Environment committee  In my opinion, the more data that are available, the more improvement is possible. As I said earlier, the last stages are the most difficult, those related to commercialization of the technology. Work is needed both to push the technology toward the market by helping it achieve

Environment committee  Yes, in silos. I think the energy transition requires that we work in a much more cross-disciplinary manner.

Environment committee  There are challenges in terms of demonstration, particularly in relation to the nine technology readiness levels, the highest level being commercialization. I'd say the challenges really come up as commercialization nears, when the time comes to carry out demonstrations, figure o

Environment committee  I'd say that the link could be better supported. Our Canadian technology companies have significant competency in engineering and sciences. However, they're not nearly as strong in commercialization. The move from idea to market needs to be better supported. We believe that resea

Environment committee  Basically, we find that the challenge is so large that we need to bring all potential stakeholders together, whether it be renewable energy producers, inventors or entrepreneurs. Some participants at today's meeting are at the forefront and are making a concrete contribution to

Environment committee  Thank you for your question. Currently, close to 200,000 people in Canada use diesel to generate their electricity in off-grid systems. I spoke about a project we're involved in with Tarquti Energy. It's an energy transition project in Inuit communities in Nunavik, in northern

Environment committee  In terms of assistance, it's important to ensure the continued development of an electrical grid that uses renewable energies at competitive costs. That's very important. We must also train the workforce. The workforce needed to work in wind farms and solar farms includes on‑sit

Environment committee  As I've said, Nergica is a member of the College Centre for Technology Transfer. What makes Nergica unique in terms of its activities is both its unique research site and its team of leading researchers. We have about 40 professionals dedicated to supporting businesses. In additi

Environment committee  The challenge we face is so big that there's room for a lot of people. I can't talk specifically about the Clean Growth Hub, but I can talk about the programs we administer, including in co‑operation with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, a federal

Environment committee  Indeed, we do a lot of work with small and medium-sized enterprises, or SMEs. A lot of support is available. The fact remains that the Canadian market is still relatively small and that SMEs in the renewable energy sector must quickly turn to export markets as well. It's very im

Environment committee  Thank you very much. We have access to data on greenhouse gas emissions during the life cycle for each industry, be it hydroelectric, wind energy or solar energy, including for the manufacturing of components. You're right. The challenge we face is so big that a single solution

Environment committee  Before I begin, I would like to thank you for inviting me to this committee to testify before you and for undertaking this important work. Allow me to introduce Nergica, an applied research centre in Quebec that stimulates innovation in renewable energy through research, technic