Emissions Reduction Alberta has announced more than $41 million in funding for nine projects across Alberta's energy, construction, and manufacturing sectors, as part of its annual Industrial Transformation Challenge. The funding is sourced from the Government of Alberta's industry-supported Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund.

The nine projects span a range of technologies, including geothermal power generation, pairing battery storage with hydroelectric power, advanced grid management, nuclear micro-reactor development, real-time weather analytics to increase transmission capacity, and improvements to building materials manufacturing. Together, the 15 projects funded through the full 2025-26 challenge are estimated to reduce one million tonnes of emissions by 2030, create approximately 1,300 jobs, and inject $212 million into Alberta's economy.

Calgary-based AltaLink received $1.84 million toward a $5.4 million project using real-time weather data to safely increase transmission capacity and reduce grid congestion.

"By investing in these technologies across the province, we are strengthening Alberta's energy and industrial systems," said Justin Riemer, CEO of Emissions Reduction Alberta. "These investments are cutting emissions, creating opportunities for Albertans, and positioning Alberta as a global leader in the development and deployment of clean technology."

The 2025-26 challenge projects are estimated to deliver annual greenhouse gas emissions reductions of 294,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent, and approximately 5.7 million tonnes by 2050. All funded projects have the potential to be replicated at additional sites in Alberta, meaning both environmental and economic impacts could scale significantly over time.