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ERA Funds Geothermal Heating Alternative with the Potential for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Use
Calgary, Alberta: A new approach to geothermal energy with the potential to meet residential, commercial, and industrial heating needs is receiving almost $500,000 in funding from Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to develop, test, and validate the technology. ERA’s funding is sourced from the Government of Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund. Known as…
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Saving Hospitals and Large Buildings Money
New funding will support two new projects that reduce energy and water bills in large buildings, keeping energy reliable and affordable. With utility bills on the rise and peak power needs putting pressure on Alberta’s grid, hospitals, warehouses and other large buildings across the province are looking for ways to lower costs, energy use and…
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Clean Water, Less Waste, and More Savings
Provincial funding will help two small towns test new ways to treat wastewater and convert waste into energy. Alberta’s government is investing $10 million from the industry-funded Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program to pilot two new technologies that will help Cardston and Peace River treat wastewater more efficiently and turn waste into clean…
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Turning Underground Resources into Jobs
New industry dollars will tap into Alberta’s vast underground resources to create new, good-paying jobs and keep growing the economy. Alberta’s massive natural resources and unique geology have turned the province into an economic powerhouse and global energy leader. Now, industry is exploring more ways to maximize the potential of Alberta’s underground caves and geological…
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Alberta Invests $49 Million to Shape the Circular Economy and Create Low Emissions Products
EDMONTON, AB – Alberta is committing $49 million to accelerate a broad range of technologies and solutions to help accelerate the circular economy, create economic opportunity, and improve the environment. In total, 18 projects valued at $198 million in public and private investment are receiving funding through ERA’s Advanced Materials Challenge. Funding will increase the…
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ERA is Now Accepting Applications for External Reviewers to Take Part in Future Project Evaluations
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is expanding its roster of expert external reviewers by establishing a list of individuals with strong qualifications and expertise in science, engineering, business development, commercialization, financing, and greenhouse gas (GHG) quantification. ERA’s newest funding opportunity, the $50 million Tailings Technology Challenge, is aimed at helping reduce and manage mine water usage…
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New Members Bring Extensive Investment and Energy Policy Experience to ERA Board
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is pleased to welcome Sarah Applebaum and Dr. Monica Gattinger to its Board of Directors. They bring impressive accomplishments as recognized thought leaders in their respective fields of venture capital and technology innovation, and energy policy and regulation. Applebaum is a Partner at Pangaea Ventures, a leading hard tech venture capital…
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Alberta invests $5 million in the world’s first direct air capture centre in Innisfail
Alberta is recognized as a global leader in reducing emissions, with two of the largest carbon capture, utilization and storage facilities operating in North America and emissions declining across the economy. However, most of these technologies focus on facilities and worksites. Direct air capture offers a promising potential new way of removing emissions straight from…
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Alberta to Invest up to $50 Million to Tackle Oil Sands Mine Water and Tailings
Calgary, Alberta – Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) has committed up to $50 million through its new Tailings Technology Challenge. The funding opportunity will support the scale-up, pilot, demonstration, and deployment of technologies and solutions to help reduce and manage oil sands mine water and tailings. Funded through the Government of Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions…
