By 2030, 90% and in the long term, 100% of Canada’s electricity is generated from renewable and non-emitting sources

Invest in clean energy technologies

• Develop and demonstrate advanced materials technologies for clean energy production

By improving the viability of technologies, contribute to increased deployment and use of renewable and non-emitting energy sources.

Number of innovative materials technologies developed, contributed to, or validated by NRCan for use in power generation systems.

Target: 2 over 3 years

2.2.1 Materials for Energy

• Work with Atomic Energy Canada Limited and other federal departments to deliver the Federal Nuclear Science & Technology program

By advancing nuclear research in support of core federal mandates, including clean energy, health and non-proliferation, contribute to energy generation from non-emitting sources.

The number of discrete federal, provincial and territorial activities and projects that are initiated.

Target: 5 discrete projects / initiatives undertaken per year

1.1.3 Energy Market Access and Diversification

Promote collaboration and work with partners on clean energy

• Identify, study and seek consensus on the most promising electricity infrastructure projects that can significantly reduce GHG emissions through the Regional Electricity Cooperation and Strategic Infrastructure initiative

By supporting the transition to low-carbon economy, contribute to electricity infrastructure powered by clean energy.

Number of quality products made available to decision makers in a timely manner.

Target: Two regional reports that identify the most promising electricity infrastructure projects that can significantly reduce GHG emissions in the Western and Eastern Canadian electricity systems by March 2018

2.1.2 Support for Clean Energy Decision-Making

• Participate in the Generation IV International Forum, a multilateral endeavour and undertake research and development (R&D) to develop the next generation of nuclear energy systems

By articulating Canada's approach to the management of nuclear energy resources, contribute to future energy generation from non-emitting sources.

The number of discrete federal, provincial and territorial activities and projects that are initiated

Target: 5 discrete projects/ initiatives undertaken per year

1.1.3 Energy Market Access and Diversification

Support voluntary action to reduce GHG and air pollutant emissions through clean energy generation and consumption

• Continue actions to support renewable energy deployment to:
  • Support the generation of electricity from renewable sources by providing support through the ecoENERGY for Renewable Power program

By supporting the transition towards  non-emitting sources in clean electricity, contribute to industry capacity to produce renewable forms of energy.

Number of terawatt-hours (TWh) of renewable electricity produced

Target: 12 TWh (equivalent to the annual power consumption of a typical Canadian city of about 750,000 people)

2.1.1 Renewable Energy Deployment

• Develop recommendations for federal government consideration through the Marine Renewable Energy Enabling Measures program on a legislative approach for administering renewable energy projects in federal offshore areas

By developing a legislative framework allowing to administer marine renewable energy projects in the federal offshore, contribute to future electricity generation from renewable sources.

Starting point: There is no existing legislative framework

Target: A legislative framework is in place by 2019

2.1.1 Renewable Energy Deployment

Support voluntary action to reduce GHG and air pollutant emissions through clean energy generation and consumption ¹

• Provide a new suite of tools to support consumers’ vehicle purchasing decisions and encourage fuel-efficient driving behaviours

By supporting the transition to a cleaner transportation system and making low-carbon vehicles more attractive to Canadians, contribute to reductions in energy consumption.

% of vehicle purchases influenced by NRCan fuel efficiency information products and tools (qualitative analysis on usefulness of information provided)

Target: Under development in parallel with indicators for other departmental reporting requirements

2.1.3 Alternative Transportation Fuels

Invest in clean energy technologies¹

• Support Finance Canada and Environment and Climate Change Canada in identifying and phasing out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies by 2025

By identifying and phasing out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies that encourage wasteful consumption, contribute to increased deployment and use of renewable and non-emitting energy sources.

Year by which fossil fuel subsidies have been phased out.

Target: fossil fuel subsidies are phased out by 2025

1.1.3 Energy Market Access and Diversification

• Add a certification component for high-performing commercial and institutional buildings to the ENERGY STAR®  Portfolio Manager benchmarking tools to allow building owners to compare their energy use and prompt them to make improvements

By providing energy management tools, contribute to energy efficiency in Canada's commercial sector.

Starting point: There is no existing certification program for buildings

Target: Introduction of ENERGY STAR® certification for buildings by 2018

2.1.4 Energy Efficiency

• Launch the ENERGY STAR® for Industry program in Canada and offer plant certification to 2-3 industry sectors to recognize high performers

By raising awareness of the benefits of energy management in industry operations, contribute to energy efficiency.

Energy saved in petajoules from energy efficiency programs

Target: 23.2 petajoules saved annually (equivalent to the annual energy used by more than 208,800 typical Canadian households, excluding transportation) in 2021-22

2.1.4 Energy Efficiency

• Accelerate the adoption of ISO 50001, an innovative energy management system in the industrial sector

By helping to improve energy management in Canada's industrial sector, contribute to energy efficiency.

Energy saved in petajoules from energy efficiency programs

Target: 23.2 petajoules saved annually (equivalent to the annual energy used by more than 208,800 typical Canadian households, excluding transportation) in 2021-22

2.1.4 Energy Efficiency

Play a leading role in international agreements and initiatives involving clean energy ¹

• Advance Canada’s clean energy and climate mitigation goals through bilateral partnerships and under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the North American Clean Energy and Environment Agreement, Mission Innovation, the International Energy Agency, and the Clean Energy Ministerial process, as well as the G7 & G20, among others

By working alongside international partners, contribute to further advancing clean growth, clean energy and climate change mitigation goals and the long-term decarbonisation of the economy.

Number of international bilateral and multilateral engagements with countries and organizations undertaken to advance clean energy with key partners (signed at the Assistant Deputy Minister level or above).

The number of discrete federal, provincial and territorial activities and projects that are initiated

Target: 5 discrete projects / initiatives undertaken per year

Number of assessments and/or updates to energy regulations or legislation and/or Canada's energy regulatory or legislative frameworks

Target: 2 per year

1.1.3 Energy Market Access and Diversification

2.1.2 Support for Clean Energy Decision-making.

2.2.3 Clean Energy Science and Technology