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Minister Wilkinson Announces $9.14 Million to Support Clean Hydrogen Development in Canada

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OTTAWA, ON, Aug. 19, 2024 /CNW/ – As the world moves to clean energy, investing in clean technologies will help ensure Canada remains a global energy leader. Ultra-low carbon sources of energy such as hydrogen, wind, solar, hydro and nuclear power are key to driving down energy costs for Canadians and to seizing the enormous economic opportunities that are available in all regions of the country.

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced a $9.14-million investment for six projects to support innovation in Canada’s clean hydrogen sector. Of this funding, $2.74 million was allocated through the Energy Innovation Program, including:

$1.25 million to the University of British Columbia to develop a pilot plant of its patented pyrolysis technology for low-cost, low-emission hydrogen production.$900,000 to Enbridge Gas Inc. in Ontario for the Markham Virtual Hydrogen Hybrid Demonstration Project, which aims to demonstrate the use of existing wind and solar assets within Ontario’s power grid to produce renewable hydrogen and reduce power supply intermittency.$590,223 to Hydrogen in Motion in British Columbia to generate clean hydrogen with low-pressure solid-state storage, distribution and transport. This project is supported by the Hydrogen Centre of Excellence, a strategic initiative led by Alberta Innovates.$1.09 million to Ayrton Energy in Alberta to assess the feasibility of safe, efficient and cost-effective storage and transportation of hydrogen in conventional tanks, trucks and pipelines at ambient temperature and pressure. This project is also supported by the Hydrogen Centre of Excellence.

Funding is also allocated to Clean Fuels Fund projects to advance knowledge of the impacts of blending hydrogen into our existing utility networks. The hydrogen blending study represents an overall investment of up to $6.4 million, including:

$5 million to Enbridge Gas Inc. in Ontario to conduct a System-Wide Hydrogen Blending Study to determine blended hydrogen gas’s feasibility and maximum limits in the Ontario utility’s existing network.$1.4 million to Trans Québec & Maritimes Pipeline Inc. in Quebec for a study to assess the technical feasibility of blending up to 10-percent hydrogen segments of their existing natural gas transmission system.

This federal government is fostering economic growth and building Canada’s clean economy. In doing so, we are investing in projects like the ones announced today to accelerate the production, distribution and use of clean fuels, including clean hydrogen. These advancements are guided by Canada’s Hydrogen Strategy (2020), which is positioning Canada as a global supplier and producer of clean hydrogen on our path to net zero by 2050.

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“Canadian businesses have the ambition and drive to provide clean energy solutions and become the supplier of choice in a net-zero world. This is especially true when we see the progress being made throughout the hydrogen value chain and across the regions to advance Canada’s growing hydrogen sector. Investments like the ones announced today are a great example of what the hydrogen opportunity can do for Canadians — helping create jobs, grow the economy and contribute to a sustainable future.”

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

“By working with partners and industry, we can ensure that Canada remains a global supplier of choice for clean energy, ensuring a prosperous future for Canadians from coast to coast to coast. UBC’s project to develop a pilot plant for low-cost, low-emission hydrogen production marks it as a key player in the clean technology ecosystem in Canada. This federal government is pleased to support investment in local energy leaders who are carving the path to a net-zero future.” 

The Honourable Joyce Murray
Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra

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Interest in low-carbon hydrogen in Canada has increased significantly since 2020, with over 80 low-carbon hydrogen production projects announced, representing over five million tonnes of hydrogen production capacity and an economic expression of interest of over $100 billion in potential investment in domestic clean energy opportunities and jobs.Since 2020, British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick have published hydrogen strategies, identifying hydrogen as a provincial clean energy priority and describing provincial actions and objectives to realize regional low-carbon hydrogen objectives. There are now 13 low-carbon hydrogen production facilities in operation across Canada able to produce over 3,000 tonnes of low-carbon hydrogen per year.NRCan’s Energy Innovation Program advances clean energy technologies that will help Canada meet its climate change targets while supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. It funds research, development and demonstration projects and other related scientific activities.Launched in June 2021, the Clean Fuels Fund aims to invest $1.5 billion to grow the production of clean fuels in Canada, such as hydrogen, renewable diesel and natural gas, cellulosic ethanol, synthetic fuels and sustainable aviation fuel.Budget 2024 announced the re-tooling of the Clean Fuels Fund. The program is expected to re-launch in December 2024.Countries around the world are looking to Canada as a clean energy supplier of choice. The Canada–Germany Hydrogen Alliance, supported by a $300 million investment from Canada that will be matched by a similar investment from Germany, will directly support the export of Canadian clean hydrogen, produced in Atlantic Canada, to support decarbonization efforts in Germany.

