BC Hydro has filed an application with the BC Utilities Commission (BCUC) seeking approval for Electricity Purchase Agreements signed with ten new renewable energy projects. The agreements stem from BC Hydro’s recent call for power and mark a significant step toward expanding the province’s clean energy supply. The ten projects—nine wind farms and one solar […]
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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 […]
BC Hydro Selects Nine Wind Projects to Power B.C.’s Future
BC Hydro has announced the selection of nine wind energy projects through its 2024 call for power, marking a significant step in expanding British Columbia’s clean energy capacity. These projects, which will generate nearly 5,000 gigawatt hours of electricity annually—enough to power 500,000 homes—will bolster BC Hydro’s supply by 8%. Premier David Eby highlighted the […]
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 […]
BC Hydro Sees Surge in Renewable Energy Proposals Amid Grid Expansion Efforts
BC Hydro has received an overwhelming response to its call for renewable power projects, reflecting growing interest in clean energy and its potential to drive job creation across British Columbia. The utility announced that it received 21 proposals from independent power producers, offering more than 9,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) of renewable energy annually—triple its initial […]