Clean Energy | Research | Innovation | Leadership
CanmetENERGY Ottawa’s mission is to lead the development of energy science and technology (S&T) solutions for the environmental and economic benefit of Canadians. In pursuit of this mission, we:
- apply our scientific expertise and leverage our unique pilot-scale facilities
- accelerate the advancement of clean energy technologies, from the initial research stage through to commercialization
- collaborate with partners, including manufacturers, academia, planners, builders, and all levels of government
Our research and development (R&D) programs
With over 200 scientists, engineers, technologists, managers, and support staff, CanmetENERGY Ottawa develops and directs S&T programs and services aimed at a low-carbon future, and provides scientific and technical expertise in the following areas:
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage
Explore our industrially focused program, which strives to control carbon emissions through transformative capture technologies, the utilization of carbon emissions, and improvements in storage capacity.
Renewables, Electrification, Storage and Transportation
Learn more about our R&D to integrate more renewable energy sources into the electricity grid; address challenges of electrification of the housing & building, transportation and industry sectors; incorporate storage; and address charging infrastructure issues in transportation, in a cost-effective manner.
Learn how we are collaborating with industry to deliver transformative solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase energy efficiency from their operations.
Learn how our R&D is breaking down barriers that limit the growth of the Canadian bio-economy.
Northern, Indigenous, Rural and Remote Communities
Learn more about our R&D to improve energy security while reducing diesel dependence and energy costs through incorporating renewable energy and energy storage, and by advancing affordable, resilient, and energy-efficient housing and buildings.
Learn more about our R&D supporting energy-efficient, carbon-neutral, resilient, and affordable housing, buildings and communities.
Learn more about the standardized and specialized analytical services offered by our Characterization Laboratory.
Spotlight on CanmetENERGY in Ottawa
CanmetENERGY Ottawa gasification
The process of gasification enables production of gaseous fuels from various carbon-based feedstocks. Learn how Natural Resources Canada researchers are combining technology that has been around since the 1790s, with new, cleaner energy advancements for the fuels of tomorrow.
Collaborate with CanmetENERGY in Ottawa
Learn about various forms of collaboration opportunities available, and business services offered, by contacting CanmetENERGY Ottawa’s Business Office.
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