Renewable and Alternative Energy Program

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program is sponsored by Alberta Innovates. Invests in technology projects and initiatives critical to achieving a net-zero domestic energy system.

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program - Alberta Innovates Renewable and Alternative Energy Program This focus area invests in technology projects and initiatives critical to achieving a net-zero domestic energy system. Program Status refers to the state of work going on within this particular program. If the Program is 'Active', it is either accepting new applications or research is currently underway.

If the Program is 'Inactive', the Program is neither accepting new applications nor is any research being conducted. Intake Status refers to the state of the Program's call for new applications. If the Intake is displaying 'Open', the Program is accepting new applications.

If the Intake is displaying 'Closed', the Program is not accepting new applications. Work is focused on electrification with low or no carbon electricity production as a pathway to decarbonize the energy industry.

Renewable and Alternative Energy Program - Program Guide Academic Institutions & Researchers Multi-National Enterprise Small to Medium Enterprise Renewable and Alternative Energy focuses on Grid Modernization and Clean Power and Heat technology innovation.

The area supports Alberta’s energy industries and technology innovators in producing and delivering affordable and reliable energy, in all its forms, while delivering on environmental performance goals. Renewable and Alternative Energy is positioned to ensure Alberta’s future electricity system is safe, reliable, sustainable, and designed for growth.

The future of electricity systems involves using smart, data-enabled, and digital solutions. Focused on emerging technologies enabling a modern transmission and distribution network, this area invests in technologies that support a two-way flow of electricity, non-wire solutions, including grid enhancing technologies, for congestion management and optimized distributed energy.

The Alberta Smart Grid Consortium chaired by Alberta Innovates is one way that we’re championing Grid Modernization in Alberta. Non-emitting electricity and heat production technologies are needed for reliable and resilient net-zero energy systems and industrial operations. Focused on emerging and enabling technologies to assist with the transition to lower carbon energy systems in the areas of nuclear, geothermal, solar, wind and more.

The Alberta Nuclear Energy Consortium chaired by Alberta Innovates is one way that we champion Clean Power and Heat in Alberta.

Renewable and Alternative Energy - Continuous Intake Funding is open to all categories of lead applicant including technology developers, industry, industrial associations, small and medium-sized enterprises, research and development (R&D) organizations, post-secondary institutions, municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, government research labs, individuals and others, who are advancing technology development within a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range of 3-7 .

Applicants are not required to be based in Alberta, but must demonstrate a clear value proposition for the Province and be able to clearly demonstrate alignment to the program area priorities. For full details of eligibility criteria, consult the Clean Resources Continuous Intake Program Guide . Successful applicants must be legally able to execute the Investment Agreement .

Contact the Clean Energy Intake Coordinator’s email address under the ‘Contact’ section below to determine if your project scope meets our requirements. Register on SmartSimple , the online application portal. Complete and submit the Intake Form on SmartSimple.

Wait for your Intake Form to be reviewed to determine if the proposed proejct will be invited to submit a Detailed Proposal. For more details on eligibility and the intake process, consult the Program Guide . During the review process, Alberta Innovates leverages internal staff with subject-matter and business expertise and external reviewers to evaluate applications submitted.

Proposed projects will be evaluated against criteria in three major categories: Innovation; Execution; and Impacts. The considerations for each criterion are detailed in the SmartSimple online application form.

Clean Resources Continuous Intake – Program Guide Clean Resources Continuous Intake – Application Guide Standard Investment Agreement Template SmartSimple Online Application Portal Technology Readiness Level (TRL) Assessment Tool Energy, Aerospace, Defence & Advanced Materials Intake EADAMIntake@AlbertaInnovates.

ca Open and Upcoming Intakes Renewable and Alternative Energy - Continuous Intake This program invests in projects to develop and deploy clean technologies to benefit Albertans and contribute to the province’s low-carbon economy. This is a continuous intake program, which means we’re always accepting applications. Contact the appropriate Clean Resources Project Advisor, listed below, to begin.

Design and Optimization of Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Alberta Modern West Advisory Inc. Nov 1, 2024 – Aug 31, 2025 Mobilizing Alberta's Clean Energy Economy Mar 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2028 Enhanced Wind Modeling at the Red Deer Polytechnic Campus Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2026 Small Modular Wind Energy Demonstration Project in Rocky Mountain Wind Funnel (Bow Valley) Feb 1, 2025 – May 31, 2027 Design and Optimization of Enhanced Geothermal Systems in Alberta Modern West Advisory Inc. Nov 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2025 Comprehensive Multi-Domain Modeling and Real-Time Digital Emulation of Small Modular Reactors University of Alberta, Venkata Dinavahi Jul 1, 2024 – Jun 30, 2028 Related Strategic Initiatives Sectors: Clean Technology The objective of the Clean Technology Program is to address sustainability while creating opportunity for economic diversification in Alberta.