Federal Environment and Climate Change Minister Julie Dabrusin recently announced $13 million in funding for five clean energy projects — three in Alberta and two located in the Northwest Territories — aimed at reducing emissions and fostering sustainable economic growth.The announcement, made in Yellowknife on Wednesday, is part of Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund.Established in 2017, the Low Carbon Economy Fund is part of Canada’s $9.1 billion plan to meet the Liberal government’s projected 2030 emissions targets.In Alberta, the three projects selected will receive a total of $6.375 million.Kent Fellows, an economics professor at the University of Calgary, described the funding as modest but impactful, noting the projects could prove scalable, in particular, the Coaldale carbon capture initiative..Liberal MP Julie Dabrusin.Speaking to CBC, Fellows expressed disappointment with relying on public funds, suggesting a market-based carbon-pricing system should ideally drive private investment to contribute."I don't think any of them are massive game changers, but they're all making marginal improvements that will be generally good for the climate footprint,” he said.Cavendish Farms in Lethbridge will install a $1.375 million heat recovery system to capture fryer exhaust heat, reducing natural gas use at its potato-processing facility.Sherritt International’s Fort Saskatchewan fertilizer plant will use $1.6 million to enhance boiler efficiency with economizers, thereby cutting greenhouse gas emissions..JEKYLL AND HYDE: Carney’s schizo Energy-Environment duo signals high stakes for Western ambitions.Finally, Taurus Canada RNG near Coaldale will receive $3.4 million for a small-scale carbon capture and storage system linked to a manure anaerobic digestion facility at the nearby Kasko Cattle Co. Ltd.’s feedlot.It was announced the remaining $6.9 million will go to supporting the two Northwest Territories initiatives: Denendeh Manor in Yellowknife and Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.Denendeh Manor will get $2.3 million for energy-efficient retrofits.Meanwhile, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation will receive $4.6 million to equip cabins in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region with solar installation kits.Dabrusin stated that through these kinds of investments, the Canadian government is “empowering communities and organizations to lead the way in securing long-term economic and environmental success.”
