A couple of months ago, Techcouver reported on an initiative from TELUS that aims to help customers save on energy bills. The launch from TELUS, SmartEnergy, is a tech-forward approach to reducing bills and one’s environmental footprint, according to the company. “With SmartEnergy, our goal is to empower Canadians with the best technology, devices, and information […]
$8M Investment Targets Clean Energy Projects in Remote B.C. Communities
British Columbia is home to more than 40 remote communities, primarily governed by First Nations, which remain unconnected to the province’s electricity grid. Currently, most of these communities depend on diesel generators for electricity. But as Canada reaches for lofty “Net Zero” goals, regional government is hoping to change that. Seven remote First Nations in […]
Midea Deepens Footprint in Canada Amid Push for Clean Energy Solutions
The world’s largest producer of major appliances is intensifying its presence in Canada as the country pushes for an ambitious “Net Zero” economy. China’s Midea, established in 1968, is a maker of smart home solutions and heat pump technologies, among other clean energy products. The manufacturing giant boasts 17 research and development centres in nearly as […]
Pelmorex Unveils AI-Powered Gaia Energy: A Game-Changer for Predictive Weather Forecasting in Energy Trading
Pelmorex this week introduce a predictive weather forecasting solution developed for energy traders. The Oakville-based weather information and data management firm says its cutting-edge new solution, dubbed Gaia Energy, is “poised to revolutionize weather predictions and analysis within the natural gas, electricity, agriculture, and weather derivatives space.” “This is a revolution in how weather forecasts are […]
7Gen Accelerates Clean-Tech Transition for IKEA and Others with Integrated Electric Vehicle Solutions
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 clean-tech. Given the wide array of organizations entering this transition, 7Gen’s clients span a broad spectrum. The list includes IKEA, that iconic brand established in Älmhult, Småland in July of 1943 by Ingvar […]
With Eye on Canada’s Clean Energy Transition, VulcanX Enters Final Round of Startup Competition
The hydrogen industry is large and growing, but current methods of production are far not environmentally friendly. The production of solid carbon, a valuable industrial material, is similarly pollutive. A cleaner and more efficient way to produce hydrogen and solid carbon is the goal driving Vancouver’s VulcanX Energy, who addresses this pressing issue by producing hydrogen and […]
UBC Cleantech Startup Fibernx Recognized in B.C. and Alberta for Carbon Fibre Innovation
Bitumen from Alberta’s oil sands, typically restricted for use as fuel or asphalt, can now be transformed into more useful and valuable carbon nanofibres, say local experts working on the technology. UBC materials engineer Dr. Yasmine Abdin, alongside Dr. Frank Ko from the Faculty of Applied Science and Dr. Scott Renneckar from the Faculty of […]
Cleantech Startup Launches Out of UBC with Specialized Carbon Fibre Innovation
Researchers at the University of British Columbia have innovated a method to transform asphaltene, a byproduct of bitumen processing, into carbon fibres. Bitumen from Alberta’s oil sands, typically restricted for use as fuel or asphalt, could now be transformed into more useful and valuable carbon nanofibres, say local experts working on the technology. UBC materials […]
Solaires Has a Plan to Replace Device Batteries with Solar Technology That Functions Indoors
Victoria’s Solaires announced this week that it is collaborating with a Shanghai-based manufacturer to develop solar technology that absorbs indoor light. Solaires is partnering with Genesis Technology on a joint venture called SEI Energy that will push for mass production of photovoltaic modules with an aim to replace batteries for indoor electronic devices. The licensing deal enables […]