The federal government has invested over $11 million into the Energy Innovation Program (EIP) and the Clean Fuels Fund (CFF) to boost the clean fuels and alternative fuels sectors.
According to Thunder Bay–Rainy River Member of Parliament Marcus Powlowski on behalf of Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson, $5.5 million has been earmarked for the EIP. In particular:
- $2.55 million has been allocated 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 was also provided under the CFF for clean energy studies, including:
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- $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.
The government said these projects will help facilitate the transition to affordable, low-carbon fuels in high-emitting sectors like biomass collection, transportation, and processing. They will also accelerate the country’s efforts to develop high-potential alternative energy sources like hydrogen.
“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. 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,” Wilkinson said in a statement. “This federal government is maximizing Canada’s ability to take advantage of the major economic opportunities that are before us.”
Powlowski added that the investment was “another example of how the people of Northwestern Ontario will continue to benefit from the green transition.”
The CFF was renewed in Budget 2024, and $776.3 million was committed between 2024-2025 and 2029-2030 for clean fuels projects. Overall, the government is backing the biofuels industry’s development with investments amounting to almost $1.8 billion.
The EIP focuses on progressing clean energy technologies by financing research as well as development and demonstration projects.