Core Insights - The Government of Alberta is investing $28 million to advance technology aimed at reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the environmental performance of the energy sector [1][2] Investment Details - The funding is sourced from the Technology, Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund, which is derived from carbon pricing revenues on large emitters [2] - Six initial projects have been announced, focusing on improving oil recovery efficiency, pipeline safety, natural gas emissions capture, and renewable natural gas production from agricultural byproducts [3][4] Project Outcomes - If successful, the six projects are expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 72,000 tonnes of CO2 annually and generate $166.5 million in gross domestic product for Alberta by 2027 [5] - Individual project funding ranges from $625,000 to $12 million [4] Funded Projects - Central Farms RNG LTD. will develop a facility to convert agricultural byproducts into renewable natural gas and soil additives, receiving $10 million [5] - CNERGREEN Corp. will enhance oil recovery performance with a pilot technology, funded at $1.55 million [5] - Ruminant Biotech is focused on methane reduction from livestock, with a funding of $2.8 million [5] - Total Containment Inc. will work on preventing ductile running fractures in CO2 pipelines, receiving $625,000 [6] - Tourmaline Oil Corp. is testing carbon capture technology at the Banshee Gas Plant, funded at $12 million [6] - The University of Calgary will advance electrokinetic remediation for inactive oil and gas sites, with a funding of $750,000 [6]