Global Energy Show Canada returns to Calgary from June 9 to 11, 2026, bringing substantial economic impact to the province while further solidifying Alberta’s position as a global leader in energy. Hosted at Calgary’s BMO Centre, Global Energy Show Canada is the country’s largest energy marketplace and one of its most influential industry gatherings. The […]
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The Clean Energy Transition Needs a Rulebook
Canada’s National Electricity Strategy makes one thing clear: the country is entering a major electricity buildout. To meet rising demand from electrification, economic growth and new industries, Canada will need to double grid capacity alongside expanding clean power and better connections between regions. The federal government has framed this as a generational effort to build […]
Revamped ‘Power Smart’ Program from BC Hydro Encourages Energy-Efficient Actions
British Columbians “are feeling the pressure of global inflation, and they’re looking for practical ways to reduce costs,” according to Premier David Eby. In response, BC Hydro this week unveiled Power Smart 2.0, a major conservation effort supported by an investment north of $1 billion that is designed to offer customers practical ways to save […]
Investment of $5M Targets Cleaner Energy Sources for Remote Communities in Canada
The federal government stated this week that it continues to “advance efforts to become a clean energy superpower.” A recent effort in this vein hails from Tim Hodgson, who serves Canada as Minister of Energy and Natural Resources. Hodgson this week earmarked over $4.5 million through the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities program […]
RDP Receives Federal Funding to Power Pioneering Agrivoltaics Project in Alberta
A polytechnic institute based in Alberta recently received more than one million dollars in federal funding. Red Deer Polytechnic garnered $1.245M from Natural Resources Canada through the Energy Innovation Program, the organizations announced. The capital aims to support the creation of an agrivoltaics demonstration unit as part of RDP’s Energy Innovation Centre. The project, “Pioneering & […]
Canadian Cleantech Company Acquires 5,000-Acre Site in Nova Scotia for Hydrogen Project
A battery metals company based out of British Columbia revealed this week that it has acquired 5,000 acres of land in Canada for a hydrogen project. Cruz Battery Metals says its new South Advocate Hydrogen Project site is strategically situated in Nova Scotia. Targeting the rechargeable battery and renewable energy sectors, Vancouver-based Cruz is focused […]
First Hydrogen and RoboticsCo Collaborate to Innovate Electric Vehicle Tech
A Canadian clean energy company is investing in and collaborating with a robotics innovator to advance lower-emissions vehicles through robotics technologies. Founded in 2007 as Pure Extraction, Vancouver’s First Hydrogen rebranded in 2021 and now trades publicly under the ticker FHYD as a maker of road-legal hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered light commercial vehicles. The B.C. firm announced that […]
Swordfish Energy Targets Remote Coastal Regions with Hydro-Powered Cleantech
Demand for electricity is rising in Canada but many remote and coastal communities throughout the country remain not easily served by major transmission systems and consequently rely on diesel generation for dependable power. Yet a 2008 study suggested that the amount of energy which can be captured from waves, tides, and river currents is enough […]
Ocean Startup Project Amplifies Cleantech Companies from Victoria to Nova Scotia
The Ocean Startup Project this week revealed the second round of Canadian cleantech companies selected for Amplify. Amplify is Ocean Startup Project’s collaborative commercialization program for high-potential Canadian ocean technology ventures. The program is designed to close the gap between innovation and commercialization by helping startups validate their solutions with customers and progress toward revenue […]
Canadian Cleantech Innovators Tapped for NATO Defence Accelerator’s Next Challenge
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization has selected companies from 24 countries to participate in its global Defence Innovation Accelerator’s 2026 Challenge Programme. NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator, known as DIANA, connects companies with military end-users, mentors, and investors accelerating the development, validation, and adoption of innovations to help NATO tackle operational challenges and maintain an edge […]