Canadian innovators developing carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies can learn more about a new $3 million funding opportunity from the B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) at an upcoming webinar on March 11, 2025, at 10:00 am PT. The funding, offered through CICE’s newly launched Call for Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation, aims to […]
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B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy Launches $3M Carbon Removal Initiative
The B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched the Call for Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation, a new initiative offering $3 million in non-dilutive investment to Canadian innovators developing early-stage carbon dioxide removal (CDR) technologies. The announcement was made at Carbon Removal Canada’s (CRC) Carbon Removal Day 2025 in Ottawa, highlighting Canada’s role […]
CICE Announces Call for Innovation, Offering Non-Dilutive Investments for Groundbreaking Projects
British Columbia’s innovators in the energy and climate technology sectors are invited to apply for the B.C. Centre for Innovation in Clean Energy (CICE)’s February 2025 Call for Innovation. This funding opportunity aims to accelerate the commercialization of breakthrough solutions in energy and climate technologies with non-dilutive investments. The program will prioritize projects aligned with […]
CICE and BC Hydro Launch $3M Energy Storage Innovation Fund
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 clean energy technologies. “We have […]
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 […]
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 […]
CICE-Backed Anodyne Chemistries Named to Foresight 50 List
Anodyne Chemistries has been named to the 2024 Foresight 50 list, distinguishing it as one of Canada’s most investible cleantech ventures. This recognition highlights Anodyne’s innovative work in sustainable chemical manufacturing, where the company integrates synthetic biology with electrochemistry to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and transform carbon dioxide into valuable products. Founded in Burnaby, B.C. […]
Bridging the Gender Gap in Cleantech with CICE Funding
Women remain underrepresented in the cleantech industry globally. In 2020, women made up approximately 30% of the clean energy workforce, highlighting a significant disparity as men comprised the remaining 70%. Leadership roles in cleantech also reflect this gap, with only 19% of Canadian cleantech companies having at least one female founder, and a mere 10% […]
CICE Launches $3M Fund for Women-Led Climate Tech
Empowering founders who identify as women can unlock the potential for groundbreaking technologies, drive decarbonization efforts, and generate significant economic value. As the world moves toward net-zero emissions, diverse leadership in climate tech will be critical in shaping the future of sustainable innovation. As part of their mission to advance diversity and equity within the […]