Renewable Energy
Powering the future of
sustainable energy in Canada
Renewable Energy in Brampton is gaining momentum through wind, solar, biomass, and supportive provincial policies, steadily contributing to sustainable growth in Southwestern Ontario and beyond.
forecast by 2030
storage capacity in 5 years
grid is zero-carbon
Discover Brampton
Contributing to a cleaner future environment
- The Brampton Ecosystem provides all rounded support. heridan College’s Electrical Engineering Technician program equips students with hands-on training in power systems – ideal for careers in solar/wind operations.
- The city’s biomass plant (15 MW) serves as a living lab for R&D on waste-to-energy processes and local emissions reduction
- Emerging procurement initiatives and city-level energy plans create construction and operations roles in solar/wind deployment supplier chains.
- Renewable sector wages in Canada exceed median rates, with wind/hydro jobs paying 37–41% more – suggesting attractive earnings for Brampton professionals.
- Canada have set ambitious targets for renewable energy transition, including the reduction of greenhouse gases by 80%, by 2050.
- Clean Energy Canada forecasts 7% annual job growth to 2050, pushing Ontario’s renewable workforce to over 900,000; Brampton is positioned to capture a share of this boom.
How we help
BHive’s Renewable Energy Cohort offers a number of key benefits for international start-ups, including:
Access to
Funding
Matching applicants with suitable investors and funding opportunities.
Skilled
Talent
Access to a skilled local workforce of ‘green collar’ professionals as well as thousands of students enrolled at the 21 post-secondary institutions located near Brampton.
Mentorship Opportunities
Introductions to leaders in the Renewable Energy space to provide mentorship, guidance and support.
Research Facilities
+ Lab Space Access
Leveraging resources from one of the 21 post-secondary institutions located within an hour’s drive of Brampton, including top-rated research universities in North America like McMaster University & University of Toronto.
Dedicated Sector Manager
Access to a dedicated Sector Manager specializing in Renewable Energy to provide industry-specific advice for the Canadian and North American markets.
Who should apply
The Renewable Energy stream is particularly suited to founders building proprietary technologies focused on combating global warming, energy conservation, clean energy or that are solving problems that will significantly contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and tackling climate change.
This cohort is aimed toward early-stage companies (pre-seed, seed, or series), whether they have raised little to no investment or even projects (pre-incorporation); however, startups at all levels of the company life cycle will be considered.
Companies with any or all of the following are preferred:
- IP
- Patent
- Pilot Customers
- Project Contract
- Proof of Concept
- MVP
- Electricity
- Wind
- Biomass
- Solar
- Moving Water and Ocean/Tidal Energy
- Geothermal
- Batteries
- 3D Print and Artificial Photosynthesis
- Waste Powered Planes
