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  • Emissions Reduction Alberta releases annual report

    EDMONTON – Alberta’s investment in Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) supports technologies that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help secure the province’s economic success in a lower-carbon world. ERA works with industry, government and the innovation community to accelerate innovative solutions, and invest in technologies that benefit Alberta’s environment and economy. “Innovation is critical to…

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  • New “ERA” of climate innovation targets methane pollution

    Alberta is targeting an additional $33 million from the industry-supported Emissions Reduction Alberta to aggressively reduce methane emissions as outlined under its Climate Leadership Plan. Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), formerly the Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation, will use the money to seek out and advance technologies that support Alberta’s commitment to reduce methane emissions by…

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  • CCEMC funds partial upgrading demonstration project that could reduce the carbon footprint for oil sands products

    CCEMC’s Elizabeth Shirt (left) attended the Field Upgrading First Oil event in Fort Saskatchewan on June 15 with Alberta Innovates Acting CEO Dr. John Zhou, Field Upgrading Chairman Guy Turcotte, MLA Jessica Littlewood, and Field Upgrading President and CEO Neil Camarta. CCEMC committed more than $8.9 million to the facility. Read the project profile.

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  • Ontario Centres of Excellence and Alberta’s Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation collaborate to reduce GHG emissions

    TORONTO/EDMONTON – Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE) and Alberta’s Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) are partnering to bolster cross-provincial efforts that support innovative technology breakthroughs for reducing carbon emissions. In an announcement in Edmonton today, Premier Rachel Notley and Premier Kathleen Wynne announced the signing of an agreement between OCE and CCEMC to…

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  • Join CCEMC at PROPEL 2016

    CCEMC is attending the 2016 PROPEL Energy Tech Forum in Calgary, March 16 and 17. The PROPEL Energy Technology Venture Forum brings together innovative emerging and established energy technology companies. CCEMC subscribers who attend PROPEL 2016 are eligible to receive a discounted rate – to receive 40% off the general delegate price please head to…

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  • $40 million CCEMC-SDTC joint funding call accepting submissions now

    The Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) and Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) are offering up to $40 million to Canadian innovators producing energy efficiency and conservation, new and better uses of carbon dioxide, methane reduction, or cleaner energy production and usage projects. The joint process offers applicants a streamlined, harmonized model with one…

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  • CCEMC earmarks $10 million to build a $20 million facility to produce renewable transportation fuel

    Edmonton-based SBI BioEnergy has developed a technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by creating a renewable fuel that is virtually indistinguishable from diesel. Using revenue from the price Alberta’s large emitters pay for releasing greenhouse gases, the Climate Change and Emissions Management Corporation (CCEMC) has earmarked a $10 million contribution for SBI to build a…

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  • Alberta’s carbon levy drives renewable fuel innovation to diversify economy, create jobs and reduce emissions

    Alberta’s price on carbon is resulting in an investment to transform plant oils into renewable transportation fuel manufactured in Alberta. Edmonton-based SBI BioEnergy has developed a technology that reduces greenhouse gas emissions by creating a renewable fuel that is virtually indistinguishable from diesel. Using revenue from the price Alberta’s large emitters pay for releasing greenhouse…

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  • Cleantech Directions 2016 Report provides insight for technology developers

    Cleantech Canada has released 2016 Cleantech Directions, a research and roundtable report on clean technology growth trends in Canada. The most significant change from the 2015 report is the optimism that was shared during the round table discussion which took place in November. The promise added investment and enthusiasm associated with the COP21 conference energized…

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  • Alberta and Canada to invest $40 million to create green jobs, help business advance clean technology, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions

    Ottawa – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada Today Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, the Honourable Navdeep Bains, and the Honourable Shannon Phillips, Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Parks announced  $40 million to help small and medium-sized businesses create green jobs, advance clean technology and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG). The funding will be…

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