Skip to content

Our Story

Pioneering AI-Powered Clean Energy Solutions Since 2014

From a bold idea in Calgary to the first AER-approved software CEMS replacement — we're transforming how industries monitor emissions and optimize energy.

Milestones

Our Journey

2014

Foundation

Founded in Calgary to build AI-powered energy and emissions intelligence.

2019

AI Innovation Launch

Launched ES-PEMS™ R&D and built one of Canada’s earliest AI-powered software emissions monitoring platforms, entering oil & gas with our first major industry pilot.

2020

Pilot Success

Completed a major oil and gas pilot, validating ES-PEMS™ accuracy and reliability under live field conditions.

2022

Regulatory Breakthrough

ES-PEMS™ became Alberta’s first and only approved software-based alternative to traditional CEMS, establishing a new benchmark for AI-driven emissions compliance.

2023

Strategic Growth

Expanded digital emissions technology, industrial AI, and compliance intelligence services, and advanced our U.S. patent and commercialization strategy.

2024

Acceleration Year

Secured $4M+ non-dilutive funding, demonstrated 6% energy efficiency improvement through ES-OptiEnergy™, and expanded across oil & gas, power generation, agriculture, and clean-tech.

2025

Commercial Scale-Up

Launched ES-PEMS Lite, expanded SaaS deployments with power generation and distributed energy partners, and advanced AI-driven predictive analytics.

2026

Global Industrial

Successfully expanded into the aerospace and aviation sector through major industry collaboration, strengthening VL Energy’s position globally.

What Drives Us

Our Values

Innovation

Pushing the boundaries of AI/ML to solve real industrial challenges.

Compliance

Regulatory confidence through AER & AEP approved technology.

Sustainability

Helping industries reduce their environmental footprint and meet net-zero goals.

Excellence

Enterprise-grade solutions built with the highest engineering standards.

Integrity

Transparent, honest partnerships with our clients and stakeholders.

Collaboration

Working alongside operators, regulators, and industry leaders.