Crrc canada energy storage institute

Will energy storage be a cornerstone of Canada's energy transition?

Afordable, dynamic and versatile, energy storage will be a cornerstone of Canada’s energy transition. This whitepaper, “Laying the Foundation: Six priorities for supporting the decarbonization of Canada’s electricity grid with energy storage, ” outlines CanREA’s perspective on what is required to advance energy storage in Canada.

Does Canada need more energy storage for net zero?

Image: NRStor. Canada still needs much more storage for net zero to succeed Energy Storage Canada’s 2022 report, Energy Storage: A Key Net Zero Pathway in Canada indicates Canada will need a minimum of 8 to 12GW of energy storage to ensure Canada achieves its 2035 goals.

Can indigenous communities participate in energy storage?

Energy storage, either at community or utility scale, represents another aspect of the electricity system in which Indigenous communities can participate. For example, Yukon Energy is developing a battery project in Whitehorse on the Traditional Territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council15.

Does Canada have pumped hydro storage?

And Canada has long history with LDES, notably Ontario Power Generation’s (OPG) pumped hydro storage project in Niagara Falls, and about 90% of the installed energy storage capacity around the world to date is pumped hydro storage. There are several long duration technologies that are proven and operational now.