Innovate BC has awarded $1.5 million to five research and development projects through its Ignite program, accelerating innovation across British Columbia. The funded initiatives address critical challenges in healthcare, mining emissions reduction, and more, fostering industry competitiveness and job creation province-wide. “We are proud to deliver the Ignite program, which provides critical funding to drive […]
CICE Invests $7.7M in Climate and Wildfire Tech to Accelerate Decarbonization
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has announced the recipients of its latest funding opportunities, investing a total of $7.7 million in 13 innovative climate tech companies. These non-dilutive investments, made through CICE’s Call for Wildfire Tech and the July 2024 Open Call for Innovation, align with CICE’s mission to accelerate transformative decarbonization […]
Bridging Innovation and Investment: Jonah Goldman’s Insights at CONVERGE
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) hosted their annual CONVERGE conference today in Vancouver and it opened with a thought-provoking discussion on the future of climate technology and the financial and structural challenges that come with scaling solutions for a net-zero world. Sarah Goodman, President and CEO of CICE, sat down with Jonah Goldman […]
Swap Robotics Secures $3 Million Investment from ARRAY Technologies
Kitchener-based Swap Robotics has received a significant boost in its mission to revolutionize solar power deployment, securing a $3 million investment from ARRAY Technologies, a global leader in solar tracker technology. The investment, part of Swap Robotics’ pre–Series A funding round, highlights ARRAY’s commitment to driving innovation and sustainability in the utility-scale solar sector. ARRAY […]
CICE Launches Call for Energy Storage Innovation with BC Hydro
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched the Call for Energy Storage Innovation, a strategic partnership with BC Hydro aimed at advancing scalable energy storage solutions and grid innovations across the province. The initiative, announced today, offers up to $3 million in non-dilutive funding for projects that accelerate the commercialization of […]
Alberta Plans New Drilling Hub to Boost Energy Innovation
Alberta is launching the Alberta Drilling Accelerator, a cutting-edge initiative designed to attract companies focused on geothermal energy, critical minerals, helium, and carbon capture. The hub will offer an open-access site for testing advanced drilling technologies, supporting innovation at extreme depths, high temperatures, and across diverse rock types. The province has allocated $50 million from […]
ATCO EnPower and CPKC Complete Hydrogen Fuel Facilities in Calgary and Edmonton
ATCO EnPower, a division of Canadian Utilities Limited, and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) have announced the completion and operational launch of hydrogen production and refuelling facilities in Calgary and Edmonton. These state-of-the-art facilities are pivotal to advancing CPKC’s Hydrogen Locomotive Program, an initiative aimed at retrofitting diesel locomotives with hydrogen fuel cells to eliminate […]
Energy Plug Unveils Off-Grid EV Charging Station for Remote and Urban Use
Vancouver-based Energy Plug has announced a groundbreaking innovation in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure with the launch of its Off-Grid EV Charging Station. This cutting-edge solution is designed to extend charging accessibility to remote and underserved areas while providing a sustainable alternative to traditional grid-dependent charging stations. At the core of the Off-Grid EV Charging Station […]
Toronto’s NEO Battery Materials Joins $20M Recycled Silicon Battery Project
Toronto-based NEO Battery Materials has been selected as a consortium partner in a $20 million recycled silicon battery project led by South Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE). The initiative, titled “Recycled Silicon-Based High Energy Density Electrode Manufacturing Technology Development,” aims to advance sustainable silicon anode materials for longer-lasting, rapid-charging lithium-ion batteries. The […]
CICE-Backed Arca Leads Innovation in Carbon Mineralization
Arca, a Vancouver-based carbon mineralization company, is making waves in the cleantech space with the support of the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE). The startup, spun out of the University of British Columbia, received a $1.2 million investment from CICE in 2023 to pilot its groundbreaking air-to-rock carbon mineralization technology at BHP’s […]