December 1, 2022
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Wood Energy on the Rise in Europe
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A large part of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) region is increasingly exposed to highly volatile prices of heating oil, natural gas and coal, forcing vulnerable groups of the population to switch back from gas and electricity for heating and cooking to often inefficient and heavily polluting wood stoves.
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December 1, 2022
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Maersk Plans to Shift 25% of Cargo Using Green Fuels by 2030
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A.P. Moller-Maersk plans for 25% of its cargo fleet to use green fuels by 2030. Data shows that 19 methanol-fueled ships are on order for delivery by 2025, representing about 296,100 TEU, 7% of its fleet capacity. To reach the company’s 25% target would require securing another 45 ships with 17,000 TEU.
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December 1, 2022
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The report BECCS DONE WELL: Conditions for Success for Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage, commissioned by energy company Drax, is recognising that a range of Negative Emissions Technologies — both nature- and technology-based — will be needed if we are to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 °C by the end of the century.
Read the Report Here
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December 1, 2022
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Moving Forward Together: An Update to our Driving to 2050 Vision
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Canadian Fuels Association (CFA) released new report Moving Forward Together: An Update to our Driving to 2050 Vision outlining how CFA and its members continue to forge new strategic partnerships to help to decarbonize the transportation sector in Canada.
Read the Report Here
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December 1, 2022
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Biofuels in Canada 2022 Report Released
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Advanced Biofuels Canada has released this year’s Biofuels in Canada report, an annually funded project that is independently authored by Navius Research, Inc to provide an evaluation of Canadian renewable and low-carbon policies and their impact on biofuels consumption, GHG reductions, and consumer costs.
Read the Report Here
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December 1, 2022
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Minister Wilkinson Announces up to $800 Million in Project Funding to Advance Canada’s Clean Fuels Sector
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Approximately 60 projects have been selected to receive funding under the $1.5-billion Clean Fuels Fund with the total federal investment up to $800 million. These projects represent a first tranche of the highest-ranking applications from last year’s call for proposals and have a total combined value of more than $3.8 billion.
Read More Here
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December 1, 2022
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UBC, Wet’suwet’en First Nation Collaborate to Create Packaging Biofoam
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A new biodegradable packing foam developed at UBC not only potentially addresses the world’s plastic pollution crisis but also serves as an equal and true partnership example of working with First Nations.
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December 1, 2022
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FortisBC, Suncor to Partner on Port Moody Hydrogen Pilot Project
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FortisBC Energy Inc. says it will partner with Suncor Energy Inc. and Hazer Group Ltd. to build a hydrogen pilot project in Port Moody, B.C. If the pilot project advances to the full commercial stage, it would produce up to 2,500 tonnes of hydrogen per year.
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December 1, 2022
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New Wood Waste to Energy Centre
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British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) has opened a new $1.5 million Wood Waste to Energy Centre (WWEC) at its Burnaby Campus, which uses a biomass boiler to recycle wood waste into clean energy. Yearly, WWEC will use 250 tons of wood cut-offs and sawdust from Carpentry and Joinery programs to heat buildings at the Burnaby Campus and thus save 1% of BCITs total emissions, equivalent to 75 tCO2e GHG. This project was supported with $200,000 from BC Bioenergy Network.
Read More Here
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November 7, 2022
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Congratulations to the Recipients of the 2022 BC Bioenergy Sector Awards!
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On Thursday, October 20th, 2022, BC Bioenergy Network announced three recipients of the 2022 BC Bioenergy Sector Award during the virtual ceremony. The awards were presented for outstanding leadership and contribution to the bioenergy sector in British Columbia.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2nd Annual BC Bioenergy Sector Awards:
Researcher Award 2022
Xiaotao (Tony) Bi
Professor and Director, UBC Clean Energy Research Centre
Changemaker Award 2022
Robert Pinchuk
Director, Low Carbon Strategy, Parkland
Champion Award 2022
Dave Schick
Vice President, Western Canada, Innovation and Regulatory Affairs, Canadian Fuels Association
More about the 2022 BC Bioenergy Sector Awards Here
View the Recording of the Ceremony Here
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November 7, 2022
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Tidewater Renewables Ltd. Enters into 20-year Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Offtake Agreement with FortisBC
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Under the new Offtake Agreement, FortisBC expects to purchase up to 525,000 gigajoules of RNG annually from a new RNG facility located in Foothills County near High River, Alberta. This new facility will convert organic waste into enough energy to meet the needs of more than 5,800 residential homes in British Columbia.
Read More Here
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November 7, 2022
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New Q&A Sessions on Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) – Fuel Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) Model Carbon Intensity (CI) Calculations
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Low Carbon Fuels Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) released the schedule of online Q&A Sessions on Clean Fuel Regulations – Fuel LCA Model CI Calculations for Fall 2022.
Access the Program and Training Materials Here
ECCC will not be walking through the training material (presentations and videos) during these sessions. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to review the training material and follow the steps to perform the CI calculations (complete a CFR Data Workbook and model the pathway in openLCA) pertaining to the examples to be discussed prior to attending the Q&A session. These sessions are reserved for typical fuel production processes and general questions on modelling in openLCA and using the CFR Data Workbook, as well as the different illustrative fuel pathway examples. Questions regarding the CI calculation training materials can be submitted via the link on the final slide of the fuel pathway’s presentation, at least three days prior to the session.
