Canada has significant economic potential by investing in energy, and a modern grid is necessary to maintain the affordability and security of electricity.

Upgrading the system will promote dependability, competitiveness, and a robust, growing economy as demand increases, particularly in the winter.

In particular, through the Energy Innovation Programme's Smart Grids Regulatory Innovation Capacity Building Call for Proposals, Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Tim Hodgson, announced nearly $3 million in funding for four projects in Alberta targeted at enhancing grid resilience and dependability.

Alberta Gets $3 Million to Promote Smart Grid Innovation

ENMAX received $1.5 million to create a roadmap for regulatory and technical enhancements and to investigate innovative methods for modernising Alberta's grid.

Moreover, the funding of $532,770 is allocated to EPCOR Distribution & Transmission Inc. to assess the feasibility of various advanced-rate structures aimed at reducing electricity costs.

The Transition Accelerator will get $500,000 to implement thermal energy networks that employ clean, local heat sources, share heating and cooling across buildings, lower consumer costs, and lessen peak electricity demand.

Besides, the Alberta Energy Efficiency Alliance received $250,000 to assist in creating a regulatory framework for demand-side management, aimed at enhancing consumer utilisation of smart grid technology.

These projects aim to improve grid reliability during high-demand periods, such as winter, and enhance Canada and Alberta’s energy security, affordability, and economic strength.

By investing in workforce, technology, and natural resources, the goal is to bolster the economy and ensure future resilience, solidifying Canada's status as an energy superpower.

Alberta Leaders Back a Cheaper, Stronger Power Grid

Leaders stressed that Alberta is developing a more dependable and reasonably priced electrical infrastructure thanks to government investments. Remarkably, they emphasised the significance of energy affordability, climate competitiveness, and grid modernisation for increased customer control.

Industry voices underlined that innovations that reduce system costs also reduce emissions, while EPCOR highlighted its efforts to investigate rate choices that reduced peak demand.

Likewise, demand-side management is a tried-and-true method of enhancing affordability and dependability throughout Alberta's electrical system, according to stakeholders.

The Energy Innovation Programme (EIP), the Office of Energy Research and Development's continuing flagship funding programme, develops sustainable energy technology that will support Canada's transition to a low-carbon economy while preserving a competitive, dependable, and reasonably priced energy system.

In addition, key technological, business, and regulatory advances that remove obstacles to scaling pilot projects for grid-wide deployments are supported by the EIP's Smart Grid request for ideas.

Canada Advances Clean, Competitive Climate Strategy

Canada's Climate Competitiveness Strategy aims to enhance sustainability by collaborating with provinces, territories, and Indigenous partners to achieve common economic and climate objectives.

Complements the 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan and ongoing actions under the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act.

In short, it details government efforts to mobilize public and private capital by completing investment tax incentives, establishing sustainable investment rules, and providing carbon contracts for difference via the Canada Growth Fund to reduce investment risks. Also, it supports significant nation-building projects aimed at promoting clean growth, addressing climate change, and strengthening Canada's industries.

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