Taking action to reduce carbon pollution is critical as Canada builds a strong and resilient economy and a cleaner future. Today, the Government of Canada launched Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System, a key measure outlined in Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. The offset system will give municipalities, foresters, farmers, Indigenous communities, and others a […]
More new electric vehicles now eligible for federal EV rebate, but key concerns remain – EQ Mag Pro
While Transport Canada’s Earth Day announcement means some higher-priced electric vehicle models, particularly SUVs and pickups, are now eligible for the federal iZEV program, used EVs are still excluded and the rebate is unchanged at $5,000 More new electric vehicles sold in Canada will be eligible for the federal government’s $5,000 purchase rebate for EVs […]
Amp Energy Secures Innovative $350 million Cross-Jurisdictional Portfolio Financing with a Consortium of Leading Institutional Investors – EQ Mag Pro
Toronto, Canada : Amp Energy (“Amp”), a global Energy Transition Platform and renewable energy developer, announced today the closing of an innovative $350 million cross-jurisdictional credit facility with a consortium of leading institutional investors including Brookfield Asset Management, a leading sovereign wealth fund, and Nomura Securities. Brookfield Asset Management and the leading sovereign wealth fund […]
Energy Crisis Gives Canada Oil Sands Windfall for Green Projects – EQ Mag Pro
The global energy crisis that many blame on efforts to move away from fossil fuels is actually giving new momentum to the shift to renewables in Canada, according to some of the bankers helping oil-sands producers navigate that transition. That’s because, for all the doubt that’s been cast on the reliability of solar and wind […]
Canada Bans Fossil-Fuel Vehicles And HEVs 5 Years In Advance to Accelerate Carbon Reduction
In order to construct a new economy that withstands climate change, the Government of Canada has announced that the country will comprehensively ban the sales of fossil fuel vehicles by 2035. It also proposed a stricter standard that requires all vehicles to be zero-emission by then, which means that HEVs will also be banned at […]
Canada, Germany to Lead Roadmap in Mobilizing Climate Finance
The countries were clear that COP26 needs to deliver actions, not just words. Many highlighted the importance of ending coal power, coal financing and fossil fuel subsidies. Climate ministers have taken a step forward towards a successful UN climate summit named COP26, as a constructive meeting in London concluded with countries, including India, coming closer […]
Delta Charge Coming For Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
A fee structure for charging stations will be discussed later this year The City of Delta is planning to charge a fee for its electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. That’s according to Mayor George Harvie and city manager Sean McGill during council’s recent discussion on Delta’s 2020 Climate Action Report, which outlined the actions and […]
7-Eleven to Add 500 Electric-Vehicle Charging Ports by End of 2022
7-Eleven will install 500 EV-charging ports at 250 locations. 7-Eleven Inc. plans to build at least 500 charging ports for electric vehicles in the U.S. and Canada by the end of 2022.In a statement Tuesday, the convenience-store chain, which is owned by Japan’s Seven & I Holdings Co. 3382, +0.16%, announced a massive expansion of […]
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Eyes Assets in Shift to Clean Energy
TORONTO: The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is hunting for investments in the world’s transition to renewable energy as it aspires to be a global leader in sustainability, the head of the company told Reuters on Thursday. “One of the keys here is investing in the transition with a view that for the world […]
GM partners up to offer about 60,000 EV charging points across Canada, U.S.
The automaker also introduced “Ultium Charge 360”, a platform which integrates charging networks, GM vehicle mobile apps and other services to simplify the charging experience for its electric-vehicle owners. General Motors on Wednesday announced deals with major electric vehicle charging networks to offer its customers access to nearly 60,000 charging points across the United States […]