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November 7, 2022
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Saskatchewan Renewable Diesel Project Selects Topsoe for Technology
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Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL), a petroleum products producer in Saskatchewan, has chosen Denmark-based Topsoe as the official technology vendor for their renewable diesel project in Regina. The FCL renewable diesel plant will have a 15,000 barrels per day capacity once operational. The company expects it to be producing renewable diesel by 2027.
Read More Here
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November 7, 2022
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IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Releases Newsletter
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IEA Bioenergy Task 39 published Newsletter #60, which provides an update on the current progress in the programme of work for the current triennium (2022-2024) with business meetings, publications, and information dissemination activities. It also highlights recent reports and news articles of interest to biofuels stakeholders. The newsletter’s feature article is on the topic of biofuel-related developments in Austria.
Read the Newsletter Here
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November 7, 2022
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TotalEnergies and SARIA Join Forces to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF)
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TotalEnergies and SARIA, a leader on the European market for the collection and valorization of organic materials into sustainable products, have concluded an agreement to develop SAF production on the Grandpuits (Seine-et-Marne) zero-crude platform.
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November 7, 2022
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BP Accelerates and Expands in Bioenergy, Agreeing to Buy Leading US Biogas Company Archaea Energy
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BP signed a $4 billion agreement to buy leading US renewable natural gas producer Archaea Energy in a disciplined deal that boosts BP’s bioenergy growth engine, offers value-growth potential for shareholders and supports our net zero ambition.
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November 7, 2022
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Methanol Institute (MI) Sees Renewable Methanol Production Growth
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MI has released an interactive map on its website tracking more than 80 renewable methanol projects around the globe that are projected to produce more than eight million metric tons (2.7 billion gallons or 10 billion liters) per year of e-methanol and bio-methanol by 2027.
Read More Here
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November 7, 2022
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IEA Bioenergy Task 44: Flexibility Provision from Biogenic Gases
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November 23rd, 6 AM PST, online
The workshop focuses on technical options and Best Practices to provide flexibility from biogenic gases though gasification, biogas and Power-to-X pathways, without forgetting links to renewable hydrogen and carbon capture and storage/use (BECCUS).
More about the Workshop Here
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November 7, 2022
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The Most Investable Ventures in Canadian Cleantech: The 2022 Foresight 50
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November 30th, 3:30 PM PST, online
Foresight presents 2nd annual Foresight 50 Showcase, highlighting 50 innovators from across the country that are helping to move the needle to net zero.
More about the Event Here
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October 6, 2022
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We Invite You to the 2022 BC Bioenergy Sector Awards!
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October 20th, 2022, 10 -11 AM PDT, online
Nominations are now closed and we are pleased to invite you to attend the 2022 BC Bioenergy Sector Awards ceremony, a celebration of leaders in the B.C. bioenergy sector and presentations by previous awards recipients.
Register for the Ceremony Here
More about the BC Bioenergy Sector Awards Here
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October 6, 2022
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BC Bioenergy Network is a proud sponsor of BC-SMART. The September issue of the BC-SMART Newsletter focuses on the topic of Biofuel policies and Fuel Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) models, it reviews and compares existing biofuel policies and LCA models in Canada and USA with a special focus on the recent Clean Fuel Regulations (CFR) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Fuel LCA model.
Read Newsletter Here
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October 6, 2022
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B.C. Has a New Offset Protocol
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The B.C. Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has posted a new Director-approved offset protocol to the B.C. Offset Program website. The Methane from Organic Waste Offset Protocol (MOWOP) is now available for use by projects that capture and destroy methane from landfills or from the anaerobic digestion of organic waste.
Read Formal Notification on the Establishment of the MOWOP Here
Access the MOWOP Here
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October 6, 2022
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The Implementation of New Low Carbon Fuels Act Delayed
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The implementation of B.C.’s new Low Carbon Fuels Act will be delayed by one year to January 1, 2024 in order to provide more time for consultations with First Nations as well as stakeholders in the aviation and marine sectors. The government’s intention is to complete consultations and regulatory development in time for the new Regulations to be approved by summer 2023, providing all stakeholders with clarity regarding the changes that would come into force on January 1, 2024.
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The Province remains fully committed to fulfilling the CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 commitments regarding low carbon fuels, and in order to do so the Ministry is preparing amendments to the Regulations under the current Greenhouse Gas Reduction (Renewable and Low Carbon Fuel Requirements) Act for consideration this Fall, to take effect January 1, 2023. These amendments will implement a new schedule of carbon intensity reductions to achieve a 30% reduction in the existing fuel pools by 2030. The Ministry will also recommend increasing the $200 penalty for non-compliance with the carbon intensity requirements to better align with the current estimated cost of compliance.
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October 6, 2022
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SixRing Secures Over CA$1.4 Million in Scale-up Support
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SixRing has developed a suite of proprietary chemical formulas, methods, and low-energy processes for biomass delignification to create biofuels, including sustainable aviation fuel and advanced materials from sustainable cellulose. Under the Agricultural Clean Technology Program, this investment in SixRing’s proprietary technology will enable the company to significantly scale up its production through research and development activities.
