LOW CARBON BIO + SYNTHETIC FUELS

Developing and scaling low carbon fuels to achieve net-zero targets

Accelerating the transition to low carbon fuels in B.C.

With its ambitious climate targets and enabling policies such as the Low Carbon Fuel Standard, British Columbia has become as a world class leader in low carbon bio and synthetic fuels. Innovative solutions are constantly being developed that leverage forestry, agricultural, municipal, and other sectors to derive value from waste and produce low carbon fuels.

CICE funding for low carbon bio and synthetic fuels

Solid biofuels, such as wood pellets, have been an integral part of the B.C. bioenergy sector for more than 50 years. They have helped produce heat, electrical power, and drive exports. Additionally, low carbon liquid fuels present a significant opportunity to reduce emissions, especially in the transportation sector. Low carbon gases are also crucial for displacing natural gas in the industrial and utility sectors, among others.

CICE funds multiple pathways to low carbon fuels, including:

  • Wildfire mitigation and forestry residue management
  • Diversification of B.C.-based feedstocks
  • Development and scaling of novel conversion technologies
  • Production and utilization of syngas and synthetic fuels produced using biomass, renewable power, direct air capture or stranded biogenic emissions
  • Commercialization of bio-based carbon (char, biochar, biocoal and activated carbon)
  • Measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon intensity
  • Decarbonization and fuel displacement of remote and Indigenous communities
$20.1M
TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING
$6M
INVESTMENT BY CICE
280,519
T/Yr POTENTIAL GHG ABATEMENT

(As of July 16, 2024)

Investing in low carbon bio and synthetic fuels

CICE invests in promising B.C. clean energy companies that show great potential to scale globally. If your technology is ready to expedite the commercial scaling of your low carbon fuel solution, we would love to connect and explore potential funding opportunities. Learn more about our calls for innovation.

CICE funded low carbon bio + synthetic fuel projects

Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

ETI Gasifier

Unique, commercially proven gasifier, an integral component of Expander Energy Inc. (EEI)'s pathway to bio-synthetic fuel production.
Expander Technologies Inc. (ETI) ETI Gasifier
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

Commercialization and Scale Up of a Novel Low-Cost Waste-to-Fuel Solution

Hydron Energy is developing the Intensified Regenerative Upgrading Platform Technology (INTRUPTor™) system to convert raw gases into clean refined fuel.
Hydron Energy Commercialization and Scale Up of a Novel Low-Cost Waste-to-Fuel Solution
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

Biomass to clean energy and food production

Salish Environmental Group is closing the loop of clean energy to food production in remote regions such as the Sunshine Coast.
Salish Environmental Biomass to clean energy and food production
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

Sustainable reforestation

Innovatree Carbon Group is transforming forestry waste into a powerhouse for tree survival and carbon sequestration in the heart of British Columbia.
Innovatree Carbon Group Sustainable reforestation
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

Lheidli T’enneh slash to SAF

Lheidli T'enneh is exploring the potential of forest residuals for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production, while simultaneously enhancing forest management strategies and mitigating wildfire risks.
Lheidli T'enneh First Nation Lheidli T’enneh slash to SAF
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

Electric drive assisted trailer for forest biomass transport

FPInnovations is making forest fibre and residue more accessible through a rugged and electrified transportation innovation with the goal of recovering 15-20% of additional fibre at an economic price. 
FPInnovations Electric drive assisted trailer for forest biomass transport
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

Trash is cash: Decentralized conversion of biomass residues into higher-value bioproducts and biofuels

Takachar is turning non-merchantable crop and forest residues into higher-value bioproducts and biofuels in remote communities.
Takachar Trash is cash: Decentralized conversion of biomass residues into higher-value bioproducts and biofuels
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

EZ-Methanol

Anodyne Chemistries is building the world’s first industrial bio-electric process to convert carbon dioxide into low carbon fuels and specialty chemicals.
Anodyne Chemistries EZ-Methanol
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

Boosting biomethane and producing green hydrogen from liquid waste

Metro Vancouver is generating low carbon fuel from wastewater treatment
Metro Vancouver Boosting biomethane and producing green hydrogen from liquid waste
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

Improved yields and quality of novel low carbon feedstock in BC and neighboring regions

Parkland has been working closely with B.C. pulp mills and a tall oil plant for the past 3 years to re-establish tall oil supply chains that will enable sales to the oil refining industry who need low carbon to comply with the B.C. low carbon fuel standard.

PARKLAND REFINING BC LTD. Improved yields and quality of novel low carbon feedstock in BC and neighboring regions
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

INTRUPTor i-multi mobile RNG solutions centre

Hydron Energy Inc. is building technology to improve the economics and scalability of upgrading biogas to RNG.

HYDRON ENERGY INTRUPTor i-multi mobile RNG solutions centre
Low Carbon Bio + Synthetic Fuels

Seaweed cultivation and processing for agrifeed additives and biostimulants

Cascadia Seaweed Corp is accelerating the commercialization of large-scale agrifeed and biostimulant products.

CASCADIA SEAWEED CORP Seaweed cultivation and processing for agrifeed additives and biostimulants

Essential background reads

Intelligence related to regulations, studies, reports, and other resources are informing CICE’s understanding of bioenergy, biofuels, synthetic fuels and renewable natural gas. Here are some links to influential research that has helped shape CICE’s funding focus.

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  • “CICE has been great to work with and their team showed commitment, flexibility, and sufficient expertise to understand the value of our technical problem in sourcing additional tall oil as biofuel feedstock. Because of the technical risk of the project, it would have been hard to fund this initiative without CICE’s support.”
    Sergios Karatzos, Program Manager, Low Carbon Feedstock Development at Parkland VIEW PROJECT