When it comes to clean technology, the mighty tree is a top contender. While natural in origin, the tree is regardless a clean-tech powerhouse, with forests shown to temper climates, absorb massive volumes of carbon, and sustain myriad wildlife ecologies. That’s why, while many firms are innovating machine-based and software-powered solutions, other entities are simply […]
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Can Azzera’s CELESTE Platform Push the Aviation Industry Toward a Net-Zero Future?
Aviation is not an industry many associate with sustainability. But a startup launched out of Montreal is hoping to reduce the environmental impact of high-pollution flying. Azzera was established in 2022 by Nick Houseman and Puja Mahajan—who studied alternative fuels for fuel cells for the Canadian Department of National Defense and Burnaby-born Ballard Power Systems—to […]
Government Invests $1.5M to Help a Major Ontario Mine Tap Cleaner Energy Sources
The Canadian government recently stated that achieving the nation’s emissions reduction goals “requires concerted action from all levels of government, individual Canadians, and all industry sectors.” In this vein, Canada has invested $1.5 million into a Canadian mining company to help the firm leverage technology to utilize cleaner energy sources. The investment is for IAMGOLD, […]
Foresight Canada and Amlamgog First Nation Launch Renewable Energy Challenge
Foresight Canada has joined forces with Amlamgog (Fort Folly First Nation) to launch the Amlamgog Community Microgrid Challenge, an initiative seeking scalable, renewable energy solutions to enhance local energy resilience, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support economic self-sufficiency. The initiative aims to develop a community-led microgrid that ensures stable and affordable electricity while serving as […]
Inspired by Insects, Canadian Cleantech Removes Toxic Stuff from Mine Water
In 2023, waterStrider Treatment opened a pilot facility in on the West Coast of Canada. The firm, which has developed proprietary technology to clean and treat mine waters, relocated its mining pilot system from Surrey and its oil and gas treatment system from Calgary to its new location in Vancouver, which also houses a system that extracts […]
Foresight Announces Finalists for 2025 BC Cleantech Awards
Foresight Canada has unveiled the finalists for the 2025 BC Cleantech Awards, recognizing companies and individuals driving innovation in British Columbia’s clean technology sector. The annual awards celebrate achievements across multiple categories, showcasing the province’s leadership in sustainable innovation and clean technology advancements. This year’s awards feature finalists in five categories: Adopter of the Year […]
Resource Works Launches Innovation Forum Video Series
Resource Works has officially launched the Innovation Forum video series, a new platform aimed at spotlighting groundbreaking advancements in Canada’s natural resource and cleantech sectors. The first season is made possible through the sponsorship of Foresight’s BC Net Zero Innovation Network, a leader in driving sustainable industry solutions. Hosted by public policy expert and commentator […]
Hybrid Power Solutions Gets $2M Boost from Government for Portable Battery Tech
An Ontario-born company advancing clean energy solutions has received investment from Canada. Hybrid Power Solutions was established in Etobicoke in 2015 by chef executive officer Francois Byrne. Byrne’s company produces portable battery systems and customized clean energy solutions for a variety of industrial sectors such as mining, construction, railway, and military. For example, Hybrid’s “Batt […]
B.C. Startup Anodyne Chemistries Targets Fossil Fuels with Bioelectric Breakthrough
A Burnaby-born startup has a vision to make the chemical industry sustainable by harnessing the potential of enzymes. Anodyne Chemistries, founded in 2021, is the entity behind an enzymatic process that “combines the best of biology and electrochemistry to bypass the limitations of traditional petrochemical and fermentation processes.” As “factories of nature,” enzymes perform the […]
General Fusion Achieves Key Milestone in Fusion Energy Development
General Fusion has successfully formed a magnetized plasma inside its Lawson Machine 26 (LM26), marking a significant step in the advancement of its Magnetized Target Fusion (MTF) technology. The Burnaby-based company now aims to compress these plasmas with a lithium liner to generate fusion, tracking toward game-changing technical milestones that could pave the way for […]