The home of the Electric Highway is at a crossroads between government optimism and on-the-ground realities. British Columbia has the highest rate of electric vehicles on the road—but that still means just 3% of vehicles on the road are electric currently, which makes Canada’s mandates around electric adoption seem patently absurd. This is the conclusion […]| CleanEnergy.ca
In 2022, a chemistry researcher from the University of Alberta unintentionally stumbled upon a chemical reaction that astonished him. Dr. Robin Hamilton discovered that a common material placed in water could cause hydrogen to bubble to the surface at room temperature. This chance finding led to the launch of Applied Quantum Materials, which Hamilton co-founded […] The post Dark Matter Materials is ‘Breaking All the Boundaries’ with Its Clean Energy Discovery appeared first on CleanEner...| CleanEnergy.ca
Massive amounts of heat released daily from buildings, infrastructure, and industry could become a cornerstone of Canada’s clean energy transition, according to a new report from Foresight Canada. The study, Unlocking the Business Case for Wastewater Energy Transfer (WET), outlines how tapping into the thermal energy carried in sewage and wastewater can provide reliable, low-carbon […] The post Foresight Report Makes Business Case for Wastewater Energy Transfer appeared first on CleanEner...| CleanEnergy.ca
PrePad, an emerging energy technology company from Calgary, has been awarded the 2025 Meritorious Award for Engineering Innovation in the Digital Oilfield category by Hart Energy, a leading U.S. energy industry information provider. The recognition highlights PrePad’s Completions Module, the energy industry’s first completions process simulator which is designed to help operators simulate cost and […] The post PrePad Wins Hart Energy Innovation Award for Digital Oilfield Breakthrough ap...| CleanEnergy.ca
Alberta-based Northstar Clean Technologies recently unveiled the launch of a new product line. The Canadian cleantech is a developer of waste-to-value technology—specifically, the sustainable recovery and reprocessing of asphalt shingles as part of a circular economy. The latest product from Northstar is oriented around separating and recovering limestone from shingles. Limestone, added to improve durability […] The post Eying Circular Economy, Northstar Expands Product Lineup with Limest...| CleanEnergy.ca
The federal government is investing $40 million into projects aimed at “making Canada the world’s leading energy superpower in both clean and conventional energy.” Canada committed the $40M through the Strategic Response Fund, formerly known as the Strategic Innovation Fund. “Clean, reliable energy is at the centre of our government’s plan to position Canada as […] The post Government Unveils $40M for Projects to ‘Strengthen Canada’s Energy Sovereignty’ appeared first on Cle...| CleanEnergy.ca
A new report from cleantech accelerator Foresight suggests Canada could slash emissions, strengthen energy security, and lower costs by capturing and reusing waste heat that is currently lost from industry, buildings, and urban infrastructure. The Waste Heat Recovery & Thermal Storage: Technology Landscape Study, produced by Inform Energy Solutions and funded by the BC Net […] The post Turning Waste Heat into Energy Could Ease Canada’s Grid Strains appeared first on CleanEnergy.ca.| CleanEnergy.ca
Canada’s climate technology ecosystem will take centre stage on November 19th at Converge 2025, a national gathering designed to connect innovators, investors, and industry leaders working at the intersection of clean innovation and global opportunity. Host NorthX Climate Tech says this year’s program will highlight the urgency of scaling breakthrough solutions and the role of […] The post Converge 2025 to Spotlight Scaling of Canada’s Climate Tech appeared first on CleanEnergy.ca.| CleanEnergy.ca
The Premier of British Columbia this week travelled to the United Stated to promote the province as a destination for investment in both clean energy sources as well as the critical minerals which power those sources. David Eby’s trip to New York City coincides with Climate Week NYC, a flagship annual affair run by Climate […] The post B.C. ‘Has What the World Needs,’ Premier David Eby Says During Climate Week NYC appeared first on CleanEnergy.ca.| CleanEnergy.ca
It’s been about six months since Canada repealed the federal Carbon Tax for consumers. The move was framed as a necessary relief measure—meant to ease growing cost-of-living pressures—but it marked something deeper: a failure of climate policy to integrate with the systems people actually live in. The tax aimed to price pollution, but it did […] The post Carbon, Homes, and the Cost of Piecemeal Climate Action appeared first on CleanEnergy.ca.| CleanEnergy.ca
NorthX Climate Tech (NorthX) has invested $1.6 million in three Canadian innovators developing energy storage solutions, underscoring the sector’s role in the clean energy transition. The Vancouver-based innovation catalyst announced funding for Aqua-Cell Energy of Edmonton, along with Vancouver companies FUTURi Power and Foreseeson Technology. All three are pursuing scalable ways to deliver reliable, low-cost […]| CleanEnergy.ca
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A Vancouver-based carbon dioxide removal specialist has awarded Preliminary Front-End Engineering and Design contacts to technology and engineering suppliers for a “groundbreaking” carbon removal project in Canada. CO280 Solutions says that the project is designed to capture and permanently store over 800,000 tonnes per year of biogenic CO2, beginning in 2029. The resulting carbon removal […]| CleanEnergy.ca
