Tag: Innovation

Canadian innovations continue to shape the future of energy

Canadian innovations continue to shape the future of energy

In 2016, SAGD used for 36% of oil sands production, up from 20% in 2010 Canada turns 150 on July 1 and what many Canadians may not know is the role our country has played innovating energy technology. Energy has always been a big part of the national economy, but it hasn’t always been easy […]

Oilsands innovators look for ways to compete with US shale

Oilsands innovators look for ways to compete with US shale

Oilsands innovators developing new techniques, products to help reduce costs A report by Reuters on Monday highlighted the innovators working to help Alberta oilsands producers find better, cheaper ways to get oil out of the ground and compete with the booming US shale industry. A handful of firms are running multi-million dollar pilot projects with […]

Innovation in energy, new kind of moonshot – Todd Staples

Innovation in energy, new kind of moonshot – Todd Staples

Texas’ oil, natural gas producers use innovation drawn from techniques, systems that astronauts, NASA scientists employ By Todd Staples, Texas Oil & Gas Association Back in 1969, the phrase “Houston, the Eagle has landed” affirmed Texas’ place in history and underscored Texans’ contributions to innovative technology and scientific research. Texas has diversified tremendously in the nearly five decades since […]

By October 5, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
Technology, innovation are the only answer to climate change. Full stop.

Technology, innovation are the only answer to climate change. Full stop.

“In my view, innovation is essential to human progress.” – Bill Gates I’m writing a news story about an Alberta team entered in the Carbon X Prize that got me thinking about the best way to tackle climate change and environmental issues. The competition stresses technical innovation. Isn’t technology how we’ve tackled all of humankind’s problems? […]

Sensors, automation driving down costs in US oil patch

Sensors, automation driving down costs in US oil patch

Despite the major spending cuts across the sector, the low price environment has created an impetus to invest in sensor innovations throughout the value chain BOSTON, MA –  The oil and gas industry is by far one of the oldest industries to use sensors, where sensors have been used upstream to find oil reserves, monitoring […]

2016 shale gas innovation contest announces 4 new technology winners

2016 shale gas innovation contest announces 4 new technology winners

Ben Franklin Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center supports and commercializes early-stage technologies PITTSBURGH- On May 18, 2016, during the Fifth Annual Shale Gas Innovation Contest, four companies each walked away with a winner’s check for $20,000: Aridea Solutions – Developing an on-demand pneumatic, actuated valve system operated through a proprietary software interface via the internet […]

Water-saving technology for energy industry proposals sought by Washington

Water-saving technology for energy industry proposals sought by Washington

Grants available up to $100,000, due May 23 Three of the West’s largest municipal water agencies have partnered with federal agencies to kick off the latest round of an expanded competitive grant program aimed at discovering the next generation of water-saving devices and technologies. “As Western states brace for another year of droughts, many are […]

Advanced nuclear power reactors get DOE investment, political support

Advanced nuclear power reactors get DOE investment, political support

Moniz says Administration supports nuclear power generation “to power America for years to come” Energy Minister Ernest Moniz says the American government will spend up to $80 million to support research into advanced nuclear power generation in support of the White House’s goal to produce more “carbon-free energy.” The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced […]

By January 15, 2016 0 Comments Read More →
PG&E picks 75MW of innovative energy storage tech for renewable energy

PG&E picks 75MW of innovative energy storage tech for renewable energy

Includes flywheel kinetic energy project, an energy storage first for PG&E SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) this week expanded its commitment to clean energy by presenting its first 75MW of energy storage contracts to the California Public Utilities Commission for review and approval. California’s Energy Storage Decision requires investor-owned utilities to […]

By December 3, 2015 0 Comments Read More →
Time for innovators like Bill Gates to dominate clean energy debate

Time for innovators like Bill Gates to dominate clean energy debate

Bill Gates and his emphasis on innovation – not environmentalists – should take centre stage in American energy debate Yesterday I wrote about MIT’s climate change plan that engages fossil fuel companies to find science and technology solutions. Today the subject is Bill Gates and his plan to invest billions of his own money in […]

By October 25, 2015 Read More →