Carbon Herald just published Alberta Allocates $20M To Scale Hydrogen And Carbon Capture.
Carbon Herald reports that the Government of Alberta has committed $20 million from its Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) fund to support the scaling of hydrogen and carbon capture technologies in the province. TIER is Alberta’s industrial carbon pricing system, and revenues from it are directed toward emissions reduction initiatives. The allocation is framed as part of Alberta’s broader strategy to build out lower-emissions industrial capacity, with hydrogen and CCUS positioned as central pillars. Full details on eligible recipients, project timelines, and selection criteria are covered in the original article.
Our take (Context): A $20 million tranche is modest relative to the capital needs of commercial-scale hydrogen and CCUS, so this reads more as a program signal than a decisive push. The interesting question is how funds get split between hydrogen (often blue) and capture projects, and whether awards prioritize durable storage and verified performance rather than announced capacity.
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Source: Carbon Herald