Ontario homebuilder first to offer power storage system as option
Panasonic’s Residential Solar PV + Energy Storage Solution will be offered as an upgrade for purchasers of homes in a new community being built by LIV Communities. The Panasonic energy […]
Steel producers, clean tech, IT see reason to support the federal budget
The organization that represents producers in one of Canada’s most beleaguered industries has said it welcomes steps taken in the federal budget. The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) said in […]
Advanced manufacturing initiatives to drive innovation, growth
Canada’s manufacturing and exporting sector is the backbone of the Canadian economy, employing more Canadians than any other sector—more than 1.7 million—and generating sales of $610 billion in 2015, according […]
Breakthrough system uses ozone, UV light to remove indoor air pollution
A chemist at the University of Copenhagen says he has invented a way to clean a wide range of different chemical and organic pollutants from the air using light. Professor […]
January manufacturing sales best ever: Statistics Canada
A positive performance by Canada’s manufacturers has economists speaking of higher-than-forecast growth in the first quarter, and growing momentum in the manufacturing sector. Statistics Canada reports that manufacturing sales grew […]
Shipyard receives $65.4 million under national shipbuilding strategy
The facts seem straightforward enough. The Canadian government, in the person of the Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Judy Foote, announced an investment of $65.4 million in funding for […]
Ontario home builders don’t like government’s inclusionary zoning plan
In response to the Ontario government’s announcement that it will bring forward legislation giving municipalities the ability to implement inclusionary zoning, one of the province’s main builders’ associations has criticized […]
Truckers hopeful about progress on border security, emissions, after Washington summit
Canada’s truckers are cautiously optimistic about the state of bi-lateral relations between Canada and the United States, following yesterday’s meeting between Prime Minister Trudeau and President Obama in Washington. Two […]
Ontario’s electricity operator announces 16 solar, wind and hydro contracts
The body that operates Ontario’s electricity grid, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) has awarded sixteen contracts for 455 megawatts of new renewable power capacity. The announcement today follows a […]
Engineers Canada calls for more women to enter profession
Less than 12 per cent of licensed, practising engineers in Canada are women, according to Engineers Canada. In the UK the number is even lower: 7 per cent. This in […]
Federal money continues to flow to clean technology innovators
The federal government has announced an additional $206 million in funding to be made available for thirty-six clean technology projects across Canada. The money is made available to companies through […]
Canada could lead the world in cleantech: report
A new report from Cleantech Canada expresses optimism that Canadian cleantech businesses and entrepreneurs are poised for growth. Cleantech is a sector “whose time has come,” thanks to changes in […]
