Canada has announced CAD 26 million to fund over 17 clean energy and decarbonization projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan
The largest allocation supports solar, energy storage, wind, grid planning, and Indigenous-led clean energy development
The investments align with Canada's long-term plan to expand electricity infrastructure and accelerate the energy transition
Canada has announced over CAD 26 million in funding to support more than 17 projects, including solar and storage, across Alberta and Saskatchewan to boost clean technology deployment.
Of the total funding promised by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson, the lion’s share of CAD 14.9 million will advance energy storage, solar, and wind energy development, as well as improve interprovincial electricity transmission planning, Indigenous-led clean energy projects, and workforce development.
Among the beneficiary projects is the 112 MW Kâpîtisimotêt Solar Power Plant with a 30.2 MW battery energy storage system (BESS), along with a 5 MWh/2.5 MW BESS within the existing 4 MW SunRISE Solar Facility, both in Alberta. Details of the projects are available on the Canada government website.
Another CAD 2.3 million will be invested in projects that support higher energy-efficiency building codes. The remaining funds will be used for projects that turn waste into renewable natural gas, reduce methane emissions from upstream oil and gas operations, and advance low-emissions cement alternatives that permanently store carbon.
Hodgson says these investments will help modernize energy systems that can stabilize energy costs, reduce emissions, and build the strongest economy in the G7.
The Canadian government’s CAD 4.5 billion Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program (SREP) will provide federal funding for the projects. Indigenous Services Canada has contributed CAD 649,000 for electricity projects led by Indigenous groups to advance pre-development work for solar energy facilities.
“Through investments in Indigenous-led clean energy projects, we are supporting First Nations as they strengthen energy security, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and create new opportunities for future generations,” said Minister of Indigenous Services Mandy Gull-Masty.
Under the country’s National Electricity Strategy, Canada targets to double the capacity of its grid by 2050. According to the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA), Canada had deployed approximately 17 GW of wind, 2.3 GW of solar, and 1 GW of storage as of July 2025. By 2035, it will expand with the addition of 30 GW to 51 GW of wind, 17 GW to 26 GW of solar, and 12 GW to 16 GW of new energy storage capacity.