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October 6, 2022
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New Videos on the RETScreen Software’s Transportation Analysis Model Available
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The RETScreen® Clean Energy Management Software platform enables low carbon planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting. This Software can be used to evaluate various types of transportation projects. It can investigate the viability of energy efficiency improvements in a wide range of on-road vehicle, off-road vehicle, aircraft, marine, train or other.
New videos:
Find More about the Software Here
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October 6, 2022
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Clean Growth Hub Newsletter
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Government of Canada, Clean Growth Hub released a September Newsletter, Issue 15.
Read the Newsletter Here
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October 6, 2022
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Sustainable Aviation Fuel Grand Challenge Roadmap
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This document is the result of several U.S. departments and other federal government agencies working together to develop a comprehensive strategy for scaling up new technologies to produce SAF on a commercial scale. The roadmap lays out six action areas spanning all activities with the potential to impact the SAF Grand Challenge objectives of expanding SAF supply and end use, reducing the cost of SAF, and enhancing the sustainability of SAF.
More Info Here
Access the Document Here
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September 2, 2022
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$29-Million Fund for Remote Communities to Switch from Diesel to Renewables
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The New Relationship Trust, Coast Funds, and the Province of British Columbia are launching the Community Energy for Diesel Reduction program, a three-year $29-million investment in communities transitioning from diesel-generated electricity to renewable energy sources.
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September 2, 2022
| Arbios Facility Named Chuntoh Ghuna – “The Forest Lives” |
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The Lheidli T’enneh First Nation and Arbios Biotech have been working in close partnership to develop the renewable biofuels facility in Prince George, including the site preparation. They have recently announced the naming of the Arbios commercial-scale facility, which is now known as Arbios Biotech Chuntoh Ghuna and means “The Forest Lives.”
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September 2, 2022
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Nominations open for 2022 Foresight 50
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Foresight 50 is an annual showcase of the 50 most investable Canadian cleantech companies who are moving the needle towards a net zero economy.
The nomination deadline is September 30th, 2022.
Access the Nomination Form Here
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September 2, 2022
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A Look at Canada’s Low-Carbon Fuel Policies and Production
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Maria Church provides a details on the recently published Clean Fuel Regulations and low carbon fuel policies in several provinces.
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September 2, 2022
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Arctic Bioenergy: Study Finds Wood-Based Heat and Power Can Benefit the North
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For Canada’s northern and remote communities, which have long relied on imported fossil fuels for heat and power, bioenergy represents an opportunity not only for clean, renewable energy, but also for more community leadership.
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September 2, 2022
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A.P. Moller – Maersk Engages in Green Bio-Methanol Partnership with Debo
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The parties signed a Letter of Intent covering Debo’s plans to develop a bio-methanol project for Maersk in China with a capacity of 200,000 tonnes per year to start commercial operation by fall 2024.
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September 2, 2022
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Boston-Based World Energy Looks To Convert Houston Refinery Into Sustainable Aviation Fuel Plant
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By 2025, World Energy hopes that the converted plant will produce 250 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) annually. In conjunction with its existing SAF plant in Los Angeles, the company aims to produce one billion gallons annually by 2030.
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September 2, 2022
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Frontline BioEnergy and Red Rock Biofuels Run Tests
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The companies have announced that they have successfully tested their innovative technology that gasifies Red Rock’s residual woody biomass feedstock into a high-quality syngas for the production of SAF and renewable diesel.
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September 2, 2022
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Call for Project Proposals Establishing Biomass Supply Chains
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NRCan launched a call for project proposals targeting projects that support the establishment of biomass supply chains. The call for proposals closes on November 23rd, 2022. Stakeholder information sessions will be held in early September 2022.
See the Application Guide Here
See the Application Form Here
Contact NRCan for more information:
cleanfuelsfund-fondsdecarburantspropres@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
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September 2, 2022
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Canada-EU CETA Cleantech Summit Virtual Business Workshop
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September 15th-16th, online
2022 marks the fifth anniversary of the Canada-European Union (EU) Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA). This virtual business workshop will bring together clean technology innovators, international business development experts, investors, industry associations, and government representatives. It will highlight how clean technology trade, investment, and business cooperation under CETA will advance our respective economies, support the energy transition, and help achieve our climate and sustainability goals.
More about the Workshop Here
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September 2, 2022
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Sustainable Composites: Making Electric Vehicles Lighter and Safer
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September 29th, Guelph, ON
During this one-day workshop, leading experts from academia, industry, government and NGOs will explore topics ranging from advanced material technologies for lightweighting, to innovative solutions for boosting EV safety, life cycle assessment, and circular strategies for EV sustainability.
More about the Workshop Here
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September 2, 2022
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Advanced Bioeconomy Leadership “ABLCNext 2022 Conference”
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October 26th – 28th, San Francisco, CA
At ABLC NEXT, you’ll meet application and platform developers, investors, policymakers, end-use customers and channel & development partners for the newest technologies of the advanced bioeconomy: health, nutrition, AgTech, genetics, big data, robotics, fuels, chemicals and materials. This is the place where digital and physical technologies converge.
