Can Canada achieve net-zero emissions by 2050?

Find out how Natural Resources Canada is using clean power and clean fuels to meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. A plan to power Canada’s low-carbon energy future while positioning Canada to become a world-leader in hydrogen technologies.

What is the fastest growing source of electricity in Canada?

Wind energy and solar PV are the fastest growing sources of electricity in Canada. Cumulative installed capacity for solar PV has grown from 26 megawatts (MW) in 2007 to 6,452 MW in 2022, and for wind power has increased from 1,846 MW in 2007 to 15,132 MW in 2022. *Total primary energy supply (TPES) = Production + Imports – Exports + Stock changes

What are the different types of energy sources in Canada?

These resources include moving water, wind, biomass, solar, geothermal, and ocean energy. Canada is a world leader in the production and use of energy from renewable resources. In 2022, renewable energy sources provided 16.9 percent of Canada’s total primary energy supply*.

Is Canada a key partner to Japan on energy security?

Those opportunities are particularly promising in Japan, which is among Canada’s top five trading partners. The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, today concluded a trade mission which sought to position Canada as a key partner to Japan on energy security in the context of the global energy transition.