Alberta Innovates’ Bryan Helfenbaum on the future of energy in Canada
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Alberta Innovates’ Bryan Helfenbaum on the future of energy in Canada

Executive director says clean tech can help maintain prosperity while driving toward a net-zero economy. Canada is a resource-rich country and Alberta is a…

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General Fusion picked for fusion power plant projects with US Department of Energy

General Fusion awarded funding from DoE to work with American national labs. Vancouver energy company General Fusion has been awarded funding from the United…

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Moment Energy signs supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz to repurpose used EV batteries
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Moment Energy signs supply agreement with Mercedes-Benz to repurpose used EV batteries

Moment Energy previously worked with Nissan in a similar deal. Port Coquitlam-based cleantech startup Moment Energy has entered a supply agreement with the energy…

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BC’s Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy funds eight projects for inaugural Open Call for Innovation

Awarded projects range from energy storage systems to clean hydrogen. The British Columbia (BC) Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has awarded eight…

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Loop Energy, Acuva, CORE Energy receive collective $13.4 million in federal cleantech funding

The BC cleantech companies are meant to create 169 jobs backed by this investment. The Government of Canada is investing $13.4 million in three…

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Swtch Energy secures $16.5 million CAD to expand its electric vehicle charging network to the US
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Swtch Energy secures $16.5 million CAD to expand its electric vehicle charging network to the US

Swtch wants to bring inexpensive EV charging to low income communities. Swtch Energy is charged up over securing $16.5 million CAD ($13 million USD),…

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With $7.1 million in SDTC funds, Spark Microsystems aims to make wireless tech more energy efficient

Spark is among seven Canadian companies that received a cumulative $27.2 million from SDTC. Montréal-based Spark Microsystems has secured $7.1 million in funding from…

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