Smart energy systems Canada

What is Canada's Smart Energy benchmark model?

Canada’s Smart Grid Innovation Network created a smart energy benchmark model to support Canadian utilities in the transition to net zero.

What makes Canada a great energy supplier?

We’re also a Tier 1 nuclear nation and a recognized leader in hydrogen and fuel-cell technologies, while wind and solar energy are the fastest-growing sources of electricity in Canada. In short, energy is part of our national DNA. We have what it takes to be a supplier of choice as global demand for clean electricity grows exponentially.

How can Canada build a clean and affordable electricity system?

The Government of Canada is proposing to use all the tools at its disposal to support and collaborate with provinces and territories to build clean, affordable, and reliable electricity systems. These efforts can be grouped into four categories: convening and coordination; investment; regulation; and targeted policy. 1. Convening and Coordination

Does Canada have a clean electricity system?

Canada has built one of the cleanest electricity systems in the world with, more than 80 percent of our power coming from non-emitting sources, and we are well positioned to keep leading.

Why should Canada build a net-zero electricity system?

Building net-zero electricity systems to power Canada’s economy also represents bold action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, strengthen grid resiliency, improve air quality, and create a healthier environment that better protects our lands, waters, and biodiversity.

Can indigenous communities help transform Canada's electricity system?

As confirmed in a recent report by the First Nations Major Projects Coalition, Indigenous communities have been helping to drive the transformation of Canada’s electricity systems by building projects to supply clean electricity and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels in predominantly rural and remote communities.