Energy Top Stories

Australia’s path toward net zero is clear — but industry commitment needed

CSIRO researchers show that accelerated transition is needed across the economy if the island nation is to meet the goal of net zero before 2050.

Staff Writer | December 3, 2023 | 1:29 pm

Al Gore-backed group has a tool to decarbonize supply chains

The database covers more than 350 million sources of greenhouse…

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2023 | 10:46 am

ARC Resources to supply BC, Alberta natural gas to US markets via Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass

Agreement will enable Cheniere to deliver increased quantities of Canadian…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 30, 2023 | 1:08 pm

enCore Energy becomes newest US uranium producer after Rosita restart

The company is anticipating its first shipment of yellowcake to…

Staff Writer | November 30, 2023 | 9:20 am

Scientists call for long-term research to inform decisions on mining in the Wadden Sea

Researchers say long-term research must inform decisions regarding mining and…

Staff Writer | November 29, 2023 | 6:06 am

Cleantech startup aims to transform mine waste into a ‘climate solution’

Arca was named as one of Canada’s most investable cleantech ventures and won a $1 million award from XPRIZE and the Musk Foundation in a carbon removal competition.

Amanda Stutt | February 24, 2023 | 10:14 am

Black gold-nickel efficiently converts CO2 to useful chemicals

Researchers have shown that plasmonic black gold-nickel efficiently catalyzes CO2 hydrogenation using visible light.

Staff Writer | February 24, 2023 | 5:22 am

BHP trials renewable fuel at Yandi iron ore operations in Western Australia

World's biggest miner is trialling the use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to help power mining equipment.

Staff Writer | February 23, 2023 | 3:55 pm

HSBC says greenwash risks have potential to impede market access

The decision comes as financial watchdogs make increasingly clear they won’t tolerate exaggerated or false ESG claims.

Bloomberg News | February 23, 2023 | 10:24 am

Copper catalyst may be essential for production of solar fuels from sunlight, water, CO2

Exploring copper’s properties as an electrocatalyst has brought scientists one step closer to us turning CO2 into solar fuels through artificial photosynthesis.

Staff Writer | February 23, 2023 | 5:08 am

New material could make it easier to develop high-performance solid-state batteries

A new material class with above-average conductivity could lead to the development of high-performance solid-state batteries.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 5:47 am

Energy traders, flush with cash, are moving into crops and metals

After making more money than ever in the last few years, some of the world’s top energy traders are using the cash to expand in metals and agriculture.

Bloomberg News | February 21, 2023 | 3:37 pm

Perovskites may soon beat silicon’s efficiency in solar cells

Researchers are proposing a novel, physics-based approach to synthesizing perovskites.

Staff Writer | February 21, 2023 | 5:52 am

Governments spent record $1 trillion last year subsidizing fossil fuels

International Energy Agency estimates that the combined subsidies for oil, natural gas, electricity and coal hit an all-time high in 2022.

Bloomberg News | February 19, 2023 | 10:56 am

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