Corporate History

Created in 2003.

Today, our members are actively creating a sustainable, resilient, and more efficient energy future where communities and nations can self-govern their energy systems and protect themselves from climate instability and geopolitical pressures.

DEC was created in 2003 by a group of industry leaders and champions that believed that an industry association dedicated to decentralised energy was needed to support the transition to a reliable, sustainable and competitive energy system.

The founding directors and management believed that our organisation’s success should be measured not only in terms of technology innovation and market growth but also in terms of creating a healthier and diversified workforce, resilient and smarter communities and healthier global ecosystems.

Actively Creating a Resilient and Efficient Energy Future

In 2003, there was little awareness of the benefits of decentralised energy and information was extremely limited. DEC’s first challenge was to cultivate a network of early adopters and industry champions that could create a unified industry voice and build an inventory of market intelligence. We have diligently grown this network reaching over 10,000 subscribers that represent the full value chain. It is one of Canada’s most diversified, inclusive, and successful industry networks and the only network dedicated to decentralised energy.

Without DEC’s market knowledge and industry engagement, Canada would be less prepared to respond to the technology disruptions associated with the ongoing industrial revolutions namely the fourth (cyber-physical systems and the internet of things) and the fifth (connecting innovation to purpose and inclusivity).