British Columbia companies get government money for clean energy projects

Grin Technologies and Moment Energy will receive money for the conversion of electric vehicles and the recycling of electric vehicle batteries

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A Vancouver company that makes the kits needed to convert a regular bike into an electric bike has received a $350,000 injection from the provincial government.

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According to Energy, Mines and Low-Carbon Innovation Minister Bruce Ralston, the money will be used to expand production and manufacturing of Grin Technologies’ all-axle motor.

This hub motor offers single-sided installation that can be used for bicycle, tricycle, and quad-vehicle conversions to electric power.

The company’s website says you need a battery, motor, motor controller, and throttle to turn a regular bike into an e-bike.

“One of the many things we do here at Grin is provide conversion parts for people who build their own e-bikes,” the website says.

“We’ve been doing this as a company for over 15 years and most of our customers are quite experienced as well, often doing their 3rd, 4th or 5th e-bike build.”

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The grant comes from the provincial government’s CleanBC Go Electric Advanced Research and Commercialization program.

In its latest round of funding, the ARC is donating $8 million to 17 projects across all modes of transportation, including boats, e-bikes and aviation.

The program also awards Coquitlam-based company Moment Energy $320,000 to continue its work recycling old electric vehicle batteries into clean energy systems for remote communities.

The company is building and testing a 120 kilowatt-hour battery at an off-grid scuba diving center, among other projects.

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