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ALBERTA INNOVATES

CLIMATE CHANGE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FRAMEWORK

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES SUPPORT PROGRAMAPPLICANT INFORMATION WEBINAR | AUGUST 8, 2018

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AGENDA

9:00

9:10

9:20

Welcome and Introduction

Clean Technology Facilities Support Program Overview

Facilities Program Stream Overviews

Cleaner Oil Sands Test Facility

Emissions Reduction Test Facility

Electricity Technology Test Centre

Centre for Biomass, Waste and Natural Gas Conversion

Green Building Technology Test Centre

Questions and Answers

Closing

9:50

10:20

Pat Guidera/Candice Paton

Candice Paton

Vanessa White

Paolo Bomben

Maureen Kolla

Xiaomei Li

Pat Guidera

Mehr Nikoo

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ALBERTA INNOVATES AT A GLANCE

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EXPERTISE & INFRASTRUCTURE

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ALBERTA INNOVATES PROGRAMSRELATED TO CLIMATE CHANGE AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGY

CLEAN ENERGYRecovery Technologies Clean Power and Heat Water InnovationPartial Upgrading Energy Storage Tailings ManagementMethane Value Added Carbon Capture and Utilization Land and BiodiversityBitumen Beyond Combustion Bioenergy/W2VA Climate Adaptation

BIO SECTORSustainable Production Bioindustrial Innovation Biological GHG Management

CROSS-SECTORAL INVESTMENTSPost-Secondary Investments Small Business Innovation Commercialization

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY FACILITIES SUPPORT PROGRAM

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Innovation across sectors: $225 million (December 5, 2017 GoA Announcement)

The innovation stream includes funding to support research, development and investment in new technologies that reduce industrial carbon emissions in two program areas.

• Emissions Reductions Alberta ($80 million): a continuation of funding for innovation grants.

• Climate Change Innovation and Technology Framework ($145 million): this new fund, administered through the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade and Alberta Innovates, will help manage government investments in research, innovation and technology and help commercialize these products.

CLIMATE CHANGE INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY FRAMEWORK (CCITF)

1. Cleaner Oil and Gas

2. Methane Emissions Reduction

3. Low Carbon Electricity

4. Waste to Value-Added

5. Green Buildings

6. Energy Efficiency

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CCITF PROGRAMS FOCUS “SECTORS”

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AI CCITF Programs Total Funding 2018 Call Funding

1. Clean Technology Development $43.2 M $20.0 M

2. Clean Technology Networks $ 3.0 M $ 2.8 M

3. Clean Technology Commercialization $15.0 M $14.0 M

4. Clean Technology Business Innovation $ 2.5 M $ 2.3 M

5. Clean Technology Facilities Support $31.0 M $31.0 M

6. Clean Technology Demonstration $80.0 M

ALBERTA INNOVATES MANAGED CCITF PROGRAMS

1ST SET OF COMPETITIONS2ND SET OF COMPETITIONS

2018 2019 2020 2021

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

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• Supports new or existing technical facilities that can:• Facilitate significant advances in GHG emissions reductions;• Support economic growth and diversification, energy technology development, and increased

innovation capacity;• Be used by industry and research organizations; and• Provide equipment and operational support .

• Potential uses of facilities may include testing, certification, training, demonstration, experimentation, creation of a hub for technology awareness.

The program will support new development and technical upgrades of existing facilities that align with these 5 themes.

ELIGIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS

• Applicants that can provide broad access to the technology development community will be preferred.

• Partnerships, collaborative applications and co-funding from other organizations are highly encouraged.

• If you’re not sure of your eligibility, ask!

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COMPETITION TIMELINE

STAGE STEP DATE

Expression of Interest (EOI)

Program Guide Posted July 23, 2018

EOI Submission Deadline August 30, 2018

Decision Letter sent to all Applicants October 9, 2018

Full Project Proposal (FPP)

FPP Submission Deadline November 15, 2018

Decision Letter sent to all Applicants January 7, 2019

Execution Contribution/Grant Agreement deadline February 15, 2019

Fully executed Agreement sent to Applicant February 22, 2019

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HOW TO APPLY

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READ THE PROGRAM GUIDE DOWNLOAD AND FILL OUT THEEXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM

SUCCESSFUL EOI APPLICANTS WILLBE INVITED TO SUBMIT AFULL PROJECT PROPOSAL

https://albertainnovates.ca/funding-clean-technology/climate-change-innovation-and-technology-framework-ccitf/


