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On September 30, 2020, at the Annual General Meeting, the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) announced a new Board of Directors, which has expanded to 13 members. The expansion of the board will provide CRIN with expertise from a diverse range of backgrounds and industries and will include representation from across Canada.
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TAKE NOTICE THAT the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of Clean Resource Innovation Ecosystem (Network) will be a Virtual meeting held on September 30, 2020 between 9:30-12:30 pm MT.
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TAKE NOTICE THAT the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Members of Clean Resource Innovation Alliance (Network) will be a Virtual meeting held on September 30, 2020 between 9:30-12:30 pm MT for the following purposes:
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Two Alberta-based companies are getting backing from the Opportunity Calgary Investment Fund (OCIF) to help upskill local talent, create high-skill jobs and build, grow and scale new technology and tech companies in the city.
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“The creation of the ten billion dollar Bezos Earth Fund presents an opportunity to collaborate with existing clean tech companies and technologies in Canada’s energy sector to meaningfully impact environmental issues.
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The Government of Canada has announced measures to mobilize industry to combat COVID-19 and to help stabilize the economy. These initiatives will direct several streams of government investments towards manufacturing, commercializing and researching in-demand products and services needed during the pandemic: PPE Manufacturers: If your company is able to help the Government of Canada meet…
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While the “digital oilfield” has been talked about for decades, digital penetration into the industry has tended to lag other sectors. But if a new openness to collaboration and a number of deals struck over the past year between oil and gas and big tech companies, tech startups and local organizations are any indication, that…
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A vast number of inactive wells certainly does challenge Western Canada’s energy sector, but new technologies and process improvements help industry meet the challenge of getting wellsites and associated facilities to full closure. The Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN) recently hosted a workshop in the ‘Novel Land and Wellsite Reclamation’ theme area to explore technologies,…
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Many Canadian motorists might not know it, but they are likely to soon be pumping some fraction of their gasoline or diesel made from animal fat, restaurant grease or agricultural and forest residue into their vehicles at every fill-up. And that level is set to grow ever higher, thanks to incoming Clean Fuel Standard (CFS)…
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The heart of this is novel hydrocarbon extraction, or new oil and gas production methods that can completely reshape the way the industry operates. It’s a central focus area for the Clean Resource Innovation Network (CRIN), which interconnects energy producers and service providers with innovators, government entities, nonprofits and academic institutions. Canadian researchers have proven…
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The future success of Canada’s oil and gas industry hinges on its ability to develop and deploy new technologies that both reduce environmental impacts and improve cost performance. The heart of this is novel hydrocarbon extraction, or new oil and gas production methods that can completely reshape the way the industry operates. It’s a central…
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In recent years, environmental management of legacy oil and gas assets has become a major focus for industry and government stakeholders. Alberta has an extensive inventory of wellsites and facilities at or nearing the end of their productive lives, meaning efficiently removing that infrastructure and reclaiming the land is important. Fortunately, through collaboration and streamlining…
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