More about the Conference Here
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September 2, 2022
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November 7th – 9th, Ottawa, ON
The conference Scaling Up 2022 – Further and faster: A sustainable economy beyond oil, gas and coal is Canada’s 7th annual industrial bioeconomy business conference, which brings together Canadian and international public and private stakeholders to discuss solutions to accelerate the global bioeconomy.
More about the Conference Here
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August 6, 2022
| BCBN is Requesting Your Nomination for the BC Bioenergy Sector Awards |
| We are seeking nominations for leaders who have made meaningful contributions to advance the bioenergy sector in B.C. Please complete this short form to nominate an individual who has made a positive impact in these categories: Researcher (Academia), Champion (Government/Non-Profit), and Changemaker (Industry/Entrepreneur).
The awards ceremony will take place on Bioenergy Day on October 20th, 2022, hosted by BC Bioenergy Network. Registration details will be provided soon.
More about the BC Bioenergy Sector Awards Here. |
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August 6, 2022
| Tidewater Renewables Ltd. Enters into a Multi-Year Sale Agreement of its B.C. Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Credits with an Investment Grade Counterparty |
| Tidewater Renewables announces a multi-year agreement with an investment-grade company to sell B.C. LCFS credits that it will receive through the construction of the Renewable Diesel & Renewable Hydrogen Complex at Prince George, B.C. at values higher than previously budgeted.
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August 6, 2022
| B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) Awards Climate Solutions Funding through Inaugural Open Call for Innovation |
| CICE announced funding awards from their inaugural Open Call for Innovation, which provides grants to catalyze B.C.-based innovators. Award winners in the bioenergy sector include Hydron Energy, Parkland Refining BC Ltd.
Read More Here |
August 6, 2022
| IEA Bioenergy Task 39 Publishes July Newsletter |
| IEA Bioenergy Task 39 (Biofuels to Decarbonize Transport) published a newsletter containing information on biofuels-related developments in Belgium, Task 39’s accomplishments in the last triennium (2019-2021) and plans for the current triennium (2022-2024), recently published commissioned reports, journal papers and events.
Read the Newsletter Here
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August 6, 2022
| Environment and Climate Change Canada Released Official Clean Fuel Regulations in Canada Gazette, Part II. |
| The Clean Fuel Regulations will require gasoline and diesel primary suppliers (i.e. producers and importers) to reduce the carbon intensity (CI) of the gasoline and diesel they produce in, and import into, Canada from 2016 CI levels by 3.5 grams of carbon dioxide equivalent per megajoule (gCO2e/MJ) in 2023, increasing to 14 gCO2e/MJ in 2030. Parties that are not primary suppliers would be able to participate in the credit market as voluntary credit creators by completing certain actions (e.g. low-carbon fuel producers and importers).
Read the Clean Fuel Regulations Here
Question and Answer Training Sessions Schedule |
August 6, 2022
| Environment and Climate Change Canada Published an Updated Version of the Fuel LCA Model Database |
| The update includes corrections made to the feedstock processes to fix errors identified since the publication on June 22, 2022. The updated database is available in the Data Catalogue Here under name: GoC_Fuel_LCA_Model_Database_2022_July.zip |
August 6, 2022
| Neste Delivers Aviation Industry’s First Ever CORSIA Certified Sustainable Aviation Fuel to American Airlines |
| Neste, the world’s leading SAF producer, delivered a batch of its Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ to American Airlines at San Francisco International Airport. This was part of a pilot to certify SAF as a CORSIA eligible fuel that can be used by an airline to meet its emissions obligation under CORSIA.
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August 6, 2022
| Boeing and Alder Fuels Partner to Scale Sustainable Aviation Fuel Globally |
| Using Boeing airplanes, the companies will test and qualify Alder-derived SAF, advance policies to expedite the transition to renewable energy in aviation, and grow the amount of SAF for the global aerospace market.
Read More Here |
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August 6, 2022
| Clean Fuel Regulations Sessions |
| July – October, 2022
Since the publication of the Clean Fuel Regulations, Question and Answer Training Sessions have been scheduled. It is strongly recommended to review the Regulations and presentations prior to attending the Q&A sessions.
See the Schedule and Presentations Here |
August 6, 2022
Hybrid Event: nova-Session “Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in Science and Policy”
September 15th / October 14th, 2022, Bonn
This session will discuss the important tool of Life Cycle Assessment – its scientific and methodological principles as well as practical implementation in political decision-making.
More about the Event Here
August 6, 2022
Scaling Up 2022
November 7th – 9th, Ottawa
The conference Scaling Up 2022 – Further and faster: A sustainable economy beyond oil, gas and coal is Canada’s 7th annual industrial bioeconomy business conference, which brings together Canadian and international public and private stakeholders to discuss solutions to accelerate the global bioeconomy.
More about Conference Here
July 8, 2022
BC-SMART Releases June 2022 Newsletter
BC Bioenergy Network is a proud sponsor of BC-SMART. The June issue of the BC-SMART Newsletter focuses on topic of decarbonising the aviation sector and discusses the recent “Progress in SAF/Biojet production and use” workshop organized in partnership with the Canadian Council for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (C-SAF). The deliberations and outcomes of the workshop are summarised in this issue of the BC-SMART newsletter.
