Alberta's Clean Energy Future
Clean energy is one of the biggest challenges of our time. Around the world, people are starting to recognize that we need to change how they think about energy and how it’s used. While progress is being made, it won’t happen over night. Alberta believes we will get there through education and by setting realistic targets and regulations today, while continuing to invest in technology for tomorrow. Learn more about how Alberta’s oil sands are part of the clean energy future.
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Alberta's Clean Energy Story
Our efforts and lessons learned are useful around the worlds as we all work towards the same goal: a sustainable, global energy future. Read more
Aboriginal People
Alberta is working directly with Aboriginal communities to conduct studies, collect data and monitor changes in the environment. Read more
Carbon Capture & Storage
Alberta's $1.3 billion commitment to CCS is one way we're moving toward clean energy technology, today. Read more
Climate Change
With global demand for energy continuing to increase, we need to be more efficient in how we produce energy and how we use it. Read more
Greenhouse Gases
Alberta is the only place in North America that regulates GHG emissions from large emitters in the energy sector. We're also investing in clean energy technology. Read more
Reclamation
Through Alberta's strict rules, industry is responsible for making sure the land is as productive as it was before, once development is complete. Read more
Research & Technology
By tapping into the pioneer spirit of Albertans, we are finding green and clean energy solutions through technology and research. Read more
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Wildlife & Biodiversity
Alberta monitors both natural and human-caused changes to wildlife and biodiversity to keep wildlife safe, minimize habitat disturbance and ensure long-term health of ecosystems. Read moreDid you know?
The oil sands are the third-largest source of proven crude oil reserves in the world, next to Saudi Arabia and Venezuela.
Alberta’s oil sands produce 1.5 million barrels per day, with 3.3 million barrels per day expected by 2019.
Alberta provides more oil to the U.S. than Saudi Arabia.
The Canadian Energy Research Institute estimates capital investment at $218 billion over the next 25 years.
Over the next five years, Alberta is expected to invest $6.1 billion in green technology –more than all the other Canadian provinces combined.
