Hydrogen has been described as a “fuel of the future,” with the worldwide hydrogen market estimated to be worth $2.5 trillion by 2050. The government of Alberta is investing $3 million into a new hydrogen project with an aim to create industry jobs, reduce emissions, and attract outside investment. “Hydrogen offers major potential for Alberta […]
Calgary Startup Using Digital Twin Tech to Help Industry Reduce Carbon Emissions
A Canadian company is harnessing the powers of artificial intelligence and digital twin technology to “unlock the hidden potential of industrial facilities.” Calgary’s Drishya AI is focused on brownfield digitalization and decarbonization across Energy, Oil and Gas, Utilities and other process-oriented industries. By creating a digital version of physical assets, Drishya enables industries to do […]
DP World Collabs with HTEC and Others to Test Out Hydrogen-Based Decarbonization
DP World announced this month that it has successfully completed the initial testing of its hydrogen fuel cell rubber-tired gantry crane at the Port of Vancouver. This marks a significant milestone in decarbonizing port operations, according to a statement from the supply chain solutions giant. Traditionally powered by diesel, cranes are essential for cargo handling […]
A Growing Cyclic Materials Opens First U.S. Facility to Circularize Rare Element Economy
An advanced recycling company targeting the critical minerals space has so far raised more than US$80 million to build a circular supply chain for Rare Earth Elements. Now, Toronto’s Cyclic Materials is the one doing the investing. Cyclic this week announced it has invested over US$20M into its first commercial facility outside of Canada. Located […]
7Gen Garners $48M in Debt Financing from Zenobē to Scale Tech Platform for EV Fleets
7Gen simplifies the deployment of electric medium and heavy-duty trucks, buses, and vans with a solution that integrates everything needed for the transition to electric. The B.C. cleantech’s toolkit features custom charging infrastructure, intelligent fleet management, and even financing options. This month, the Vancouver innovator revealed a partnership with London’s Zenobē, an electric vehicle fleet […]
Next Hydrogen Solutions Secures $5M from EDC to Scale Up Clean Energy Tech
Next Hydrogen Solutions has garnered $5 million, the Mississauga company announced this week. Next Hydrogen received a $5M working capital debt facility from Export Development Canada, a statement from the firm reveals. “We are grateful for this very meaningful support from EDC to help support our growth opportunities,” stated chief executive officer Raveel Afzaal. Founded […]
Montreal’s Polykar Launches Recycling Program to Circularize Local Economy
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 […]
Two Canadian Companies Collab to Craft Electric Fleets from Vintage Automobiles
The global collectible car market is currently valued at hundreds of billions of dollars and still showing signs of growth. As the automotive sector advances, there’s a certain demographic that appreciates the modern technology behind today’s electric vehicles, but still pines for the aesthetic of yesterday’s classic rides. A new collaboration between two Canadian entities […]
Upgraded Energy Transition Centre Ready to Support Canadian Cleantech Innovation
Innovate Calgary announced this week that it is passing on the leadership of the Energy Transition Centre to ETC Foundation. ETC Foundation is a newly launched non-profit organization. Now three years old, Calgary’s Energy Transition Centre supports researchers and startups across stages of their innovation and commercialization journey. The Centre is home to some of […]
Climative Aims to Decarbonize Buildings Across Canada with Data-Driven Retrofits
A company based out of New Brunswick is on a mission “to accelerate the decarbonization of buildings.” Fredricton-based Climative has developed a data platform than can create a low-carbon plan for any building. Climative’s artificial intelligence-powered platform helps governments, utilities, and financial services organizations collaborate and provide their customers with more cost-effective and compelling low-carbon […]