Since 2011, the Province of British Columbia has invested more than $650 million to support residents of the region toward adopting zero-emission vehicles such as Teslas. A recently published report from the Province titled “Zero-Emission Vehicle Update 2024” shows that, as a result of this strong government support, British Columbia remains a leader in the adoption of […]
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City of Brampton Set to Battle-Test Argo’s ‘Dynamically Optimized’ Transit Technology
A transit solutions startup today announced a major customer. Toronto’s Argo Corporation, which launched last year, this week announced a $10.9 million, 12 month long pilot with the City of Brampton to deploy its fully electric “Smart Routing” transit system. Slated to launch this summer, Argo’s pilot with Brampton will see residents will be able […]
Expanding Ekona Powers Clean Hydrogen Production with Proprietary Tech Stack
A Vancouver-based clean energy company is focused on producing low-cost, low-carbon hydrogen through a novel methane pyrolysis technology. Ekona Power’s proprietary pulsed methane pyrolysis platform uses combustion and high-speed gas dynamics to convert natural gas into hydrogen and solid carbon, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% compared to traditional steam methane reforming. And, […]
Canadian Cleantech Garners $3 Million Investment to Power Hydrogen Project
Hydrogen has been described as a “fuel of the future,” with the worldwide hydrogen market estimated to be worth $2.5 trillion by 2050. The government of Alberta is investing $3 million into a new hydrogen project with an aim to create industry jobs, reduce emissions, and attract outside investment. “Hydrogen offers major potential for Alberta […]
Calgary Startup Using Digital Twin Tech to Help Industry Reduce Carbon Emissions
A Canadian company is harnessing the powers of artificial intelligence and digital twin technology to “unlock the hidden potential of industrial facilities.” Calgary’s Drishya AI is focused on brownfield digitalization and decarbonization across Energy, Oil and Gas, Utilities and other process-oriented industries. By creating a digital version of physical assets, Drishya enables industries to do […]
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 […]
DP World Collabs with HTEC and Others to Test Out Hydrogen-Based Decarbonization
DP World announced this month that it has successfully completed the initial testing of its hydrogen fuel cell rubber-tired gantry crane at the Port of Vancouver. This marks a significant milestone in decarbonizing port operations, according to a statement from the supply chain solutions giant. Traditionally powered by diesel, cranes are essential for cargo handling […]
A Growing Cyclic Materials Opens First U.S. Facility to Circularize Rare Element Economy
An advanced recycling company targeting the critical minerals space has so far raised more than US$80 million to build a circular supply chain for Rare Earth Elements. Now, Toronto’s Cyclic Materials is the one doing the investing. Cyclic this week announced it has invested over US$20M into its first commercial facility outside of Canada. Located […]
7Gen Garners $48M in Debt Financing from Zenobē to Scale Tech Platform for EV Fleets
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 electric. The B.C. cleantech’s toolkit features custom charging infrastructure, intelligent fleet management, and even financing options. This month, the Vancouver innovator revealed a partnership with London’s Zenobē, an electric vehicle fleet […]