Resources & Publications

Alberta Conservation Programs
Alberta Government:

• Farm energy use information
• Efficiency tips
• Funding sources
• Management guidelines

Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP)
The Agricultural Bioproducts Innovation Program (ABIP) is a multi-year program that seeks to mobilize Canada's creative talent in academia and in the private and public sectors and to integrate resources to build greater research capacity in agricultural bioproducts and bioprocesses. Through supporting networks and clusters, the program promotes research, development, technology transfer and commercialization activities in areas such as biofuels, other forms of bioenergy, industrial chemicals, biomaterials, and health products. For more information see:

BIO - US Biotechnology Industry Organization

British Columbia Conservation Programs
Power Saver Program
Product incentive program
Energy manager network
Opportunity Assessment – 1-866-453-6400
Project implementation
High performance building program
Workplace conservation awareness

BiobasedNews.com
 BiobasedNews.com is a news outlet that brings energy information to a business audience. Business  refers to BiobasedNews.com for information on university research, new product technologies, start-up businesses and research collaborations that are all part of the emerging bio-economy.

BIOCAP Canada
BIOCAP Canada officially ceased operations on March 31, 2008. It was unable to secure the long-term funding necessary to continue to deliver on its mandate of finding biological solutions to the challenges of climate change and clean energy in Canada. The web site at www.biocap.ca will be maintained for a year or two to provide access to the reports that BIOCAP produced or commissioned, as well as providing a record of the contributions made by the many sponsors, researchers and staff that contributed to the organization during its ten year history.

BIO - US Biotechnology Industry Organization

BOPI – Biofuels Opportunities for Producers Initiative

Canadian BioEnergy Association (CANBIO)
CANBIO is a national, industry-driven, non-profit organization of individuals, businesses and non-governmental organizations interested in the development, promotion and use of bioenergy. MISSION: To promote utilization of sustainable biomass for the production of bio-fuels, heat and power.

Canadian Wind Atlas
Environment Canada's Wind Energy Atlas web site aims at developing new meteorological tools to be used by Canada's wind energy industry. It offers the possibility to browse through the results of the numerical simulations that were run on all of Canada in order to determine its wind energy potential. Consultants and the general public will find here valuable data about this promising renewable energy.

ecoAgriculture Biofuel Capital Initiative (ecoABC)
The ecoABC Initiative is a federal $200 million four-year program ending on March 31, 2011 that provides repayable contributions for the construction or expansion of transportation biofuel production facilities. Funding is conditional upon agricultural producer investment in the biofuel projects, and the use of agricultural feedstock to produce the biofuel.

Emerging Technologies Fund
Ontario has created a new fund to drive start-up investment in green technology companies and other high-tech businesses. The move is a response to the challenges emerging technology companies are experiencing in raising venture capital due to tightening credit markets. The long-term goal of the fund is to create a dynamic, vibrant venture capital community that will help Ontario companies grow and compete globally.  Starting in July, 2009 the Emerging Technologies Fund will invest $250 million dollars over five years together with qualified venture capital funds and private sector investors. The fund will match small to medium private sector investments and receive an interest in companies it supports.

Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program (ERIP)
Hydro One’s Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program provides business, farm and institutional customers of Hydro One Networks Inc. with an opportunity to realize their energy efficiency potential, and to receive attractive incentives to reduce the capital cost of energy efficient technologies.

The objective of the Electricity Retrofit Incentive Program is to initiate energy conservation and load management projects within the Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural and Institutional sectors by offering financial incentives.
For the business customers of Hydro One Networks, incentives are now available to assist in the implementation of conservation and demand management projects that will improve their bottom lines.

Timelines: Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Customers applying for Custom Project Incentives must seek pre-approval. Customers applying for Prescriptive Incentives have an option of seeking funding approval prior to installation or post installation of the energy efficiency measure(s).

