Vancouver’s Moment Energy has been awarded USD $20.3 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the first certified EV battery repurposing facility in the United States. The award to the leader in repurposing electric vehicle (EV) batteries is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s $428 million initiative to bolster domestic clean energy manufacturing, particularly in […]| CleanEnergy.ca
The Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF), alongside PrairiesCan, Alberta Innovates, CIBC, Avatar Innovations, and Pathways Alliance, is investing more than $10 million in the ETC Foundation. The initiative strengthens Calgary’s position as Canada’s energy capital and a global leader in energy innovation. The ETC Foundation serves as a hub for entrepreneurs, researchers, and industry partners […] The post Calgary Secures $10M Investment to Expand Energy Transition Centre appeared f...| CleanEnergy.ca
A longstanding multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm based out of Quebec is launching new services related to sustainability and decarbonization. Laval’s CIMA+ this month unveiled the opening of a new Consulting and Strategic Advisory Services department with a specific focus on climatech solutions. The move comes “in response to the challenges posed by climate change,” according […] The post Laval Engineering Firm CIMA+ Launches Department Dedicated to Climate Solutions appea...| CleanEnergy.ca
NorthX Climate Tech and Scotiabank, through Roynat Capital, have announced a new strategic agreement to accelerate opportunities for women innovators advancing climate hard tech solutions across Canada. The partnership reflects a shared commitment to advancing equity in entrepreneurship and scaling Canadian climate solutions with global impact. “At NorthX, we’re supporting bold, scalable solutions that are […] The post NorthX and Scotiabank Partner to Power Women-Led Climate Tech Ventur...| CleanEnergy.ca
A Saskatchewan industrial contracting firm is bringing innovation to Canada’s clean energy sector by co-developing a dual-axis solar tracking system. Founded in 1937 by C.H. Balzer, Balzer’s Canada handles large construction, fabrication, maintenance, design build and general contracting projects. California’s Mechatron Solar has patented a gear-free, dual-axis solar tracker that maximizes efficiency across varying climates, […] The post Patented Solar Tracking System Arrives in Canad...| CleanEnergy.ca
Since 2016, the Government of Canada has allocated more than $1 billion in funding to support the deployment of electric vehicle charging stations across the country. This month, the government of Canada is investing more than $22 million across eight projects to add almost 500 new electric vehicle charging ports. The chargers are being installed […] The post Canada Invests in Eight Projects to Add Nearly 500 Electric Charging Stations appeared first on CleanEnergy.ca.| CleanEnergy.ca
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 […] The post Canada’s Most Electric Province Sours on EVs as Mandates Clash with Reality appeared first on CleanEnergy.ca.| CleanEnergy.ca
Germany’s energy sector was shellshocked in 2022 by the Russia-Ukraine war, while Canada continues to experience high tensions with the United States of America. In response, the federal government is “urgently rethinking how we develop, export, and leverage our energy and natural resources.” Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, has openly admitted that […] The post Amid US Tensions, Canada Asks Germany to Partner Up for ‘Transatlantic Energy Security’ appeared f...| CleanEnergy.ca
Canada is supporting British Columbia’s main metro area with a $2.5 million investment for a cleantech project. Burnaby’s Waste-to-Energy Facility is part of Metro Vancouver’s approach to managing residual waste and recovering energy. According to a statement from the federal government, the facility will capture steam generated by its existing process to supply clean heating […] The post Low Carbon Economy Fund Supports Innovative Waste-to-Energy Facility in B.C. appeared first on Cl...| CleanEnergy.ca
In April, Nova Scotia’s Planetary Technologies won the XPRIZE Carbon Removal XFACTOR Award, receiving $1 million for pioneering work in seawater restoration to combat climate change. The recognition followed a Series A raise of capital in 2024. Planetary’s approach aims to restore the ocean’s natural ability to absorb carbon dioxide attempting to rebalance seawater chemistry. […] The post Planetary Sells $31M Worth of Ocean-Powered Carbon Sequestration to Frontier appeared first on Cl...| 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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Foresight Canada unveiled a new initiative aimed at equipping engineers with the specialized skills needed for sustainable manufacturing in Canada’s rapidly evolving advanced manufacturing sector. Funded by Upskill Canada, and supported by Palette Skills and the Government of Canada, the Advanced Manufacturing Engineers Upskilling Program (AME-UP) represents a significant step in a national effort to align workforce […]| CleanEnergy.ca
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 Global Energy Show Canada 2025, held in Calgary from June 10 to 12, spotlighted several clean energy and cleantech companies from across Canada. The awards program, which honoured leadership and sustainability in the energy sector, celebrated those who are driving the future of clean energy technology. Here’s a look at Canadian companies that earned […]| CleanEnergy.ca
As Ontario advances hydrogen adoption, a company based out of the province is pushing toward the forefront of Canada’s clean energy transition by developing “groundbreaking hydrogen production technologies that have the potential to transform industries globally.” Ottawa’s CleanInnoGen Energy Solutions posits that the firm’s cleantech innovation could decarbonize key sectors in Canada and beyond while […]| CleanEnergy.ca
As the global race to decarbonize intensifies, access to critical minerals has moved from a niche concern to a defining issue for national security, industrial policy, and climate innovation. Few understand this intersection better than Nicolas Sauvage, President of TDK Ventures. In this conversation with CleanEnergy.ca, Sauvage explains why battery-grade materials are the new strategic […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Toronto-based cleantech innovator Cyclic Materials has announced a $34 million investment to establish North America’s first Centre of Excellence for rare earth element (REE) recycling in Kingston, Ontario. Slated to open in early 2026, the 140,000-square-foot facility will serve as the company’s industrial and innovation hub—combining full-scale commercial processing with advanced R&D to tackle one […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Frans Tjallingii, CEO of Vancouver cleantech company 7Gen, has been named Industrial Software Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2025 McRock Industrial Software Awards, held this week at the McRock Symposium in Montreal. The award recognizes Tjallingii’s leadership in transforming 7Gen from an electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure leasing company into a cutting-edge software platform for […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Last year, provincial and federal governments joined forces to invest nearly $16 million into what is set to become the largest off-grid solar project in Canada. This week, an additional $4.9M in federal funding was announced to further support the project, which includes the construction of new access roads and paths, control and monitoring of […]| CleanEnergy.ca
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
A bold new initiative at the Global Energy Show Canada 2025, the Energy Influencers Conference brought together the next generation of energy leaders, seasoned professionals, entrepreneurs, and students. It took place in Calgary from June 10-12 and focused on blending technical expertise with forward-thinking discussions to tackle the future of energy. The conference was designed […]| CleanEnergy.ca
Edmonton-based SynBioBlox is using synthetic biology and artificial intelligence to transform industrial emissions into valuable products—starting with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The company, led by CEO John McDougall, has developed its first “designer organism,” digitally engineered to convert greenhouse gases into usable materials. Unlike traditional carbon capture approaches, SynBioBlox uses biological systems customized through genomic […]| 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 revealed this year’s Foresight 50 list, recognizing Canada’s 50 most investible cleantech ventures. The 2024 list features trailblazing companies across diverse sectors delivering solutions to urgent challenges including waste reduction, sustainable housing, emissions reduction, and food security. The Foresight 50 Showcase addresses critical funding gaps by connecting cleantech innovators with climate-focused investors and […]| 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