Projects
Challenges and Opportunities to Reach Net Zero Electricity in Alberta
Principal funder: Alberta Innovates
The project finds that Alberta can achieve cost-effective electrification and deep decarbonization by integrating high shares of renewables, supported by flexible generation, demand response, storage, and improved market design. It also shows that EV adoption and grid impacts are strongly shaped by pricing, infrastructure, and behavioral factors, with automation and well-designed incentives playing a critical role in enabling efficient system operation in Alberta.
Resilient and Clean Energy Systems Initiative
Principal funder: Alberta Technology and Innovation
This project advances Alberta’s energy transition by integrating grid modernization, electrification, and clean fuels through a province-wide partnership spanning universities, polytechnics, industry, and government. It shows that coordinated innovation across technologies and institutions can accelerate decarbonization, strengthen economic diversification, and position Alberta as a leader in resilient, low-carbon energy systems.
Reinforcing Canadian Energy Modelling Capacities: Enhancing Tools and Expertise for Canada’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Sector
Principal funder: Natural Resources Canada
The project develops open-source energy models and accessible datasets to support renewable integration, grid optimization, and evidence-based decarbonization planning across Canada. It also builds capacity by engaging policymakers, Indigenous communities, and local stakeholders, ensuring inclusive access to tools, data, and collaboration needed for the energy transition.
Active Charge Management of Electric Vehicles to Minimize Strain on Electricity Systems
Principal funder: Volt-Age at Concordia University funded by Canada First Research Excellence Fund
The project focuses on addressing the high power demands of EV charging, showing that widespread use of Level 2 chargers can strain local distribution systems and increase infrastructure costs. It finds that shifting charging behavior—particularly timing—can significantly reduce grid stress and support more efficient, equitable electrification.
Field Experiments on Dynamic Charging of Electric Vehicles
Principal funder: Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Details to come