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60% of Canadian business energy research and development spent on fossil fuels
In-house R&D spending on to non-emitting and renewable energy declined from $644 million in 2014 to $492 million in 2015 Research and development spending on fossil fuels accounts for more than half of energy research and development by businesses, according to the latest data released by Statistics Canada. In 2015, $1.6 billion of in-house research and development (R&D) expenditures in Canada were directed to […]
Unique-in-the-world carbon capture and storage Field Research Station opens
Field station will measure carbon capture effectiveness at intermediate well depth A decade of planning, a significant investment in leading-edge research infrastructure, and a careful fostering of partnerships with government and industry culminated this week in the official opening of the Containment and Monitoring Institute’s carbon capture and storage Field Research Station located in Newell […]
Declining energy research budgets cause for concern – IEA
Clean energy sectors increased energy research spending but did not compensate drop By Simon Bennett, IEA Energy Technology Analyst and Remi Gigoux, IEA Energy Data Manager Investment into energy research, development and demonstration (RD&D) has delivered crucial breakthroughs that have contributed to an increasingly sustainable, accessible and affordable global energy system. But despite this success – as […]
Calgary, Norwegian universities team up on carbon capture, enhanced oil recovery
University of Calgary and Norway exchange students to enhance research Carter Dziuba conducted energy research this summer in Norway – after completing his graduate degree at the University of Calgary – under a new partnership between the university and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), according to a press release. He worked with Reidun Aadland, […]
Town of Hinton could soon be powered by geothermal from retrofitted abandoned wells
Prof. Banks and research team partnered with Epoch Energy for the project A research partnership to retrofit wells with geothermal energy near Hinton, Alberta to provide megawatts of power to the local community, according to a University of Alberta press release. “We pump hot water from underground using wells, use the heat to create power, and […]
New research shows Permian Basin with 60 to 70 billion barrels remaining
Over 70 Permian Basin plays production corrected Energy researchers at IHS Markit have completed the first, three-year phase of a massive Permian Basin research project that models and interprets the giant basin’s key geologic characteristics. It was done to better estimate Permian’s remaining hydrocarbon potential, and initial results indicate the giant basin still holds an […]
Canada investing $1.1 million to reduce cattle farts (sorry, bovine methane gas emissions)
Study will investigate biochar feed supplement to improve cattle digestion efficiency Minister of Veterans Affairs MP Kent Hehr today announced a $1.1 million investment with the University of Lethbridge to study ways to reduce methane gas emissions in cattle, according to the press release. “Canadian farmers are great stewards of the land and the environment. […]
Global clean energy market big opportunity for Canadian businesses – report
Canada is not competitive in commercializing research into market-ready technologies Canada has a competitive edge in a few key climate-friendly technologies including wind and solar power, energy efficient turbines, and waste management, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report. “Despite U.S. President Trump rolling back climate-friendly policies, the world is moving toward a cleaner, […]
ExxonMobil doubled oil production from algae in biofuel breakthrough
Previous attempts to increase algae oil production volume were hindered due to slow growth ExxonMobil and Synthetic Genomics Inc. announced a breakthrough into advanced biofuels involving the modification of an algae strain that more than doubled its oil content without significantly inhibiting the strain’s growth, according to a press release. Using advanced cell engineering technologies […]
EBI, Shell sign $25 million partnership to fund new energy tech research
Agreement will make EBI a global leader in energy technology research UC Berkeley’s Energy Biosciences Institute has entered into a five-year research agreement with Shell International Exploration and Production to fund research that meets the growing demand for energy in ways that are economically, environmentally and socially responsible, according to a UC Berkeley press release. The […]
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