Trucking industry moving toward use of EOBRs
New regulations that limit the number of consecutive hours that a commercial truck driver can work took effect in the United States on July 1. Under the new Hours of […]
Zinc-air battery shows great promise in search for energy storage
The need for energy storage systems can be seen clearly in a simple but dramatic statistic presented by a company that claims to have the answer. The United States has […]
Renewable energy use increased in US in 2012
The use of natural gas, solar panels and wind turbines increased substantially in the United States in 2012, while use of coal, oil and nuclear power dropped. The increased use […]
Wood-based battery the next energy storage solution?
As the renewable energy market grows worldwide, the need for better energy storage systems grows along with it. At the recent intersolar Europe, the world’s leading exhibition for the solar […]
Nuclear emergency response centre for Ontario as countries deal with aging reactors
On the agenda at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) conference held in Vienna, Austria last week were threats to the world’s nuclear security from at least two sources: terrorism […]
Toronto team receives $250,000 prize for human-powered helicopter
The team of engineering students from the University of Toronto that successfully flew a human-powered helicopter on June 13 has been awarded the American Helicopter Society/Igor Sikorsky Human Powered Helicopter […]
GE Aviation opens new robotics facility in Quebec
A new GE robotics research centre has officially opened in Bromont, Quebec, site of GE Aviation Bromont. The Global Robotics, Automation and Instrumentation R&D Centre will develop advanced robotic processes, […]
Oil train disaster plays to the pro-pipeline position
The oil train disaster in Quebec has focused the debate about the best way to ship crude oil over long distances. Some have blamed the disaster on the government for […]
Study of Ontario power needs finds nuclear is best option
A new study of options for Ontario’s future electricity needs finds that nuclear power is the best choice for the province. The study finds that Ontario’s current plans to increase […]
LNG activity heating up in BC as Petronas seeks export licence
There has been a rebound in the number of applications to drill gas wells in British Columbia. The province’s Oil and Gas Commission had granted authorization to drill 469 new […]
GM/Honda latest partners in search for affordable fuel cell car
The dream of an affordable, fuel-cell–powered car moves a little closer to reality as two of the world’s biggest auto makers—General Motors and Honda—say that they are cooperating on developing […]
Canadian Solar to build London plant with Samsung
Canadian Solar, the Guelph-based solar power company, announced that it would supply photovoltaic modules totaling 91 megawatts to Soleq Solar of Thailand. This is enough electricity to power approximately 100,000 […]