Although the OPA Guidelines state that ERIP deadlines are based on a three-year commitment, the contract between Hydro One Networks and the OPA for the delivery of the program is reviewed on a yearly basis. Hydro One Networks, therefore, recommends that customers apply for incentives based on the following deadlines, as funding is limited and the program may not be offered beyond 2009:

• Applications submitted for pre-approval must be received by Hydro One Networks no later than December 31, 2009.
• Applications submitted for Prescriptive incentives after project installation must be received by Hydro One Networks no later than December 31, 2009.
• Projects must be completed and all supporting documentation received by Hydro One within 12 months of pre-approval.

Funding is limited and Hydro One Networks reserves the right to cancel the program at any time. For more information and application forms see: www.hydroonenetworks.com or your local utility

Everpure Biodiesel Co-operative
Is a biodiesel co-operative dedicated to the use of waste oils to develop a sustainable biofuel alternative that benefits local farmers and the community as a whole. 

Growing the Margins Conference  (GTM)
The 4th Annual Growing the Margins: Green Energy and Economy for the Farm and Food Sectors Conference and Exhibition will extend GTM’s successful track record by further exploring new technological, operating, policy, regulatory, financial and other challenges and opportunities facing farms and related food and rural industries as they strive to improve their energy efficiency, better utilize by-products - - and ultimately improve their bottom lines.  

Gryphon Capital Group
Gryphon Capital Group was started to provide a range of financing alternatives to businesses across North America. 

High Performance New Construction Program (HPNC)
HPN is an incentive program that has funding available to farms in Ontario when energy efficiency upgrades are made to a facility. Developed by the Ontario Power Authority (OPA) and administered by Enbridge and Union Gas. See Ontario Power Authority and Union Gas

Manitoba Hydro
Savings, rebates and loans
Buildings
lighting
refrigeration
heat pad programs
geothermal 

Newfoundland Department of Environment and Conservation, Green Fund
Grants for energy conservation projects that reduce CO2 .

Nova Scotia Eco-Efficiency Centre and Farm Investment Fund
Eco-Efficiency Centre

• Free basic energy/environmental audit for manufacturers and processors (most animal production farms excluded)
• 75% funding for energy review ($8000 audit value)
• 1(888)370-8111

Farm Investment Fund

• Up to 50% ($1000 for an audit, $10,000 for efficiency)
• 1(866)844-4276

Natural  Resources Canada  Eco Efficiency Program

• Applies to retrofit only, never new
• MUST apply 1st and await approval before starting the work (6 weeks +)
• Requires an engineer to conduct the evaluation and submit the application
• Incentives are restricted to approved technologies (see website)
• Grant is $10/GJ saved in first year;
• Maximum 25% and $50,000
• Must be > 1 year payback

Québec Hydro
Building optimization
Efficient products program
Rebate on purchase of energy efficient farm equipment
Energy Wise Awards of Excellence
Aqua-Culture Nordik
http://www.hydroquebec.com/energywise/excellence/
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REAP-Canada
Resource Efficient Agricultural Production Canada or as more commonly called, REAP-Canada is an independent, non-profit organization that has been working since 1986 with farmers, scientists, and the private sector to improve the sustainability of farming systems and develop ecological ways of producing food, fibre and fuel from farms both in Canada and abroad. As one of the first organizations in Canada to develop participatory on-farm research and plant breeding programs, REAP-Canada has become one of the world's leading organizations to work with communities to develop agro-ecological farming systems and bio-energy for rural development.

Renewable Energy World.com
This web-site features news items, articles, advertorials, podcasts, and other features related to a global perspective on renewable energy.

SaskPower
Savings, rebates and loans
Buildings
lighting
refrigeration
geothermal 
heat pad programs

Scientific Research and Experimental Development tax credits (SR&ED)
Green energy implementation may qualify for tax credits. The SR&ED program is a federal tax incentive program, administered by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) that encourages Canadian businesses of all sizes, and in all sectors to conduct research and development (R&D) in Canada. It is the largest single source of federal government support for industrial R&D. The SR&ED program gives claimants cash refunds and/or tax credits for their expenditures on eligible R&D work done in Canada.