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Imperial Technology Challenge | CleanTech Alliance

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April 27, 2022 | Virtual

Apply for a chance to pitch to Imperial.

First place: $40,000 CAD
Runner up: $10,000 CAD
Application Deadline: March 30, 2022

Sponsored by Imperial Oil Limited (Imperial) and organized by the Consulate General of Canada in Seattle together with the CleanTech Alliance, this virtual event will showcase innovative technologies applicable to oil sands mining operations.

Imperial provides energy solutions in a way that helps protect people, the environment, and the communities where we operate, including addressing the risks of climate change. Technology and innovation are fundamental to unlocking the potential of Canada’s energy resources. For more than a century, Imperial has been investing in research, including at our Sarnia and Calgary research centres, to enhance environmental performance, production efficiency and product quality.

IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU?

  • Company has ownership of a technology that matches an area of interest listed below.
  • Company has a proven commercialized or prototyped technology, or can demonstrate a credible technology development path.
  • Company must have the commitment and adequate staff resources to support further engagement after the event including assistance in evaluating their technology for trial at Imperial’s operations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Successful applicants will be invited to present in virtually on April 27, 2022.
  • There is no charge to participate in this event.
  • Companies must be prepared to attend the event.
  • Final selection of participating firms will be made by Imperial.

Selected companies will be invited to present their technologies to Imperial on April 27, 2022, at a virtual event. While preference may be given to those with proven commercialized or prototyped technologies, Imperial will also give consideration to innovators who can demonstrate a credible technology development path toward solving Imperial’s identified challenges and will consider collaborative partnerships. The most promising technology, as decided by the judges based on merit of potential value and/or demonstrated technology development capacity, will yield a CAD $40,000 prize; the prize for the runner-up will be CAD $10,000.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 30, 2022

SELECTED COMPANIES WILL BE NOTIFIED BY: April 13, 2022

Click here to learn more and apply!

Building Climate Resilience through Sustainable Infrastructure Webinar Series

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“Empowerment, Communication, Obligations, Best Practices, and Technical Innovations Webinar Series”

SAVE THE DATES! Every Tuesday and Thursday March 3rd-24th, 2022

  • Sharing best practices – funding opportunities, tools, methods, case studies, and innovative technical solutions
  • Empowerment through (re-)connecting with a local and international community of practice working towards climate resilience
  • Updates on impacts to ethics, and liability related to building resilient and sustainable infrastructure

For more information email: tmt117@mun.ca

See the agenda below and register here

Caribbean Program

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Since 2014, econext (formerly NEIA) has been collaborating closely with the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (IET) and the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) to deliver a suite of programming for Atlantic Canadian firms to pursue international business opportunities in the Caribbean region. Our Caribbean program is comprehensive, comprising in-depth market research, information sessions, customized firm-level supports, and the coordination of incoming and outgoing trade missions. If you have any questions about the econext Caribbean Program, contact Abbie Hodder at abbie@econext.ca

Upcoming econext Caribbean Programming

  • Incoming Mission – TBA

Upcoming Trade Missions

  • SAVE THE DATE: econext’s Spring Trade Mission, May 15-19, 2023.

Please note: Companies who apply to participate in a trade mission are strongly encouraged to have conducted prior market research and analysis and developed an entry strategy for the region. If a company has not yet pre-qualified the market and completed such preparatory work, they are strongly encouraged to do so and may wish to apply for participation in the Customized Consulting and Advisory Services program (referenced above) to support with such efforts.

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BLUE AND GREEN ECONOMY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE CARIBBEAN BASIN

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Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum | April 26-28, 2022

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The time is now to light a fire under the energy transition in the Caribbean. The time is now to reconvene the regional energy market in-person at CREF 2022 in Miami.

The focus? On inspiring action by bringing the full ecosystem of policy-makers, regulators, utilities, investors, developers and financiers together in an environment which encourages the market to meet, originate and transact. Expect a cutting-edge agenda and a reconfigured meeting space all designed with one thought in mind: How do we get the energy transition over the finish line?

Some issues are perennial – the need for regulators to take the helm, for example, and the dearth of bankable projects – while others are new to the table. What role will Green Hydrogen come to play in the regional economy? Can we now scale up e-mobility programs and infrastructure across the region? Has Covid accelerated the shift to DG in the region? We’ll be tackling all this and much, much more over the course of CREF 2022.

