Innovation Fund
To date, the B2E Fund has generated $1.6 million in project value across 26 projects
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 26 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.
How to Apply
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B2E Numbers
$1.6m+
Total Project Value
$643,326
B2E Invested
$991,650
Co-Funding
26
No of projects
1.7
Leverage Average (#:1)
$24,743
Invested Avg.
$38,140
Co-Fund Avg
$1.8 partners
Avg No Partners
Funded Projects
The B2E Innovation fund has generated nearly $1.6m in project value since inception.
2025 Recipients
BC Retrofit Accelerator (BCRA) Multi-Unit Residential Building (MURB) Stream
- MURB Retrofit Power Efficient Design Calculator – Dunsky Energy + Climate | BCRA Contribution: $50,000
- Performance Commissioning Resources – SES Consulting | BCRA Contribution: $39,000
- Unlocking Software-Based Opportunity Assessments for MURB Decarbonisation – GinkoLab | BCRA Contribution: $46,000
- Optimizing Municipal Policy for Thermal Safety – Westerhoff Climate Strategies | BCRA Contribution: $50,000
B2E Codes Accelerator Stream
- Pathways to Fair Utility Cost Allocation in Rental Electrification – Landlord BC | B2E Contribution: $20,000
- RTU Heat Pump Retrofits – Contractor Capacity Building Roadmap – City of Vancouver | B2E Contribution: $15,000
- Best Practices for Utility Clearance in Infill Electrification – Small Housing BC | B2E Contribution: $30,000 | BCRA Contribution: $46,000
- Air to Water Heat Pump Lab: Scaling Workforce, Accelerating Adoption – British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) | B2E Contribution: $30,000
- Ultra Low-GWP Heat Pump Combi Systems: Technology and Design Guide – Whole Systems Energy Consulting | B2E Contribution: $30,000
- Addressing Barriers to Low-Carbon Codes & Standards Adoption in Manufactured Homes – Ecotrust Canada | B2E Contribution: $30,000