B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE)

Just launched: CICE Funding Opportunity for Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation! 🌍   CICE is proud to announce Canada’s first funding opportunity for carbon dioxide removal (CDR) innovation! Up to $3 million in non-dilutive funding available to Canadian-based innovators to support early-stage, hard-tech CDR solutions to decarbonize B.C. and Canada. 🌱   The Call for Carbon Dioxide Removal Innovation is a pivotal step in accelerating the next wave of early-stage CDR technologies and unlocking economic growth and job creation. 💼🚀   📅 Deadline to apply: April 30, 2025    Canada has the talent, innovation, and resources to lead the global charge and shape the future of carbon removal. Learn more about this opportunity. Register today for our Q&A webinar taking place March 11, 2025, at 10:00 am PT. Register now! https://lnkd.in/e8FcWAj2 Let’s work together to build a sustainable and prosperous future for Canada and the world! 🌎   #CICE #CarbonRemoval #ClimateTech #Innovation #Sustainability #Decarbonization #CleanEnergy #FundingOpportunity #Canada #BCTech #JobCreation #ClimateAction #EconomicGrowth

🎉Congratulations to the winners of Mission Innovation Carbon Dioxide Removal Mission's global #SMARTCDR Competition in Norway! These students brought their creativity, passion, and expertise to the competition. A special shoutout to Hokkaido University ERW, with their simple monitoring, reporting, and verification technology for enhanced weathering for acid mine drainage. CICE's Matthew Cleator is proud to have mentored such an engaged and mission-driven team. 💡 Find out more 👇

🌟Exciting opportunity alert! 🌟 The New Relationship Trust's BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative (BCICEI) funding will enable the implementation of cost-effective clean energy and energy efficiency projects! This initiative will also support remote, off-grid, and end-of-line communities seeking to reduce dependency on conventional diesel power generation. Project applications will be accepted until March 17! Learn more and apply now 👇

🚀One week left to apply CICE's Call for Energy Storage Innovation, in collaboration with BC Hydro! This $3M call offers the opportunity to fast-track your solution, attract further investment, and showcase your innovation to major industry players like BC Hydro. 🔋 Apply by next Friday, February 28th at 5pm PT! 📅 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/exGZe27s

As a society, how we can create the conditions for scaling carbon removal technologies?    February 27th is Carbon Removal Day. CICE's Chantelle Carden and Ashley Callister will be in Ottawa with Carbon Removal Canada, participating in conversations around the ways we can collectively strengthen our national carbon removal sector while highlighting the importance of diverse perspectives in driving innovation. ✨ 🌍 Register today: https://lnkd.in/eg9Jnsct

Do you have a game-changing climate tech solution? CICE's February 2025 Call for Innovation offers non-dilutive funding to scale B.C.-based high-impact decarbonization solutions. This call will prioritize: 🌱Bio and synthetic fuels and biocarbon products, 🔋Battery technology, 💧Hydrogen end-use solutions, and 🔥Wildfire management. Want to learn more? Join our informational webinar on February 18th! https://lnkd.in/emza49Sz #Funding #Innovation #Decarbonization #BC

With new tariffs and economic headwinds impacting Canadian innovation, our cleantech sector faces a choice: react or lead. FUTURE PROOFING CANADA, an interactive webinar series organized by Foresight Canada, is turning pressure into progress, helping innovators and industries navigate uncertainty, and seize the opportunity to solidify our leadership in the global economy. Join top minds in cleantech, policy, and industry to align on strategies that strengthen domestic connections, maximize market advantages, and ensure Canada’s resilience against US economic tactics. 📅 Feb 6 – 12:00pm PT | Collaboration Starts Here and Now + Peer Breakouts 📅 Feb 12 – 12:00pm PT | Short Term Tactics + Legal Obligations 📅 Feb 19 – 12:00pm PT | Domestic Connections + Markets Secure your spot now and let’s turn today’s challenges into tomorrow’s leadership: https://lnkd.in/ezPAmpzi

📢 Calling all B.C. innovators! Are you ready to scale your energy or climate tech solution?  CICE has launched its February 2025 Call for Innovation, focused on commercializing and scaling solutions in bio and synthetic fuels, battery technology, hydrogen innovations, and wildfire management. 🌱🔋💧 🔥 The deadline to apply is April 30, 2025. 📅   Want to learn more? We're hosting an informational webinar on February 18th. Register today! https://lnkd.in/emza49Sz  

January was an incredibly eventful month! We kicked off in full force at the Natural Resources Forum and closed the month with a flurry of exciting announcements. 🚀 🌍 Cleantech Group Forum in San Diego: We had an incredible time connecting with industry leaders and discussing the future of clean technology. Key policy insights emphasized the need for policies that benefit the ecosystem and drive economic impact. 🌱 CICE-funded company Algafilm Technologies Ltd., secured seed funding to advance their innovative algae-based technologies, helping them scale their sustainable solutions across various industries, contributing to a greener future. 🔋 CICE-funded company Mangrove Lithium has secured $35M to build Canada's first lithium refining plant. This significant investment will enhance the domestic supply chain for lithium, a critical component for batteries, supporting the transition to clean energy. ❄️ Climate tech leader Svante launched a climate change awareness and education campaign "Save the Ice" in partnership with Speed Skating Canada to raise awareness about the impact of shifting climate patterns on winter sports. 🛣️ On Feb. 5, Innovate BC officially kicks off the Road to Web Summit Vancouver with a virtual town hall to help B.C. startups prepare to engage with global investors, media, industry, and entrepreneurs at the conference. Hear from Web Summit’s team about their startup programming and how to get involved! Register today! https://lu.ma/s153vp5n

One month left to apply for CICE’s Call for Energy Storage Innovation, in collaboration with BC Hydro! 🔋 CICE invites proposals from innovators developing commercial pathways for scalable electricity storage and grid solutions. Why apply?  💰 Significant Funding: Up to $3M in non-dilutive, non-repayable funding to cover costs related to testing, validation, and commercialization.  🤝 Strategic Collaboration: Partner with BC Hydro, one of North America’s largest and cleanest electricity producers.  🚀 Market Readiness: Accelerate the commercialization and scaling of your energy storage solutions.  🌎 Scalability: Implement projects in B.C. markets and potentially scale to larger customers across Canada. Apply by February 28, 2025 Don't miss this opportunity to make a lasting impact! Apply today: https://lnkd.in/exGZe27s