By investing in innovative technologies and alternative energy sources like clean fuels, the Government of Canada is gearing up to provide lower energy costs and position its industries at the forefront of the global shift to a net-zero future.
Today, Member of Parliament Marcus Powlowski, on behalf of Jonathan Wilkinson, announced over $11 million to support projects that will advance the technologies needed to further strengthen Canada’s clean fuels and alternative fuels sectors.
“Canada has the natural resources, the technologies and the skilled workforce that will enable us to be an energy superpower in a world racing toward lower emissions,” stated Wilkinson. “Low-carbon fuels are a big economic opportunity: they are critical for the future development of key economic sectors including aviation, shipping and heavy industry. This federal government is maximizing Canada’s ability to take advantage of the major economic opportunities that are before us.”
Of this funding, $5.5 million was allocated through the Energy Innovation Program (EIP), including:
- $2.55 million to Centre technologique des résidus industriels in Quebec
- $424,000 to PyroGenesis Inc. in Quebec
- $1.5 million to CRH Canada Group Inc. in Ontario
- $1 million to Greenfield Global Inc in Alberta
Funding is also allocated for clean energy studies under the Clean Fuels Fund (CFF), including:
- $3.52 million to Atura H2 L.P. in Ontario
- $2.25 million to Wanagekong-Biiwega’iganan Clean Energy Corporation in Ontario
- $92,500 to Beausejour Brokenhead Development Corporation in Manitoba
Projects receiving funding today will help enable the shift to more affordable, lower-carbon fuels in high-emitting sectors such as biomass collection, transportation and processing. They will also accelerate Canada’s efforts to further develop high-potential alternative energy sources such as hydrogen.
These investments reaffirm the government’s commitment to advancing Canada’s clean fuels and alternative fuels sectors, ensuring sustainable economic growth by supporting Canadian energy supply chains, creating good, well-paying jobs in the energy sectors and reducing pollution.
The Government of Canada is investing nearly $1.8 billion to support growing the biofuels industry. NRCan is delivering on this commitment through the renewal of the CFF announced in Budget 2024, with $776.3 million committed between 2024–2025 and 2029–2030 to support clean fuels projects.
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