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Home > Funding Programs > Methane Emissions Reduction Program
The Methane Emissions Reduction program supports technologies that detect, monitor, and mitigate methane emissions reductions from Alberta’s oil and gas industry.
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Methane is a potent greenhouse gas. Reducing methane emissions is a critical component of any climate change strategy. Canada and the USA aligned on targeted methane emissions reductions of 45 per cent from 2016 levels by 2025, and remarkable progress has been achieved to date. Part of this success relates to the deployment of new technologies, and with more aggressive emissions reductions now targeted, technology development continues to be a focus area.
In collaboration with Natural Resources Canada, Alberta Innovates funded and leads the Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network (CERIN), a pan-Canadian initiative to validate and deploy new technologies in methane emissions reduction. With CERIN as its primary vehicle, Alberta Innovates continues to invest in and facilitate the Methane Emissions Reduction space with aims toward establishing a national Centre of Excellence.
Due date: Continuous
Clean Resources Continuous Intake Program Guide
Funding is open to all categories of lead applicant including technology developers, industry, industrial associations, small and medium-sized enterprises, research and development (R&D) organizations, post-secondary institutions, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, government research labs, individuals and others, who are advancing technology development within a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range of 3-7.
Applicants are not required to be based in Alberta, but must demonstrate a clear value proposition for the Province and be able to clearly demonstrate alignment to the program area priorities.
For full details of eligibility criteria, consult the Clean Resources Continuous Intake Program Guide.
Successful applicants must be legally able to execute the Investment Agreement.
For more details on eligibility and the intake process, consult the Program Guide.
If you have determined that your project meets our criteria, please contact a Project Advisor before submitting your Intake Form.
During the review process, Alberta Innovates leverages internal staff with subject-matter and business expertise and external reviewers to evaluate applications submitted.
Proposed projects will be evaluated against criteria in three major categories: Innovation; Execution; and Impacts. The considerations for each criterion are detailed in the SmartSimple online application form.
Director, Recovery Technologies
The Methane Emissions Reduction (MER) program supports technologies that detect, monitor, and mitigate methane emissions reductions from Alberta’s oil & gas industry.
This program is open on a continuous basis like other Clean Resources continuous intake programs.
Modern West Advisory, Inc.
Apr 3, 2023 – Jun 2, 2023
Apr 24, 2023 – Jun 5, 2023
E3P Technologies Inc.
Petroleum Technology Alliance Canada
University of Calgary
Sectors: Clean Technology
Initiative description: The objective of the Clean Technology program is to address sustainability while creating opportunity for economic diversification in Alberta.