A Montreal-born startup has closed a seed round of financing. FeX Energy, which spun out of McGill University’s Alternative Fuels Lab under Professor Jeffrey Bergthorso, announced this week that it has raised US$3.5M in an oversubscribed round. “Reaching this milestone is a moment of gratitude and celebration,” stated Hayden Smith, chief executive officer of FeX […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Nearly $17 million in funding was this month announced for a wind-powered energy project slated to launch in Canada’s Far North. Natural Resources Canada led the charge, providing over $13 million through its Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities program to support the Kluane N’tsi Wind Energy Project, which is situated between the communities […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Canada is investing in a skilled workforce for the clean energy sector. Federal minister Tim Hodgson, who heads Energy and Natural Resources, this month announced $3.2 million in funding through the Toward Net-Zero Homes and Communities Program to support five clean energy projects across remote regions in Western and Northern Canada. The initiative promises to […]| CleanEnergy.ca
In August, we reported how Canadians were showing minimal support for federal mandates around electric vehicle regulations in the country. The numbers were not adding up, first of all. For example, British Columbia has the highest rate of electric vehicles on the road—but that still means just 3% of vehicles on the road are electric […]| CleanEnergy.ca
An Edmonton-based company innovating flow battery technology for energy storage this month announced the launch of multiple “key pilot projects.” Alberta’s Aqua-Cell Energy says the pilots are designed to demonstrate the reliability and scalability of its flow battery systems. As electricity demand increases, mass amounts of energy storage will be needed to support grid infrastructure […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Foresight Canada has released a new report mapping the country’s hydrogen technology ecosystem, identifying 92 companies active across the value chain and highlighting regional strengths and growth opportunities. The study, Ventures to Value Chains (V2VC): Hydrogen Technology, is part of Foresight’s ongoing initiative to analyze strategically important clean economy sectors. Drawing on data from technology […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Canada’s clean energy transition hinges not only on policy and technology, but on the everyday decisions of households and businesses. Yet for many Canadians, the path to installing solar panels or adopting other net-zero solutions remains unclear, with questions about cost, incentives, and trusted providers often stalling progress. That’s where Solenery comes in. Founded by […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Ontario is increasing support for energy projects that involve indigenous organizations and communities, the provincial government recently announced. Specifically, the Province has boosted funding for the Indigenous Energy Support Program by nearly 70% year-over-year to $10 million. The decision is designed to advance “economic reconciliation,” according to minister of energy Stephen Lecce, who believes that […]| CleanEnergy.ca
A global company specializing in certified electric propulsion systems for aviation has officially launched production operations in Canada. H55, born in the Swiss Alps, has inaugurated a production site and engineering offices in Longueuil, the heart of Québec’s aerospace innovation zone. The Swiss innovator says that its new plant—its first such site in North America—will […]| CleanEnergy.ca
The federal government is investing in a clean energy innovator based out of British Columbia. Canada this week announced nearly $5 million for Coquitlam’s Moment Energy, which recycles retired electric vehicle batteries into battery energy storage systems. The funding, which hails from Pacific Economic Development Canada, is earmarked for Moment to expand production of modular […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Vancouver’s Greenlines Technology is reimagining urban mobility by turning daily commutes into measurable climate action. The climate-tech company announced that its patented Mobility Carbon Engine (MCE™) is now powering apps like Moovit, the global commuter platform with more than 1.5 billion users across 112 countries. The technology enables mobility apps to track, quantify, and verify […]| CleanEnergy.ca
The Province of Alberta joins a growing chorus of entities opposing Canada’s heavy-handed federal mandates around electric vehicle sale. During a panel in July, for example, GM Canada president Kristian Aquilina declared the automaker’s opposition to federal mandates requiring all vehicle sales be electric by 2035, emphasizing customer choice over enforced targets. “For months, large […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Earlier this year, Vancouver’s Mangrove Lithium announced a $35 million financing round to kickstart construction of North America’s first electrochemical lithium refining facility. Located in Delta, the state-of-the-art commercial plant is expected to produce battery-grade lithium sufficient to power 25,000 electric vehicles annually by late 2025. “Establishing North America’s first electrochemical lithium refining facility marks […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Canada’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources this week unveiled more than $25 million in investments. The investments into 33 projects across Canada aim to improve the availability of electric vehicle charging stations, as well as to help “decarbonize” freight transportation throughout the nation. “We are taking bold steps to make Canada an energy superpower,” […]| CleanEnergy.ca
