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 […]
BC Clean Energy Centre Rebrands as NorthX Climate Tech to Reflect National Ambitions
A familiar force in Canada’s clean energy ecosystem is stepping into a new era. The BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has rebranded as NorthX Climate Tech, expanding its mission and signalling a national commitment to scaling climate hard tech solutions that can power real-world decarbonization. Launched in 2021 to accelerate clean energy […]
Foresight Canada Urges Federal Leaders to Prioritize Cleantech in Upcoming Election
With a federal election on the horizon and economic anxieties dominating the national conversation, Foresight Canada is calling on political leaders to embrace clean technology as a cornerstone of Canada’s future prosperity. In a public letter released this week, the Vancouver-based innovation accelerator urged all federal parties to commit to bold cleantech policies that would […]
pHathom Technologies and CarbonRun Lead First-Ever Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards
Atlantic Canada’s cleantech sector took centre stage in Halifax last night, as pHathom Technologies and CarbonRun were among the top honourees at the inaugural Atlantic Canada Cleantech Awards, hosted by Foresight Canada. The sold-out ceremony recognized regional innovators driving sustainability and economic resilience. Halifax-based pHathom Technologies was named Startup Venture of the Year for its […]
BC Cleantech Awards Spotlight a Growing Climate Innovation Ecosystem
British Columbia’s thriving clean technology sector took centre stage last night as Foresight Canada celebrated the winners of the fifth annual BC Cleantech Awards at a sold-out event in Vancouver. The awards recognize the people and organizations turning bold climate ambitions into real-world solutions—from startup breakthroughs and scaleup growth to municipal innovation and funding leadership. […]
Deep Forestry Wins CMPC’s Smart Forest Solutions Challenge
Foresight Canada has named Deep Forestry the winner of CMPC’s Smart Forest Solutions Challenge, a competition aimed at advancing sustainable forest management through innovation. The Swedish-Canadian company’s cutting-edge technology, which employs autonomous drones and AI, offers a groundbreaking approach to forest monitoring. Deep Forestry’s system captures high-resolution data by scanning each tree to determine its […]