Darius Snieckus
About Darius Snieckus
Darius Snieckus has reported on the global renewable energy, hydrogen and oil & gas sectors since 1996. Before joining CNO, he was Chief Executive Editor at offshore wind intelligence consultancy Aegir Insights. From 2009-2023, he was first Technology Editor and later Editor-in-Chief at renewables industry news platform Rechargenews.com, as well as convenor of the Recharge Thought Leaders roundtable and summit series. Between 1997-2008, he reported for Offshore Engineer, Oil & Gas Journal and the Petroleum Economist. Snieckus is a regular speaker/moderator/panellist at international wind power conferences and commentator on the energy transition and the blue economy.
Trump’s plan to block offshore wind may breathe new life into Canada’s industry
Canada’s fledgling sector could get a gust of investment if Donald Trump imposes the U.S. offshore wind moratorium he promised during the election, some industry players say.
Canadian philanthropists pledge record $405 M for climate solutions
Philanthropy is critical for Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy, say donors leading a record pledge to find solutions to climate change.
'New geopolitical reality': What will Trump 2.0 mean for Canada’s decarbonizing miners?
Risks — and possibly rewards — lie ahead for Canada’s mining sector as the protectionist president-elect returns to the White House, say industry leaders.
New Hitachi Energy boss powers ahead as green transition boosts business
As the world’s biggest power technology company expands its North American R&D and manufacturing hub in Quebec, Andreas Schierenbeck says the biggest challenge is “coping with the pace” of demand.
Quebec paper mill world’s first to test new industrial carbon capture technology
Near-$24 million pilot project at Kruger Wayagamack plant in Trois-Rivières to pioneer industrial-scale version of system using high-temperature molten salts to capture and reuse CO2 emissions.
Clean50 brings Canada's key climate innovators together for outstanding results
Clean50 event, in its 14th edition, brought together 150 delegates to brainstorm green transition solutions in areas ranging from clean finance to sustainable construction, renewable energy to climate action education
Mi'kmaw embrace flagship Canadian offshore wind project
Developer of Nova East project in deep waters off Nova Scotia inks memorandum of understanding with eye on landmark mutual benefit agreement to drive First Nation jobs and revenue creation
Pumped up: how 'high density hydro' could supercharge global energy storage
Say energy storage and most imagine EV lithium-ion batteries. But a range of "long duration" concepts that store power for weeks rather than hours are coming to market, among them one called high-density hydro that uses a mud-brown slurry pumped through a long loop of plastic pipe on a hillside to store energy until it's needed. With first systems now being built, the technology could change the way renewables-powered grids work in the future.
Canada spending three times more backing oil and gas than renewables, says think tank
Canada and other wealthy nations spent some US$535 billion on subsidies for the fossil fuel sector in 2023, while support for clean energy topped out at US$168 billion, says a new study.
Timber trail blazers see new growth in green building drive
Lumber was once the most commonly used building material before concrete and steel took over in the 20th century. Now reborn as mass timber, wood may be on the cusp of a comeback as the building sector steps up its green transition.