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Businesses in the Saint-Laurent borough are joining forces to develop new solutions for reusing plastic waste. Driving this progress toward a circular economy is Montreal’s Polykar, an innovator of sustainable packaging solutions. Polykar this month announced the launch of PolyVie. PolyVie is a pilot recycling program aimed at transforming plastic waste from local companies into […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Earlier this year, we reported on businesses in the Saint-Laurent borough joining forces to develop new solutions for reusing plastic waste. Behind the progress toward a circular economy was Montreal’s Polykar, an innovator of sustainable packaging solutions since 1987. “Over the last 35 years, we have built a resilient company founded on innovation and operational […]| CleanEnergy.ca
PowerCo Canada is plotting the nation’s largest-ever electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant. Situated in the St. Thomas region of Ontario, the $7 billion gigafactory is forecast to break ground this year, with completion anticipated in 2027. Joe Preston, Mayor of St. Thomas, sees the cleantech project as both an “economic boost” and a “fundamental transformation […]| CleanEnergy.ca
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The Oneida Energy Storage Project recently commenced commercial operations in Ontario. The 1,000 MHz project is now the largest grid-scale battery energy storage facility in operation in Canada and one of the largest globally. “This is a critical step in delivering the energy capacity to support increasing demand and technological advancement in the future,” remarked […]| CleanEnergy.ca
BURNCO has entered into a binding agreement to sell its Edmonton-area assets to global player Heidelberg Materials. The transaction includes select aggregates sites, asphalt plants, ready-mix concrete plants, and a cement distribution terminal. The sale is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to complete in late 2025. The transaction involves two large companies at […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Last year, Foresight Canada unveiled the Advanced Manufacturing Engineers Upskilling Program. Known as AME-UP, the initiative set its crosshairs on equipping engineers with specialized skills for sustainable manufacturing in Canada’s evolving sector. Traditional manufacturing methods are considered by many to be high-emission and inefficient, suggesting a need for cleaner approaches and technologies. That transition will […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Canada’s first four offshore wind energy areas have been designated, the federal government confirmed this week. The four areas, all located in Nova Scotia, mark a “key step to develop an offshore wind industry that will provide long-term energy security and generational economic benefits for Nova Scotians,” according to a statement from the Province. “The […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Calgary-based cleantech company Carbon Upcycling and Ash Grove, a CRH Company, officially broke ground today on Carbon 1 Mississauga—the country’s first commercial-scale carbon capture and utilization (CCU) facility at a cement plant. Located at Ash Grove’s Mississauga site, the groundbreaking project will use Carbon Upcycling’s patented technology to permanently sequester carbon dioxide emissions from the […]| CleanEnergy.ca
After seven years of leadership, Jeanette Jackson is stepping down as CEO of Foresight Canada, marking a new chapter for the country’s leading cleantech accelerator. Jackson will continue to serve on Foresight’s board and act as a strategic advisor, leveraging her deep institutional knowledge to guide the organization’s mission of helping the world do more […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Estimates suggest we need over three million additional homes by 2030 to restore some semblance of housing affordability in Canada. However, current building rates are far behind pace, adding barely 200,000 new units nationwide per year. Modular construction technologies may offer a possible solution. The current modular market in Canada is valued at over $2 […]| CleanEnergy.ca
BC Hydro has launched a “call for power.” The provincial energy supplier is seeking to secure new sources of affordable, clean, or renewable electricity that will support British Columbia’s economy and create skilled jobs, according to Premier David Eby, who believes that “B.C. will be the economic engine of Canada’s new economy, and that engine […]| CleanEnergy.ca
