BioFuelNet Canada is a network that brings together the Canadian biofuels research community to aggressively address the challenges impeding the growth of an advanced biofuels industry, while focusing on non-food biomass as biofuel feedstocks. BioFuelNet includes renowned, multi-disciplinary experts from academia, government, industry and investment working together in a concerted and synergistic way. This group is working to develop and apply novel and innovative science, engineering and socio-economic strategies that will enhance environmental sustainability for future generations.

BioFuelNet is focused on unlocking the tremendous potential of lignocellulosic feedstocks and other advanced biofuel feedstocks in the production of advanced biofuels. With lignocellulosics making up over 90% of available biomass in Canada, the challenge of effectively converting this biomass into fuels is central to the growth of the Canadian biofuels industry.

ERA was established as a key partner of the Government of Alberta to address climate leadership priorities.

We receive grants from government to enable us to fulfil our mandate. This funding is sourced from Large Final Emitters who choose to pay into the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund to comply with the Specified Gas Emitters Regulation.

Our aim is to accelerate development of innovative technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and secure Alberta's success in a lower carbon economy.

Alberta Innovates is a provincial funding agency tasked with delivering on the research and innovation priorities of the Government of Alberta. Our role is to advance economic benefit from the province's agriculture, energy, environment, forest and health sectors through research and innovation. Alberta Innovates offers grants, advice and connections to researchers and companies. Our funding and initiatives are aimed at the development of new or improved technologies, products, services, policies or practices. We place a high priority on collaboration and we act as a catalyst in the exchange of knowledge. Our subsidiary corporations offer applied research contract services.