At the IEA’s 2025 Energy Innovation Forum today, NorthX Climate Tech announced $3.4 million in new investments for four Canadian carbon removal ventures—CarbonRun, Skyrenu Technologies, NULIFE Greentech, and pHathom Technologies—joined by Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson. Meanwhile, one of NorthX’s earliest carbon removal investments, Arca Climate, announced a major milestone: a 10-year […]
Solenery Simplifies Canada’s Path to Clean Energy
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 […]
Strengthening Canada’s Tech Sector for a Climate-Resilient Future
Climate change is no longer a distant concern—it is already reshaping Canada’s weather patterns, driving extreme events, and creating new uncertainties for businesses. For the country’s technology sector, the stakes are high. Energy-intensive data centres, global supply chains, and sprawling digital infrastructure leave tech companies exposed to both physical risks and evolving regulatory pressures. Yet […]
New Report Positions BC as Global Leader in Biocarbon
British Columbia could be at the forefront of a new wave in climate solutions, according to a new report released today by NorthX Climate Tech. Titled Biocarbon Rising: From Concept to Commercialization, the study outlines how BC can turn its natural and industrial strengths into global leadership in the emerging biocarbon economy. Developed in partnership […]
Why Critical Minerals Are the Cornerstone of Climate Tech
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.
Three Canadian Climate CEOs on What It Really Takes to Scale
At Web Summit Vancouver, leaders from Moment Energy, CLIR Renewables, and Santevia shared candid insights on the hard road to growth. In a packed session at Web Summit Vancouver’s Climate Innovation Zone, three Canadian cleantech CEOs opened up about what it truly takes to scale a climate-focused company in today’s market. Hosted by Foresight Canada […]
Rethinking Mining: From Dirty Past to Digital Future
Canadian leaders at Web Summit say tech is transforming how—and where—we mine the metals that power the clean economy. At the Web Summit Vancouver panel titled “Striking Gold in the Global Minerals Race,” three industry leaders made the case that the future of mining lies not in brute force extraction, but in precision, transparency, and […]
Hard Tech, Real Impact: Pangaea Ventures on What Comes Next
At this year’s Web Summit Vancouver, CleanEnergy.ca caught up with Andrew Haughian, General Partner at Vancouver-based Pangaea Ventures, to dig into the firm’s just-released Hard Tech Report—a data-backed guide for investors and industry leaders navigating the complex intersection of science, sustainability, and scale. Now in its 25th year, Pangaea has long focused on “hard tech”—deep […]
Moment Energy’s Gigafactory Vision: Building the Future of Sustainable Storage
As the world races to decarbonize, energy storage is fast becoming a cornerstone of the clean energy transition—and Canadian startup Moment Energy is leading the charge with a bold new vision. The Vancouver-based company, co-founded by Sumreen Rattan, is building the world’s first gigafactory dedicated to repurposing retired electric vehicle batteries. In this exclusive interview, […]
How pH7 Is Reinventing Metal Extraction for the Energy Transition
As the world accelerates toward a clean energy future, the demand for critical metals like copper and platinum is surging—alongside growing scrutiny of the environmental costs of mining and refining. That’s where Vancouver-based pH7 Technologies comes in. Led by CEO Mohammad Doostmohammadi, the company has developed a novel process that dramatically reduces water and energy […]