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.
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...
Feedback on cleantech ITC legislative proposal
Canada Cleantech Alliance has provided feedback regarding the 30% Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit legislative proposal. The government had presented the proposal in early August. Canada Cleantech's submission is based on the webinar cohosted with CleanTech...
Webinar on Sept 7: The ITC and CCUS Legislative Proposals
On August 4th, draft guidelines for two of the Clean Technology Tax Credits (CTTCs) were released: the CCUS and the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit! Join us on September 7th as we delve into the "Legislative Proposals Relating to the Income Tax...
What’s next? Help us define our advocacy priorities.
As we are preparing next steps to advocate for the cleantech sector, including our feedback on the draft legislation for the Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit, we would like to hear from you. For which tax credits do you qualify - if any? What's missing in the...