July 8, 2022
Climate Preparedness and Adaptation Strategy for B.C. Released
The strategy outlines a broad range of actions for 2022-2025 to address climate impacts and build resilience across B.C. Actions prioritized for the strategy are supported by more than $500 million of investments and took into account feedback from the public and the extreme weather events of 2021. Actions in the strategy are grouped into four key pathways and build on the work already underway across governments, First Nations, businesses, academia and non-profits.
July 8, 2022
Prince George Landfill Teams Up with FortisBC for RNG Production
FortisBC expects to produce approximately 90,000 gigajoules of RNG a year from this project over its 20-year contract, starting 2024. This is enough energy to meet the annual natural gas needs of approximately 1,000 homes in BC.
July 8, 2022
Opinion: Supporting a Circular Economy in the Forests
Alan Knight, Group Director of Sustainability at Drax, provides an opinion piece on underutilized waste wood and how it can support a circular economy in the forest sector.
July 8, 2022
FESBC Gets $25M Boost to Reduce BC Wildfire Risk, Enhance Forest Health
The investment from B.C. government will support community projects that reduce wildfire risk and enhance wildlife habitat, greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, forest recreation and ecological resiliency. Applications for this funding will open on Monday, June 20, 2022.
July 8, 2022
Canada Launches Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System to Support a Clean, Green Economy
Taking action to reduce carbon pollution is critical as Canada builds a strong and resilient economy and a cleaner future. On June 8th, 2022 the Government of Canada launched
Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System, a key measure outlined in Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan.
July 8, 2022
Publication of the Government of Canada’s Fuel Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Model
July 8, 2022
The Clean Fuel Regulations Have Been Approved and Will Be Published July 6
Low Carbon Fuels Division, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) announces that The Clean Fuel Regulations have been approved by the Governor General and were registered on June 20. The final Clean Fuel Regulations and the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement will be published in Canada Gazette, Part II on July 6. Registration for primary suppliers, credit creators, foreign suppliers and carbon intensity contributors will be available starting on this date.
ECCC will be offering a suite of training on the regulations, the Fuel LCA Model, the CATS system (the online platform for registration, reporting and credit trading). Contact ECCC at
cfsncp@ec.gc.ca to be added to their e-mail list.
July 8, 2022
Canadian Biomass 2022 Pellet Mill Map
The map includes updated pellet production capacity information and locations in Canada.
July 8, 2022
Examining the Role of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in a Net-zero Aviation Industry
SAF has the potential to cut lifecycle emissions from aviation by up to 80%, making it the largest contributing factor to decarbonising air travel. With current projections estimating an increase in air travel from two to five billion passengers by 2050, CO2 emissions could reach 21.2 gigatons a year.
July 8, 2022
Chevron Completes Acquisition of Renewable Energy Group Inc.
On June 13, Chevron Corp. completed its previously announced acquisition of biofuel producer Renewable Energy Group Inc. The rebranded business segment, Chevron Renewable Energy Group, will remain headquartered in Ames, Iowa.
July 8, 2022
First flight in history with 100% sustainable aviation fuel on a regional commercial aircraft
Braathens Regional Airlines, the French-Italian turbo propeller (turboprop) aircraft manufacturer Avions de Transport Regional, and Finland-headed sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supplier Neste Oyj made aviation history with the world’s first-ever 100 percent SAF-powered test flight on a commercial regional aircraft.
July 8, 2022
Qantas and Airbus joint investment to kickstart Australian biofuels industry
The Qantas Group and Airbus will invest up to US$200 million to accelerate the establishment of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in Australia in a landmark agreement. Due to the lack of a local commercial-scale SAF industry, Australia is currently exporting millions of tonnes of feedstock every year, such as canola and animal tallow to be made into SAF in other countries.
July 8, 2022
Ban on Russian Wood Pellet Exports to Europe to Cause Difficulties with Waste Disposal at Russian Sawmills
From July 10, Russian wood pellet exports to Europe, the main market for Russian companies, will be completely stopped. According to Lesprom Analytics, in 2021 the European Union accounted for 80% of Russian wood pellet exports, supplies amounted to 1.95 million tons and value amounted to $320 million.
July 8, 2022
Purdue Northwest Process to Turn Food Waste into Sustainable Hydrogen Is Licensed to Energy Company
The Purdue Research Foundation recently completed a licensing agreement with an international energy company for the commercialization of a new process for the biological production of hydrogen from food waste. A second licensing agreement with a company in Indiana is under negotiation.
July 8, 2022
Clean Fuels Awareness Projects
NRCan is looking for innovative projects that aim to address awareness and knowledge gaps among Canadians on clean fuels and clean fuels technologies across all industries, commercial applications, and the public. Call for proposals closes September 13, 2022.
July 8, 2022
July West Coast Bioenergy Guild with Special Guest – Jared Girman
When: July 12th, 2022, 11 AM – 12 PM PST
July 8, 2022
2022 WPAC AGM & CONFERENCE: Wood Pellets and The Bioeconomy
When: September 20th – 21st, 2022, Vancouver
Each year, the event attracts hundreds of wood pellet, biomass and bioenergy professionals from across the country, as well the U.S., Europe and Asia, to discuss the issues that are having an impact on the industry here in Canada.
