At a time when climate concerns are at an all-time high in the province, a list of Canada’s most investable cleantech companies reveals that almost one-half of them are based in British Columbia. Vancouver is becoming recognized as a cleantech cluster. It was recently recognized as a top 10 cluster worldwide. Several B.C.-based cleantech ventures have […]
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Hydra Energy Building World’s Largest Hydrogen Refuelling Station for Big Trucks
Hydra Energy continues to accelerate adoption of hydrogen-based transportation through breaking ground on the world’s largest hydrogen refuelling station. The Vancouver-born “hydrogen-as-a-service” company is building the station in Prince George. “What’s so important about designing and building our own hydrogen refuelling station is that it solidifies a template of how to overcome the chicken-and-egg problem that […]
Connecting the Dots: July 2022
Each month, the team at Switchboard Public Relations connects the dots between the trends, headlines and narratives informing the B.C. tech sector. For July’s Connecting The Dots, the team breaks down some multimillion-dollar M&A action, explores the new wave of Green Energy, and discusses B.C.’s Centre for Agritech Innovation. The latest deal makers in B.C. […]
Hydra Energy Lands Partnership With Western Canadian Heavy-truck Dealer
Vancouver’s Hydra Energy, the world’s first Hydrogen-as-a-Service (HaaS™) provider for commercial fleets, has landed a partnership with a major western Canadian heavy-duty truck dealer group to accelerate adoption of its hydrogen conversion kits. This is a first-of-its-kind green trucking collaboration with First Truck Centre will now allow commercial truck fleet owners to quickly convert their trucks […]
VEF Panel, Workshop on ‘Future of Transportation’ with Local Clean-Tech Startups
On the evening of June 28, public and private sector organizations will gather to celebrate the clean transportation industry in the Vancouver area. The Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum is hosting the “Future of Transportation” at the Vancouver Convention Centre. This interactive technology workshop, reception, and panel aims to spotlight local innovations to reduce emissions and reimagine regional […]
Hydra Energy Adds To Heavy-duty Fleet With World’s First Hydrogen-converted Armoured Vehicle
Vancouver’s Hydra Energy, the world’s first Hydrogen-as-a-Service (HaaS™) provider for commercial fleets, is celebrating Earth Day with the announcement of its second heavy-duty truck fleet customer, Veteran Express Secure Logistics (VEXSL). The announcement follows on the heels of its initial milestone customer announcement with Lodgewood Enterprises late last year and marks the world’s first hydrogen-converted […]
Finalists Announced for 2022 BC Cleantech Awards
The finalists for the 2022 BC Cleantech Awards have been announced. Chosen from more than 140 nominations, these individuals and organizations reflect the best of BC cleantech. The BC Cleantech Awards ceremony is a hybrid event, with finalists and program partners gathering in downtown Vancouver, and everyone in the broader cleantech community invited to join […]
Hydra Energy First Company to Deliver a Hydrogen-Converted, Heavy-Duty Vehicle
Delta’s Hydra Energy today announced an industry milestone – delivery of the first hydrogen-converted, heavy-duty truck to a paying fleet customer. Hydra is the world’s first Hydrogen-as-a-Service (HaaS) provider for commercial fleets looking to reduce emissions and costs with limited risk and no up-front investment. Today’s delivery comes after the company completed three years of […]
Hydra Energy Raises $15 Million To Convert Heavy-Duty Trucks to Run on Green Hydrogen
As more North American commercial fleets look to reduce tailpipe emissions and fuel costs, Delta’s Hydra Energy has secured $15 million from Just Business to expand beyond pilots and deliver hydrogen-powered trucking today. This funding is to support the further development of Hydra’s initial waste hydrogen capture plant in British Columbia, its fuelling infrastructure, and […]