Expect challenges to be resolved. Expect projects to be originated. Expect the market to be out in force. Expect CREF 2022 to make a difference. We invite you to join us.

Click here to learn more and to register

DNV

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We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

econext collaborates on Newfoundland and Labrador response to Offshore Renewables Energy Regulations initiative

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The Offshore Renewable Energy Regulations (ORER) is an initiative led by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to develop modern safety and environmental protection regulations that will apply to exploration, construction, operation and decommissioning activities related to renewable energy projects and power lines in Canada’s offshore areas.

NRCan drafted a technical requirements paper to detail to government, stakeholder and Indigenous participants the proposed requirements that will form the basis of future regulations. The requirements are divided into the following Parts:

  • General Requirements
  • Site Assessment Activities Requirements
  • Transportation, Construction, Installation and Commissioning Activities Requirements
  • Operations and Maintenance Activities Requirements
  • Decommissioning, Repowering, and/or Life Extension Activities Requirements

NRCan was seeking feedback on these proposed requirements. econext, through The Net Zero Project collaboration, has submitted a response from the Newfoundland and Labrador perspective which can be downloaded here.

About The Net Zero Project

The Net Zero Project is a collaboration within the energy and environmental industries to drive economic growth, diversification, investment, and awareness through the lens of sustainability and the pursuit of net zero in Newfoundland and Labrador’s energy sector.

The initiative supports the development of clean growth strategies and projects in priority areas of Canada’s net zero journey as they relate to its offshore energy industry: carbon capture, utilization, and storage; electrification and renewable energy; and hydrogen.

The Net Zero Project was formed by econext, Noia, and the Oil and Gas Corporation of Newfoundland and Labrador. More information on the initiative can be found at http://netzeroproject.ca/.

Atlantic Canada’s Green Potential: Jobs and Skills Towards Clean Growth

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econext, in partnership with the Maritimes Energy Association (MEA) and with support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), has released a report “Atlantic Canada’s Green Potential – Jobs and Skills Toward Clean Growth”. The report helps define what a ‘green job’ means in context of Atlantic Canada’s economy.

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econext releases report that helps define Atlantic Canada’s green jobs

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For Immediate Release
February 22, 2022

St. John’s, NL – econext, in partnership with the Maritimes Energy Association (MEA) and with support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), has released a report “Atlantic Canada’s Green Potential – Jobs and Skills Toward Clean Growth”.

The report helps define what a ‘green job’ means in context of Atlantic Canada’s economy.

“The greening of the economy looks different depending on where in the world you are,” says Kieran Hanley, econext’s Executive Director. “The makeup of a region’s economy – including the state of its current industries and future growth opportunities – will determine to a large extent what effects the energy transition and the greening economy will have on local jobs.”

Hanley said that Atlantic Canada has a unique economy relative to other parts of the country, and that it is important for decision-makers to understand what the idea of a ‘green job’ meant within the region.

“We are pleased to support this project to better define what a ‘green job’ is in Atlantic Canada,” said Jennifer Tuck, CEO of MEA. “This body of research will give business leaders, governments and individuals in the region a better understanding of what the energy transition can mean for the Atlantic Canadian economy.”

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econext and MEA were supported by ECO Canada in this research. ECO Canada’s mission it to build the world’s leading environmental workforce in Canada, with a vision to ensure an adequate supply of people with the demonstrated skills and knowledge required to meet the environmental human resource needs of the public and private sectors.

“Green jobs are growing across Canada. In Atlantic Canada alone we will need 6,600 new green workers by 2025, or nearly 20% of the region’s 2020 green employment levels”, said Kevin Nilsen, President and CEO of ECO Canada. “This qualitative study showed that the transition to a cleaner and greener economy in Atlantic Canada is complex. While there will be opportunities in the form of new or growing STEM jobs, more support is needed to ensure the workforce across various roles has the cross-disciplinary skill sets required.”

“It is clear that governments and financial markets around the world are moving quickly to support clean growth activities,” said Hanley. “We must adequately support our workforce to thrive in a cleaner, greener future and we believe that this research moves the needle in the right direction for us.”

econext is an association of businesses that accelerates clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador. econext works on behalf of over 200 members to foster environmentally sustainable economic development. More information can be found at https://econext.ca.

The MEA advances the region and its energy economy by working with key stakeholders, including members, governments and policy makers. More information can be found at https://maritimesenergy.com.

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Kieran Hanley
Executive Director, econext
kieran@econext.ca