Alberta has long been recognized for its significant involvement in the fossil fuel sector, famous for its vast oil sands. Increasingly, the province is also a hotbed for innovation in clean energy, especially hydrogen, as well as wind and solar. This year alone saw many local upstarts advance tech, commercialize product, win awards, and raise […]
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Carbon Upcycling Wins Major Recognition in Build Better Innovation Challenge
Calgary’s Carbon Upcycling has been named one of six winners of the prestigious Build Better Innovation Challenge, a program spearheaded by non-profit climate technology investor Elemental Impact. The challenge, supported by global partners Microsoft, Capgemini, and Bouygues, aims to accelerate the adoption of innovative construction materials and processes that reduce emissions and promote sustainability in […]
Calgary Startups Shine on Cleantech Group’s ’50 to Watch’ List
The Cleantech Group has revealed its newest Cleantech 50 to Watch list, showcasing companies at the forefront of solving key environmental challenges. This annual list serves as a go-to resource for spotting early-stage ventures poised to disrupt the industry, with Canadian companies making a significant impact this year. Among the featured Canadian innovators are two […]
EnviCore Raises $4.2 Million in Seed Round to Accelerate Sustainable Cement Technology
Calgary’s EnviCore has announced the successful close of its seed funding round, raising $4.2 million to advance its innovative low-carbon technologies for the cement and construction industries. EnviCore specializes in producing sustainable supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) from recycled and natural mineral feedstocks. These SCMs offer a scalable solution for reducing the carbon emissions associated with […]
Carbon Upcycling’s Vision for Decarbonizing Heavy Industry: Cementing a Path to a Carbon-Neutral Future
Carbon Upcycling is a leader in circular decarbonization solutions for hard-to-abate sectors, including cement, steel, and mining. The Calgary-based company recently raised a $34.3 million Series A funding round co-led by BDC Capital’s Climate Tech Fund and Climate Investment to reshape how heavy industry approaches carbon emissions. At the Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024 conference in Calgary this […]
Calgary to Host Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024, Showcasing Cleantech Leaders
The future of Canada’s cleantech industry will be under the spotlight in Calgary as the city hosts Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024 on October 1 and 2. The event promises to feature some of the country’s top innovators, with additional Calgary-based companies set to showcase their groundbreaking solutions. “It’s rare to have this kind of diversity […]
Top Calgary Cleantech CEOs to Showcase Revolutionary Solutions at Energy Disruptors
The future of Canadian industry will be on stage in Calgary this October, when CEOs from seven of the most funded Canadian cleantech companies ever appear at Energy Disruptors: UNITE 2024. These seven CEOs represent a combined total of more than $1B invested to commercialize and scale revolutionary energy and climate solutions at scale. Among the seven CEOs is four […]
Calgary’s GERI Competes for Top Energy Innovation Award
Calgary’s GERI has been named a finalist at the Gulf Energy Information Excellence Awards, standing shoulder-to shoulder with some of with the world’s leading-edge energy solution providers. GERI (General Energy Recovery Inc.) is an energy transition tech company that provides enhanced heavy-oil recovery solutions to simultaneously recover more oil and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The only […]
Deep Sky Labs to Establish World’s First Carbon Removal Innovation Center in Innisfail, Alberta
Canadian carbon removal project developer Deep Sky has selected a site in Innisfail, Alberta to build the world’s first carbon removal innovation and commercialization centre, Deep Sky Labs. Strategically located an hour north of Calgary, Innisfail is an emerging clean energy hub. Deep Sky Labs’ mission is to accelerate the path to low cost, low energy intensity and highly scalable carbon dioxide […]
Carbon Upcycling Achieves B Corporation Certification
Calgary’s Carbon Upcycling, a leading decarbonization and carbon capture & utilization technology provider for hard-to-abate industries, has achieved B Corporation certification by the B Lab. This prestigious recognition underscores Carbon Upcycling’s ongoing commitment to meeting rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability and deep commitment to being a powerful force for good. Last month Carbon […]