Emissions Reduction Alberta announces up to $50M to fund province’s energy transformation
by CM Staff
The $50 million Reshaping Energy Systems call for proposals is exploring energy transport and distribution technology, energy storage, and digital solutions for energy management.
EDMONTON — Emissions Reduction Alberta (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 a more resilient, efficient, and reliable energy system.
The $50 million Reshaping Energy Systems call for proposals is exploring energy transport and distribution technology, energy storage, digital solutions for energy management, demonstrating grid-interactive building efficiency technologies, low-emission vehicle infrastructure and fleets. Reshaping Energy Systems is not limited to any particular energy carrier (electricity, natural gas, hydrogen, etc.); integration between systems is encouraged.
“Achieving Alberta’s long-term emissions management and energy development goals includes rethinking how energy is transported, managed, responsibly produced and used, and this latest TIER-funded program does just that. This investment will tap into both new and existing technologies to keep industry competitive and make life more affordable for Albertans,” said Sonya Savage, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas.
“This investment will help support new ways to transport, manage and use Alberta’s energy. Technologies enabled by this funding will help future proof Alberta’s energy systems, allowing us to support new ways to improve environmental sustainability, industry competitiveness, and reduce costs,” said Justin Riemer, CEO, Emissions Reduction Alberta
Successful applicants are eligible for up to $10 million with a minimum request of $250,000. The maximum ERA contribution to a single project will be no more than 50 per cent of the project’s eligible costs. The application deadline is Thursday, June 15, 2023, at 5 p.m. While technology solutions can originate from anywhere globally, they must be piloted, demonstrated, or deployed in Alberta.
Innovators, technology developers, commercial and industrial building owners, municipalities, Indigenous communities, associations, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), research and development organizations, universities, not-for-profit organizations, and others are invited to apply. An informational webinar will be held on Monday, April 24, 2023, from 2-3 p.m.
