Alberta Innovates | Advancing Hydrogen — Competition One

Call for Proposals

Building a hydrogen economy while leveraging Alberta’s existing natural resources and human capacity in the hydrogen economy is a critical component of innovation in the province.

The Advancing Hydrogen — Competition One program is the first round of funding available under the Hydrogen Centre of Excellence. The centre was announced on April 26, 2022, receiving $50 million in funding from the Government of Alberta as an important delivery mechanism for the policy pillars outlined in the Alberta Hydrogen Roadmap.

Funded projects will activate the centre’s objectives of:

• Developing and deploying hydrogen-focused technologies;
• Strengthening Alberta’s environmental, social, and corporate governance credentials while spurring economic growth;
• Building a sustainable and self-sufficient clean hydrogen economy in Alberta; and
• Increasing Alberta’s technology strength in clean hydrogen technology deployment.

The first round of funded Advancing Hydrogen — Competition One projects will accelerate the adoption of hydrogen into the economy and focus on filling gaps which have been identified throughout the innovation process, from production to end use.

Projects will develop technologies that grow Alberta’s green economy, improve oil sands efficiency, support economic diversification, and reduce GHG emissions.

Program Details

Projects that meet the program eligibility criteria will be considered for funding. Up to $20 million is available over 24 months for Advancing Hydrogen — Competition One. Funding requests can be up to, but not exceed, $2 million.

Proposed projects should have a clear and direct pathway to creating tangible impacts in Alberta. The program is designed for technologies and solutions that are currently within a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) range of 3 – 6; namely beyond the conceptual stage but not advanced enough to be fully commercialized. Front End Engineering and Design (FEED) Studies for TRL 7+ will be considered.

Projects should be able to show direct measurable benefits, or to quantify indirect benefits, in at least one of the following areas:

• Hydrogen production;
• Transmission/storage/transportation/dispensing;
• Storage (mobile, surface, and subsurface);
• End use (residential, commercial, and industrial); and
• Export.

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