What We Do
Accelerating Canada’s Cleantech Future
The Canada Cleantech Alliance (CCTA) works to strengthen Canada’s cleantech ecosystem by connecting industry, governments, investors and ecosystem partners around the opportunities that matter most.
Our work goes beyond advocacy. We develop practical policy recommendations, conduct research and analysis, convene leaders from across the ecosystem, support international market development, and share insights that help companies, decision-makers and partners navigate a rapidly evolving clean economy.
Whether we are engaging with governments, leading international missions, publishing thought leadership or bringing together Canada’s cleantech community, our goal remains the same: helping Canadian cleantech companies commercialize, scale and compete globally.
Our Work Includes
🍁 Policy & Advocacy
Working with governments at all levels to develop practical policies and programs that strengthen Canada’s cleantech ecosystem.
📊 Research & Insights
Publishing analysis, reports and thought leadership on commercialization, investment, competitiveness, exports, innovation and emerging opportunities.
🌎 International Growth
Supporting Canadian companies as they enter global markets through trade missions, strategic partnerships and export initiatives.
🤝 Convening the Ecosystem
Bringing together companies, investors, governments, researchers and ecosystem organizations to identify challenges and develop solutions.
🚀 Commercialization & Growth
Helping improve the conditions that allow Canadian cleantech companies to move from innovation to commercialization, scale-up and international success.
Insights & Analysis
Canada’s cleantech sector is evolving rapidly. Through our Insights, CCTA shares practical analysis, policy perspectives and real-world lessons drawn from across the ecosystem.
A Lot of Hot Air: Why Waste Heat Recovery & Waste Heat to Power Are Crucial Tools in the Race to Net Zero
Next in our “Stumbling Along Electric Avenue” series we cover waste heat recovery and specifically waste heat to power. Every minute, smokestacks across Canada release plumes of hot air—energy that was paid for but never used. In fact, waste heat accounts for up to 50% of lost energy in industrial systems. Yet despite its enormous potential, waste heat recovery remains an overlooked hero in Canada’s decarbonization strategy.
Energy Efficiency: The Unsung Hero of Decarbonization
Energy efficiency refers to the practice of using less energy to perform the same tasks or achieve the same outcomes, whether in homes, businesses, transportation, or industrial operations. By improving energy efficiency, we can lessen our dependence on fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and minimize the environmental impact of energy production and consumption.
Energy efficiency complements renewable energy development in several ways. While renewables work to generate clean energy, energy efficiency reduces the overall energy demand, making it easier to transition to a low-carbon energy system. For instance, a highly energy-efficient building will require less electricity, enabling renewable sources to meet its energy needs more sustainably and at a lower cost.
CUSMA Rules of Origins
The Trade Commissioner Service have put together excellent materials to help companies identify if they are CUSMA compliant.
Stumbling Along Electric Avenue
Energy may be the topic of this generation, and though the word itself sometimes gets co-opted as being only about oil & gas it’s far more than that. Energy is about what fuels, pun intended, our economy and our standard and way of living.
Cleantech and affordable housing go hand in hand
The 2023 Fall Economic Statement (FES) released on Tuesday contains some good news for Canada’s clean technology sector. Ultimately, however, it falls short of what is needed. The FES recognizes the growing demand for affordable housing and the need for a response to...
Canada Cleantech’s reaction to SDTC funding halt
In light of the recent article in the Globe & Mail on the SDTC funding halt for all new projects until corrective measures are taken by its board, Canada Cleantech Alliance would like to highlight the need to implement the corrective measures swiftly so that...