About Bioenergy

What is Bioenergy

Bioenergy is any renewable energy or fuel derived from biological sources. Alberta has several potential bio-feedstocks including agricultural products (such as wheat or canola), forestry waste and livestock waste.  Read more

Bioenergy FAQs

Renewable fuels are an important renewable energy resource. Read more

BPCP FAQs

The Bioenergy Producer Credit Program (BPCP) encourages the development of a wide variety of bioenergy products including renewable fuels, electricity and heat with a credit per litre or kilowatt-hour. Read more

Bioenergy Program Amendment FAQs

The funding deadline for these programs has been extended from 2009 to 2011.  In addition, the five million dolllar cap on grants under these programs has been revised. 

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Renewable Fuels Standards FAQs

Alberta's Renewable fuel standard (RFS) will require five persent renewable alcohol in gasoline and two per cent renewable diesel in diesel fuel. Read more

Bioenergy Statistics

Learn about the number of facilites and volume of biofuels currently in production in Alberta. Read more

Bioenergy Facts

Did you know glycerin is the main byproduct of biodiesel?  Learn more facts about biofuels. Read more