Made-in-BC vanadium flow batteries demonstrated to elected officials, business and industrial sector leaders as part of New Economy Canada’s “Getting Things Built” tour.
Thursday 24 April 2025
Invinity Energy Systems was delighted to welcome British Columbia Government and Vancouver Council elected officials, business and industrial sector leaders and supply chain partners, alongside the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, to its manufacturing facilities in Vancouver yesterday as part of New Economy Canada’s “Getting Things Built” tour, showcasing Canadian-manufactured technology.
A number of key discussions led by New Economy Canada, of which Invinity is a member, were held during the visit that centred on how technologies, such as Invinity’s vanadium flow batteries, are helping to grow British Columbia’s economy, diversify export markets and support local jobs.
Above: Matt Harper, President & CCO, Invinity (right) in front of an ENDURIUM VFB discussing “Getting Things Built” with panel members (L-R) Sarah Goodman, President & CEO, BC CICE, Jamie Houssian, Principal, Elemental Energy Inc, Lisa Dominato, Vancouver City Councillor, Michael Goehring, President & CEO, Mining Association of BC and Amshen-Joan Phillip, MLA for Vancouver-Strathcona (photo credit: New Economy Canada)
The Canadian government is currently implementing measures to boost its national economy and strengthen local supply chains and a core focus of New Economy Canada’s “Getting Things Built” cross-Canada tour is to spotlight technology like Invinity’s Vanadium Flow Batteries which are expected to play an important role in Canada’s future economic growth by supporting a strong, clean energy grid.
Above: Guests inspecting the ENDURIUM VFB following the presentations (photo credit: New Economy Canada)
The guests were given a guided tour Invinity’s Pender Street facility,, and met with key members of Invinity’s staff who demonstrated how Invinity builds its standardised, scalable battery technology. The guests were also given updates on the deployment of Invinity’s ENDURIUM battery technology into longer duration energy storage projects in Canada and across the world.
“Last year, over two trillion dollars were invested into clean economy sectors globally. This trend to invest in clean energy and clean tech — which also makes the economy more efficient, more productive and more competitive — is going to continue. BC has what it takes to attract more of that investment so that we can keep getting things built in the province and help British Columbians prosper.”
– Merran Smith, President, New Economy Canada
“Invinity’s energy storage systems take a good thing and makes it better. And that’s what we’re trying to do with renewable energy, take a good thing and make it better. And that will enable it to be more commonplace. Renewables often take heat for being intermittent, and batteries help. They’re going to enable greater integration and penetration of renewables across the world. Canada can be a leader, both in the technology development as well as the roll out and commercialization and execution.”
– Jamie Houssian, Prinicipal, Elemental Energy Inc – developers of the Chappice Lake Solar + Storage project in Alberta, Canada
“Clean, low-cost energy is central to Canada’s economic future. We are extremely proud to be playing our part in delivering this important resource.
“Beyond our borders, longer duration energy storage is key to delivering low carbon energy on demand to homes and businesses. Invinity’s Vancouver factory is filling this need, delivering the most advanced vanadium flow batteries to our rapidly growing global customer base.
“Today’s event reinforces that Canada has tremendous strength in the innovative individuals, organisations and institutions who are dedicated to getting things built. Invinity is delighted to be part of New Economy Canada and is looking forward to delivering economic growth and good, durable jobs at home while helping build the world’s future electrical grid.”
– Matt Harper, President & Chief Commercial Officer, Invinity Energy Systems