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 […]
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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 […]
Atlantic Canada’s Zen Energy is Innovating Battery Technology for Next Gen of EVs
Zen Energy is powering a new generation of electrified transportation solutions with battery technology innovation. The Canadian company was founded by Ravi Kempaiah, who established Zen in Atlantic Canada for a specific reason. The region is home to Dalhousie University, which houses a world-class battery research team headed by lithium-ion pioneer Jeff Dahn. “People here […]
Foresight Canada Launches Accelerator to Fast-Track Climate Adaptation Tech
Foresight Canada has unveiled Earth Tech: Adapt, a nine-month accelerator program designed to accelerate climate adaptation technologies across key sectors, including agriculture, forestry, infrastructure, energy, and water management. As climate risks intensify, industries and municipalities face mounting pressure to enhance resilience. According to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities and the Insurance Bureau of Canada, Canada […]
ReThink Milling Wins $1M Future of Mining Challenge
Wheaton Precious Metals has named ReThink Milling as the winner of its inaugural Future of Mining Challenge, awarding the company US $1 million for its Conjugate Anvil Hammer Mill (CAHM) and MonoRoll technologies. ReThink Milling’s innovative grinding solutions promise to significantly reduce energy consumption, operating costs, and greenhouse gas emissions in the mining sector. Launched […]
Magna and Foresight Launch Global Challenge to Cut Facility Emissions
Foresight and Magna International, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, have teamed up to tackle industrial emissions with the Magna International Facility Emissions Challenge. The initiative seeks scalable, cost-effective solutions to reduce Scope 1 emissions across Magna’s global manufacturing facilities. Innovators with commercially ready technologies that enhance energy efficiency, integrate seamlessly with existing systems, […]
Magna and Foresight Launch Challenge to Cut Auto Industry Emissions
Foresight Canada and global automotive giant Magna International have launched the Magna International Facility Emissions Challenge, an initiative aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from manufacturing facilities without compromising efficiency or production quality. The challenge, part of Foresight’s Innovation Challenge program, seeks innovative solutions such as energy recovery systems, alternative fuels, efficient ventilation designs, […]
Climate Tech Trailblazer Award Offers $300K for Innovators
Cleantech innovators have a major opportunity to gain funding, recognition, and industry connections through the Climate Tech Trailblazer Award, which is offering $300,000 in prizes to support groundbreaking climate solutions. Managed by Foresight Canada in partnership with the Climate Solutions Prize, the award will be a highlight of the Climate Solutions Prize Festival, a premier […]