Tech Innovation
EV battery startup poaches oil veterans to build Arctic factory
Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 7:25 AM MDT
A Norwegian battery maker is giving executives from the oil, gas and aluminum industries a new lease of life, tapping…
Proposed Alberta methanol project inks deal to add carbon capture ability
Wednesday, March 24, 2021, 6:13 AM MDT
A partner in an Alberta carbon capture and storage project that recently celebrated storing its one millionth tonne of CO2…
Air Liquide to spend $9.5 billion on low-carbon hydrogen by 2035
Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 6:49 AM MDT
Air Liquide SA, the world’s second-largest maker of industrial gases, plans to invest about 8 billion euros ($9.5 billion) in…
Aramco aims to partner with China on blue hydrogen, CEO says
Monday, March 22, 2021, 7:04 AM MDT
Saudi Aramco plans to “expand and intensify” cooperation with China on research in areas including hydrogen and ammonia production from…
VW becomes Germany’s most valuable company on EV enthusiasm
Friday, March 19, 2021, 7:09 AM MDT
Volkswagen AG surpassed SAP SE to become Germany’s most valuable public company, driven by growing investor confidence it can supplant…
Ottawa invests $50.5 million in Moltex Energy Canada to develop nuclear reactor technology
Friday, March 19, 2021, 6:22 AM MDT
Ottawa is investing $50.5 million in Moltex Energy Canada Inc. to help in the development of the company's stable salt…
Suncor invests in carbon capture technology firm Svante
Friday, March 19, 2021, 6:05 AM MDT
Suncor Energy Inc. says it is investing in carbon capture technology company Svante Inc. as it looks for ways to…
Funding gained for commercial pilot to test radio frequency oilsands tech: Acceleware
Thursday, March 18, 2021, 6:10 AM MDT
A company investigating the use of radio frequency energy as a cleaner and cheaper way to produce bitumen from the…
Canada ‘concerned’ Mexico electricity law will harm clean energy investments
Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 7:08 AM MDT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is worried that a recently amended electricity law in Mexico will harm Canadian investments in…
Canada, Germany sign green energy deal in bid to power fledgling hydrogen sectors
Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 6:29 AM MDT
Canada and Germany have signed an agreement to team up on green energy innovation and trade, with an eye to…
French oil giant backs startup recycling CO₂ into animal food
Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 7:08 AM MDT
U.K. startup Deep Branch secured funds from backers including French oil giant Total SE for its plan to turn carbon…
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…
