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First TTC electric bus hits Toronto streets

June 10, 2019 Energi Staff

Last week, the Toronto Transit Commission launched the first TTC electric bus on the 35 Jane route, serving the Jane and Finch community in Canada’s largest city. According to the TTC, this is the first [Read more]

CO2
Innovation

U of C technology converts waste CO2 into high value fuels, chemicals

May 31, 2019 Energi Staff

A University of Calgary postdoctoral fellow’s research work converts greenhouse gas emissions into high value fuels and chemicals before they are released into the environment, significantly cutting CO2 emissions. The technology developed by U of [Read more]

Innovation

Saudi Aramco looks to improve engines, fuels to sustain business

March 6, 2019 Energi Staff

Saudi Aramco, the state-run oil giant of Saudi Arabia, says it is looking to develop more efficient fuels and sophisticated combustion engines to help reduce CO2 emissions and secure the company’s business. [Read more]

Innovation

Will EV batteries help stabilize power grid? Nissan, European utilities think so

January 22, 2019 Energi Staff

Nissan and two European energy companies are looking to develop technology that will allow power stored in EV batteries to be sold back to the grid.  Nissan photo. New EV batteries technology could help stabilize [Read more] [Read more]

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Net-zero energy college building opens in Hamilton

December 17, 2018 Energi Staff

The Joyce Centre for Partnership and Innovation at Mohawk College is Canada’s largest net-zero energy college building.  The facility will also be the future home to the Centre for Climate Change Management.  B+H Architects by [Read more] [Read more]

Innovation

Ultra-fast EV charging technology testing underway in Bavaria

December 17, 2018 Energi Staff

With an increase in charging capacity to as much as 450 kW, an industry consortium has developed technology to make EV charging as fast and convenient as fuelling with petrol.  BMW Group photo. EV charging [Read more] [Read more]

VW EV
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New VW EV expected to sell for under $23K to rival Tesla

November 12, 2018 Energi Staff

Volkswagen says it will offer its WV EV for under $23,000.  The company says by converting three of its factories to build electric vehicles, it will protect German jobs and rival US upstart Tesla.  VW [Read more]

electric semi trucks
Innovation

Electric semi trucks expected to hit market by 2020 as big fleet operators begin testing new technology

October 29, 2018 Energi Staff

Elon Musk told investors in June that Tesla electric semis will be available by 2020, one year later than Musk had initially promised.  A number of other big rig makers have also announced they will [Read more]

LEVs
Innovation

SFU researchers look to increase efficiency of LEVs

October 25, 2018 Energi Staff

SFU professor Majid Bahrami and researchers at the university’s Surrey campus are developing a 1200W passively air-cooled charger for light electric vehicles (LEVs) using graphite sheets to enhance thermal performance, eliminate parasitic cooling power and [Read more]

waste water recovery system
Innovation

Lake Louise Inn installs waste water heat recovery system

October 11, 2018 Energi Staff

Lake Louise Inn is the first hotel property in the world to install a waste water heat recovery system and it will be used to collect hot water from the hotel’s laundry machines.  The heat [Read more]

solar alliance
Innovation

Solar Alliance launches “SunBox” for residential homebuilders

October 10, 2018 Energi Staff

Solar Alliance Energy’s “SunBox” will allow new home buyers to add on a solar system to their home in the same way they are able to choose countertops and other home accessories.  Solar Alliance targeting [Read more]

natural gas engine
Innovation

Cummings Westport natural gas engine meets Calif. standards

September 26, 2018 Energi Staff

In testing, the Cummins Westport ISX12N 400 hp natural gas engine met and exceeded the California Air Resources Board’s optional Low NOx standard.  The Vancouver-based company says its engine is “one of the cleanest and [Read more]

reusable shopping bags
Innovation

Reusable shopping bags cut pollution, wasted energy

September 26, 2018 Energi Staff

KeepCool Bags founder Pierre Barlier has spread his eco-conscious thinking and established his brand as the leader in reusable shopping bags to major mass retailers.  Keep Cool Bags photo. Modern reusable shopping bags use sustainable materials [Read more]

pipeline risk
Innovation

‘Risk scores’ available online for every Western Canadian pipeline

September 25, 2018 Energi Staff

GDM Pipelines, a Calgary-based company that offers information on pipeline risk and integrity, announced on Tuesday that it has released its Converge Risk Manager. GDM image. Converge Risk Manager offers pipeline risk score for Western [Read more]

wastewater heat recovery
Innovation

Scottish wastewater heat recovery project underway

September 25, 2018 Energi Staff

Vancouver-based Sharc International Systems’ wastewater heat recovery technology extracts the natural warmth contained within wastewater and transfers the heat to the clean side of a heating system via a heat exchange mechanism. Wastewater heat recovery [Read more]

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Electric commercial vehicles slow to catch on, diesel dominates well past 2040 – IHS MarkIt

September 24, 2018 Markham Hislop

Battery Electric Vehicle total cost of ownership not competitive with diesel or natural gas commercial trucks While electrification of the light duty car and truck sector is forecast to expand significantly by 2040, medium and [Read more]

Audi electric SUV
Innovation

Audi electric SUV launched, Amazon deal announced

September 19, 2018 Energi Staff

On Monday, the Audi electric SUV was unveiled in San Francisco to an enthusiastic crowd.  The company also announced a deal with Amazon.com that it says will make it easier to charge the company’s e-tron [Read more]

Hyundai hydrogen
Innovation

1,000 Hyundai hydrogen powered trucks to be sold in Switzerland

September 19, 2018 Energi Staff

One thousand Hyundai hydrogen powered commercial trucks will be sold by the South Korean automaker and its partners in Switzerland in the coming five years.  Hyundai image. Hyundai hydrogen powered trucks to launched at the [Read more]

standard lithium
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Standard Lithium says Smackover brine pilot project successful

September 12, 2018 Energi Staff

Standard Lithium developed a system for extracting lithium from brine found in oil wells.  Site testing for the system occurred in the Smackover play in Arkansas and the company says it will move the pilot [Read more]

New Flyer
Innovation

New Flyer awarded Canada’s largest battery-electric bus contract

September 10, 2018 Energi Staff

With over 50 years’ experience manufacturing zero-emission buses, New Flyer has more electric buses on the road in North America than any other manufacturer, and is the only manufacturer providing all three zero-emission bus propulsions [Read more]

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Smith’s panel on Alberta’s energy future is a bad joke

by Markham Hislop in Markham on Energy

“A new advisory panel will develop a long-term vision for Alberta’s energy future and recommend steps the province should take to ensure the industry [emphasis added] continues to thrive for decades to come.” Premier Danielle [Read more]

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