Government Of Canada Announces Nearly $7 Million To Support Research In Energy Technologies

(MENAFN- Caribbean News Global) OTTAWA, Canada – Canada is taking concrete measures to make the most of its natural resources and existing infrastructure while seizing new opportunities to develop the best energy technologies right here at home.

Parliamentary Secretary to the minister of international trade Yasir Naqvi, on behalf of Tim Hodgson, minister of energy and natural resources, announced nearly $5 million in funding to the University of Calgary for the Energy Modelling Hub, a national initiative to advance evidence-based decision-making in the energy sector.

Additionally, over $2 million was announced to support four projects under the Energy Innovation Program. These projects focus on providing insights on industrial decarbonization and the role of electricity, low-carbon fuels and carbon-reduction technologies as we transition to net zero by 2050.

Reliable models and data are fundamental to understanding, analysing and planning for the energy system of tomorrow. These projects will pave the way toward Canada's energy future and help Canada become a clean and conventional energy superpower while ensuring a reliable and affordable energy supply for Canadians.

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