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China Escalates Trade Tensions with Rare Mineral Export Ban
China has banned exports of gallium, germanium, antimony and other critical minerals to the United States, escalating trade tensions and creating supply chain disruption. This presents significant opportunities for Canada to develop its critical mineral resources and become an alternative supplier to global markets.
Alberta’s Nuclear Future
Energy Alberta has unveiled a proposal to build a large-scale nuclear power plant in Alberta's Peace Region featuring two Candu reactors with potential expansion to five units, generating up to 4,800 megawatts. The $35 billion project would be privately funded and could power nearly one-third of Alberta's homes while supporting the province's clean energy transition.
Exploring White Hydrogen Potential in Quebec’s Lake Timiskaming Basin
Alaska Energy Metals Corporation announced plans to explore for white hydrogen at its Angliers-Belleterre project in Quebec's Témiscamingue region, following detection of elevated hydrogen gas levels in soil above the Lake Timiskaming Basin. The company will conduct a hydrogen soil gas survey from late October through November, focusing on the Baby Greenstone Belt contact zone while maintaining its primary focus on nickel and copper exploration.
NZTC Clean Energy Start-up Accelerator Opens Applications with £500K Grant Funding Available
The Net Zero Technology Centre has opened applications for its 2025 TechX Clean Energy Accelerator, offering £500K in total grant funding across 10 start-ups (up to £50K each). The program targets early-stage clean energy companies developing technologies in carbon capture, low carbon hydrogen, alternative fuels, and renewable energy, with applications closing October 27, 2024.
Tent Mountain green energy plan: triple solution
Montem Resources is developing a triple-tier green energy project at their former Tent Mountain coal mine, combining wind power, pumped hydroelectric energy storage, and hydrogen production. The unique landscape features two water reservoirs separated by 300 metres of elevation, creating ideal conditions for energy storage. The company expects to complete cost estimates by end of June 2024 to compare this renewable project against their original coal mining plans.
This Invermere, B.C. thought leader’s motto could be “bringing power to the people”
Eden Yesh, a thought leader from Invermere, B.C., advocates for decentralizing power through community investment cooperatives and local power generation. The focus is on creating community-controlled economic destinies and energy independence.
Sustainable fuels, not just electric cars, are important to reduce transport emissions
A joint study by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and University of Cambridge finds that sustainable fuels, particularly synthetic biofuels from woody biomass, could be more cost-competitive than electric vehicles for long-range transport decarbonization. The research advocates for a technology-neutral portfolio approach to transport decarbonization rather than focusing solely on electric vehicles.
Winning designs for Energy Generating Public Artwork announced at the 24th World Energy Congress
The Land Art Generator Initiative and Masdar announced winners of an international design competition at the 24th World Energy Congress in Abu Dhabi, challenging teams to create large-scale public artworks that generate clean energy. The winning design, Starlit Stratus, would produce 2,484 MWh of clean energy annually for Masdar City's grid using solar technology.
Top wind farms in Canada
This article provides a comprehensive ranking of Canada's top wind farms by capacity, with the largest being the 350 MW Rivière du Moulin Wind Project in Quebec owned by EDF Renewables. The Canadian Wind Energy Association plans to increase wind power from the current 6% to 20% of the country's electricity needs by 2025.
Natural Forces provides an update on its Zonnebeke and Sukunka Wind Energy projects
Natural Forces announced that construction will begin in the coming weeks on its Zonnebeke and Sukunka Wind Energy Projects in British Columbia's Peace River Region. Each project will have 15 MW installed capacity and is scheduled to commission in fall 2020.
Chile’s innovative Floating PV Project on AngloAmerican’s tailings pond
AngloAmerican has inaugurated Chile's first floating solar farm on a tailings pond at their Los Bronces mine north of Santiago. The 84 kWp pilot project, developed by Lenergie using Ciel & Terre's Hydrelio technology, will generate 153 MWh annually while reducing evaporation. This pioneering installation opens opportunities for similar projects across Chile's 740 tailings ponds.
Joanna Osawe sponsors industry diversity
Joanna Osawe, co-founder of Women in Renewable Energy (WiRE), discusses her organization's mission to advance women's roles in the energy sector. WiRE has expanded internationally and has successfully placed over 70 people in energy industry jobs through its mentoring program since launching in 2013.
