Focus on Efficiency
Imperial starts production at new oilsands project in Alta. using lower-emissions tech
The Calgary-based company, which is majority owned by U.S. giant ExxonMobil, says the project will use a mixture of steam and chemical solvents...
Google data centre new source of heat for town in Finland
Google says it will use waste heat from its data centre in the Finnish port city of Hamina to heat 80 per cent...
China calls for stepped-up energy-efficiency plans to meet targets
State planning agency orders provinces across China to develop energy efficiency plans for biggest carbon consumers.
B.C., Ottawa put up nearly $254M to expand heat pump rebates
The B.C. and federal governments have set aside nearly $254 million to expand rebates to convert home heating and cooling systems to more...
China’s push for greener aluminium hit by erratic rains, power cuts
As rivers and reservoirs dwindle, smelters who flocked to southwest China for green energy find themselves scaling back production.
Public backs move to green home heating but more government support is needed, research shows
Members of the public are open to using alternative green heating, and are willing to tolerate the inconvenience of having it installed. But...
Heat networks an opportunity ‘worth billions’, says energy boss
Swedish firm hopes to expand UK heat networks to replace gas boilers, distributing a centralised source of heat to nearby buildings.
Podcast: CleanTech Talk
The CleanTech Talk podcast is hosted by CleanTechnica CEO Zachary Shahan and COO/Founder Scott Cooney. They “discuss cleantech news and do original analyses...
Canada’s Budget 2024: Businesses to get carbon rebates
Budget 2024: Canada's small- and medium-sized business owners are set to receive a long-awaited carbon rebate from Ottawa.
How digital tech could improve public transit and reduce emissions, too
A new report from the Institute for Research on Public Policy explores how digital technologies could make public transit "more equitable, efficient and...
