1 ISEE Wants You! UofC Faculty of Engineering Planning Workshop May 9 & 10, 2005 Eddy Isaacs Managing Director, AERI and Interim CEO of EnergyINet Government Priorities Industry Directions Budget uncertainties Publish or perish Admin. Demand

2 EnergyINet – What made it happen? EnergyINet Public Launch Incorporate Hire CEO Energy Innovation Network “Integrated energy economy” Strategic research & innovation Launch 6 Innovation Programs 4 Crosscutting Initiatives Alberta Energy Innovation Strategy Transformative, focussed Innovation component of Climate Change Plan Platform Technogies (SMART objectives) Roadmaps Business cases Goals and targets Implementation Plan Monitoring (Progrid) Challenge Dialogue Process 200 people 3 workshops 3 planning meetings

3 EnergyINet from AERI “s Perspective Evaluation Matrix – to Evaluate Operational Plan Inputs Strategies Enablers Innovation Capacity Outputs Economic, Environmental and Social Impact A1. Alberta Energy Innovation Strategy B1. Energy Innovation Network C1. Oil Sands Upgrading Upgrading; Petrochemicals B2. Policy and Business Drivers C2. Clean Carbon/Coal Coal; Biomass; Heavy Liquids B3. Innovation Framework (as cross- cutting initiatives for the six Innovation Programs)  HQP  Infrastructure  Global Intelligence  Strategic Communications  Commercialization C3. Carbon Dioxide Management CO 2 Capture; CO 2 Disposal C4. Recovery Conventional Oil; Natural Gas; Oil Sands C5. Alternative and Renewable Energy Hydrogen/ Fuel Cells; Bioenergy C6. Water Management

4 EnergyINet – What Happens to AERI’s University Program COURSE?  Discontinue COURSE and replace with EnergyINet university research that integrates across innovation programs (AERI Board decision May/June 2004)  Develop Advisory Board to oversee transition  Ensure external to Alberta University $’s benefit Alberta  MOU between the three universities provides a framework for capacity building

5 Energy Innovation Network Vision - An abundant supply of environmentally responsible energy, creating economic prosperity and social well- being for Canadians. Key Operating Principles - Integration: opportunities that emerge when energy sector is viewed as an interconnected whole - Collaboration: avoiding fragmentation and achieving shared goals - Platform technologies will link across six innovation programs and result in higher research efficiencies

6 EnergyINet`s Strategic Goals Competitive Energy Supply - Maintain the Canadian economic advantage while ensuring environmental protection Take Advantage of the Shift in Energy Systems - Shift from conventional to unconventional oil and gas - Shift from coal burning to near emission-free clean coal technology - Shift from a relatively low to significantly high mix of renewable and hydrogen energy options Leadership in Energy Integration - Position Canada at the forefront - Take advantage of the opportunities that develop

7 EnergyINet Focus  Innovation Programs  Oil Sands Upgrading  Clean Carbon  Improved Recovery  Alternative and Renewable Energy  Water Management  CO 2 Management  Cross-Cutting Initiatives  Capacity building  Global Intelligence  Strategic Communications  Technology Commercialization

8 EnergyINet Operating Principles  Integrated & collaborative network that aligns:  Multiple funders  Research providers  Industry and governments for achieving a common vision  Strategic research and innovation that leads to commercialization  Global perspective  Focus on strengths  Build on existing initiatives to add value and achieve shared goals  All partners accountable for results  Value diversity  Balance market pull with technology push  Develop long-term securely-funded programs

9 High Priority Technology Platforms Impact Several Strategic Areas High Priority Technology Platforms Impact Several Strategic Areas

10 NH 3, UREA Electricity Heat UPGRADING Example of Gasification as a Platform Technology (P.T.) Oxygen Slag Sour Shift Acid Gas Remov al Combined Cycle Plant Gas Steam Turbine Electricity Steam H2H2 Gasifier Sulphur CO 2 Low cost feedstocks Coal Heavy Residue Coke Biomass CO 2 Capture & Storage (P.T.) Catalysis (P.T.) Refined Products Fuel Cells “Dirty H 2 ” (P.T.)

11 Connecting with the Best - Examples Key Intelligence Question? Action: Programs & Funding Results Global Experts Advisory Board Program Director Fuel Cells for Industrial H 2 ? CCS Acceptance? Internal/External Network Key Experts AGS, ARC, UofA, UofC Fuel Cell: $1.5 M CO 2 : $6 M information  knowledge for the partners Tech Transfer  field implementation

12 Global Intelligence Framework – Early Success  Key Intelligence Topic  Upgrading Catalyst: Leading R&D groups in “ring-opening”?  Action: Sponsoring Development work in China and Germany  Link back to Alberta (UofC)  Result: IP on novel catalyst being transferred