Ciel & Terre partners Cleantech Solar for flagship floating solar plant in Cambodia
Ciel & Terre partnered with Cleantech Solar to complete a 2.8 MWp floating solar plant at a cement facility in Cambodia, marking the first commercial installation of their new Hydrelio Equato technology. The project demonstrates floating solar can be more cost-effective than grid rates and is part of a larger 9.8 MWp solar installation expected to avoid 197,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over its lifetime.
A miracle metal
Lomiko Metals is advancing its La Loutre graphite project in Quebec, which contains 18.4 million tonnes at 3.19% graphite in indicated resources and 16.7 million tonnes at 3.75% inferred. The company plans to complete a second resource drilling program and PEA by end of 2019, positioning for the growing battery-grade graphite market where prices have doubled in three years.
Ballard-powered New Flyer fuel cell electric buses ready to deliver zero-emission transit in U.S.
Ballard Power Systems announced that New Flyer's hydrogen fuel cell electric buses powered by Ballard's FCveloCity-HD 85kW modules have completed Federal Transit Administration testing at Altoona. The buses are now commercially available for purchase with FTA funding and eligible for California's $300,000 HVIP voucher incentives.
Petro-Canada to provide EV drivers with Canada’s first coast-to-coast network of fast chargers
Suncor's Petro-Canada division announced plans to build Canada's first coast-to-coast electric vehicle fast charging network, with over 50 stations along the Trans-Canada Highway. The stations will feature 200 kilowatt DC fast chargers capable of upgrading to 350 kilowatts, with construction beginning spring 2019.
Greengate Power’s 113 MW Stirling Wind Project in Alberta awarded 20-Year contract by AESO
Greengate Power's 113 MW Stirling Wind Project in Alberta has been awarded a 20-year Renewable Electricity Support Agreement by the Alberta Electric System Operator. The project, jointly owned by Greengate, Potentia Renewables, and Paul First Nation, is expected to begin construction soon and represents one of Alberta's first successful renewable energy partnerships with a First Nations community.
An off-grid power solution by OOM Energy
OOM Energy, an Oakville-based company founded in 2015, has developed the Integrated Energy Platform (IEP), a scalable off-grid power solution that functions like a 'smartphone for energy.' The portable 'plug and play' system provides dedicated power for mining operations and other industries for a fixed monthly fee, with remote monitoring and environmental benefits.
More incentives for solar power in Alberta
Alberta's new PACE legislation enables property owners to finance solar installations through property taxes without upfront costs, potentially driving a surge in renewable energy adoption. SkyFire Energy, a leading Western Canadian solar contractor with over 600 completed projects totaling 10+ megawatts, expects the program to significantly reduce barriers to solar adoption by spreading costs over longer periods.
XPRIZE and COSIA partner to solve the carbon challenge
XPRIZE has partnered with Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) and NRG to launch a $20 million competition for converting CO2 emissions from power plants into valuable products. Ten finalist teams are now testing technologies that convert carbon dioxide into bioplastics, concrete materials, methanol, and other useful products.
Mining for heat: Saskatchewan’s geothermal project
DEEP Geothermal is developing Saskatchewan's first geothermal power project near Estevan, targeting a hot sedimentary aquifer more than 3,000 metres deep. The company has a Power Purchase Agreement with SaskPower signed in May 2017 and aims to build up to 200 megawatts of geothermal capacity. This represents Canada's first geothermal power generation facility and supports Saskatchewan's goal of 50% renewables by 2030.
Accelerate Kootenays gives electric vehicles a boost in a Canada-first initiative
The Accelerate Kootenays initiative has successfully installed 10 of 13 planned fast charging stations and will complete 40 Level 2 charging stations by summer, creating Canada's first regional community-driven electric vehicle network. The $1.8 million project spans over 1,800 kilometres across the Kootenays region and represents an innovative collaboration between multiple government levels and private partners including BC Hydro, FortisBC, and Teck.
PDAC 2018 Convention exceeds 25,000 attendees
The PDAC 2018 Convention in Toronto exceeded 25,000 attendees, reaching 25,606 participants from over 125 countries, signaling a recovery and renewed confidence in the mineral exploration and mining industry. The event featured sold-out exhibitor space and hosted the International Mines Ministers Summit with 26 mining ministers.
Hudson’s Hope: Another “off-the-grid” first for B.C.
Hudson's Hope has become the first municipality in British Columbia to power its municipal buildings entirely with solar energy. This represents a significant milestone in municipal renewable energy adoption in the province.