Canada follows US, Europe in imposing higher tariff on EVs from China

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Canada has imposed a 100 percent tariff on electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China, while also levying a 25 percent tariff on steel and aluminum imported from the Middle Kingdo...

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As BYD inches closer to Mexico plant, company eyes foray into Canada market

BYD is looking to enter the Canadian passenger vehicle market, according to a regulatory document the Chinese electric vehicle maker filed in July. Documents filed with authorities...

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e-STORAGE bags Nova Scotia's first grid-scale BESS: 150 MW across three sites

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Canadian Solar Inc announced that its subsidiary e-STORAGE had secured a contract to develop the first – and flagship – energy storage project in Nova Scotia province of Canada. Th...

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Brookfield buys majority in renewables developer Neoen in $6.6 billion deal

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Brookfield Asset Management, the world's largest renewables investor, is looking to buy a majority stake in French renewables development company Neoen. The Canadian-based investor...

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Ontario govt. concludes the largest battery storage procurement in Canada

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The Ontario government on Thursday (May 9) announced that it has concluded the largest battery storage procurement in Canada to date to help meet the growing demand for electr...

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Canadian Solar bags 193 GW battery projects in Japan's decarbonization auction

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Canadian Solar Inc (CSI) announced it had won three battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Japan's first Long-Term Decarbonization Power Source Auction.  Japan's Org...

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New lithium extraction technology set for commerialization: Canada's IBAT leases portable DLE plant to client in US

Lithium mining company International Battery Metals (IBAT) announced that it had leased its portable direct lithium extraction plant to a customer in the Western United States. "Th...

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Dow clears $6.5 bn plan for new, net zero ethylene cracker in Canada

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Dow's board of directors declared the Final Investment Decision on the company's Fort Saskatchewan Path2Zero investment in Canada. The clearance allows the company to build the wor...

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Daily Shorts: Canadian satellite to monitor CO2 from space, global treaty on plastic pollution, and more

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Canadian emissions tracking company GHGSat launched Vanguard, a satellite that will help monitor CO2 emissions from individual industrial facilities such as coal plants and steel m...

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Daily Shorts: Quebec getting $3 bn GH2 project, Tesla heads to new markets, and more

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TES Canada H2 Inc plans to set up a 70,000 metric tons per annum green hydrogen plant in Quebec, and the news could be announced as soon as this week. The $2.9 billion project will...

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Eye on EV charging: In North America, Tesla is king

Well distributed and easy-to-access charging networks will be a vital factor for faster adoption of e-mobility. The networks need to provide fast, reliable and sustainable charging...

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No looking back: Energy transition in Canada

In many ways, this year was the tipping point for renewable energy. The world has woken up to the imperative of energy transition, and countries around the world have made progress...

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Daily Shorts: Brookfield buys Banks' RE unit, ADNOC deploys CCS at select plants, and more

Canadian company Brookfield is buying the renewable energy division of UK-based Banks Group, the companies announced. The size of the transaction was not disclosed, but a report in...

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Daily Shorts: Repsol buys ConnectGen in RE pivot, IT honcho will ship solar power from Australia to Singapore, and more

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Spanish energy company Repsol acquired US renewable energy developer ConnectGen for $768 million, as part of the oil company's plan to pivot from fossil fuels to renewables. The an...

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Daily Shorts: UK eases onshore wind norms, Stellantis says its cars can switch to e-fuels

The UK government has eased approvals for onshore wind projects in England supported by the local population. The proposals also aim to incentivise locals by offering them cheaper ...

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Daily Shorts: Tesla range under scanner, Canada clears four wind farms to drive green hydrogen plants

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Tesla is under the scanner of US authorities over vehicle range claims, media reports indicate. The Wall Street Journal reported federal prosecutors are looking into the company's ...

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Daily Shorts: Germany eyes geothermal, Malaysia readies EV champion

Germany plans to expand geothermal capacity 10 times by 2030, the country's chancellor said. Germany has some of Europe's biggest geothermal reserves, but has been slow to tap them...

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Daily Shorts: US okays 704 MW offshore wind farm, APA buys $1.1 bn Australian assets

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The US has greenlighted a 704 MW wind farm consisting of 65 wind turbines and two offshore sub-stations off the coast of Rhode Island, as part of plans to install 30 GW of offshore...

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Canada's new rules eye Net Zero power grid by 2035

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Canada has released draft clean electricity regulations aimed at creating a Net Zero power grid by 2035, but said the country would allow some use of fossil fuels. The proposals st...

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Weekend Roundup: India calls for green funds to emerging markets, Dubai picks Masdar for 1800 MW solar capacity

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The chief of India's central bank has said there was an urgent need for increasing green funds to emerging markets. Making closing remarks at a G20 finance event, Reserve Bank of I...

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Daily Shorts: Maxeon Solar heads to US, Algonquin puts renewables biz on the block

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Canadian power company Algonquin Power & Utilities announced it will put its renewables energy unit on the block and transition into a utility company. The company has wind and...

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Weekend Roundup: World Bank to fund 1,000 mini grids in Nigeria, Alberta pauses green approvals

The World Bank will help fund 1,000 solar-based mini grids in Nigeria along with the country's government and private sector, President Ajay Banga said. The bank has funded 150 suc...

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Daily Shorts: Subaru ups EV sales target, VW eyes Leapmotor platform and more

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Japan's Subaru announced it will target sales of 600,000 electric vehicles a year by 2030, or half the company's annual sales. The company also announced plans to invest $10.5 bill...

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Seven carmakers unite to launch RE-fueled EV charging network in North America

Tesla's charging network could face its first formidable rival – or meet its first formidable ally – within a year. Seven automakers have come together to launch a charging network...

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Canada becomes first G20 nation to detail wind-up of fossil fuel subsidies

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Canada has released an assessment framework for eliminating fossil fuel subsidies, becoming the first member of the G20 to deliver on the grouping's 2009 announcement to undertake ...

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Weekend Roundup: Itochu launches $2 billion RE fund, Mercedes says China central to coming EV campaign

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Japan's Itochu Corp announced the company will invest around $2 billion in renewable power assets in Canada and the US through Overland Capital Partners, a fund set up in partnersh...

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Air Products, Edmonton Int'l Airport to bring Alberta’s first hydrogen FCEV passenger fleet

One of the world's leading hydrogen producer, Air Products has been selected as the hydrogen and technology provider for hydrogen fuel cell passenger vehicle fleet to be operated b...

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Canada's sweeteners out: C$15 bn for Stellantis-LG Energy battery plant

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A day after Stellantis-LG Energy Solution announced they would resume construction of their battery plant in Canada, the increased incentives awarded for the project became known. ...

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Stellantis, LG Energy resume Canada battery plant after receiving sweeteners

A Stellantis-LG Energy Solution combine that is setting up a battery plant in Canada announced it would resume construction after the country increased subsidies for the project. T...

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Canada invests CAN$300 million in GM-POSCO Chemicals battery materials plant

Canada will invest CAN$300 million in a plant being set up by General Motors and POSCO Chemicals to manufacture battery materials, the country announced. America's GM and South Kor...

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