OTTAWA, ON (February 2, 2021) The Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF) announced today an investment of $250,000 in Hiller Truck Tech’s (HTT) dual-fuel engine technology for heavy-duty vehicles. During this one-year project, HTT will develop and demonstrate this technology to support the displacement of diesel fuel in heavy-duty vehicles with affordable, low-emission natural gas. HTT, headquartered in Ayr, Ontario, is …
The Natural Gas Innovation Fund Announces Funding to Support Carbon Upcycling Technologies’ Carbon-Dioxide Utilization Technology
OTTAWA, ON (January 13, 2021) The Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF) announced today an investment of $200,000 in Carbon Upcycling Technologies’ (CUT) development and evaluation of a carbon-capture membrane unit. During this one-year project, CUT will design and commission this technology to evaluate its cost-effectiveness in removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from flue gas emissions. CUT, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, at …
The Natural Gas Innovation Fund Announces an Investment to Support the Demonstration of Natural Gas Heat Pumps in the Canadian Market
OTTAWA, ON (January 8, 2021) The Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF) has announced an investment of $525,500 in the Canadian multi-unit demonstration of a natural gas heat pump developed by ThermoLift, a manufacturer based out of Stony Brook, NY. ThermoLift’s patented Thermal Compression Heat Pump uses natural gas as an energy source and combines heating, cooling and domestic hot water delivery, …
The Natural Gas Innovation Fund Announces the Finalists from its Round 5 Funding Competition
December 15, 2020 – Ottawa, Ontario Natural Gas Innovation Fund Today, the Natural Gas Innovation Fund™ (NGIF) announces the finalists from Round 5 of its funding competition for clean technologies for natural gas production. NGIF’s $3-million funding call targeted clean technology solutions for the production of natural gas. We are now pleased to announce the approval of $1,935,210 in project funding …
Natural Gas Innovation Fund launches a $3-Million Natural Gas Production Challenge
December 9, 2020 – Calgary, Alberta Natural Gas Innovation Fund Today, the Natural Gas Innovation Fund™ (NGIF) announces the launch of a $3-million funding call for clean technology solutions to support natural gas production in Canada. This funding competition is aimed at advancing cleantech in methane emissions reduction, carbon capture storage and utilization, fuel switching, low-grade heat utilization, and energy …
Quadrogen Power Systems Completes Delta Project to Convert Landfill Gas into Biomethane
New Renewable Natural Gas supply will set stage for FortisBC pilot program Delta, B.C. ̶ November 30, 2020 Quadrogen Power Systems, Inc. (“Quadrogen”) has completed the installation of its innovative biomethane (also known as Renewable Natural Gas, or RNG) generation project utilizing landfill gas from the Vancouver Landfill in Delta, British Columbia. FortisBC has received approval from the British Columbia …
The Natural Gas Innovation Fund Announces the Appointment of John Adams to the Clean Resources Innovation Network Board of Directors
September 30, 2020 Ottawa, ON Natural Gas Innovation Fund The Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF) announces that John Adams, its Managing Director, was appointed and voted in to the Clean Resources Innovation Network (CRIN) Board of Directors, effective September 30, 2020. John Adams will serve on the CRIN Finance and Audit Committee. “We …
The Natural Gas Innovation Fund Announces Project Completion from G4 Insights Inc.
August 25, 2020 – Ottawa, ON Natural Gas Innovation Fund The Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF) is pleased to announce the successful project completion by one of its portfolio start-ups G4 Insights Inc. The project included a field demonstration that took forestry industry biomass and transformed it into pipeline grade renewable natural gas (RNG). G4 Insights’ demonstration project, which began …
The Natural Gas Innovation Fund Announces Investment from Natural Resources Canada and Alberta Innovates to Accelerate Cleantech Development in Methane Emissions Reduction
July 10, 2020 – Ottawa, ON Natural Gas Innovation Fund The Canadian Gas Association (CGA), through their Natural Gas Innovation Fund (NGIF), is pleased to be named as a recipient of $5.1 million in funding for methane emissions reductions at a live production site in Alberta. The funding comes from the Canadian Emissions Reduction Innovation Network (CERIN) initiative, and is …
The Natural Gas Innovation Fund Announces its Round 5 Semi-Finalists
June 23, 2020 – Ottawa, ON Natural Gas Innovation Fund Today the Natural Gas Innovation Fund™ (NGIF) announced a semi-finalist shortlist for its Round 5, Stage 1 funding competition for clean technologies in the natural gas production stream. In 2019, NGIF launched a $3 million funding call, in collaboration with Emissions Reduction Alberta’s (ERA) Natural Gas Challenge, targeting clean technologies …