1. How to articulate with funding schemes?
Raymond Klicius, P. Eng.
Environment Canada
Technologies Strategies Division
Science & Technology Branch
Paris, France
November 26, 2007

2. Verification and the Technology Innovation Continuum
PUSH
VERIFICATION
PROOF OF CONCEPT
FEASIBILITY
&
PROTOTYPE
DEVELOPMENT
& DEMONSTRATION
MARKETING
&
SALES
DEPLOY OR
OPERATE
IDEA
RESEARCH

3. Who benefits from Verification and How?
Government
& Investors
Environment
Industry
Regulated
A marketing tool to help innovators to bring new technologies into domestic and international markets
A decision support tool to assist program managers, regulators, policy makers, procurement officers and investors
A benchmarking tool using multi-stakeholders to develop test plans and protocols for technology performance claims, encompassing regulatory, economic & social criteria

4. Decision Support Needs
Government program managers responsible for funding technology demonstrations:
To ensure credibility of project results and “value for money”
Investors and private investment managers:
To reduce risk & ensure credible project outcomes

5. Key Cost Elements for EPV
Stakeholder process
Criteria selection
Protocol selection or development
Testing & measurement
Reporting
Verification
Overall quality management

6. Which beneficiaries are likely to pay for EPV?
Technology vendors
Key beneficiary
May be financially challenged
Technology users / purchasers
Example, Canadian Association of Municipal Fleet Managers
Government funding programs
Cost shared, provides due diligence
Regulators & policy makers
Example, test methods for dental amalgam recovery devices
Other investment funds (venture capital)
Reducing risk for private sector funding

7. Canada’s Key Eco Technology Innovation Programs (Federally Funded)
Sustainable Development Technology Canada - $1,050,000,000
Green Municipal Fund - $500,000,000
ecoEnergy Technology Initiative - $230,000,000 (New)
Climate Change Technology Fund (TBD – revolving, funded by industry)

8. Mechanisms for Funding EPV
Making verification an eligible cost in funding programs (and tax schemes)
Bringing beneficiaries and other stakeholders together (cost sharing)
Providing government funding for EPV core service delivery
Accessing in-kind support for verification

9. Thank you Raymond Klicius Clarification? Questions? Discussion?
Contact Information:
Raymond Klicius
Environment Canada
351 St Joseph Blvd
Gatineau, Quebec
Canada K1A 0H3