BATTERY TECHNOLOGY + ENERGY STORAGE

Powering towards emissions-free electrification

Shaping British Columbia’s emerging battery and energy storage sector

Canada is taking active steps towards being a major player in the global battery sector. This includes driving decarbonization across the entire battery supply chain - from critical mineral mining and refining to battery component manufacturing, energy storage capacity and recycling.

CICE funding for battery technology and energy storage projects

In British Columbia, our vibrant community of innovators, industry leaders, academia, policy makers and Indigenous communities are dedicated to developing sustainable solutions that accelerate the transition to clean energy. CICE grant funding is available for made-in-B.C. battery technology and energy storage solutions linked to:

Advanced energy storage systems and grid technology
Sustainable accessibility to critical minerals
Processing of battery and energy storage-related raw materials
New material substitutes
Electrode, cell and pack manufacturing
Electrification and hybridization of vehicles and vessels
Recycling of electric vehicle (EV) battery waste and metals recovery

$29M
TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING

$6.4M
INVESTMENT BY CICE

236,898
T/YR POTENTIAL GHG ABATEMENT

(As of July 16, 2024)

Investing in battery and energy storage innovation

CICE funds B.C.-based companies to commercialize and globally scale technologies that promote a circular and sustainable battery supply chain. If you have a solution that will help British Columbia compete and thrive in global energy storage markets, we invite you to reach out and explore funding opportunities.

Resources

MAY 21, 2024

Powering the Future with Energy Storage Report

Powering the Future with Energy Storage identifies how energy storage advancements can accelerate renewable energy adoption, grid reliability and broader electrification. Download it now!

CICE funded battery technology + energy storage projects

Balancing the electric grid by accelerating the V2G ecosystem with electric buses and trucks

Fuse Power is accelerating the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) ecosystem by delivering a fully functional and scalable V2G solution that will optimize efficiency to balance the electricity grid with electric buses, reducing carbon and particulate emissions.

A nature-based hydrometallurgical process for the low carbon extraction of battery-grade nickel and cobalt

Brokkr Mineral Resources Corporation is developing a low-cost, nature-based technology for the low carbon extraction of battery-grade nickel and cobalt.

5 MW / 10 MWh Demonstration – Repurposed electric vehicle battery energy storage solution (REV – BESS)

Rainhouse Manufacturing Canada Ltd. is repurposing electric vehicle battery packs for affordable energy storage and delivery to remote communities

Commercializing proprietary battery management systems to reduce the cost and increase scalability of second life energy storage systems

Moment Energy is on a mission to repurpose all EV batteries for second-life use by 2030.

Development of a battery energy storage system for high-speed vessels

Corvus is developing the Dolphin 2.0 prototype to electrify various segments of marine passenger transportation.

Essential background reads

CICE is excited to share a list of resources that have helped guide our focus and investments within the battery and energy storage space.

CleanBC Roadmap to 2030

BC Hydro's Electrification Plan

Building Canada's Battery Supply Chain

"Our collaboration with BC CICE has been transformative for Moment Energy. Their support enabled us to advance our battery management system and develop cost-effective second-life energy storage solutions. This partnership has catalyzed further investment, strategic alliances, and market expansion across North America. Together with CICE, we're determined to create a more sustainable future."
Gurmesh Sidhu, co-founder and CPO of Moment Energy VIEW PROJECT