Energy Innovation Program – Oil and Gas Clean Technology component (Voted)

Name of transfer payment program

Energy Innovation Program – Oil and Gas Clean Technology component (Voted)

Start date

April 21, 2016

End date

March 31, 2019

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2016-2017

Link to department's Program Inventory

2.2 – Technology Innovation > 2.2.3 – Clean Energy Science and Technology

Description

The Oil and Gas Clean Technology Program aims to support development of cleaner oil and gas technologies, in order to help develop Canada’s hydrocarbon resources in more sustainable ways.

Demonstration projects will be conditionally repayable for five years following the end of the project if the project generates profits after completion.

Expected results

Expected results during the program period include:

• Environmental benefits including greenhouse gas emission reductions from clean technology demonstration projects within the oil and gas sector;
• Advancement of technologies by energy stakeholders in preparation for market availability;
• Increased availability of scientific and technical knowledge related to selected projects; and
• Economic benefits from clean energy technology research, development and demonstration projects including leveraged investment from industry, provinces and territories.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

Not applicable, new program

Decision following the results of last evaluation

Not applicable

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

As per the Policy on Results, this initiative will be evaluated either on its own or in the context of a broader evaluation of the Clean Energy Science and Technology program, which is tentatively scheduled to occur in 2018-19.

General targeted recipient groups

Recipients include legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada, including electricity and gas utilities, companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations, aboriginal and community groups, Canadian academic institutions, and provincial, territorial, regional and municipal governments and their departments and agencies.

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

Key stakeholders including industry, industry associations and relevant provinces and territories were consulted to develop the scope of the call for proposals.

In addition, an information session was held with potential applicants on July 6, 2016, to answer questions on the call for proposal launched on June 22, 2016.

Total grants

0

0

0

0

Total contributions

4,872,500

44,477,500

0

0

Total other types of transfer payments

0

0

0

0

Total program

4,872,500

44,477,500

0

0