The federal government is creating a series of forums to allow representatives from the country’s energy and resource sectors to contribute to the development of a national low-carbon industrial strategy. These forums are aimed at a wide range of public and private participants, who will be asked for observations and proposals that reflect the varying needs of each region.
Organization: Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association
B.C. plan to move away from fossil fuels will be difficult to implement, economist says
The B.C. government’s new $260-million electrification program could have challenges meeting its emission-reduction deadline, according Werner Antweiler, an energy economist at the University of British Columbia.
BC hydrogen strategy aims to spur new policies and investments in the sector
The British Columbia government’s recently introduced hydrogen strategy will accelerate the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel-cell technologies, says the B.C. head of the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA).
The Short Report – March 17, 2021: Canadian government invests heavily to bolster biomanufacturing, D-Wave Systems gets funding for quantum tech, Canada’s largest study on aging gets a top-up, and more
The Government of Canada seeks to bolster Canada’s biomanufacturing capacity, D-Wave receives $40 million to accelerate Canada’s quantum technology development, the federal government invests in Canada’s longest-ever study on aging, Quebec’s Lion Electric gets ready to break ground on a new battery manufacturing plant, and more.