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The Ontario government this week announced plans to expand the province’s hydrogen sector to help supply reliable clean energy to build new homes and support economic growth. Hydrogen technologies are uniquely suited to help fill gaps in the energy system that are too difficult or costly to solve through electrification alone, according to Sam Oosterhoff, […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Lighthouse Energy, a Toronto-based cleantech startup, has been named the winner of the Amlamgog Microgrid Innovation Challenge, a collaborative initiative led by Foresight Canada and the Fort Folly First Nation (Amlamgog). The win marks a major step toward advancing Indigenous-led clean energy innovation in Atlantic Canada. Specializing in stabilizing electrical grids by harnessing unused renewable […]| CleanEnergy.ca
The Ontario government this month approved Ontario Power Generation’s plan to begin construction on the first of four small modular reactors at the Darlington nuclear site. Once complete, this reactor will be the first of its kind in the G7, producing enough electricity to power 300,000 homes, according to a statement from the provincial government. […]| CleanEnergy.ca
In a record-setting show of industry-academic collaboration, Imperial Oil has donated a $37 million research facility to Calgary’s Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) — the largest corporate gift ever made to a post-secondary institution in Alberta. The 40,000-square-foot Imperial Energy Innovation Centre, located in Calgary’s Quarry Park, will become a new engine for applied […]| CleanEnergy.ca
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has announced the recipients of its latest funding opportunities, investing a total of $7.7 million in 13 innovative climate tech companies. These non-dilutive investments, made through CICE’s Call for Wildfire Tech and the July 2024 Open Call for Innovation, align with CICE’s mission to accelerate transformative decarbonization […]| CleanEnergy.ca
As nations globally move to reduce carbon emissions and shift to non-emitting forms of energy, investing in clean technologies will help ensure Canada remains a global energy leader. Ultra-low carbon sources of energy such as wind, solar, hydro and nuclear power are key to seizing the enormous economic opportunities that are available to Canadians in […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Foresight Canada has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 Atlantic Cleantech Awards, recognizing companies and individuals driving innovation across Canada’s East Coast. The annual awards celebrate achievements across multiple categories, showcasing the region’s leadership in sustainable innovation and clean technology advancements. This year’s awards feature finalists in five categories: Adopter of the Year Recognizing organizations that […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Foresight Canada has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards, recognizing companies and individuals driving innovation in British Columbia’s clean technology sector. The annual awards celebrate achievements across multiple categories, showcasing the province’s leadership in sustainable innovation and clean technology advancements. This year’s awards feature finalists in five categories: Adopter of the Year […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Moltex Energy says it has developed tech that could shake up nuclear waste management through a “revolutionary” process to address a challenge facing nuclear energy as the sector responds to rising global demand. The Saint John-based company is behind an innovate “Waste to Stable Salt” technology that Moltex believes is set to “transform nuclear waste management […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Vancouver’s Daanaa, known for its breakthroughs in power system electronics and semiconductor technology, has unveiled Zodiac—a cutting‐edge power electronics solution designed for photovoltaic (PV) modules. The new technology is set to simplify installation and boost system performance by integrating key functions directly into the module. Traditional solar systems often face energy losses because cells are […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Canada this week announced nearly $7 million in investments for four companies based in the Edmonton region. Edmonton, which the federal government describes as a “thriving source of economic diversification in Alberta and home to some of Canada’s most innovative, high-growth companies responsible for strengthening our national economy,” will see $6.7M split across four small-to-medium […]| CleanEnergy.ca
With the longest coastlines in the world, Canada is well positioned to partake in the $1-trillion global offshore wind energy market, according to the federal government. Empowering the country’s offshore wind energy sector will create jobs and fuel Canada’s economy while ensuring secure domestic energy sources, the government says. This week, federal minister Jonathan Wilkinson […]| CleanEnergy.ca
This year’s recipients of the CIX Startup Awards, a showcase of Canada’s rising stars selected by North American investors, have been revealed. The CIX Selection Committee, comprising over 100 investors and experts, evaluated submissions based on six criteria: Business Model, Quality of Product and Service Offering, Innovation, Market Opportunity, Depth of Management, and D.E.I. of […]| CleanEnergy.ca
The 2025 edition of the Global Cleantech 100 list has been revealed. Since 2009 the annual ranking, hosted by San Francisco research firm Cleantech Group, identifies 100 private companies positioned to make impacts in the clean technology sector over the next few years. Canada, among those at the forefront of energy transitions aiming for “Net […]| CleanEnergy.ca
