As national conversations continue around Canada’s role as a global energy superpower, a new scholarship initiative is putting youth perspectives front and centre. Energy Creates, a national scholarship contest launched in 2024, is awarding five full-tuition scholarships—each worth up to $100,000—to students aged 15–25 whose creative projects envision a future for Canadian energy rooted in […]
Imperial Donates $37M Energy Research Facility to SAIT to Advance Innovation and Clean Tech
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 […]
Foresight Canada Opens Applications for 2025 Foresight 50 Cleantech Showcase
Foresight Canada is now accepting applications for its fifth annual Foresight 50 program, which spotlights 50 of the country’s most investible cleantech ventures to a global network of investors. The initiative connects Canadian startups tackling environmental and economic challenges with the capital and connections needed to scale their impact. Since its launch in 2021, the […]
Planetary Wins $1 Million XPRIZE Award for Climate Innovation
Nova Scotia’s Planetary has been named a winner of the prestigious XPRIZE Carbon Removal XFACTOR Award, receiving $1 million in recognition of its pioneering work in seawater restoration to combat climate change. The award underscores the growing importance of ocean-based solutions in the global fight to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Launched in 2021, […]
CICE Backs Five Women-Led Ventures with $2.46M Investment in Climate Tech
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is investing $2.46 million into five women-led climate tech startups, advancing a new wave of high-impact, hard tech solutions aimed at decarbonizing transportation, construction, and bio-industrial sectors. Announced as part of CICE’s inaugural Women in Climate Tech Call for Innovation, the funding supports ventures led by […]
Foresight Canada’s Cleantech Adoption Services Drive Sustainable Innovation Nationwide
Foresight Canada continues to expand its impact through its Cleantech Adoption services, which help Canadian industries and municipalities identify and implement market-ready clean technologies that accelerate their path to net zero. Through a range of targeted programs, Foresight works directly with public and private sector clients to assess decarbonization opportunities, source relevant technologies, and reduce […]
NHRI Wins Biomass Recovery Challenge, Launches Forest Tech Pilot with Groupe Savoie
The Northern Hardwoods Research Institute (NHRI) has been named the winner of the Biomass Recovery Challenge, a cleantech initiative funded by the New Brunswick Innovation Fund (NBIF) and coordinated by Foresight Canada in partnership with Groupe Savoie. The win marks the beginning of a 12-month pilot project between NHRI and Groupe Savoie to develop and […]
Corinex Secures $42M to Modernize Power Grids
Vancouver-based Corinex, a global leader in broadband over power lines (BPL) technology, has secured a $42 million investment to accelerate its expansion in delivering real-time grid flexibility and visibility solutions. The funding round is led by U.K.-based Energy Growth Momentum and joined by Spanish investment firms Suma Capital and Adara Ventures. The capital will support Corinex’s mission to […]
Picketa Systems Wins Next-Gen Nitrogen Challenge for Agtech Innovation
In a significant step forward for sustainable agriculture, Foresight Canada and the Ontario Soil Network (OSN) have named Picketa Systems as the winner of the Next-Gen Nitrogen Challenge. The Fredericton-based agtech startup impressed judges with its proprietary LENS technology, which delivers real-time, data-driven analysis of plant and soil health to help farmers improve crop yields, […]
Canadian Hydrogen Convention Returns to Edmonton with Global Focus
The Canadian Hydrogen Convention is set to return to the Edmonton Convention Centre from April 22 to 24, 2025, marking its fourth year as Canada’s largest hydrogen exhibition and conference. More than 10,000 attendees are expected to gather for the three-day event, which serves as a crucial meeting point for senior leaders from government, industry, […]