The Net-Zero Transition in Canada: Decentralised Energy’s Role

Source: Alicia Couto| · THE FUTURE ECONOMY · | January 17, 2023

In 2022, the Canadian Federal Government announced its intentions for a net-zero grid by 2035, part of our overarching ambitions for a full net-zero transition in Canada. Although Canada already has one of the cleanest power grids in the world, there is still a long way to go. 

The Liberal government cites that one of the key challenges in its effort to succeed at the net-zero transition in Canada is that we do not have a national power grid. Additionally, they say that the creation of this grid will secure affordable clean power for all Canadians. 

The Government of Canada intends to achieve this through various legal and policy instruments as well as funding programs to support the implementation of these projects. The introduction of the Clean Electricity Standard will contribute to how this project could be implemented by 2035 and funding from the Canadian Infrastructure Bank will no doubt help in its deployment. Additionally, the current plan to phase out coal-fired electricity generation by 2030 will also play a significant factor in overall greenhouse gas emissions reduction.