Industry Consultation on Commercial Vehicle Innovation Challenge
In September 2020, $30 million in funding was announced through StrongerBC, B.C.’s economic recovery plan, for a new Commercial Vehicle Innovation Challenge (“the Challenge”). The Challenge is focused on developing technology in B.C. to respond to the need to reduce...
B.C. Businesses to Go Electric with Increased Rebates for Commercial Vehicles
Through an update to the CleanBC Go Electric suite of programs, the existing Specialty-Use Vehicle Incentive (SUVI) program and the new Commercial Vehicle Pilot (CVP) program are helping B.C. businesses to reduce air pollution and save on fuel costs through rebates...
ARC Program awards $1.19 million in Funding
In June 2019, the Province of BC announced that $1.19 million in ARC Program funding was awarded to five approved projects. A sample of ARC-funded projects are highlighted below: Eagle Graphite will receive $290,000 to produce silicon/graphite battery anodes, using...
BEST Challenge: Alberta’s New Funding Opportunity for Sustainable Innovators
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) has announced a new funding opportunity for clean technology organizations in the form of the BEST Challenge. The goal of this program is to distribute up to $70 million to innovative technologies that can contribute to the reduction...
HTEC and Shell Open the Door to Hydrogen Access for Hydrogen Vehicle Owners
British Columbia’s clean energy vehicle sector encompasses approximately 200 companies working with a wide variety of technologies towards the common goal of transitioning to zero emission vehicles. One of the exciting technologies that has shown promise for...
Natural Resources Canada Issues Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding
In support of the Government of Canada’s commitment to sustainable development, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has allocated funding for organizations that support the integrated management of natural resources and the use of alternative energy sources. Electric...