March 27, 2026 Markham, Ontario Natural Resources Canada
Canada is at a pivotal moment. In an increasingly uncertain world, we must act with urgency to retool our economy, strengthen our energy security and secure long-term affordability and prosperity. That means building and deploying the technologies that will power a clean, reliable and competitive energy system. From carbon capture to renewable energy innovation to advancing and building out our clean electricity grid, the federal government is delivering both economic growth and climate ambition.
Today, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced investments totalling $28.9 million for 12 projects across Canada that will accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy technologies. Funded through Natural Resources Canada's Energy Innovation Program, these projects will:
- Advance carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies to reduce emissions from key sectors and support the development of strong, low-carbon industries;
- Provide renewable energy solutions that can be deployed at scale to deliver clean, reliable power to Canadian homes and businesses; and
- Unlock new business models and investment in smart grid innovation to ensure that Canada's grids are resilient, flexible and ready to meet growing demand.
Project funding includes:
- $16.9 million for five CCUS research, development and demonstration projects;
- $9.2 million for three renewable energy projects; and
- $2.8 million for four smart grid regulatory innovation and capacity-building projects.
Together, these investments reflect a clear focus on getting more clean energy to market, faster, while reducing emissions and strengthening Canada's economic and energy security.
