Canada's Leading Approach: embracing transmission technologies to accelerate the energy transition
October 13, 2020
Canada has set ambitious climate targets – net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with plans for legally binding 5-year milestones. To meet these goals, Canada is targeting $27B in green infrastructure investment in just the next decade. The electric industry will play a critical role in achieving Canada’s climate targets and delivering this investment.
A 20-minute video and presentation are also available.
The WATT (Working for Advanced Transmission Technologies) Coalition hosted a thought-provoking discussion about how the Canadian electric industry is leveraging innovation to facilitate this transition quickly, affordably and with low environmental impact.
Leaders from government, key industry associations, and network owners and operators provided a variety of perspectives on how the industry is fostering innovation and embracing technology to accelerate the energy transition.
Presented by:
Mark Freyman
Chief Commercial Officer, Smart Wires
Jigar Shah
President & Co-founder, Generate Capital
Ahmed Maria
Director, Transmission Planning, IESO
Francis Bradley
President & CEO, Canadian Electricity Association
Benoit Delourme
Head of Technological Innovation & Network Evolution, Hydro Quebec
Dennis Frehlich
VP Grid Reliability, AESO
Cynthia Chaplin
Executive Director, CAMPUT
Jen Hiscock
Assistant Program Director - Smart Grid & Energy Storage, Natural Resources Canada
Canada's Leading Approach: embracing transmission technologies to accelerate the energy transition
October 13, 2020
Canada has set ambitious climate targets – net zero carbon emissions by 2050 with plans for legally binding 5-year milestones. To meet these goals, Canada is targeting $27B in green infrastructure investment in just the next decade. The electric industry will play a critical role in achieving Canada’s climate targets and delivering this investment.
A 20-minute video and presentation are also available.
The WATT (Working for Advanced Transmission Technologies) Coalition hosted a thought-provoking discussion about how the Canadian electric industry is leveraging innovation to facilitate this transition quickly, affordably and with low environmental impact.
Leaders from government, key industry associations, and network owners and operators provided a variety of perspectives on how the industry is fostering innovation and embracing technology to accelerate the energy transition.
Presented by:
Mark Freyman
Chief Commercial Officer, Smart Wires
Jigar Shah
President & Co-founder, Generate Capital
Ahmed Maria
Director, Transmission Planning, IESO
Francis Bradley
President & CEO, Canadian Electricity Association