This year’s theme is The Power of Pellets: Unlocking a World of Possibilities.
July 8, 2022
Waste & Recycling Expo Canada
When: September 27th – 28st, 2022, Toronto
The event brings together all sectors of the waste, recycling and public works industries: from transportation, heavy equipment, composting and MRFs to construction, road safety, sustainability solutions and more. This event attracts more than 2,000 attendees and nearly 200 exhibiting companies worldwide.
July 8, 2022
Value of Biogas West 2022
When: November 1st – 2nd, Vancouver
Canada’s premier biogas & RNG event attracts top industry stakeholders and offers excellent opportunities for sponsors and exhibitors to make new connections and strengthen brand exposure and reach.
Call for Abstracts Now Open! Interested presenters for Value of Biogas 2022 West are invited to submit presentation abstracts by Friday, September 16th, 2022 via
this link.
June 1, 2022
BC-SMART Releases May 2022 Newsletter:
BC Bioenergy Network is a proud sponsor or BC-SMART. The May issue of the BC-SMART Newsletter discusses recent progress in the decarbonization of the rail sector. BC-SMART’s May webinar on this topic can be accessed below.
June 1, 2022
Parkland Announces Plans to Expand Co-processing Activities and Build British Columbia’s Largest Renewable Diesel Complex:
Parkland announced plans to increase renewable fuel production at its Burnaby Refinery. Plans include building on the track record of innovation and leadership, by expanding the company’s existing co-processing volumes to approximately 5,500 barrels per day, and building a stand-alone renewable diesel complex, within the Burnaby Refinery capable of producing approximately 6,500 barrels per day of renewable diesel.
June 1, 2022
Building a B.C. Hydrogen Economy:
B.C. Centre for Innovation and Clean Energy (CICE) is now working with the BC Hydrogen Office and Deloitte to create a B.C. Hydrogen Investment Blueprint. The Blueprint will drive investment in the low carbon hydrogen sector and lay a foundation for the establishment of a hydrogen hub in Metro Vancouver.
June 1, 2022
FortisBC Expects to Triple RNG Supply in 2022:
FortisBC’s annual review of its climate action performance has shown that FortisBC Energy Inc. and FortisBC Inc. helped its customers avoid approximately 578,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in 2021 – the equivalent annual emissions of about 177,000 gasoline-powered automobiles.
June 1, 2022
The Case, Controversy and Considerations from a Sustainability Expert:
Italy-based forester and sustainability expert Shauna Matkovich shares observations from her recent trip to B.C. to explore the opportunities and challenges for bioenergy in the province.
June 1, 2022
Metro Vancouver: 2021 Integrated Solid Waste & Resource Management Plan Biennial Report:
June 1, 2022
Revised Carbon Intensities for Crops and Vegetable Oil from Oilseeds in the Government of Canada Clean Fuel Regulation Life Cycle Assessment Model:
June 1, 2022
The Dawn of Greater Energy Independence:
IEA Bioenergy Technology Collaboration Programme press release discusses why Europe also needs to count on sustainable bioenergy. The war in Ukraine has shown how dependent Europe is on fossil fuel imports and the need to achieve energy independence. The importance of wind and solar energy is usually emphasized, while little space is given to the contribution of bioenergy for a fossil-free future.
June 1, 2022
Go Ahead for Rodeo Renewed:
In the United States, oil major Phillips 66 Company has made a final investment decision to convert its San Francisco refinery to a renewable fuels facility. Expected to begin commercial operation in the first quarter of 2024, it will be one of the world’s largest facilities of its kind.
June 1, 2022
Drax to Pilot Solid Sorbent Tech:
UK-headed Drax Group, the world’s leading producer and user of sustainable biomass has revealed that it is to trial another pioneering new bioenergy with carbon capture and storage process at its North Yorkshire power station.
June 1, 2022
NRCan Announced Additional $300 Million is Available until 2027 for Clean Energy Projects: This new funding will continue supporting the transition of Indigenous, rural and remote communities using fossil fuels for heat or power into renewable energy. Indigenous-owned or led projects will continue to be prioritized, and this funding will support projects pursuing a variety of technology types in all stages of development. There is no deadline to apply. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis.
May 3, 2022
The Fort Nelson FN have partnered with Hydrogen Naturally Inc. (H2N) to explore a plan to develop a $1.2 billion “bright green” hydrogen production plant in Fort Nelson that would use wood waste as a feedstock, with carbon capture and storage or use.
May 3, 2022
The Province is establishing an office to rapidly expand hydrogen deployment and to streamline projects from proposal to construction.
May 3, 2022
From communities across Vancouver Island to the Indigenous lands of the Kitsumkalum, the “power of pellets” is masterfully demonstrated, through the eyes and ears of the people on the ground, in a series of five new videos produced by the Wood Products Association of Canada (WPAC) with support from Forestry Innovation Investment.
May 3, 2022
The $1.74 million facility will be comprised of a biomass boiler heating system and boiler house from Fink Machine, which will use wood waste to heat several buildings in the industrial park.
