Special report
Honda claims ‘no change’ in North American plan as news rattles tariff-stricken industry
Japanese car maker says reports it was mulling moving manufacturing from its Alliston, Ontario plant down to the US “not based on an announcement Honda made”, as sector strains under market uncertainty linked to Trump levies.
Global solar boom leaving Canada in the shade — but federal shift could change sector fortunes
Only 1.3 per cent of the country’s electricity came from photovoltaic projects last year, despite it having “all the building blocks” to be a northern solar superpower. That’s a big opportunity for the next government to take, says the lead author of a new report.
The audacious plan to build a giant green powerline under the Atlantic
A $30 billion-plus project would link the two continents via a 4,000-kilometre underwater interconnector. Industry experts see it as financially and technologically viable. But could it really become a reality by 2040?
Canada chosen for global EV battery research hub
Boost to sputtering Canadian electric vehicle market as Munich-headquartered company plans for trio of AI-powered research and development centres in Ontario.
“What do I look for?” Promise and pitfalls in buying a used EV
It’s a good time to consider buying a used electric vehicle and avoid the sticker shock and depreciation of a new EV as Trump tariffs loom. But do your homework to make a sound buying decision, used EV owners say.
Waste not, profit much: toxic tailings could produce billions worth of critical minerals
Action Canada study concludes "re-mined' tailings from 10,000 abandoned and 200 operating mines could be processed for a wealth of residual minerals and metals that are deemed key to the energy transition and national security
Alberta set to build world's first full-sized zero carbon cement plant
The Canadian government and international building materials supplier Heidelberg sign deal to move forward $275 million pilot project in Edmonton that would capture 95 per cent of CO2 product during manufacturing of cement.
Urgent search underway for buyer of $7-billion Northvolt EV battery factory in Quebec
The search for a new owner for the troubled $7-billion manufacturing facility south of Montreal is underway, said the federal minister for innovation, science and technology, as debt-freighted Swedish battery sector pioneer files for bankruptcy.
Could a matchbox-size power chip spark an energy transition revolution?
Vancouver-based Daanaa’s 'system on a chip' could make large-scale renewables projects cheaper and more efficient — and bring solar-powered cars closer to reality. The startup is seeking the first commercial contracts for its power conversion technology.
CEO of Quebec's new green giant takes the long view
Provincial pension fund CDPQ's takeover of developer Innergex has opened the door to a $5 billion spending spree on new wind and solar power in Canada, says Michel Letellier, as it shapes its international renewables portfolio for a next growth phase - whoever is in the White House
Auto factories could ‘shut down in ten days’ as Canadian industry hit by sweeping U.S. tariffs
Twenty-five per cent across-the-board levies on Canadian exports to the United States hit automotive and EV ecosystem as well as cleantech and aluminum sectors.
North America's largest wind turbines head for construction in Nova Scotia
Construction has started on a 168-megawatt wind farm that will be the biggest clean energy development in the Canadian Maritimes and includes a key equity stake for local First Nations.
Ontario PCs pledge $500 million for processing critical minerals but spending questions loom
Provincial Conservatives are promising a fund for ‘strategically located’ facilities to refine mined minerals and metals for use in everything from EV batteries through wind turbines to fighter jets, though some in industry worry the money could be badly spent.
'EV Sherpas': Car dealers are carrying us into an electric future
Canada’s auto dealers are navigating a tricky EV market. Early adopters have already bought in, but mainstream buyers are on the fence, wary about charging infrastructure and battery range. Trump tariff threats are weighing on the auto industry too.