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NorthX — 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions
Advancing clean energy flexibility solutions
Funding available
$ 250,000 - $ 1,500,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened September 21, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
NorthX’s 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions offers up to $5 million in non-dilutive funding to Canadian companies in British Columbia and across Canada. It supports demonstrations, pilot projects, and field validation for commercially viable clean energy solutions that strengthen grid flexibility with BC Hydro.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Minimum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Activities funded
- Demonstrations
- Pilot projects
- Field validation
- Utility integration testing with systems such as BC Hydro's DERMS
- Innovative business models that support broader market deployment
Documents Needed
- A short written expression of interest
- A 5-minute video
- A pitch deck if available
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian companies
- Canadian-incorporated companies
- Consortia led by a single Canadian-based applicant
- Existing NorthX portfolio companies
Eligible expenses
- Project costs incurred during the project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General corporate operating costs outside the defined project scope
- Projects whose entire scope consists solely of studies or reports, including feasibility or FEED studies
Eligible geographic areas
- Canadian-incorporated companies and Canadian-based projects are eligible. The company and project do not have to be located in British Columbia, but measurable impact in British Columbia is required and strong BC impact is prioritized.
Selection criteria
- Strategic alignment with BC Hydro's Power Smart 2.0 targets and capacity and demand response priorities
- Team strength and the ability to scale the solution
- Technology viability, including a realistic development plan and regulatory compliance
- Commercial viability and market validation, including evidence of market engagement such as letters of intent, paid pilots, or off-take agreements
- Financial readiness, organizational capacity, and impact measurement
How to apply
- Prepare a short written expression of interest, a 5-minute video, and a pitch deck if available
- Submit the application through portal.northx.ca
- If selected for Stage 2, enter into a confidentiality agreement
- Submit a detailed proposal through NorthX's systems and processes
Processing and Agreement
- Stage 1 includes a preliminary review to confirm eligibility against program requirements.
- Only a limited number of proposals are invited to execute a confidentiality agreement and proceed to Stage 2.
- Stage 2 includes detailed proposal review, due diligence, third-party assessments, and engagements with the NorthX project review team.
- Successful project proposals move to Stage 3 for final due diligence.
- Successful project proponents work with NorthX to develop and agree on a project funding agreement that sets out obligations, milestones for fund release, and reporting requirements.
Additional information
- Delivered with BC Hydro. EOIs opened September 21, 2026. First cohort EOI deadline: October 30, 2026 at 5 pm Pacific. Invited detailed proposals: November 30, 2026 at 5 pm Pacific. Successful applicants notified January 30, 2027. Continuous EOIs after October 30 remain eligible for the next funding decision window in Q1 2027, subject to available funding.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the NorthX — 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions Program
What is the NorthX — 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions?
NorthX’s 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions offers up to $5 million in non-dilutive funding to Canadian companies in British Columbia and across Canada. It supports demonstrations, pilot projects, and field validation for commercially viable clean energy solutions that strengthen grid flexibility with BC Hydro.
How much funding can be received?
NorthX — 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the NorthX — 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions program?
To be eligible for the NorthX — 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions program, you must:
Canadian-incorporated companies developing technologies at TRL 4–9, with a credible commercialization pathway and measurable impact in British Columbia.
What expenses are eligible under NorthX — 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions?
Demonstrations
Pilot projects
Field validation
Utility integration testing with systems such as BC Hydro's DERMS
Innovative business models that support broader market deployment
Who can I contact for more information about the NorthX — 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions?
You can contact NorthX Climate Tech by email at info@northx.ca.
Where is the NorthX — 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions available?
The NorthX — 2026 Call for Innovation: Capacity & Energy Solutions program is available across Canada.