Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced two investments totaling over $9 million to Saltworks Technologies Inc. (Saltworks) and NORAM Electrolysis Systems Inc. to support the battery supply chain in British Columbia under the Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration program. The full release is available online. Contact joanna.sivasankaran@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced a new investment of $1 million from the Energy Innovation Program’s Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching initiative to Ekona Power Inc. in Burnaby, B.C. This funding will support Ekona in advancing its methane pyrolysis solution for clean hydrogen production from natural gas. The full release is available … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced $11 million in funding for nine energy technology projects — $2.5 million in funding for small modular reactor research and $8.5 million to support innovation in Canada’s clean hydrogen sector. The full release is available online. Call 343-597-1725.
Liberal MP Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories) announced a $353,710 investment through the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program to evaluate the potential of hydrokinetic turbines for generating electricity in Deh Cho communities. McLeod stated, “This is a critically important development for our region that could help reduce reliance on diesel for energy and benefit the … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.), along with Ebba Busch, Sweden’s Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister, announced that Sweden has joined the Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance (SCMA), comprising of Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States. Under Canada’s leadership, the SCMA … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) announced four projects in the Kitchener-Waterloo, Ont., region: Through its Codes Acceleration Fund program, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is investing $538,730 toward High-Performance Development Standards for Waterloo Region; NRCan is investing $380,235 through its Energy Efficiency program to help the Waterloo Region District School Board … Read more
Bill C-50, the Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, received royal assent. This legislation will foster the creation of sustainable jobs, support industries and communities in every region across Canada, and help the workforce gain the necessary skills, training and tools to fill these new job opportunities. This is a historic step toward ensuring that Canadian workers are at the … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) and Geoff Stewart, president of the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, announced an investment of $5.4 million—a $1,807,052 million grant and a $3,618,912 million loan—through the Green Municipal Fund’s Community Efficiency Financing program to support the implementation of a Clean Energy Improvement Program to help homeowners … Read more
Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson (North Vancouver, B.C.) welcomed the release of Powering Canada: A Blueprint for Success, the final report from the Canada Electricity Advisory Council. The report lays out the Council’s findings and provides 28 recommendations to inform future Government of Canada policy initiatives. The full release is available online. Call 343-597-1725. Energy and Natural … Read more
Michael Vandergrift, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources Canada, announced the winners of the 2024 ENERGY STAR Canada Awards and congratulated them for their remarkable contributions in promoting the most energy-efficient products, homes and buildings — enabling Canadians to reduce their energy consumption and take action on climate change. The full release is available online. Call 343-597-1725.
