Under Joint Proposal Development Agreement, Invinity and FNUBP will advance energy storage projects across Canada with focus on Indigenous leadership, participation and long-term economic benefit.
Monday 22 June 2026
Invinity Energy Systems is pleased to announce a strategic collaboration with the First Nations Utility Batteries Partnership (FNUBP), an Indigenous-led and Indigenous-owned development corporation focused on delivering long-duration energy storage projects across Canada.
Under a newly executed Joint Proposal Development Agreement (JPDA), Invinity and FNUBP will work together to identify, develop, and advance battery energy storage system (BESS) projects to support grid reliability, renewable energy integration, and long-term decarbonization objectives, including recent participation in PEI Energy Corporation’s RFEOI for BESS, New Brunswick Power’s REOI for BESS, and BC Hydro’s capacity procurement initiatives expected to follow its Capacity Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI).
Supporting Indigenous-Led Energy Infrastructure
FNUBP was established to initiate, develop, construct, and ultimately own battery energy storage facilities, with a strong emphasis on Indigenous leadership, participation, and long-term economic benefit. Through this collaboration, FNUBP will act as lead developer, managing commercial, regulatory, siting, and financing activities for proposed projects.
Invinity has been selected by FNUBP as its long-duration energy storage technology provider, reflecting the suitability of their our vanadium flow battery systems for utility-scale applications that require durability, safety, and long operational lifetimes. These, and other qualities specific to Invinity’s BESS equipment, align well with the values of Indigenous Communities.
“This collaboration reflects our shared commitment to building resilient, future-proof energy infrastructure in partnership with Indigenous-led organizations. Engaging FNUBP’s development expertise to deploy Invinity’s made-in-BC long-duration batteries will accelerate the delivery of robust, reliable low-carbon infrastructure. With Canada embarking on a new national electricity strategy, this partnership is timely in proving how bold capacity goals can be met effectively and efficiently by building partnerships among governments, industry and First Nations.”
– Matt Harper, President, Invinity Energy Systems
Enabling Long-Duration Energy Storage at Scale
As part of the agreement, Invinity will supply long-duration energy storage solutions based on its Endurium™ vanadium flow battery platform for projects developed by FNUBP. The parties will collaborate closely on technical design, system optimization, and proposal development to ensure projects are well-positioned to meet customer requirements, including those of utilities and renewable energy generators.
The collaboration is expected to support a portfolio of long-duration energy storage projects across multiple sites, with a particular focus on British Columbia and potential participation in utility-led procurement processes, including capacity-focused solicitations.
Vanadium flow batteries are well-suited to long-duration applications due to their ability to deliver energy over extended periods, their high cycle life, and their inherent safety profile—attributes that are increasingly important as BC Hydro and other utilities seek firm, dispatchable capacity to complement intermittent renewable generation.
“BC Hydro’s Capacity RFEOI highlights the growing importance of long-duration storage as part of the province’s future electricity system,” said Mike Wise, Partner at FNUBP. “Working with Invinity allows FNUBP to pair Indigenous-led project development with world-class, proven long-duration storage technology, positioning our projects to support system reliability while creating meaningful, long-term value for First Nations and their communities.”
– Mike Wise, Partner, FNUBP
A Platform for Future Growth
Beyond British Columbia, Invinity and FNUBP have also agreed to explore opportunities to collaborate on long-duration energy storage initiatives in other provinces and through future procurement programs across Canada.
By working together from early-stage project development through proposal submission and technical definition, the collaboration is designed to create clarity, alignment, and efficiency as projects move toward construction and operation.
“This agreement establishes a strong foundation for long-term collaboration,” added Harper. “It demonstrates how technology providers and Indigenous-led developers, working together, can enhance our utility capacity while accelerating both energy sovereignty and clean energy deployment at scale.”
About Invinity Energy Systems
Invinity Energy Systems plc is a world-leading manufacturer of vanadium flow batteries for energy storage. Built in our factories in Canada and the UK, the Company’s proven, commercialised, longer duration energy storage technology has been deployed at scale and dispatched gigawatt-hours of electricity for customers across the world.
Invinity’s safe, scalable and durable battery technology is a trusted and safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries. Endurium VFBs are engineered for heavy-duty, high throughput applications, they don’t wear out, cannot catch fire and are designed to be operated for 30 years or more. Our products address the challenges of our global energy system, unlocking the power of renewable generation by delivering energy storage without limits.
About First Nations Utility Batteries (GP) Inc.
First Nations Utility Batteries (GP) Inc. is an Indigenous-led development corporation focused on advancing turnkey development and Indigenous ownership of BESS in British Columbia and across Canada. FNUBP’s mission is to enable resilient, low-carbon energy infrastructure while supporting Indigenous leadership, participation, and long-term economic outcomes.
Contact: Mike Wise, Partner, FNUBP (mike.wise@fnubp.ca)