EVALUATION CRITERIA• Excellence Opportunity

• Market Potential• Knowledge / Technology Opportunity

• Outcomes• GHG Emissions Reduction Potential• Economic Benefits to Alberta

• Implementation Feasibility • Project Plan• Project Team and Organization• Capacity Building and Training of Highly Qualified & Skilled Personnel• Funding Commitment

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PROJECT OUTCOMES• $ invested in research infrastructure• $ invested in innovations infrastructure• % usage of research infrastructure by clients• % usage of innovation infrastructure by clients• # of companies using infrastructure• $ leveraged from Federal gov’t, industry and others• # of technologies and products tested, demonstrated, certified etc.• # of highly qualified personnel trained• # of potential reduced GHG emissions from projected deployments• $ invested per MT potential GHG emissions and reductions• # actual GHG emission reductions from new clean technology deployment

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FACILITY STREAMS OVERVIEW

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Candice PatonExecutive Director, Clean Technology [email protected]

Pat GuideraDirector, Forest [email protected]

Mehr NikooSenior Manger, Clean [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]



Cleantech Facility #1:CLEANER OIL SANDSTEST FACILITYVanessa White

OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS TO BE ADDRESSED

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• Mined and in-situ oil sands production have significant GHG and water use impacts in Alberta

• Future development of oil sands resources are challenged in part by regulatory and environmental constraints; i.e. Carbon Competitiveness Incentive Regulation.

• Testing and development of novel technologies are required to support the competitiveness of oil sands resources on an environmental and cost basis.

• The Oil Sands Test Facility aims to support the development of technology to improve the environmental and economic performance of production technologies, measured by:– GHG emissions intensity– Water use intensity– Overall cost of production– Resource Recovery

TECHNOLOGY/INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES

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• Facility where multiple new and innovative technologies can be tested, piloted and deployed rapidly in field-like conditions to accelerate commercial uptake

• Facility details:– Ability to test 4+ different technologies or processes– Expansion of an existing facility or new facility – Access for training of Highly Skilled and Qualified Personnel (HSQP)– Knowledge dissemination across industry– A strong industry champion to provide operational expertise and resource management

• Maximum Funding Request: $10 million

EXAMPLE FACILITIES

Questions? Contact [email protected]

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• A facility that has the capacity to test and develop technologies and processes in the following areas: – Advanced in-situ reservoir recovery technologies (e.g. Solvent, Electromagnetic)– Advanced steam generation, cogeneration and heat integration technologies– Novel surface mining and extraction technologies– Digital solutions to improve and optimize existing operations– Improved bitumen upgrading and partial upgrading processes


Cleantech Facility #2:EMISSIONS REDUCTIONTEST FACILITYPaolo Bomben


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• Developing technologies that reduce methane emissions and those of short-lived climate pollutants (e.g. volatile organic compounds). CO2 emissions are out of scope.

• Barrier: cost and validation remain two barriers to widespread utilization of detection, quantification, and reduction technologies.

• Opportunity: develop a testing facility that works to accelerate testing, development and deployment of emissions reduction technologies.

• Opportunity: for Alberta to position itself as a leading jurisdiction for the development of emissions reduction technologies.


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• Study underway in conjunction with Natural Resources Canada• Mapping of emissions sources as potential test locations, assets, expertise, and testing facilities across

Canada

• Study will inform what existing technology/infrastructure opportunities are• Want to avoid duplication• Fill the gaps that exist in the emissions testing space in Canada• Connect assets and knowledge via hub & spoke model

• Mapping study timeline: results in late Fall 2018

• Applying for funding: currently a closed call. Further guidance to be provided in late Fall 2018 once mapping study is completed.

• Anticipate additional engagement with stakeholders in the future. If you wish to engage in that process please email Paolo Bomben [email protected].


EXAMPLE OF FACILITY ACTIVITIES

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• Testing of emissions activities that are of concern to regulators and government• Wet and dry solution gas or flash gas from oil and gas production

• Evaporative losses from processing, handling and storage• Venting and flaring oil and gas operations

• Fugitive equipment leaks

• Maximum Funding: $8 million

Cleantech Facility #4:ELECTRICITY TECHNOLOGY TEST CENTREMaureen Kolla


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• GoA initiatives are bringing on more renewable energy and distributed generation to facility a transition to a low-carbon electricity grid.