May 3, 2022
The Federal Government announced the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Canada’s Next Steps for Clean Air and a Strong Economy at GLOBE Forum 2022.
May 3, 2022
At
GLOBE Forum 2022, Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced the investment in seven organizations advancing emerging clean technologies including two BC organizations,
Canfor Pulp and UBC.
May 3, 2022
Tidewater Renewables, headquartered in Calgary, Canada entered into a strategic RNG and feedstock partnership with Rimrock RNG and Rimrock Cattle Company.
May 3, 2022
More than 40% of Ontario’s waste sector expenditures are related to transportation costs, which are expected to rise. With a fleet of 3,650 waste collection and haulage vehicles in Ontario which consumes approximately 130 million litres of diesel per year, there is a significant opportunity to reduce emissions by transitioning the industry to low-carbon renewable fuels.
May 3, 2022
Enerkem is proud to announce that, as the project leader in partnership with CRB Innovations, it has been selected by an independent panel of international aviation experts as the winner of
“The Sky’s the Limit Challenge” hosted by Natural Resources Canada, from among the four finalists
May 3, 2022
Biogas & RNG is a proven climate solution, with 279 projects across Canada already preventing more than 8 Mt of greenhouse gas emissions from reaching the atmosphere every year.
But how much greater a role can biogas & RNG play in hitting Canada’s 2030 and 2050 climate targets?
May 3, 2022
Plans for the Sapperton District Energy System are heating up thanks to a new green collaboration between the City of New Westminster and Metro Vancouver Regional District.
May 3, 2022
The company will achieve this by completing the construction of its third dairy digester and testing the seven-mile biogas pipeline section to be used by the next five digesters.
May 3, 2022
US energy infrastructure company, TC Energy, and GreenGasUSA have joined forces to explore the development of a network of natural gas transportation hubs, including RNG.
May 3, 2022
At a time when state and federal agencies are investing cap and trade funds to promote the “next big thing” in renewable biofuel, Sugar Valley Energy – North America’s first sugarcane ethanol biorefinery project – stands quietly on the brink of a billion-dollar financing package.
May 3, 2022
Communities can now apply for funding on the Clean Energy in Indigenous, Rural and Remote Communities
website, with applications being reviewed on an on-going basis, according to a news release from Natural Resources Canada.
March 2, 2022
BC Bioenergy Network partnered with FortisBC and the Government of British Columbia to explore the potential production of renewable and low carbon gases in B.C. and beyond. By 2050, the province’s gas system could be completely supplied by made-in-B.C. renewable and low carbon sources.
The study was released earlier today, read it here: https://lnkd.in/gdbp2DVJ
Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gmqmyMKN
February 27, 2022
Licella’s commercial partner
Mura, UK-based licensee of the Cat-HTR™ platform for post-consumer plastics, have announced two significant partnerships that bring their shared vision for a lower carbon future closer.
February 27, 2022
The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) and the Taiwan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Partnership are pleased to announce the signing of a MOU to promote collaboration between Canada and Taiwan in the research and development of zero-emission hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
February 27, 2022
Ecostrat announced that Yilkins has joined as the first BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partner in the Technology Group. BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partners are best-of-kind companies that help de-risk bio-based project development in BDO Zones. One week later, Ecostrat announced that
Total-Western has also joined as a BDO Zone Strategic Alliance Partner.
February 27, 2022
TerraVerdae expands its polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) technology portfolio to create new biodegradable bioplastic products.
February 27, 2022
CHAR Technologies is beginning a front-end FEED study to develop a high-temperature pyrolysis system to convert rice husks into green hydrogen.
February 27, 2022
BIC is currently seeking Letters of Intent for research projects to be considered as part of their BioProducts AgSci Cluster. Apply by Friday, February 11, 2022, 5:00pm EST.
February 27, 2022
The second round of applications is open for $200 million through
Environment and Climate Change Canada‘s Low Carbon Economy Fund’s Champions stream, which supports a wide range of local pollution‑cutting initiatives in communities across Canada.
February 27, 2022
The Province is partnering with Indigenous communities throughout B.C. to work toward a low-carbon future by providing funding from the First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund.
February 27, 2022
FESBC has provided $655,000 in funding to LP to utilize nearly 17,500 cubic metres of residual fibre to generate power in Golden B.C.
February 27, 2022
Greenlane Renewables Inc. announced it has signed two new biogas upgrading system supply contracts valued in total at $7.1 million for separate renewable natural gas projects in the United States and Brazil.
February 27, 2022
Under a
new proposal put forward by FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC), every newly constructed home connecting to the gas system would automatically receive 100 percent
renewable gas for the lifespan of the building.
February 27, 2022
Under the agreement, which is subject to regulatory approval by the British Columbia Utilities Commission, FortisBC expects to purchase up to eight million gigajoules (approximately 7.6 million MMBtu) of RNG generated by Archaea annually from its portfolio of RNG production facilities for a fixed fee for a period of 20 years.
February 27, 2022
A team of engineers at the University of British Columbia has found that British Columbia’s current plan to meet its Paris emissions reduction targets for 2030, as set out in CleanBC: Roadmap to 2030, will not be successful unless drastic changes are made to the way the province produces and uses clean and renewable energy.
