43 AM MST
Singapore won’t allow diesel-powered cars and taxis to be registered from 2025, five years ahead of previously scheduled, as part…
Volkswagen’s electric car stacks up well against Tesla in UBS teardown
Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 6:59 AM MST
A teardown of Volkswagen AG’s first dedicated electric vehicle found it measures up favorably to Tesla Inc. models in several…