• With the shift in how electricity is generated and used, new technologies will be needed to ensure the grid remains safe, reliable and cost-competitive.

• Although some infrastructure exists for R&D of grid modernization technologies, additional infrastructure will be needed for piloting and certifying new technologies

• Focus is to fill gaps in existing infrastructure, not duplicate what already exists.


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• Support testing facilities that:• Enable research in the design, operation, capability and impact of distributed generation

and microgrids• Provide development and commercialization platforms for researchers, technology

developers and utilities working to advance grid modernization technologies

• Support the ENHANCEMENT of an existing facility or the DEVELOPMENT of a new facility that fills a gap in the existing research, development and commercialization infrastructure

• Important – facility access by various stakeholders for technology development

• Total funding request - $4M

EXAMPLES OF FACILITY ACTIVITIES

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• Optimal microgrid control and dispatch in isolated and grid-connected systems• New energy storage technology development, testing and certification• Modeling energy supply options for new sustainable communities• Testing of novel metering, billing, blockchain and other innovative transaction

technologies



Cleantech Facility #3:CENTRE FOR BIOMASS, WASTE AND NATURAL GAS CONVERSION TECHNOLOGIESXiaomei Li


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• Alberta has the highest waste generation rate per capita in Canada and most of this waste is disposed of in landfills

• More than 20 million tonnes of biomass and waste from agriculture, forestry and municipal sectors are available in Alberta annually

• Alberta’s agriculture, forestry, waste and natural gas sectors contribute to a significant amount of the province’s total GHG emissions

• A synergistic opportunity exists to leverage Alberta’s existing petroleum refining expertise and infrastructure to develop a sustainable petrochemical and bioenergy sector in the province

• New technologies for converting waste, biomass and natural gas into value-added products will help Alberta in the transition to a low-carbon economy.


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• Reduce landfills• Target: less than 50% of organic waste is sent to landfills by 2030

• Produce renewable fuels• Support development of bio-jet fuel • Support development of renewable natural gas

• Diversify the energy sector• Enhanced value-added processing for natural gas• Improve environmental footprint of petrochemical manufacturing • Leverage Alberta’s petrochemical strengths for bioenergy development

EXAMPLE OF FACILITY ACTIVITIES

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The facility must ensure access and knowledge dissemination across industry.

Some example facilities could include:• A centralized or decentralized facility, with the ability to test and enhance

• Biological conversion technologies,

• Thermal and/or chemical conversion technologies,

• Renewable natural gas production technologies;

• A biocrude upgrading test facility;

• A gas to liquid development and testing facility.

Maximum Funding Request: $6 million



Cleantech Facility #5:GREEN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY TEST CENTREPat Guidera


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Barriers exist in the construction sector due to a lack of efficiency are potentially caused by:

• An aversion to incorporate innovative green building products and building materials

• Slow technology adoption of advanced sensors, building information modeling, integrated project delivery (IPD), automated construction, materials tracking technologies

• Poor coordination, information gathering, and sharing among designers, engineering contractors & trades

• Lack of customized skills training to improve productivity in construction management, operations, safety, specification skills and adoption of new technologies

TECHNOLOGY/INFRASTRUCTURE OPPORTUNITIES • Green building product development and certification facilities

• Test centre for showcasing, demonstrating, and testing novel materials/products

• Centre for construction collaboration (e.g. integrated project delivery, novel profit sharing contracts, interdisciplinary communications)

• Centre for digital construction – simulation, visualization, product lifecycle management, big data processing, contract management, building information modeling, and integration of information technology systems

• Automated facility management – predictive maintenance, use of sensors for data collection, maintenance alerts and scheduling

• Specialized skilled training – customized training programs in construction management, product development, skilled trades, and interdisciplinary communications.

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• Maximum Funding Request: $3 million

ANY FACILITIES SECTOR APPLICATION NEEDS TO

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• Identify specific gaps being filled

• Explain how the Center will involve Industry

• Explain how/if the center will involve Students

• Identify how the Center will be financially sustainable into the future without additional government funding

FINAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

CLOSING

• Review the Program Guide• Contact the Program Leads with any outstanding questions:

• This webinar and a summary of FAQs will be available on the Alberta Innovates CCITF website

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Candice PatonExecutive Director, Clean Technology [email protected]

Pat GuideraDirector, Forest [email protected]


Mehr NikooSenior Manger, Clean [email protected]





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