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BASF Agricultural Solutions Invests EUR 17 million in Canola Breeding Centre; 14 Renewable Projects Planned for Ontario
North of the U. S. border, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, BASF Agricultural Solutions is further investing to transform and expand in its Canola Breeding Centre of Innovation to deliver genetics for canola growers globally.
Construction of the facility began this spring and will continue through to 2027. The facility is projected to enhance BASF’ s breeding capacities, integrating advanced automation, and accelerating the development of new hybrids.
A key component of the expansion is the development of new infrastructure to support precision-controlled environment growth systems and high throughput automation pipelines. It also includes a new advanced research-grade glasshouse designed to support the advancement of future hybrid breeding programs.
Some of the most significant news in the
Canadian renewable energy sector so far in 2026 is the planned development of 12 new solar and two wind projects to provide reliable energy sources for Ontario’ s growing economy.
According to The Canadian Renewable Energy Association( CanREA), the proponents selected through Ontario’ s Long-Term 2( LT2) Energy Window 1 procurement represents a milestone for clean, affordable electricity in Ontario, Canada.
The projects will provide 1,315 megawatts of new capacity, which will add more than three terawatt hours of new annual electricity supply to Ontario’ s grid. This is enough to power more than 350,000 homes across Ontario— all with wind and solar energy.
As the first major competitive procurement of new wind and solar resources in more than a decade, LT2 represents an opportunity for renewable energy in the province.
The projects demonstrate that wind and solar energy are ready to deliver at scale, providing stable sources of clean energy to meet rising demand. The projects will also support significant job creation across the province, including in construction, operations, and maintenance roles, while strengthening a skilled workforce in clean energy and energy storage.
Brazil Brazilian Development Bank Supports R $ 148.5M Biomethane Plant in Paraná
To support the South American renewable energy industry, the Brazilian Development Bank has provided the financing for Bioo Paraná Holding SA for a biomethane plant in Toledo, western Paraná, according to a report from fundsforNGOs.
Financing for the facility includes an investment of more than R $ 195 million, supplemented by financing from the Climate Fund and the Finem credit line, both of which support large-scale industrial projects.
In addition to producing more than 10 million cubic meters of biomethane annually, operations are anticipated to eliminate approximately 80 tons of CO 2 equivalent emissions each year.
According to the report, by integrating renewable energy generation, organic waste reuse, and the supply of industrial inputs, the initiative contributes to the decarbonization of the regional production chain and strengthens Brazil’ s circular economy.
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