LOW CARBON HYDROGEN

Enabling hard-to-decarbonize industries to reach net-zero and beyond

Accelerating the growth of British Columbia’s low carbon hydrogen economy

Low carbon hydrogen can help reduce carbon emissions in several industries, including transportation, power generation, and industrial processes. The demand for clean hydrogen is increasing as it is critical in achieving CleanBC objectives and decarbonizing hard to abate sectors where direct electrification is challenging.

CICE funding for low carbon hydrogen projects

With more than 50% of Canada’s hydrogen and fuel-cell companies in B.C., the province is well positioned to be a global leader in hydrogen and fuel cell technology. CICE funds innovative, low carbon hydrogen solutions related:

Low carbon intensity hydrogen production pathways such as electrolysis, biomass gasification and steam methane reforming
Hydrogen fuel cell technology and energy conversion systems
Hydrogen solutions for decarbonizing hard-to-abate sectors such as heavy industry and transportation
Hydrogen as a feedstock for industrial processes
Hydrogen infrastructure development and energy storage
Hydrogen for power generation and heating

$35.16M
TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING

$4.48M
INVESTMENT BY CICE

7,544
T/YR POTENTIAL GHG ABATEMENT

(As of January 3, 2024)

Investing in the future of low carbon hydrogen innovation

CICE is ready to invest in promising B.C. clean energy companies that show great potential to scale globally. If your technology is advancing the readiness of hydrogen in the decarbonization of B.C.’s energy systems, we would love to connect and explore potential funding opportunities.

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Resources

APRIL 11, 2024

B.C. Hydrogen Changemakers Consortium Welcomes New Members to Drive Development of Hydrogen Hubs

CICE has expanded the BC Hydrogen Changemakers Consortium.

JUNE 9, 2022

Launch of B.C. Hydrogen Changemakers Consortium to Drive Investment for Hydrogen Demand and Infrastructure Development

CICE is partnering with businesses and government organizations to drive B.C.’s low-carbon hydrogen economy forward, with the launch of the B.C. Hydrogen Changemakers Consortium.

CICE funded low carbon hydrogen projects

Viability of fluorine-free PEM fuel cells

Illuming Power Inc. is helping the heavy-duty transportation industry adopt low carbon hydrogen solutions

Hydrogen refueling station design for extreme weather

HTEC is building a weatherized heavy duty hydrogen refueling station that is uniquely Canadian

Portable hydrogen generators

Emissions is the Mission. H2P aims to reduce GHG emissions on film sets with hydrogen fuel cell generators replacing carbon emitting sources of power.

Heavy-duty hydrogen infrastructure project development

HTEC’s Heavy-Duty Hydrogen Infrastructure Project is a program to develop hydrogen fuel supply infrastructure to support the deployment of heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell electric trucks in British Columbia.

Enabling commercial scaling for an after-market H2 engine retrofit system by securing OEM partnership

Hydra Energy is the first company to deliver commercial hydrogen-diesel co-combustion trucks on the road, accelerating the transition to cleaner transport.

Enabling hydrogen use at ports

HTEC works across the clean hydrogen value chain, developing, integrating, and operating clean hydrogen energy solutions in strategic North American markets to enable the transportation sector’s transition to a low carbon future.

Development of class 6 fuel cell truck and its demonstration in BC

Hexagon Purus enables zero emission mobility for a cleaner energy future.

Cleaner hydrogen production from natural gas

Ekona Power Inc. is a Burnaby-based company that is developing a novel methane pyrolysis solution for clean hydrogen production.

Essential background reads

Understanding the connection between emissions reduction goals and technology readiness is key to growing B.C.’s hydrogen economy efficiently and effectively. Here are some links to research that has helped CICE understand where hydrogen innovation can have the most impact.

BC Hydrogen Strategy

CleanBC Roadmap to 2030

BC Hydrogen Study

BC First Nations Hydrogen Initiative

Towards hydrogen definitions based on their emission intensity

“We wish to thank CICE for their support to develop and demonstrate a class 6 fuel cell electric truck in British Columbia. This truck will showcase new zero emission technology to local truck operators. Our mandate is to support the commercial vehicle industry in their transition to zero-emission applications that will contribute to the reduction of GHG emissions in the province and benefit the local economy with significant job growth.”
Bo Dhaliwal, VP Business Development Systems at Hexagon Purus VIEW PROJECT