Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD)

Country	Canada
Year Implemented	1974
Policy Status	In force
Agency	•Natural Resources Canada, Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD)
Funding	Approximately CAD 57.6M Annually
Policy Type	•Incentives/Subsidies   •Grants
Policy Target	•Bioenergy •Geothermal •Hydropower •Multiple Renewable Energy Sources   •Power •Ocean •Solar •Wind
Policy Sector	•Electricity
Size of Plant Targeted	Small and Large
Description	The Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD) is a programme that conducts R&D in all areas of energy except nuclear fission. The majority of federal funding for technology initiatives for renewables originates from PERD. PERD provides funds directly to 12 federal partner departments and agencies. Energy projects funded by PERD fall within programmes under one of the following strategic directions, including those targeting renewable enrgy: - Distributed Power Generation - wind, solar, biomass combustion, hydro, marine; - Bio-based Energy Systems - agricultural, forestry and municipal wastes to energy and industrial energy related products; The Office of Energy Research and Development is responsible for managing PERD, including international cooperation in energy R&D.
URL	www2.nrcan.gc.ca/ES/OERD/english/View.asp?x=1317