Canada Advances Battery Innovation with Made-in-Canada Technology
October 8, 2025
On October 3, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an investment of over $22 million in support of eight projects to accelerate battery innovation and production capacity across Canada.
By powering electric vehicles and making it easier to incorporate renewable energy into our grids, batteries play an important role in the ongoing transition to a prosperous, affordable, low-carbon economy. To stay on track to get to net-zero emissions by 2050, the global cumulative battery demand from 2022 to 2050 is set to increase nearly 150-fold, providing an opportunity for Canada to seize.
These investments support key priorities in Canadian battery innovation, including:
- Enhancing battery performance and reducing costs for more reliable, affordable energy storage across key sectors such as transportation, utilities and industry;
- Strengthening the security and increasing the competitiveness of Canada’s battery supply chains while reducing environmental impacts; and,
- Supporting the development and scale-up of new technologies that grow Canada’s economy and promote energy sovereignty.
This investment will shape a cleaner, more resilient future for Canadians — one where affordable and reliable clean energy powers our homes, vehicles and industries.
Quotes
“Canada has the resources, talent and skills to be a global leader in battery innovation. By harnessing our critical minerals and the expertise of Canadian innovators, we’re catalyzing industry investments into new projects and developing a world-class battery ecosystem that drives our economy and delivers good jobs and real benefits for people across the country.”
The Honourable Tim Hodgson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
“With this $22-million investment, our government is supporting innovative projects that will strengthen Canada’s battery industry ecosystem. The projects announced, including those here in Montreal, play a key role in developing cutting-edge technologies that will contribute to the energy transition, job creation and competitiveness of our industries. By investing in innovation, we are protecting Canadians, promoting a more resilient future and strengthening our economy.”
The Honourable Steven Guilbeault
Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages
“Canada is investing in the battery industry to stimulate the creation of quality jobs and support the development of cleaner, more efficient vehicles and industries. Under the Energy Innovation Program, we are supporting technologies that strengthen Canada’s supply chain and foster the growth of a robust network of innovators in this field. As global demand for batteries continues to grow, these investments position Canada as a key player in this rapidly expanding sector.”
Claude Guay
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
“By investing in companies like NanoXplore, located in Saint-Laurent, our government is investing in innovation and in the future. This investment of nearly $2.8 million will enable this Canadian company to develop lithium-ion battery cells that are more powerful, faster to charge, safer and — most importantly — produced right here at home.”
Emmanuella Lambropoulos
MP, Saint-Laurent
Backgrounder: Canada Advances Battery Innovation with Made-in-Canada Technology
On October 3, 2025, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced an investment of over $22 million under the Energy Innovation Program (EIP) in support of eight projects to help accelerate battery innovation and production capacity across Canada.
EIP – Battery Industry Acceleration Call
The EIP supports research, development, demonstration and other related scientific activities that advance clean energy technologies and help transition to a low-carbon economy.
Projects funded under the Battery Industry Acceleration Call support technologies that accelerate the decarbonization, safety and competitiveness of Canada’s battery value chain.
Project name: Qualification and Increased Production Efficiency of NOVONIX All-Dry, Zero-Waste Cathode Active Materials
Recipient: NOVONIX Battery Technology Solutions Inc.
Location: Bedford, Nova Scotia
Funding amount: $5,000,000
Description: This project will demonstrate the commercial feasibility of NOVONIX’s environmentally friendly process for producing battery materials by optimizing production and performance in its existing pilot facility.
Project name: Scaling of Advanced Manufacturing Platform for Production of Coated Current Collectors
Recipient: Calumix Technologies Inc
Location: London, Ontario
Funding amount: $4,545,000
Description: Calumix will scale up its advanced coating platform to apply conductive carbon coatings on battery current collector foils which enable higher energy and power density with a lower environmental footprint.
Project name: Advancing Electrified Mobility with Next-Generation Ultrahigh-Capacity Cylindrical Cells
Recipient: Flex-Ion Battery Innovation Center
Location: Windsor, Ontario
Funding amount: $3,319,640
Description: The Center will produce ultrahigh capacity cylindrical cells through dry electrode coating and internal thermal cooling, to boost energy density and safety.
Project name: Tin-based anode materials for lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries
Recipient: Nanode Battery Technologies
Location: Edmonton, Alberta
Funding amount: $1,500,000
Description: Nanode Battery Technologies will design and optimize tin-based materials to increase the energy stored in lithium and sodium batteries.
Project name: Méthode novatrice de production de SiOx pour batteries en continu
Recipient: HPQ Silicon Inc.
Location: Montreal, Quebec
Funding amount: $3,000,000
Description: The project aims to develop silicon oxide production equipment capable of continuously producing high-purity, uniform-sized anode material at a competitive cost, for incorporation in high-energy-density lithium-ion cells.
Project name: Power Capability Enhancement of 21700 cell designs
Recipient: E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd
Location: Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Funding amount: $1,620,314
Description: This project aims to develop a lithium-ion cell with increased power capability through an advanced current collector design.
Project name: Enhanced low temperature performance of INR21700-P45B cells
Recipient: E-One Moli Energy (Canada) Ltd
Location: Maple Ridge, British Columbia
Funding amount: $1,067,499
Description: This project seeks to enhance the low-temperature performance of a high-power lithium-ion cell through electrolyte research and optimization.
Project name: Made-in-Canada Ultra High Power Li-ion 21700 Cylindrical Battery Cells
Recipient: NanoXplore Inc.
Location: Saint-Laurent, Quebec
Funding amount: $2,750,000
Description: This project supports NanoXplore’s work to develop ultra high-power capacity cylindrical format lithium-ion cells for defence and power tools.
Related Story
Government of Canada Introduces Legislation to Build One Canadian Economy
On June 6, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs and One Canadian Economy, introduced new legislation to build a stronger, more competitive, and more resilient Canadian economy.
One Canadian Economy: An Act to enact the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act and the Building Canada Act, will remove federal barriers to internal trade and labour mobility, and advance nation-building projects crucial for driving Canadian productivity growth, energy security, and economic competitiveness.
