First biorefinery planned
A $400-million integrated biodiesel and ethanol refinery the first complex of its kind in North America will be built in central Alberta.    More...

 
 

Alberta Biogas Conference
This two day conference will look at biogas challenges and opportunities in Alberta and explore the European, American and Canadian approaches and technologies that have successfully dealt with these challenges and opportunities. This conference will take place April 2-4 in Edmonton, Alberta.   More...

 

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Renewable energy
The Conference Board of Canada's "Renewable Energy in Canada" report offers several key findings on the status of biomass, wind power, hydro and other renewable energy sources in Canada.
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Industry Canada works with the Canadian energy industries in supporting trade promotion activities, attracting investment, and maximizing industrial benefits from energy developments.
Energy Literacy Series
Find out more about this renewable energy source in the biomass inter-active module where you can take a virtual tour of an electric power plant that uses biomass for generating electricity.
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Coming biomass events
2008 CIGRE Canada Conference on Power Systems
Winnipeg
Oct 19 - 21
Geology for Non-Geologists
Calgary, Alberta
Dec 8 - 11
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