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 […]
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Next Hydrogen Solutions Secures $5M from EDC to Scale Up Clean Energy Tech
Next Hydrogen Solutions has garnered $5 million, the Mississauga company announced this week. Next Hydrogen received a $5M working capital debt facility from Export Development Canada, a statement from the firm reveals. “We are grateful for this very meaningful support from EDC to help support our growth opportunities,” stated chief executive officer Raveel Afzaal. Founded […]
Montreal’s Polykar Launches Recycling Program to Circularize Local Economy
Businesses in the Saint-Laurent borough are joining forces to develop new solutions for reusing plastic waste. Driving this progress toward a circular economy is Montreal’s Polykar, an innovator of sustainable packaging solutions. Polykar this month announced the launch of PolyVie. PolyVie is a pilot recycling program aimed at transforming plastic waste from local companies into […]
Two Canadian Companies Collab to Craft Electric Fleets from Vintage Automobiles
The global collectible car market is currently valued at hundreds of billions of dollars and still showing signs of growth. As the automotive sector advances, there’s a certain demographic that appreciates the modern technology behind today’s electric vehicles, but still pines for the aesthetic of yesterday’s classic rides. A new collaboration between two Canadian entities […]
Upgraded Energy Transition Centre Ready to Support Canadian Cleantech Innovation
Innovate Calgary announced this week that it is passing on the leadership of the Energy Transition Centre to ETC Foundation. ETC Foundation is a newly launched non-profit organization. Now three years old, Calgary’s Energy Transition Centre supports researchers and startups across stages of their innovation and commercialization journey. The Centre is home to some of […]
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 […]
Climative Aims to Decarbonize Buildings Across Canada with Data-Driven Retrofits
A company based out of New Brunswick is on a mission “to accelerate the decarbonization of buildings.” Fredricton-based Climative has developed a data platform than can create a low-carbon plan for any building. Climative’s artificial intelligence-powered platform helps governments, utilities, and financial services organizations collaborate and provide their customers with more cost-effective and compelling low-carbon […]
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 […]
PrePad Secures $3.9 Million Seed Funding to Advance Sustainability in Energy
PrePad, a Calgary-based leader in energy tech, has secured C$3.9 million in seed funding to support its mission of optimizing drilling and completions through innovative software solutions. The milestone marks a significant step in the company’s journey to establish a new market category focused on capital lifecycle management and asset development strategies within the energy […]
For Economic Success, Canada Needs a ‘Monumental Expansion of Electricity’
Canada’s electricity demand is projected to at least double by 2050. A recent memo from Build Canada strongly suggests that the nation needs to invest in a “highly competitive and efficient environment for developing and deploying electricity generation, storage, and distribution technologies” in order to “drive national prosperity, ensure energy abundance, and energy security.” Build […]