Tech Innovation
Canada has short window to get ahead of U.S. hydrogen efforts, backer warns
Thursday, August 25, 2022, 6:26 AM MDT
It is feasible to start exporting small shipments of Canadian-made hydrogen to Europe within three years but only if everyone…
U.S. climate bill’s subsidy bonanza gives new push to carbon capture
Wednesday, August 24, 2022, 6:56 AM MDT
U.S. companies that cut carbon emissions could qualify for subsidies on even the smallest projects under new climate legislation, unleashing a potentially unprecedented wave of investment in…
Car-charging investment soars, driven by EV growth and government funds
Friday, August 19, 2022, 6:56 AM MDT
More than $4.8 billion has been pumped into the electric-vehicle charging industry this year — a combination of roll-out announcements, debt financing,…
Trade minister vows to keep pushing US on global tax deal
Monday, August 15, 2022, 7:16 AM MDT
Canada’s trade minister praised US passage of a landmark tax and climate-change bill, playing down the potential for conflict over what was…
Trudeau and German Chancellor to sign hydrogen deal in Newfoundland
Monday, August 15, 2022, 6:16 AM MDT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are set to sign a green energy agreement later this month…
Unifor calls for national auto strategy, dedicated ministry to capture EV potential
Friday, August 12, 2022, 7:48 AM MDT
Unifor is calling for a national auto strategy, and a dedicated federal government ministry to lead it, at a time of…
CRIN funds Ontario carbon conversion project
Friday, August 12, 2022, 7:22 AM MDT
A fourth project has earmarked for funding for the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN)’s Low Emission Fuels and Products technology competition. Burlington-based Universal…
B.C.'s $10 million plastics fund aims to spur business to cut pollution, says Heyman
Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 7:05 AM MDT
British Columbia is increasing funding incentives for businesses to $10 million to develop products to reduce plastic pollution. Environment Minister…
Tesla, GM score biggest share of $1.2 billion EV order from startup Autonomy
Wednesday, August 10, 2022, 7 AM MDT
Tesla, GM, Volkswagen and Ford are among the automakers set to get big orders from Autonomy, a startup offering drivers the…
Canada claims victory on EV tax credits in Manchin-Schumer deal
Friday, July 29, 2022, 7:04 AM MDT
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s top trade official claimed a diplomatic victory for Canada on US electric vehicle tax credits proposed…
BP and Iberdrola join for EV charging, green hydrogen ventures
Thursday, July 28, 2022, 7:01 AM MDT
BP plc and Spain’s Iberdrola SA will jointly invest as much as 1 billion euros ($1 billion) in electric vehicle…
Race to secure battery metals heats up as GM, Ford ink deals
Wednesday, July 27, 2022, 7:07 AM MDT
Undeterred by the slowing global economy, buyers of key components in the powering of electric vehicles are stepping up efforts…