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ERA Receives Additional $19.4 Million to Accelerate Methane Reduction Across Alberta
CALGARY, June 10, 2026 — Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is receiving an additional $19.4 million to expand the reach and impact of its Methane Reduction Deployment Program, accelerating the uptake of technologies that cut methane emissions across Alberta’s oil and gas sector. The new funding, provided by the Government of Canada through the Low Carbon […]
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Methane Reduction Deployment Program
LESS EMISSIONS. MORE FUNDING. Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) Methane Reduction Deployment Program is designed to help Alberta’s oil and gas industry cut methane emissions faster and more cost-effectively. Funded through Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) system, the program supports the deployment of commercial-ready technologies that detect, measure, and reduce methane. The program will […]
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Technology Challenges Through competitive funding calls, ERA invests in the pilot, demonstration, and deployment of technology solutions to help commercialize them and keep Alberta’s industries competitive. Efficiency Programs By supporting efficiency capacity building, training, and retrofit projects, ERA advances the deployment and adoption of fully commercialized cost- and energy-saving technologies in support of […]
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Last updated: June 10, 2026 General Under normal circumstances all IP remains with the original owner. As stewards of public funds, ERA does require public reporting of the project outcomes and learnings which is the reason for the required license of IP, but business/competitive confidentiality is maintained. Upon funding award, ERA will enter into a […]
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AMA’s Energy Upgrades Go the Distance
The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) signed up for ERA’s Strategic Energy Management for Industry program in 2025. We spoke with Carly Weiss, Sustainability Initiatives Manager at AMA, to learn more about the organization’s energy management projects at its service centres.
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Improving Herd Performance Through Genomics with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Agricultural emissions account for about 8.5 percent of Canada’s total greenhouse gas emissions, with cattle contributing roughly 31 percent of that total. But what if producers could raise cattle that eat less, emit less, and remain productive and profitable? Supported by ERA’s Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge, a team at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) […]
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Keyera is Cutting Emissions and Connecting Teams with SEMI
At two gas plants in Alberta, small changes are delivering big results for Keyera—lowering emissions, improving efficiency, and reshaping how teams work together. Keyera’s 1,200‑plus employees deliver natural gas, natural gas liquids, and everyday energy products like propane. The company’s operations are based in Alberta, with headquarters in Calgary and facilities in communities across the […]
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Battle River Facility Burner Optimization and Tempering Air Control Retrofit
Ashcor Technologies Ltd. operates the Battle River facility—a resource recovery plant that processes reclaimed coal ash from legacy coal-fired power generation. The facility transforms this industrial byproduct into a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) used in concrete and oilwell cementing applications. During this project, Ashcor plans to upgrade the facility’s dryer with an advanced combustion optimization system to improve […]
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Low Enriched Uranium Nuclear Reactor (LEUNR)
Canadian Strategic Missions Corporation (CSMC) is collaborating with the University of Alberta to commission a non-fueled nuclear micro-modular reactor (MMR) prototype to build capacity and highlight the opportunity for nuclear power in Alberta to key stakeholders. The objective of the proposed project is to enable adoption by supporting stakeholders in using the prototype, familiarizing themselves […]
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Passive Heating Demo
GeoGen’s patented technology extracts useful electricity and heat from a geothermal resource without fluid extraction or pumping. Rather than converting low-grade heat to electricity like other geothermal processes, GeoGen generates electricity at the bottom of the well like a hydro-dam, where gravity drives circulation. It can be applied to any well architecture that employs a […]