Federal Funding to Support New Energy Transition Centre in Downtown Calgary
Source: Jason Herring · CALGARY HERALD · | January 19, 2022
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A $3-million federal investment will help open a new specialized office in downtown Calgary to support Alberta’s clean technology sector.
The Energy Transition Centre will move into vacant office space in The Ampersand on 4th Avenue S.W. on March 1, if the COVID-19 situation allows. The space is meant to be a hub for industry giants to meet with emerging businesses developing clean technology solutions.
“This innovation hub will help small- and medium-sized businesses develop clean energy technologies that meet the growing global demand for environmentally friendly energy products and processes,” Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal said at a Wednesday news conference.
“New ideas for how we meet our energy needs will come out of this facility. Innovators, academia and industry will connect to make concepts a reality.”
As many as 25 new businesses could be created through the space over the next three years, Vandal said.