November 26, 2024 – In collaboration with BC Hydro, the BC Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) has launched a Call for Energy Storage Innovation to accelerate the commercialization and scaling of energy storage in British Columbia.

CICE president & CEO Sarah Goodman said “we’re calling on innovators to deliver the energy storage and grid solutions that BC Hydro and other utilities worldwide need most. Together, we can fast-track market readiness, attract investment, and strengthen BC’s leadership in clean energy innovation”.

The call for innovation will offer up to $3 million in non-dilutive investment to projects focused on developing commercial pathways for scalable electricity storage and grid solutions.

Companies will benefit from testing and validation within BC Hydro’s infrastructure, paving the way for their commercialization and scalability, says CICE, adding this program also offers the potential for BC companies to scale to larger customers across Canada.

The collaboration between CICE and BC Hydro supports the latter’s expansion and diversification of its clean and renewable electricity supply while aligning with CICE’s focus on enabling the commercial development and scaling of made-in-Canada clean energy technologies.

“Together, we are committed to identifying projects that will enable clean and renewable electricity, like wind and solar, enhance reliability by providing more flexibility in how we manage our customer needs and our grid […]” said BC Hydro president & CEO Chris O’Riley.

CICE is particularly interested in initiatives that focus on scaling energy storage solutions that can be replicated across jurisdictions to drive global climate impact.

Eligible projects could include:

• Energy storage (stationary or mobile)
• Microgrids, distributed energy resources, and hybrid systems
• Flexible generation, load, and grid management
• Power electronics, integrated energy systems, and sensing technologies

The program is open to all Canadian companies that have projects located within the Province of British Columbia. Applicants must demonstrate their ability to successfully complete proposed projects through effective management, operational capabilities, and robust financial backing.

The Call for Energy Storage Innovation prioritizes projects that support BC Hydro’s battery and energy storage incentive programs and offer “significant co-benefits, such as affordability, reliability, and enhanced community resilience”.

Eligible activities may include demonstrations, pilot projects, innovative implementation strategies, and the development of novel business models.

Applications will be accepted from November 26, 2024 to February 28, 2025.

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