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As some Ontario plants hit the brakes, are �°��ϲʿ��2023’s EV ambitions under threat?

Journal of Commerce — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 05:00:48 +0000

LOYALIST TOWNSDHIP, ONT. – The plant was expected to produce batteries for a million electric vehicles a year. Once up and running, it was supposed to create hundreds of permanent jobs in a small southeastern Ontario municipality. It was, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at the time, “big news” that Belgium-based Umicore chose Loyalist Township […]

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Alberta puts $2.8 million towards development of industrial-scale waste-to-energy facility

Journal of Commerce — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 05:00:09 +0000

EDMONTON – The Government of Alberta is providing $2.8 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta for a $6.1-million front-end engineering and design study led by Varme Energy. The facility would be the first to use carbon capture to turn municipal waste into clean electricity, a release said. “Emissions Reduction Alberta is proud to provide provincial funding […]

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Innovation Saskatchewan puts $1.5 million towards Energy Innovation Hub

Journal of Commerce — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 05:00:01 +0000

REGINA – Innovation Saskatchewan is providing $1.5 million in funding to the Petroleum Technology Research Centre (PTRC) to create an Energy Innovation Hub (EIH) at its headquarters in Regina. The EIH will allow PTRC to advance current research in areas such as carbon capture utilization and storage, enhanced oil recovery and geothermal energy, a provincial government […]

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Ontario’s Canal Block to produce CarbiCrete products

Journal of Commerce — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:00:34 +0000

MONTREAL – Montreal-based CarbiCrete has announced it has signed a licensing agreement with Canal Block, a masonry producer in Port Colborne, Ont. CarbiCrete is a specialist in decarbonized concrete. Canal Block will begin producing CarbiCrete products at the beginning of 2025, once its plant has been outfitted with CarbiCrete’s curing system, stated a release. In […]

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New manufacturing jobs for B.C.’s Cariboo region

Journal of Commerce — Tue, 10 Sep 2024 05:00:28 +0000

100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. – The Government of British Columbia is contributing up to $1.4 million in funding towards two capital projects in the Cariboo region and one in the northeast. The funding Is through the BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund and would see local manufacturers contribute to local supply chains, expand and diversify their operations […]

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EVLO launches new battery energy storage system

Journal of Commerce — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:00:28 +0000

MONTREAL – EVLO Energy Storage Inc., a subsidiary of Hydro-Quebec, has announced the launch of a new five-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) that fits into a 20-foot enclosure as part of a project energy infrastructure system. EVLO is an integrated BESS provider with a portfolio of products for the renewable energy sector. The new product, […]

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B.C. marks completion of ‘electric highway’

Journal of Commerce — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:00:26 +0000

VANCOUVER – A new “electric highway” network of charging stations may soon make electric vehicle (EV) travel possible throughout B.C. The electric highway initiative is a comprehensive network of public EV fast-charging stations along all highways and major roadways located approximately 150 kilometres apart. The network “will open up EV travel from Alaska all through […]

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Mammoet launches world’s strongest land-based crane

Journal of Commerce — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 05:00:19 +0000

UTRECHT, NETHERLANDS – Dutch firm Mammoet has launched what it claims to be the world’s strongest land-based crane, the SK6000. The crane is intended for large energy and infrastructure projects, stated an Aug. 20 release. The SK6000 will play a key role in offshore wind, oil and gas projects, the firm said, where fast growth […]

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Empire Communities announces milestone certification for indoor air quality

Daily Commercial News — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 09:30:54 +0000

VAUGHAN, ONT.—Ontario-based homebuilder Empire Communities has announced its standard home model featuring ERTH360 Air enhancements has achieved the clean airflow requirements of ASHRAE Standard 241, one of the highest standards of its type. The milestone means Empire becomes the first residential builder in North America to achieve ASHRAE 241’s Clean Air Requirements for Indoor Health […]

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Moving volumetric units from ‘A to B’ is creating new delivery models

Daily Commercial News — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 08:05:41 +0000

Growing interest in volumetric construction is resulting in more and ever-larger modular projects being conceived and designed across North America. Critical to the success of the volumetric modular process is the movement of units from the factory to the site. Deliveries must be on schedule and arrive in the right order without damage. Any mix-ups […]

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Rare earth elements: Crucial to today’s tech, but global supply challenges

Daily Commercial News — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 14:38:18 +0000

Rare earth elements (REEs), such as lanthanum, neodymium and cerium play crucial roles in modern technology. Smartphones, digital cameras, computer hard drives, LED lights, electronic displays, televisions, computer monitors, etc. all require REEs. They are also key to the worldwide energy transition that is underway. These elements improve durability, speed, functionality and thermal stability. For […]

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Support flows for Evercloak’s HVAC membrane technology

Sharon Gough — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:59:33 +0000

Waterloo-based HVAC technology startup Evercloak is garnering attention and, more importantly, attracting significant investment dollars as it continues to develop its refrigerant-free dehumidification systems. The key is Evercloak’s proprietary graphene-oxide membrane technology, which can improve building cooling efficiency by up to 50 per cent. Traditional cooling systems chill air until the water vapour is condensed, […]

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