British Columbia, Canada provides the resources and support to help clean technology companies grow into the global market for clean and green technologies and services.

The industry, including power generation, energy efficiency, transportation, and industrial processes that create green benefits, is expected to total $3 trillion by 2020, creating great opportunities for investment.

More than 200 clean-technology firms generated an estimated $2.5 billion in revenue in 2011. Our green-thinking firms are already recognized globally for leadership in this industry. Incentives and support programs will help your clean-technology company grow as we expand to meet this worldwide demand.

Technology companies in British Columbia can count on an environment that actively encourages investment, with competitive taxes, reduced regulations and many opportunities for growth.

Renewable resource potential - British Columbia houses immense renewable resource potential with $100 billion in investment opportunities, $15 billion in investment-ready projects, and 37,000 megawatts of renewable power ready to be tapped.

Research and development - Twenty world-class educational institutions and centres of excellence support green research and technology development.

Competitive business environment - We offer a stable fiscal environment that is cost-competitive with other major North American centres. Enjoy tax incentives, low personal taxes and one of the lowest corporate tax rates among the G7 countries.

Low power pricing - Well over 90 per cent of our electricity comes from hydroelectric plants. This provides clean electricity to support industry developments at some of North Americas most affordable and reliable power rates.

Top talent - A talent pool of 2.4 million people includes well-educated, multilingual workers with diverse cultural backgrounds. More than four per cent of the labour force already works in green jobs, and more than 700 green education and training programs are currently available in the province.

Investors in British Columbia clean technology build on a solid foundation of global recognition for sound environmental stewardship and 20 years of leadership in fuel cell development. Complementing these are a leading-edge bio-energy sector, world-class utility programs, ready access to natural gas, and strong linkages to markets around the world.

Investors and companies from Asia, Europe, and the United States are discovering the financial and environmental benefits of our clean technology projects in fields including:

Hydrogen and fuel cells. particularly for applications beyond transportation, from the smallest mobile devices to telecommunications stations.

Clean transportation. with major international manufacturers developing plug-in electric, fuel cell, and natural gas engines.

Energy management and efficiency technologies. such as smart measurement, monitoring, and controls that power intelligent energy use.

Renewable energy technology based on the development, testing, and use our abundant natural resources.

Water and waste resource management technologies that turn wastewater and solid waste into pristine drinking water, clean energy, and valuable, marketable materials.

In addition to general business incentive programs. British Columbia and Canada offer the following programs specifically for the technology sector:

British Columbia Renaissance Capital Fund

Attracts successful venture capital managers and their funds to British Columbia to develop promising, innovative technology companies.

Remote Community Implementation Program

Helps remote communities with community energy efficiency projects and construction of clean energy systems such as hydro, wind, and solar energy.

First Nation Clean Energy Business Fund