The Ultimate Guide to Clean technologies
A curated Canadian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Clean technologies.
What to know about Clean technologies
CleanTech is a dynamic field dedicated to advancing technologies and innovations that promote environmental sustainability and reduce carbon footprints. This sector encompasses a broad range of initiatives, from renewable energy and energy-efficient data centers to sustainable manufacturing practices and AI-driven environmental solutions.
Exploring our CleanTech stories reveals how governments, enterprises, and startups are harnessing technology to address pressing climate challenges. Readers will find insights into AI-powered tools accelerating green assessments, breakthroughs in solar and battery storage, advancements in eco-friendly data centers, and initiatives driving the transition to low-carbon economies globally.
By following CleanTech developments, readers can learn about the intersection of technology and sustainability, understand emerging trends such as green financing, electric vehicle infrastructure expansion, and smart energy management, and discover practical approaches to achieving net-zero targets. This collection underscores the critical role of innovation in shaping a sustainable future and offers valuable knowledge for anyone interested in the evolving landscape of clean technologies.
Canadian Clean technologies News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Kanata North adds CAD $17.9 billion to Canada's economy
The tech cluster supports more than 63,000 jobs and could help Canada strengthen domestic supply chains for semiconductors and photonics.
Bill off the table: Yukon's repealed Clean Energy Act
Households and dealers face higher costs after Yukon scrapped EV and e-bike rebates, leaving clean-tech investment in flux.
Carney says Canada will double grid capacity by 2050
Planned interprovincial links and more skilled workers are meant to prevent higher bills as electricity demand doubles by mid-century.
SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?
Ontario's first grid-scale SMR could ease pressure on a strained power system, but experts say wider relief will hinge on faster deployment.
Feds & TELUS partner on sovereign AI data centre plan
Ottawa is courting private backers to expand domestic AI capacity, with no funding yet committed for the British Columbia project.
Light House launches Bluprint for sustainable construction
The programme aims to help greener building technologies win repeat work in Canada's USD $50 billion sustainable construction market.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Clean technologies
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Conflow wins Frost & Sullivan award for AI streetlights
Why brand visibility is the most critical metric in today's AI-driven world
Understanding the value of virtual power plants as grid resources
Ricoh named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet ranking
Featured News
SMRs: The solution to Ontario's strained power grid?
Ontario's first grid-scale SMR could ease pressure on a strained power system, but experts say wider relief will hinge on faster deployment.
6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work
Room-temperature terahertz detectors could help Canada’s 6G networks gain more bandwidth, faster data and lower latency within years.
Affirmo: Could AI make a reality of IoT dreams?
AI could help unlock the long-promised value of IoT, as Singapore-based Affirmo pushes real-time tracking into manufacturing and logistics.
Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom
Despite a population surge, Canada’s patent count barely moved in 2024, underscoring a widening gap between research and domestic investment.
Canada's HVDC network stops short of coast-to-coast
Rising demand from data centres and industry is exposing Canada’s fragmented power market, leaving provinces short of a national grid to share electricity.
Canada's data centres on the grid and off-the-meter
Canada's booming data centre sector is straining power grids, driving off-grid generation and a shift to greener, lower-cost provinces.
B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.
Expert Columns
Energy for AI, AI for energy: designing AI-ready data centres
Tariffs and sustainability: Why master data is a supply chain game-changer
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Bridging the sustainability gap: how data centers can balance growth with environmental responsibility
Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
What women actually want from the future of work (Hint: It's not ping-pong tables)
Optimizing performance. Forgetting meaning
Creating a bridge between STEM and tech
How resilient currency infrastructure supports access and trust
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Clean technologies News
Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands
Growth has spread beyond banking in Canada, with telecoms, utilities and retailers helping lift the country’s top brand values 16 per cent.
Alberta launches IP office to keep ideas & jobs in-province
The new Alberta IP Office aims to stop homegrown research from being owned elsewhere, with CAD $8 million backing its push to retain jobs.
AuX Labs raises USD $4 million to scale cheese tech
The funding will help the Toronto food technology company expand manufacturing and bring its precision-fermented cheese to pizzerias and cafés.
Canada tech boards urged to tackle growing climate risk
Boards at Canadian technology firms face rising financial and regulatory pressure as extreme weather, AI power demand and disclosure rules intensify.
Ottawa backs Siemens battery AI R&D with CAD $23M in funding
The funding is set to safeguard thousands of jobs as Canada pushes to bolster its battery supply chain and EV manufacturing base.
Yondr energises first Canadian data centre in Toronto
Toronto will gain 27MW of new capacity in mid-2026 as Yondr enters Canada with a campus designed to curb water use and meet green standards.
Scotiabank launches AI home energy advice tool in Canada
Homeowners can now get personalised retrofit advice and funding guidance as rising energy bills and weather risks boost demand for upgrades.
6G in Canada: Terahertz research drives early work
Room-temperature terahertz detectors could help Canada’s 6G networks gain more bandwidth, faster data and lower latency within years.
NAV Canada report says drones to reshape low-level airspace
Canada’s air traffic system may need fresh investment as drone and air mobility flights are forecast to top 21 million by 2045.
Canada's patent filings stall despite population boom
Despite a population surge, Canada’s patent count barely moved in 2024, underscoring a widening gap between research and domestic investment.
Canada's HVDC network stops short of coast-to-coast
Rising demand from data centres and industry is exposing Canada’s fragmented power market, leaving provinces short of a national grid to share electricity.
Canada passes Budget 2025 with stablecoin, defence changes
Consumers will soon get faster access to deposited funds, while banks face new fraud rules and stablecoins enter a regulated Canadian framework.
Canada backs genomics push with CAD $20M for 33 projects
Canada commits CAD $20m to 33 genomics projects, targeting cancer care, climate-resilient crops and commercial innovation nationwide.
Canada's data centres on the grid and off-the-meter
Canada's booming data centre sector is straining power grids, driving off-grid generation and a shift to greener, lower-cost provinces.
Canada & Japan unveil new partnership: AI, energy, cyber
Canada and Japan launch a wide-ranging Indo-Pacific pact spanning defence, clean energy, critical minerals, trade and advanced technology.
EWS to launch Canadian hub for remote mining monitoring
EWS to open Canadian hub for satellite-first remote monitoring, backing the move with a multi-million CAD $ investment and local hires.
NextStar opens Canada's first large-scale battery plant
NextStar opens a vast Windsor battery plant, Canada's first large-scale facility, anchoring jobs and EV supply chains in Ontario.
B.C. startup drone swarm tech wants to target wildfires faster
From fire-ravaged British Columbia to NATO defence, FireSwarm is betting ultra-heavy drone swarms can transform fires and frontline rescues.
Ottawa backs Atlantic Canada AI with CAD $8.5M fund
Ottawa is investing CAD $8.5M in 40 Atlantic Canada projects to speed AI adoption, boost exports and drive regional productivity gains.
Canadian VC dips in 2025, sees slight fourth quarter surge
CVCA: Canadian venture capital slid in 2025 even as private equity soared to CAD $57.5 billion, fuelled by a handful of mega-deals.