Mar, ON, Mar 27, 2026 (CNW Group via COMTEX) --
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:
Project funding includes:
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.
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"Canada is scaling up clean energy while strengthening our electricity grid and responsibly growing our conventional energy industry â?? because competitiveness means doing more than one thing at the same time. We are investing to provide reliable, affordable and clean power across the country that will propel our economic growth, protect affordability for Canadian families and make Canada a low-risk, low-cost, low-carbon energy superpower."
The Honourable Tim HodgsonMinister of Energy and Natural Resources
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SOURCE: Natural Resources Canada
Contacts:ANatural Resources Canada, Media Relations, 343-292-6096,
media@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca; Charlotte Power, Office of the Minister of Energy and
Natural Resources, Charlotte.Power@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca
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