Office of Energy Research and Development

The Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD) is the Government of Canada's co-ordinator of energy research and development (R&D) activities. Thirteen federal departments and agencies receive funds from OERD to undertake R&D and technology demonstrations in six priority areas:

  • Oil and Gas
  • Clean Electric Power Generation
  • Clean Transportation Energy
  • Clean Energy Systems for Buildings and Communities
  • Clean Energy Systems for Industry
  • Sustainable Bioenergy

OERD’S Funding Programs

OERD is responsible for the following programs:

Environmental Studies Research Fund

OERD is responsible for the Secretariat for the Environmental Studies Research Fund, a research program that sponsors environmental and social studies to assist in the decision-making process related to oil and gas exploration and development in Canada's frontier lands. http://www.esrfunds.org