Cleantech Sector ‘Energized’ By U.S. Fed Rate Cut
Higher rates have made it more expensive to take out loans and get access to credit, slowing down investment in renewables.
Heat Pump Surge Faces Hurdles with New Refrigerants, Lack of Technicians
The heat pump industry adapts to new refrigerants, faces a shortage of skilled technicians, and navigates uneven regulations.
U.S. Rural Co-ops Gain $7.3 Billion in Historic Clean Energy Funding
Funding will go to 16 recipients over 23 states.
U.S. Solar, Energy Efficiency Tax Credits ‘More Popular than Expected’ While Manufacturing Investment Lags
U.S. households claimed more than US$8 billion in tax credits last year under Inflation Reduction Act.
10 U.S. States Aim to Increase Connectivity, Boost Reliability
Ten states across the U.S. Northeast have signed an agreement to improve electric grid infrastructure across the region.
Vancouver Rolls Back Bylaw Restricting Gas Heat in New Buildings
The 6-5 vote on the bylaw amendment “restores the option for new home construction to use natural gas for heating and hot water”.
Soaring Renewables Growth Still Falls Short of COP28 Target, Varies Widely by Region
Renewable energy capacity grew 14% last year, giving a 10% annual growth rate between 2017 and 2023. But it’ll take annual growth of 16.4% to meet the 2030 deadline.
Quebec Bans New Internal Combustion, PHEV Sales as of 2035
Quebec now has the toughest proposed electric vehicle sales mandate in Canada.
$30B for Transit Brings New Dollars to Buy Buses, No Relief on Operating Costs
Canadian transit construction funding and an electrified Toronto bus fleet.
Summer Storm in Toronto Floods Subways and Highways, Leaves 170,000 Without Power
One resident said “It was crazy. It’s nothing I’ve ever experienced before. For this to be happening in Toronto is bizarre.”
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