Technology

Calgary projects get $3.5 million for clean technology development from Ottawa

Innovation

$714,500 for 2 Univ. of Calgary projects, one to design system for detecting, measuring methane emissions from oil and gas sector Two University of Calgary research projects that support the development of clean technologies in Alberta will receive support from the federal government, according to a press release. At a news conference held at the university’s downtown campus on […]

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Toshiba claims to create EV battery with 320 km drive range on 6 minute charge

Innovation

Ultra-rapid recharging can be done in cold conditions, as low as minus 10°C, in ten minutes, claims Toshiba Toshiba Corporation announced the development of its next-generation SCiB which uses a new material to double the capacity of the battery anode, according to a press release. But electric vehicle analyst Chris Robinson says costs are still too

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Carbon Engineering turns CO2, water into a synthetic mixture of gasoline and diesel

Innovation

Carbon Engineering claims their technology is best option for large scale commercialization of technology Last week, the Carbon Engineering team demonstrated “Air to Fuels” by directly synthesizing a mixture of gasoline and diesel using only CO2 captured from the air and hydrogen split from water with clean electricity, according to a press release. The last

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$115 million funding now available for pre-commercial clean technology

Innovation

No minimum amount of funding or leverage required The Natural Resources Canada Clean Growth Program has made funding available to advance pre-commercial technology, including up to first commercial installations, in Canada’s energy, mining and forestry sectors. With $115 million available, the deadline for Letters of Intent is February 7, 2018, 12:00 p.m. EST. The federal

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Canada launches $155 million clean technology growth program

Canada

Government claims its leveraging investment in publicly funded research, laboratories and programs Jim Carr, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $155-million program that will fund clean technology projects in the areas of energy, mining and forestry, helping to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve environmental outcomes, according to a Government of Canada press release.

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$28.8 million for clean energy projects (e.g. reducing water use in oil production, energy efficiency for Alberta hospitals)

Innovation

Over 175 funding submissions from small and medium-sized enterprises were received through two separate competitions The Kaye Edmonton Clinic and the Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital will be test sites for a project looking to improve the efficiency of large commercial buildings, reducing GHG emissions and energy costs, according to a press release. This is just

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Oil sands radio frequency tech gets $10 million funding boost from governments

Innovation

New technology has potential to reduce GHG emissions 50-100%, replace SAGD Acceleware Ltd. announced it has received a $10 million non-repayable contribution to complete a commercial-scale field test of its ground-breaking clean energy technology – which uses radio frequency waves to generate heat – for bitumen and heavy oil extraction. The contribution is contingent on

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