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CHAR Technologies receives $11.3M to expand Thorold facility
CHAR Technologies produces renewable natural gas (RNG) and biocarbon. Its expansion plan will create the largest facility of its kind in Canada, and the only RNG facility in the country to exclusively use woody biomass.
Ontario can eliminate natural gas electricity generation by 2050 at $400B cost: IESO
The Independent Electricity System Operator released a series of publications Thursday, including a study on pathways to decarbonizing the grid, which it said will be a complex task as electricity demand is projected to rise over the same time period.
WSIB announces service changes; province raises worker benefits
The province will increase benefit payments to workers by more than six percent in 2023 to keep up with cost-of-living increases.
100 Queens Quay achieves LEED Platinum
The 675,000-square-foot downtown Toronto office tower includes a host of sustainable features, including a green roof, and an extensive photovoltaic solar panel array.
Ottawa LRT and the future of P3s
The OLRT Commission’s report and recommendations are likely to be borne closely in mind by public entities when entering into projects in the future.