Canada is taking decisive steps to strengthen its energy security, accelerate the clean energy transition, and drive economic growth. The government is focusing on deploying technologies that support a low-carbon, reliable, and competitive energy system, including carbon capture, renewable energy, and smart electricity grid innovations. These efforts aim to ensure affordability, resilience, and long-term prosperity while meeting climate goals.
The Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced $28.9 million in federal investments for 12 projects across Canada to advance clean energy technologies. Funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program, the projects target carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS), scalable renewable energy solutions, and smart grid innovations to enhance electricity system resilience and flexibility.
Of the funding, $16.9 million supports five CCUS research, development, and demonstration projects, $9.2 million goes to three renewable energy projects, and $2.8 million is allocated to four smart grid regulatory innovation and capacity-building initiatives. These investments are designed to accelerate clean energy deployment, reduce emissions, and strengthen Canada’s energy and economic security.
The Energy Innovation Program aims to maintain a competitive, reliable, and affordable energy system while transitioning to a low-carbon economy. It supports early-stage CCUS development, renewable energy demonstrations, and smart grid regulatory innovations to ensure Canada’s electricity systems remain resilient and adaptable to growing demand.
Tim Hodgson emphasized that Canada’s approach balances scaling up clean energy, modernizing the electricity grid, and responsibly growing conventional energy, positioning the country as a low-risk, low-cost, low-carbon energy leader while protecting affordability for Canadians.
