Renewable Energy

Canada is a renewable energy powerhouse, and it is one of the world’s largest producers of hydroelectricity (353 Terra-Watts per year). Global leaders in the renewable energy industry are choosing Canada because of its abundant natural resources as well as generous federal and provincial incentives for producing energy from renewable sources.

Canada’s integration with the North American electrical grid also ensures access to the world’s largest electricity market. With its educated and creative workforce, Canada continues to aggressively develop and expand other sources of renewable power, such as wind, solar and bioenergy.

Bioenergy:Canada has excellent opportunities in biogas and waste-to-energy processes.

Solar Energy:Canada is a world leader in solar-power research, development and commercialization.

Wind Energy: With the world’s longest coastline, vast interior plains and multiple mountain ranges generating unparalleled wind resources, Canada is ideal for wind-power generation projects.

Investment News

• Nova Scotia wind energy firms join forces
• Windstream Wolfe Island orders up to 130 Siemens wind turbines
• EDF EN to build Quebec wind project with $350M investment

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Investment Promotion Agencies

Provincial IPAs:

• Alberta Economic Development
• Invest British Columbia
• Investing in Newfoundland and Labrador
• Nova Scotia Business Inc.
• Invest in Ontario
• Innovation PEI
• Invest Quebec
• Enterprise Saskatchewan

Also see Municipal IPAs

Success Stories

• Global wind turbine manufacturer sees green in Canada (PDF, 300 KB)
• Help Viewing Alternate Formats

For More Information

• Ontario Centre for Environmental Technology Advancement
• Enviro Access
• CETAC West
• Environment Canada
• Hydrogen Economy
• Canadian Hydraulics Centre
• Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
• Environmental Technology Advancement
• Canada Company Database