A Canadian battery supply chain can expedite the clean energy transition

Source: |· INNOVATION NEWS NETWORK · | August 25, 2022

Source: Innovation News Network

In the global race to reach net zero and decarbonise, Canada should be the bookie’s favourite. Long renowned as a nation of both abundant natural resources, but also resourcefulness with a storied history of energy leadership, the country is poised to lead the clean energy transition. Yet it still feels like Canada is on the starting line waiting for the gunshot.

There is growing interest in both public and private opportunities and investment, especially pertaining to critical minerals, but is it accelerating enough to make Canada competitive on a global scale? With the race far from over, what will it take to put Canada in pole position?

The transition to a low-carbon economy is unlikely to be a gentle affair, and like all ‘wicked’ problems, it is one that faces many challenges. As we speed towards 2030, with lofty climate goals to reach, efforts in decarbonisation are accelerating. As they speed up, we will need stewards to keep the car on the track.

Changing the lens on the global clean energy transition

The global energy transition requires more than just technological advancement. It involves a multi-faceted approach that recognises the complexities between our social systems and our energy system. As a convenor, connector, and catalyser of innovative energy system initiatives and solutions, the Energy Futures Lab supports change-makers in collaboratively exploring how to leverage Canada’s assets and innovation capacity to accelerate an inclusive and equitable transition to a prosperous net zero future.