Related Information

Hydrogen Strategy for Canada and Progress Report2030 Emissions Reduction Plan: Clean Air, Strong EconomyNet-zero emissions by 2050Budget 2024 – Attracting Investment for a Net-Zero EconomyBackgrounder: Economic Growth and ProductivityClean Hydrogen Investment Tax CreditEnergy Innovation ProgramInvesting in Research, Development and Demonstration Projects in CanadaClean Energy Resources and Projects in CanadaClean Fuels FundClean Fuels – Fuelling the Future

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HYPERGROWTH CX SOFTWARE PROVIDER ANNOUNCES NEW HIRES TO FUEL UK GROWTH AND US EXPANSION

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CloudInteract announces new senior hires to support UK growth and US expansion, as it sets sights on supporting an industry predicted to grow to over USD 22 billion by 2030

LONDON, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — CloudInteract, a rapidly growing, UK-based provider of customer experience (CX) platforms, announces new senior hires to support its UK growth plans and expansion into the US market.

Founded by customer workplace communications experts, Nick Seagrave and Simon Leyland, CloudInteract launched in 2023, providing customers, including education provider, Pearson, life sciences enterprises, and online consumer services providers, such as Swoop with innovative CX software, as well as supporting industry partners, including Amazon Web Services.

Through the delivery of AI-driven platforms and omnichannel systems, CloudInteract empowers companies to scale and continuously adapt to their evolving customer service needs.

Simon Leyland, CEO and co-founder of CloudInteract, explains, “CloudInteract was born out of Nick’s and my mission to reimagine customer experience, by making contact centre interactions better for both customers and users alike. We understand that in a world full of technology providers, the difference lies in how technology transforms real-world experiences.”

To support its UK growth plans and expansion of its US presence, CloudInteract has onboarded new talent to its 50% female senior leadership team. The company recently welcomed Marketing Director, Louise Mahrra, Head of Business, North America, Nancy Van Delist and UK Head of Business Development, Julian Degg.

They will work alongside Change Director, Eliza Taylor and co-founders, Chief Technology Officer, Nick Seagrave and CEO Simon Leyland.

“As CloudInteract expands its operations and brings in new talent to support strategic growth in an industry predicted to mature to over USD 22 billion by 2030, we are firmly fixated on helping businesses unlock the full potential of their customer experience platforms by turning every interaction into a competitive advantage.”

“By doubling down on our investment in people, partnerships, and platforms, we’re positioning CloudInteract as the go-to partner for businesses that want to unlock the power of AI, data, and communication to transform their customer interactions,” concluded Simon.

About CloudInteract: https://www.cloudinteract.io/ 

CloudInteract builds customer experience platforms to unlock the potential of data to improve customer interactions. Our solutions leverage AI, automation, and integration to create smarter, seamless customer experiences that are built to last.

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Tata Elxsi Delivers World’s First RDK-B Integration on Qualcomm 5G Fixed Wireless Access Platform

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SAN DIEGO and BENGALURU, India, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Tata Elxsi, a global leader in design and technology services, today announced the successful integration of the RDK-B software stack with the Qualcomm® 5G FWA Gen 3 Platform. This first-of-its-kind integration opens a new pathway for operators to deliver fast, reliable, and scalable high-speed FWA solutions. Integration of the RDK-B middleware includes key features, such as Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, packet statistics, and advanced security options, ensuring the platform is versatile and can be deployed in both indoor and outdoor environments. Operators can now deliver value-added services, like Quality of Service (QoS), band steering, parental control, and VPN, enhancing the overall broadband experience. 

Gautam Sheoran – VP and GM, Wireless Broadband and Communications at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., stated: 

“We are proud to collaborate closely with Tata Elxsi, who has leveraged their considerable expertise to port the RDK-B stack to our 5G FWA Gen 3 Platform, featuring the Snapdragon® X75 Modem-RF System. This critical step empowers operators to accelerate time-to-market, deliver high performance FWA solutions, and reduce development efforts, as they deploy powerful new FWA CPE solutions. We look forward, through continued collaboration with Tata Elxsi, to expanding our engagement with the broader RDK community, giving operators more choices and flexibility in deploying state-of-the-art solutions.”

