Clean Technology
Why invest in British Columbia’s clean technology ecosystem?
British Columbia is home to a well-established and thriving clean tech sector, driving innovation and supporting sustainable economic growth:
- Leading Clean Technology Innovation: researching, developing, and commercializing advanced clean tech solutions.
- Diverse Sector Strengths: spanning renewable energy, clean transportation, energy efficiency, and water and wastewater treatment.
- Clear Pathway to Net-Zero Growth: supported by the CleanBC Roadmap, a comprehensive plan for sustainable development.
Leaders In Net-Zero Future
British Columbia’s (B.C.) well-established and thriving cleantech sector is leading the way in researching, developing and commercializing innovative cleantech products. With strengths across clean energy systems, including carbon capture and storage, renewable energy, clean transportation, energy management and storage, hydrogen and fuel cells, and water and wastewater treatment. B.C. is creating a cleaner future today.
Our CleanBC Roadmap to a net-zero future is our commitment to, and plan for clean growth.
Industry Highlights
20%
Home to about 20% of all Canadian clean technology companies
#2
Canada ranks second on the Global Cleantech Innovation Index
Cleantech Group (2024)98%
The majority of B.C.’s electricity comes from renewable resources
A World-Class Business Ecosystem for Cleantech Innovation
British Columbia is actively engaged in enhancing the ways we power the future.
Clean, Reliable Power
The abundance of affordable hydroelectricity and sustainable energy sources delivers competitive pricing – some of the lowest in North America — to fuel innovation.
Leading in Clean Transportation
B.C. is advancing fuel cell and natural gas engine technologies adopted by major manufacturers. It is also home to a strong cluster of hydrogen and fuel cell companies focused on transportation solutions.
A Wide Range of Opportunities
Clean transportation, hydrogen and fuel cell innovations, desalination treatment, water purification, carbon capture, and renewable energy technologies are just a few of the areas in which B.C.’s clean tech companies support a cleaner future.
Supportive Government
B.C. takes strong action to protect and preserve our environment. The CleanBC Roadmap 2030, and other government-supported projects are driving investment and actions designed to meet the growing global demand for low-carbon products, services, and pollution-reducing technologies.
Centres of Excellence
Innovative centres of excellence bring experts from the public and private sectors together with researchers in B.C.’s world-class educational institutions. These centres are powering research, development, and training in renewable energy, sustainable building, integrated energy solutions, private research, and testing.
Resources and Tools
Industry Organizations
B.C. Government Programs
Federal Government Opportunities
Top Cleantech Companies
CleanTech News & Stories
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