$1.18M Awarded to BC Company from SD Tech Fund

$1.18M Awarded to BC Company from SD Tech Fund

A Vancouver, BC company has received $1,181,944 in Canadian government funding to develop and scale up production of advanced battery materials. Nano One Materials Corp. received cleantech funding from Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC or SD Tech), for a project that will provide battery technology for electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. This recent installment…

Forest Enhancement Society of BC – $27M for Environmental Projects

Forest Enhancement Society of BC – $27M for Environmental Projects

Thirty-eight organizations in BC have collectively received $27M in funding from the Forest Enhancement Society of British Columbia (FESBC). Awarded projects will increase the use of wood fibre that otherwise would have been burned as waste. Instead, the fibre will be transformed into heat energy, electricity, and pulp products (such as paper). Individual FESBC grant…

Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF): Up to $250k in Cleantech Funding

Climate Action Incentive Fund (CAIF): Up to $250k in Cleantech Funding

Business owners across Canada want to do their part in the national effort to fight climate change, as a healthy and safe environment is required for a strong and fruitful economy. To ensure more SMEs have the resources to take action, the government of Canada is helping business owners invest in new equipment and retrofits…

BC Rural Dividend Fund: Strengthening & Diversifying Local Economies

BC Rural Dividend Fund: Strengthening & Diversifying Local Economies

The government of British Columbia is committed to partnering with their rural communities to strengthen economic opportunities and create great jobs, while enriching the beauty that rural B.C. has to offer. To support these efforts, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is about to open its sixth intake of the…

Low Carbon Economy Challenge: $1.3M for Landfill Gas Collection System

Low Carbon Economy Challenge: $1.3M for Landfill Gas Collection System

The government of Canada is continuing to invest in projects that make a significant impact in greenhouse gas reductions and tackle climate change. Regina, the capital city of Saskatchewan, is working towards a greener province through their Landfill Gas to Energy Project. This landfill gas collection system collects methane emitted by the landfill and reduces…

SD Tech Fund: $6M for Energy Efficient Membrane Separation Technology

SD Tech Fund: $6M for Energy Efficient Membrane Separation Technology

Imtex Membranes, based in Mississauga, ON, is a cleantech company that serves the petrochemical industry by specializing in the separation of gases using advanced membrane separation technology. This technology is expected to deliver significant energy and emissions reductions in petrochemical operations, particularly vehicle tire production. Imtex Membranes has received cleantech funding to continue the development…

Emissions Reduction Alberta Industrial Efficiency Challenge: $70M Awarded

Emissions Reduction Alberta Industrial Efficiency Challenge: $70M Awarded

In order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and succeed in a low-carbon economy, the province of Alberta requires more clean technology developers to lead their ideas through to commercialization. To contribute to this endeavor, 11 Alberta cleantech projects have received government funding support. These chosen initiatives are expected to account for collective greenhouse gas…

SD Tech Fund: $1M in for KSM Inc.’s Sustainable Fertilizer Production

SD Tech Fund: $1M in for KSM Inc.’s Sustainable Fertilizer Production

KSM Inc., based out of Quebec, is aiming to enter the top ranks of the agriculture industry as a low-cost producer of SOP (sulfate of potash) and SOPM (sulfate of potash magnesia) fertilizers. This is being achieved by their innovative process of creating fertilizer from potassium chloride, sulfuric acid, and magnesium compounds extracted from abundant…

$1.5M for Quebec Municipalities’ Climate Change Mitigation Projects

$1.5M for Quebec Municipalities’ Climate Change Mitigation Projects

Climate change is a serious issue that all levels of government in Canada must work to solve. Federal, provincial, and even municipal governments all have a significant role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) so that Canadians retain a high quality of life – now and into the future. To support Canada’s climate…