Priya S Kumar – Head, Media and Communications at Tata Elxsi, stated:

“This integration broadens the RDK ecosystem and silicon diversity, which has traditionally centered on wired technologies like DOCSIS and Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH). By incorporating RDK-B into the cellular-managed WAN space, Tata Elxsi is excited to collaborate in positioning the Snapdragon X75 platform as a future-ready solution for high-performance broadband applications. Tata Elxsi’s continuous commitment to the RDK ecosystem enables SoCs, OEMs and operators to rapidly innovate and scale, addressing the demands of next-generation broadband technologies.”

Looking ahead, Tata Elxsi will upgrade the platform to include next-generation features such as Wi-Fi 7. This upgrade will further enhance FWA devices, offering operators more flexible, scalable, and cost-effective solutions, setting the stage for the next generation of wireless innovation. 

About Tata Elxsi

Tata Elxsi is among the world’s leading design and technology services providers across industries, including Automotive, Broadcast, Communications, Healthcare and Transportation.

We are helping customers reimagine their products and services through design thinking and applying digital technologies, such as IoT (Internet of Things), Cloud, Mobility, Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence. For more information, visit www.tataelxsi.com

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Huawei Calls to Expand Partnerships to Drive Global Digital Inclusion through TECH4ALL

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SHANGHAI, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — At the TECH4ALL Digital Inclusion Forum hosted at Huawei Connect 2024, Huawei called for more partners to join its TECH4LL initiative to drive global digital inclusion.

Launched in 2019 and aligned with the UN SDGs, TECH4ALL is Huawei’s long-term action plan for enabling an inclusive and sustainable digital world, focusing on the education, environment, health, and development domains.

At the forum, attendees explored TECH4ALL inclusion projects and digital inclusion advances in China outlined in the 2024 China Digital Inclusion Report produced by China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT).

“Promoting digital inclusion can not only effectively deal with problems that may exist in the development and application of digital technology, but also improve the realization of our overall goals,” said Xin Yongfei, Director of the CAICT Institute for Policy and Economics.

Discussions focused on how technology can help bring down barriers to information accessibility, equal opportunities, and a high quality of life. A key theme at the forum concerned the importance of cross-sector partnerships in maximizing the efficacy of inclusion projects such as those Huawei’s runs under TECH4ALL.

“Huawei is a committed to supporting China’s digital inclusion strategy,” said Jeffrey Zhou, President of ICT Marketing at Huawei. “We work with governments, enterprises, scientific research institutions, universities, and NGOs to implement projects that provide a useful reference for the world to seize the opportunities of digital transformation and share the inclusive benefits of digitalization.”    

Partners from both the deaf and vision-impaired communities looked at the role of technology in enabling digital inclusion. Huawei shared how it considers the needs of people with disabilities, the elderly, and children from the beginning of product design. As well as Bluetooth connectivity for hearing aids, Huawei smartphones, provide 15 accessibility features that are used by around 10 million people each month. These include technologies that can identify and send alerts for job recommendations tailored for people with disabilities.

“As a visually impaired device user and Huawei partner, I think it’s crucial to share the message that technology can give everyone an equal opportunity to participate in society, use public resources, and help eliminate the digital divide,” said Yin Nan, Chairman of Tianjin Hongqiao District Blind Association.

With partners the China Association of the Deaf and E-Times Digital Technology, Huawei TECH4ALL has also developed the Trouble-Free Hearing app. Based on Huawei Cloud AI, the app provides speech-to-text and text-to-speech translation and a real-time online sign language hub for use in potentially complex situations such as healthcare, legal consultations, and at service windows.

The forum also explored education inclusion through the TECH4ALL China DigiSchool project, which aims to provide online resources and teacher training for the delivery of STEAM curriculum. To date, 4,800 teachers and students have benefited in 29 schools.

Huawei also runs a range of education and training initiatives across the globe, including the Open School project with UNESCO, Instant Schools Network with Vodafone Foundation, and Skills and Wheels projects with global and local partners. Skills on Wheels, for example, brings free digital skills training to remote communities via truck-mounted mobile classrooms, reaching 93,000 people in 18 countries so far.

TECH4ALL education projects have reached more than 400,000 people across the globe, with technology and partnerships the key to success of each project.

About Huawei TECH4ALL

TECH4ALL is Huawei’s long-term digital inclusion initiative. Enabled by innovative technologies and partnerships, TECH4ALL aims to promote inclusion and sustainability in the digital world.

For more information, visit the Huawei TECH4ALL website: https://www.huawei.com/en/tech4all 

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