Energy Innovation Program Smart Grid Demonstration Call for Proposals

 

Status: Closed

The Demonstration Focus Area will provide support to projects which demonstrate innovation in smart grid technologies/solutions, and market or contract mechanisms (innovations may be jurisdiction specific). Specifically, the objectives of this focus area are to:

  • Accelerate grid modernization to better utilize the capacity of existing electricity assets; increase the reliability, resiliency, and flexibility of the power system; and increase the penetration of distributed energy resources.
  • Improve customer accessibility of grid-integrated solutions which provide more affordable energy and lower total greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Sufficiently represent a given electric system to meaningfully inform future deployment considerations.
  • Address well-defined market gaps with a proposal to build business solutions.
  • Advance inclusivity, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) in the electricity sector.

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Why is Canada investing in Smart Grid Demonstration?

A smart grid is a modernized electricity network that optimizes the entire system and uses existing assets more efficiently through digital and advanced technologies that monitor and manage the transmission of electricity. The development and adoption of advanced smart grid solutions is a key enabler to ensure that Canada’s electricity system achieves net zero by 2035, and that supports Canada’s comprehensive net-zero goals by 2050, which will increase the need for clean electricity across the country.

Results

The Energy Innovation Program – Smart Grid Demonstration Call for Proposals received 103 eligible submissions, amounting to an overall request of $354M.

As the funded projects are announced, they will be posted on our Current Investments page.

Contact us

For any questions about the Call, please contact NRCan at: energyinnovation-innovationenergetique@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca. During regular operations, NRCan will strive to respond within two business days.

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