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New Funding to Advance Hydrogen Innovation
$50 million available for hydrogen projects EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA, August 1, 2023 – The Government of Alberta is announcing $50 million through Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to support researchers, innovators, companies and industry to develop technologies that are critical to advancing the Province’s Hydrogen Roadmap and Natural Gas Strategy. $25 million in funding…
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Partnership in global CCUS initiative leverages international investment in three Alberta-led projects
ERA commits $3 million in TIER funds to support advances in CCUS technologies Three Alberta-led carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) projects are receiving funding as part of Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) international partnership with Accelerating CCS Technologies (ACT). ERA is committing $3 million to 3 projects worth over $11 million. Funding is sourced from…
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Analysing Alberta’s Hydrogen Export Opportunity
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) and Alberta Innovates have co-written and published a white paper titled Hydrogen as an Alberta Export Opportunity: Gap Analysis. The paper is authored by Grace Meikle (Emissions Reduction Alberta), Murray Gray (Alberta Innovates), and Dave Van Den Assem (Alberta Innovates). Some of the key takeaways include: Hydrogen as an Alberta Export…
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Leaders in Business and Sustainability Join ERA’s Board of Directors
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board of Directors: Kate Chisholm and Mark Blackwell. These Alberta-based leaders with backgrounds in business and sustainability will join ERA’s current Board of Directors in providing direction and oversight to the organization. ERA’s Board helps to shape its strategy and business plans,…
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Emissions Reduction Alberta announces up to $50 million to fund technology that will help reshape the province’s energy systems
EDMONTON, AB –Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) is launching a new $50 million Reshaping Energy Systems funding competition made possible through the Government of Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund. This investment will advance technologies focused on the transport, distribution, storage, and optimization of energy use to reduce emissions, create economic opportunities, and enable…
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Alberta announces $58 million for circular economy projects worth $528 million in public and private investment
EDMONTON, AB – The Government of Alberta is advancing the province’s global leadership in the circular economy by committing $58 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to projects across the province worth $528 million. All funding is sourced from the province’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund. Producing high-quality fertilizer for farmers, recycling asphalt…
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First-of-its-kind geothermal pilot project underway in Alberta
Eavor Technologies Inc. has developed an innovative “made in Alberta” geothermal energy solution. In a demonstration project near Rocky Mountain House, the Eavor-Lite™ project uses existing Alberta oil and gas drilling technology and expertise to facilitate a revolutionary and unique energy system known as “Eavor-Loop™”. Building on years of research and development, the proprietary technology…
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Top five lessons learned: Insights from the Maximizing Funding Potential Workshop
There are innovations that change our lives forever. And, there are some that never get off the ground. Technology developers accept the risk that goes with this because they have a penchant for reward: to drive outcomes the world needs. On June 19, 2018 in Calgary, innovators working to turn ideas into products, and products…
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Oil sands innovation cuts emissions, creates jobs
Alberta’s oil sands facilities are gearing up to launch innovative projects that will reduce emissions, create new jobs and enhance competitiveness. L-R: Shannon Phillips, Alberta Minister of Environment and Parks and the Minister Responsible for the Climate Change Office, Enlighten Innovations’ Lisa Doig, MLA Jessica Littlewood and President and CEO of Enlighten Innovations Lorraine Mitchelmore…
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Oil and Gas Climate Initiative (OGCI) Seeking Methane Detection, Measurement and Monitoring Solutions
OGCI Climate Investments is inviting companies with promising technologies or business models in the areas of methane detection, measurement and mitigation to submit ideas or funding proposals. OGCI is offering USD $20 million in select technologies and business ideas, and their venture partners are committed to piloting or deploying technologies that have reached appropriate maturity. Submissions are due May 15 at 11:59…
