Alberta's Path to Clean Innovation: PrairiesCan Invests $8.3 Million in Advancing Sustainable Technologies
Key Ideas
  • Over $8.3 million in funding from PrairiesCan is supporting 13 projects in Alberta to advance clean technologies in energy and natural resources.
  • Key areas of focus include scaling up the Energy Transition Centre in downtown Calgary and advancing Alberta's hydrogen sector.
  • Investments also aim to power Indigenous communities with alternative energy sources, bring Alberta-made innovations to global markets, and enhance training in the natural resources sector.
  • These projects are expected to create around 240 jobs and contribute to a sustainable and prosperous net-zero future for Alberta.
Alberta has received over $8.3 million in federal funding through PrairiesCan to support the commercialization and adoption of innovative clean technologies. The funding is aimed at advancing technologies in Alberta's energy and natural resource industries, with a focus on sustainability and economic growth. The funding announcement by the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, includes support for 13 projects across various key priority areas. These projects involve scaling up the Energy Transition Centre in Calgary, advancing the hydrogen sector, powering Indigenous communities with alternative energy sources, expanding the reach of Alberta-made innovations to global markets, and enhancing training and connections in the natural resources sector. The investments are expected to create approximately 240 jobs and position Albertans to take advantage of opportunities in both traditional and emerging energy-related sectors. Overall, the investments aim to promote collaboration, capitalize on regional strengths, and contribute to a sustainable and prosperous net-zero future for Alberta.
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