Clean Energy & Hydrogen Technologies
Coquitlam offers direct access to abundant renewable energy, world-class research institutions, and one of North America's fastest-growing green-industry ecosystems.
A growing Hub for Sustainable Innovation
Coquitlam's clean and hydrogen technology sectors are powered by a strong, interconnected ecosystem focused on fostering innovation, collaboration and sustainable solutions. From breakthroughs in renewable energy innovations to developments in renewable construction materials, Coquitlam is built on a foundation of solution-driven companies tackling some of the world’s largest sustainability issues.
Infrastructure Stability and Investment
BC Hydro is allocating about $360 million in capital upgrades to support electrification and clean energy demands
Clean-Innovation Test Hub
Innovation-testing with local companies and regional programs like Moment Energy and Project Greenlight
Government Policy & Funding Support
Home to Canada's largest hydrogen and fuel-cell cluster, strong incentives and programs exist to support scale-ups/investors in hydrogen and clean technologies.
Key Sub-Sectors
Clean Energy
Electrification & Low-carbon Mobility – Electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, micro/mobility.
Clean Industrial Processes – Process heat, materials, fuels.
Climate Adaptation & Resilience – Flood control, water systems, climate-resilient infrastructure
Hydrogen Technologies
Battery Storage & Energy Efficiency Solutions – Development of next-gen energy storage systems.
Smart Grid & Distributed Energy Resources – Strong municipal partnerships for grid modernization and energy optimization.
Green Building & Sustainable Infrastructure
Sustainable Construction Technologies – Growth in green building materials, passive energy solutions, and smart infrastructure.
Circular Economy & Waste-to-Energy – Expanding opportunities in recycling innovation, carbon capture, and circular economy models.
Built Environment – Energy-efficient buildings, materials, HVACC.
Key Sub-Sectors
Software & Applications
Enterprise – ERP, CRM, workflow tools
Applications – Mobile, consumer, platforms
Vertical Software – Healthtech, fintech, govtech
SaaS & Cloud Software
Hardware, Devices, & Edge Computing
Computer Devices – Servers, desktops, laptops tablets
Manufacturing – Semi-conductor, PCBs, chip design
Internet of Things – Embedded systems, IoT devices, sensors, wearables
Emerging / Enabling Tech
Extended Reality – Augmented reality, Virtual Reality
Quantum – Systems integration, enabled devices, software and hardware
Security & Cybersecurity
Core Domains – Endpoint, network, cloud
Threat Detection, Security Analytics, Incident Response
Business Support & Incentives
Access to R&D funding and innovation grants for advanced production technologies.
