Innovation

Calgary projects get $3.5 million for clean technology development from Ottawa

Calgary projects get $3.5 million for clean technology development from Ottawa

$714,500 for 2 Univ. of Calgary projects, one to design system for detecting, measuring methane emissions from oil and gas sector Two University of Calgary research projects that support the development of clean technologies in Alberta will receive support from the federal government, according to a press release. At a news conference held at the university’s downtown campus on […]

By January 4, 2018 0 Comments Read More →
Tesla Model 3 production target pushed back, despite progress

Tesla Model 3 production target pushed back, despite progress

Tesla Model 3 delays impact share prices Tesla Inc announced it will likely be able to produce about 2,500 Tesla Model 3 sedans per week by the end of the first quarter, disappointing investors who expected the Palo Alto-based company to build 5,000 cars per week. In the fourth quarter of 2017, Tesla delivered 1,550 […]

By January 4, 2018 0 Comments Read More →
Toshiba claims to create EV battery with 320 km drive range on 6 minute charge

Toshiba claims to create EV battery with 320 km drive range on 6 minute charge

Ultra-rapid recharging can be done in cold conditions, as low as minus 10°C, in ten minutes, claims Toshiba Toshiba Corporation announced the development of its next-generation SCiB which uses a new material to double the capacity of the battery anode, according to a press release. But electric vehicle analyst Chris Robinson says costs are still too […]

By January 3, 2018 0 Comments Read More →
Autonomous vehicle sales forecast to surpass 33 million annually in 2040 -IHS Markit

Autonomous vehicle sales forecast to surpass 33 million annually in 2040 -IHS Markit

U.S. market will see first autonomous vehicle sales in world More than 33 million autonomous vehicles will be sold globally in 2040, a substantial increase from the 51,000 units forecast for the first year of significant volume in 2021, according to the latest autonomous vehicle sales forecast from IHS Markit. The rapid convergence of autonomous driving and mobility […]

By January 3, 2018 0 Comments Read More →
Energy storage for wind/solar integration into power grids over $23 billion by 2026 – Navigant

Energy storage for wind/solar integration into power grids over $23 billion by 2026 – Navigant

Large-scale addition of wind/solar generation challenges utilities industry slow to keep up with modern technology Ever lower prices for solar PV and wind power generation are driving demand for energy storage around the world, according to a new report from Navigant Research that examines the global market for energy storage for renewables integration with a focus on six utility-scale, […]

By December 29, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Carbon Engineering turns CO2, water into a synthetic mixture of gasoline and diesel

Carbon Engineering turns CO2, water into a synthetic mixture of gasoline and diesel

Carbon Engineering claims their technology is best option for large scale commercialization of technology Last week, the Carbon Engineering team demonstrated “Air to Fuels” by directly synthesizing a mixture of gasoline and diesel using only CO2 captured from the air and hydrogen split from water with clean electricity, according to a press release. The last […]

By December 27, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
$115 million funding now available for pre-commercial clean technology

$115 million funding now available for pre-commercial clean technology

No minimum amount of funding or leverage required The Natural Resources Canada Clean Growth Program has made funding available to advance pre-commercial technology, including up to first commercial installations, in Canada’s energy, mining and forestry sectors. With $115 million available, the deadline for Letters of Intent is February 7, 2018, 12:00 p.m. EST. The federal […]

By December 27, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
CNR supports CanaPux pilot project to ship solid bitumen by rail

CNR supports CanaPux pilot project to ship solid bitumen by rail

Toyo will create equipment to solidify and re-liquefy up to 1,000 barrels of bitumen per day for pilot project CNR says Calgary-headquartered Toyo Engineering Canada Ltd. has been selected to design and build a pilot project to produce CanaPux pellets, a key step toward demonstrating the commercial viability of moving bitumen by rail in solid form, according to […]

By December 27, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
Column: What are the transformative technology trends in your industry?

Column: What are the transformative technology trends in your industry?

Experts reveal what they see as transformative trends at BP summit in London This article ran in BP Magazine on December 13, 2017 Some futuristic technologies seem inconceivable today, but the same may have been said for a smartphone device 30 years ago. So, what are the trends that may be game-changing across different industries […]

By December 19, 2017 0 Comments Read More →
125 Tesla Semi trucks reserved by UPS, largest order ever

125 Tesla Semi trucks reserved by UPS, largest order ever

Tesla Semi trucks to cost about $200,000 each Reuters reports United Parcel Service Inc announced on Tuesday that it will buy 125 Tesla Semi trucks as the delivery company expands its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles. The all electric big rigs will cost around $200,000 each, bringing the total UPS purchase to about $25 million.  The […]

By December 19, 2017 0 Comments Read More →