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Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Introduction

The Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund is excited to launch the third year of the Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation. $12.3M has been committed to this call over a three-year period. 

The ICE Fund Targeted Call supports the development and deployment of B.C.-based innovative clean energy technology solutions. The Targeted Call is designed to support provincial priorities including the implementation of the Clean Power Action Plan (PDF, 4.26 MB). The ICE Fund supports enabling technologies that make electricity use efficient, reliable and cost‑effective. In addition, accelerating clean energy technology commercialization helps develop and scale local innovations, complementing government’s work in economic, environmental and climate change priorities. 

The preferred 2026 Targeted Call themes are:

  • Electrification Affordability and Efficiency: Technology solutions that reduce the cost and/or increase the feasibility of efficient electricity use in residential, commercial, and institutional settings.
  • Utility Energy Management and Smart Grids : Technologies that enhance utility energy and capacity management, reducing the need for service upgrades through innovative and emerging solutions.

Examples of projects within these preferred themes can be found in the 2026 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation Program Guide.

Applications will be accepted from May 12, 2026 until June 15, 2026 at 4pm PT. Please submit a completed application deck to icefund@gov.bc.ca if interested. 

Webinar

Join the 2026 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation webinar for more details on the call.

Webinar Details:

  • Date: May 20, 2026
  • Time: 10:00am to 11:00am PT
  • Platform: Microsoft Teams 

During the webinar, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Learn about the Targeted Call objectives, themes, eligibility, application timeline and criteria.
  • Engage in a Q&A session to address any questions.

Register here

2026 Targeted Call Timeline

The application process of the Targeted Call will progress through specific dates, guiding project applications from the application window to project monitoring and reporting, as detailed below: 
Date Item
May 12 – June 15 Application Window 
June 16 – July 30 Application Review Stage
July 30 – August 31 Proposal Stage
September Online Presentation
November 30, 2026 Notification of Decision
December 2026 Onwards Contract Stage

*timelines subject to change.

How to Apply

  1. Read the 2026 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation Program Guide to understand preferred themes, call objectives, and confirm eligibility. 
  2. Download and complete the application deck.
  3. Send completed application deck to icefund@gov.bc.ca by June 15, 2026 at 4pm PT. 

Application Documents

To find out more about the 2026 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation, review the following key documents:

2026 Targeted Call for Clean Energy Innovation Program Guide