February 27, 2022
CICE announced their first Open Call for Proposals for clean energy technology ideas across BC in their five focus areas – Hydrogen, CCUS, Bio/Synthetic Fuels, RNG, and Energy & Battery Storage. Submit your application by February 28th, 2022.
December 6, 2021
The Energy Innovation Program: Clean Fuels and Industrial Fuel Switching Expression of Interest is now open! As part of the Program’s ongoing funding, this call for proposals will provide $50 million in funding over the next five years.
Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gR-XsNDf
December 6, 2021
The ECLIF3 study (‘Emission and Climate Impact of Alternative Fuels’), involving Airbus, Rolls-Royce, German research centre DLR and SAF producer
Neste, marks the first time 100% SAF has been measured simultaneously on both engines of a commercial passenger aircraft.
December 6, 2021
Aemetis, Inc. a renewable fuels company focused on negative carbon intensity products, announced today that memorandum of understanding’s have been signed with 8 airline members of the oneworld Alliance for 350 million gallons of blended fuel containing sustainable aviation fuel (“SAF”) to be delivered to San Francisco International Airport.
December 6, 2021
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released its Bioenergy Roadmap which lays out a vision for a sustainable bioenergy industry that can help lower emissions, increase fuel security, enhance waste recovery, and deliver economic benefits.
December 6, 2021
Environment and Climate Change Canada asked the CCA to examine the potential economic, environmental, and social impacts of advancing a circular economy in Canada.
December 6, 2021
COP26 ended with a new deal to try and limit global temperature rise to 1.5C: the Glasgow Climate Pact. Reaction to the deal has been mixed, ranging from
anger and
disappointment to
cautious optimism.
December 6, 2021
FPInnovations’ partnership with Natural Resources Canada’s
CanmetENERGY continues to stimulate the Canadian Pulp and Paper (P&P) industry by focusing on energy management, process debottleneck to facilitate the diversification of products, and reduction of greenhouse gases emissions (GHG).
December 6, 2021
Sixteen shovel-ready projects will share $176 million in provincial and federal funding to accelerate Alberta’s economic recovery while supporting environmental sustainability. The projects were selected by Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) through its Shovel-Ready Challenge. They represent a total investment of more than $2 billion in public and private funding.
December 6, 2021
The report is fifth in a series commissioned annually by Advanced Biofuels Canada and independently authored by Navius Research. It provides an evaluation of Canadian renewable and low carbon fuel policies and their impact on fuel consumption, greenhouse has (GHG) emissions reduction, and consumer costs.
December 6, 2021
The CleanBC Program for Industry was awarded most creative climate solution from the coalition, which is a global alliance of state and regional governments committed to ambitious climate action in line with the Paris agreement.
December 6, 2021
Simon Fraser University (SFU)’s campus in Burnaby, B.C., is now home to a new $33 million biomass plant that is using urban wood waste to provide heating and hot water to the campus and a nearby residential community, UniverCity.
December 6, 2021
In partnership with Ledcor Group and Arrow Transportation Systems Inc., FESBC and CCF aimed to recover as much burned and waste fibre as possible. $512,000 in funding was provided to recover and utilize 32,000 cubic metres of low-quality residual fibre, approximately 580 truckloads.
December 6, 2021
The Ministry and First Nations Energy and Mining Council, and The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation warmly encourage First Nations rights holders and organizations to participate in the ICEO engagement. A virtual engagement session was held on November 17th, and three virtual regional workshops are coming in early 2022. An early engagement questionnaire is available for submission.
December 6, 2021
BMO Financial Group has pre-purchased the permanent removal of 1,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Removal is planned to be delivered through Carbon Engineering’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.
Read More Here
February 9, 2021
A new resource launched by the Canadian Biogas Association (CBA) aims to help farmers interested in learning more about agricultural biogas.
Read more here.
February 9, 2021
Drax Group has signed an agreement with Pinnacle Renewable Energy (Pinnacle), providing for the acquisition by Drax Canadian Holdings – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drax – of the entire issued share capital of Pinnacle.
Read more here.
February 9, 2021
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC) has allocated $3 million (€1.94 million) in new grants to support jobs in the forestry sector and boost the use of wood fibre that would otherwise be burned as slash.
Read more here.
January 25, 2021
Last week, the Government of British Columbia announced a $25 million contribution to a significant expansion project at the Port of Prince Rupert.
Read more here.
January 20, 2021
Federal Government Publishes the Proposed Clean Fuel Standard Regulations in the Canada Gazette
Interested persons may, within 75 days after the date of publication of this notice, file with the Minister of the Environment comments with respect to the proposed Regulations. The deadline to submit comments is March 4th, 2021.
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January 20, 2021
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Over the last three years, Natural Resources Canada has been engaging with stakeholder groups, provincial and territorial governments, and Indigenous partners to develop a strategy that will set us on the path to meet our climate change goals of becoming net-zero by 2050. This will position Canada as a world-leading producer, user and exporter of clean hydrogen, and associated technologies.
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January 20, 2021
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In Canada, the federal Department of Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has focused its new Clean Fuel Standard on liquid fossil fuels. released its updated climate and clean growth plan, A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy.
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