Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Emerging Renewable Power Program
The objective is to support the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from Canada's energy sector through a set of deployment programs which allow for a smarter grid systems, deployment of emerging renewable electricity projects, and deployment of renewable energy to reduce the reliance of diesel generated heat and power in rural and remote communities.
- Total value
- $333M
- Agreements
- 26
- Sep 2018 to Mar 2021
- Median agreement
- $2.1M
- Typical range
- $825K–$26.7M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9 | $173M |
| 2019 | 11 | $115M |
| 2020 | 4 | $6.8M |
| 2021 | 2 | $38.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 9 | $126M |
| Saskatchewan | 4 | $81.2M |
| Alberta | 4 | $51.5M |
| British Columbia | 1 | $38.2M |
| Ontario | 5 | $33.2M |
| Yukon | 1 | $2M |
| Quebec | 2 | $1.5M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 15 | $285M |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $38.2M |
| Other organizations | 7 | $6.1M |
| Government | 1 | $2M |
| Academia | 2 | $1.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Waterpower Canada | Guidance for Policy-Makers: Waterpower’s Value and Potential in CanadaContribution | $294,250 |
| Feb 2021 | Clarke Lake Geothermal Gp Ltd | Contribution | $38,200,000 |
| Nov 2020 | Government of Yukon | Geothermal resources associated with crustal-scale fault systems in CanadaContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Fundy Ocean Research Center for Energy Limited | Risk Assessment Program (RAP) for Tidal Stream EnergyContribution | $1,995,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | Atlantic clean power roadmap planningContribution | $800,000 |
| Mar 2020 | Nova Scotia Power Incorporated | Atlantic clean power roadmap planningContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Aug 2019 | Offshore Energy Research Association Of Nova Scotia | Pathway ProgramContribution | $2,282,531 |
| Aug 2019 | Offshore Energy Research Association Of Nova Scotia | Pathway ProgramContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Aug 2019 | Spicer Marine Energy Inc. | Penpaq PLAT-I In-stream TidalContribution | $28,500,000 |
| Aug 2019 | Spicer Marine Energy Inc. | Penpaq PLAT-I In-stream TidalContribution | $28,500,000 |
| Jul 2019 | No.1 Geothermal Limited Partnership C/O 1212843 Bc Ldt. | Greenview Geothermal Power PlantContribution | $25,462,500 |
| Jul 2019 | No.1 Geothermal Limited Partnership C/O 1212843 Bc Ldt. | Greenview Geothermal Power PlantContribution | $25,462,500 |
| Jul 2019 | La corporation de l'École Polytechnique de Montréal | Energy Modeling Initiative: Providing the Tools to Support Canada's Energy TransitionContribution | $977,408 |
| Jul 2019 | La corporation de l'École Polytechnique de Montréal | Energy Modeling Initiative: Providing the Tools to Support Canada's Energy TransitionContribution | $500,000 |
| Jul 2019 | Saskatchewan Power Corporation | SaskPower/ Manitoba Hydro Regional Coordination StudyContribution | $900,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Canadian Electricity Association | Electricity Sector Regulatory Efficiency ReviewContribution | $168,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Canadian Electricity Association | Electricity Sector Regulatory Efficiency ReviewContribution | $168,000 |
| Nov 2018 | Independent System Operator O/A Alberta Electric System Operator | Alberta/ British Columbia Intertie Restoration StudyContribution | $323,000 |
| Nov 2018 | Independent System Operator O/A Alberta Electric System Operator | ERPP-RA-01Contribution | $213,000 |
| Nov 2018 | Suffield Solar Lp C/O Canadian Solar Solutions Inc | Suffield Bifacial Solar ProjectContribution | $17,200,855 |
| Nov 2018 | Suffield Solar Lp C/O Canadian Solar Solutions Inc | ERPP-OT-22Contribution | $15,334,000 |
| Oct 2018 | Deep Earth Energy Production Corp | ERPP-GE-23Contribution | $27,552,500 |
| Oct 2018 | Deep Earth Energy Production Corp | ERPP-GE-23Contribution | $27,052,500 |
| Oct 2018 | Deep Earth Energy Production Corp | ERPP-GE-23Contribution | $25,652,500 |
| Sep 2018 | Halagonia Tidal Energy Limited | Uisce Tapa in -Stream Tidal Energy ProjectContribution | $29,750,000 |