The Government of Canada understands the creation of a low-carbon economy in Canada will require a major transformation of our complex energy systems. Electrification, supported by clean and renewable energy and grid infrastructure modernization, is a key part of the solution.
On May 25, the federal government announced an investment of nearly $5 million for the Institut de l’énergie Trottier at Polytechnique Montréal, the School of Public Policy at University of Calgary, and the Institute for Integrated Energy Systems at University of Victoria, to establish the Energy Modelling Hub to help realize a decarbonized energy system for Canada.
The hub will create a national network of energy and electricity modellers, policymakers, and other experts to guide the transformation of our complex…