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“The ball is in our court, we have the advantage
— and the time to capitalize is now.”
system expansion in Quebec and Atlantic Canada, new procurement and
construction activity in Ontario and British Columbia, and the central
role of Indigenous partnerships in clean power development across
Canada.
Ahead of the summit, CanREA released an important new report, Watts
at Stake, which 昀椀nds that Canada is well positioned to capture clean
power investment. The report highlights that while the fundamentals
are in place—including high-quality resources, stable institutions,
federal investment tax credits and a strong slate of projects in
procurement—improvements are needed in the systems that move
projects from approval to construction.
Speakers examined the 昀椀nancial landscape for renewable energy,
including project 昀椀nancing, market design and investment conditions.
Discussions also explored 昀椀nancing pathways for emerging
technologies, regional electricity market growth, and the policy and
regulatory factors shaping project viability.
Sessions also focused on the practical realities of delivery, including
“Canada is in an energy investment supercycle, and the international
spotlight is on us right now,” said CanREA Vice President of Policy
Imran Noorani. “The link between that moment and capturing it is
simple: we have to become a build machine. What we need now is to
昀椀ne-tune policy, unlock enablement and turn projects into execution.”
The ball is in our court, we have the advantage—and the time to
capitalize is now.
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