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Turning Forestry Waste into Industrial Fuel
Government of Alberta invests $3 million into a new hydrogen project that will help industry create jobs, attract investment, and reduce emissions EDMONTON, AB – Alberta leads the market in developing new ways to produce low-carbon fuels and energy. By creating world-scale CCS capacity for detecting and capturing methane, Alberta continues to advance global technologies…
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Government of Alberta Invests up to $65 Million in ERA’s Annual Industrial Transformation Challenge
Funding will increase the global competitiveness of the province’s core industrial sectors EDMONTON, AB – Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is launching its third annual Industrial Transformation Challenge, a $65 million funding competition to improve the economic competitiveness and environmental sustainability of Alberta’s industrial and natural resource sectors. Initially launched in 2022, the yearly funding call…
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Alberta Invests $7 Million to Tackle Methane Emissions in the Oil and Gas Sector
Projects show significant potential in Alberta and for export to international markets CALGARY, AB — The Government of Alberta is investing over $7 million in two projects worth more than $27 million through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA). Funded by the province’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Regulation, these investments will help advance technologies that strengthen…
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Alberta Invests Nearly $55 Million in 15 Projects to Reduce Emissions and Increase the Competitiveness of Alberta’s Industries
EDMONTON, AB – The Government of Alberta is investing nearly $55 million towards 15 projects worth more than $156 million in public and private investment through Emissions Reduction Alberta. Supporting these innovative technologies will advance the province’s economy, boost competitiveness, and create jobs across established and emerging industries. The announcement was made by Rebecca…
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More energy production using less water
Alberta’s government is investing $2.7 million to support new technologies that will help oil and gas companies reduce water use while creating jobs and powering the world. Global energy demands continue to rise, and jurisdictions around the world are looking for responsible, reliable and secure energy. At the same time, many companies and countries are…
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Alberta Invests in Pilot Program to Improve Access to Labs for Early-Stage Emissions Reducing Technology Developers
EDMONTON, AB – The Government of Alberta, through Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), is committing $1 million toward the new Lab Services Incentive Program (LSIP) Pilot. Funding is sourced from the Government of Alberta’s Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund. LSIP aims to improve collaboration and access to lab services for early-stage clean technology developers…
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New Members Bring Extensive Experience in Sustainability and Economic Growth to Era Board
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is pleased to welcome Kevin Birn and Dale Swampy to its Board of Directors. Their diverse expertise and dedicated leadership in sustainability and economic growth will strengthen ERA’s mission to drive emissions reductions and foster innovation in Alberta. Based in Calgary, Kevin Birn is a recognized leader in emissions quantification and…
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Alberta invests $40 million in ERA’s Advanced Materials Challenge to reduce emissions through new and existing manufactured products
Funding supports a range of early- and late-stage technology projects including plastics recycling, bitumen beyond combustion, processing of critical minerals, and more. EDMONTON, AB – The Government of Alberta is investing $40 million from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund into ERA’s new Advanced Materials Challenge. This new funding competition is focused on…
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Provincial and Federal Governments Support ERA’s New $50 Million Program to Support Energy Management in Alberta’s Industrial and Manufacturing Facilities
CALGARY, AB – The Government of Alberta and Natural Resources Canada are committing a combined $50 million for Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) new Strategic Energy Management for Industry (SEMI) program. SEMI will help program participants increase profitability by reducing energy costs, growing organizational skills and capacity building, and helping cover the cost of capital retrofits.…
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Turning waste into electricity
With $2.8 million from the industry-funded TIER program, Alberta’s government is advancing Canada’s first industrial-scale waste-to-energy facility using technology. Less than three per cent of municipal waste in Canada is currently being converted into energy, and none of these existing projects are capturing and storing their carbon dioxide emissions. With landfills accounting for 23 per…
