Darius Snieckus

About Darius Snieckus
Darius Snieckus has reported on the global renewable energy, hydrogen and oil & gas sectors since 1996. Before joining CNO, he was Chief Executive Editor at offshore wind intelligence consultancy Aegir Insights. From 2009-2023, he was first Technology Editor and later Editor-in-Chief at renewables industry news platform Rechargenews.com, as well as convenor of the Recharge Thought Leaders roundtable and summit series. Between 1997-2008, he reported for Offshore Engineer, Oil & Gas Journal and the Petroleum Economist. Snieckus is a regular speaker/moderator/panellist at international wind power conferences and commentator on the energy transition and the blue economy.
Politicians are pushing pipelines amid tariff threats. But companies are past that
Some political leaders in Canada want to rekindle pipeline projects in the face of U.S. tariffs threatening the country’s energy security. Pipeline companies say they’ve moved on.
Mining industry warns critical minerals stockpiles useless without processing plants
A nationwide network of processing facilities needs to be at the heart of the idea of a new strategic reserve of key energy transition materials such as lithium, zinc and copper, some mining leaders argue
As Trump eyes Canada's resources, Ottawa scrambles to form critical mineral plan B
Prime Minister Trudeau says Trump's 51st state comments are real and, whether its an exaggeration or not, a deep threat to sovereignty is emerging that observers say will be hard to chart a path out from.
B.C. moves to fast-track mining and energy wish list — but only two critical mineral projects
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Amid trade skirmish, Wilkinson raises eyebrows with pitch for closer ties with U.S. on critical minerals and energy
Federal energy and natural resource minister proposes co-development of new uranium, germanium, lithium and other critical minerals megaprojects to reduce U.S. reliance on Russian and Chinese imports.
Canadian EV sector plays waiting game as Trump pauses tariff threat
Leading players in Canada’s electric vehicle industry move forward with multi-billion-dollar plans to build manufacturing plants at heart of country's future low-carbon economy, as U.S. president agrees to last-minute stay on looming levies.
Campaigning Ford pledges 'whatever it takes' to help troubled Ontario EV sector
Provincial progressive conservative leader adds $1 billion to skills development fund as auto industry faces struggles with slowing market growth and looming U.S. export tariff threat.
In it for the long haul: Linamar invests $1.1 billion in next-gen EV tech
Guelph-headquartered conglomerate’s government-backed investment in novel automotive propulsion systems, which will create 2,300 jobs, is a vote of confidence in long-term future of zero-emission vehicle ecosystem, says analyst
‘The best outcome is it doesn’t happen’: Canadian cleantech braces for Trump tariffs
Looming 25 per cent levies on all Canadian exports to the U.S. are causing "uncertainty shock" in all industrial sectors but for climatetech companies trying to build commercial momentum they might be "decimating" – unless they can rethink their supply chain and export strategies.
Canada’s data-centre ambitions face a power struggle
Canada wants to host the next generation of data centres that will provide computing power needed for the burgeoning boom in artificial intelligence. But with many grids already maxed-out and the queue of IT players aiming to connect growing longer, where will the vast volumes of electricity come from?