Innovation Fund

B2E members are uniquely positioned as front-running practitioners in the electrification fields. Created to drive collective action, the B2E Innovation Fund supports project teams to pursue leading-edge and novel projects that will address targets set out in the BC Building Electrification Roadmap and that will yield immediate insights, learning and impact. 

To date, the B2E Innovation Fund has awarded 16 grants to high-impact projects addressing current and emerging government and industry needs. These projects support forward-thinking leaders, help move emerging technologies and practices into the mainstream and leverage diverse funding sources to accelerate solutions and systems change.

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How to Apply  

 

The B2E Innovation Fund - MURB Tools and Standards Stream is now open. Access the application documents here. The Expression of Interest is due on Oct 3 at 5pm. 

This new fund is being offered in partnership with the BC Retrofit Accelerator (BCRA) for projects that support multi-unit residential building (MURB) retrofits through the development of public tools and standards.

 

Past Projects 

The B2E Innovation fund has generated nearly $1,000,000 in project value since inception.

Learn more about the projects funded here.

2024 Recipients 

• Advancing Decarbonization and Safe Indoor Temperatures in Rental Buildings – Ecotrust Canada
  • B2E Contribution: $20,000
• HVAC Design Packages for BC Standardized Housing – Thermal Environmental Comfort Association (TECA)
  • B2E Contribution: $15,000
• Demystifying Electrical Capacity and Service Sizing: Training and Pilot – Canadian Association of Consulting Energy Advisors (CACEA)
  • B2E Contribution:  $30,000
• Accelerating Cost Effective Electrification - Window Saddle Heat Pumps – FRESCo
  • B2E Contribution: $30,000
• Worker-Owned HVAC Business Model – Birch Consulting
  • B2E Contribution: $25,000
• Retrofit! Community Festival – City Green
  • B2E Contribution: $14,500 

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2023 Recipients 

• Induction Eats – ZEIC
  • B2E Contribution: $20,000
• Part 3 Electric Building Database with Case Studies – Open Technologies
  • B2E Contribution: $18,150
• Members' Grant to Attend BDA Forum – ZEIC
  • B2E Contribution: $15,000 
• State of Electrification Presentation – Bright Future Studio
  • B2E Contribution: $7,450 

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2022 Recipients

• MURB Electrification Ready Plan Framework – FRESCo
  • B2E Contribution: $20,000
• MURB In-Suite Electrification Without Panel Upgrades – FRESCo
  • ​​​​​​​B2E Contribution: $20,000
• Commercial Building Electrification Guide – SES Consulting, First Light Energy
  • ​​​​​​​B2E Contribution: $20,000
• Heat Pump Installer Training Pathways – City Green
  • ​​​​​​​B2E Contribution: $8,225
• Climate-Friendly Homes Tour – Community Energy Association
  • ​​​​​​​B2E Contribution: $20,000
• Domestic Hot Water Pilot – City of Vancouver
  • ​​​​​​​B2E Contribution: $20,000