{"id":66719,"date":"2025-05-16T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/energi.media\/?p=66719"},"modified":"2025-05-16T11:00:04","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T18:00:04","slug":"hydro%e2%80%91quebec-unveils-10b-energy-efficiency-plan-targets-3000-mw-of-new-solar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/energi.media\/news\/hydro%e2%80%91quebec-unveils-10b-energy-efficiency-plan-targets-3000-mw-of-new-solar\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec Unveils $10B Energy Efficiency Plan, Targets 3,000 MW of New Solar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>This article was published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theenergymix.com\/hydro%e2%80%91quebec-unveils-10b-energy-efficiency-plan-targets-3000-mw-of-new-solar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Energy Mix<\/a> on May 15, 2025.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theenergymix.com\/author\/chris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christopher Bonasia<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec is taking steps to prepare its electricity grid for higher demand and a low-carbon future, with major new investments to improve energy efficiency and build up solar capacity.<\/p>\n<p>In late April, the publicly-owned energy corporation<a href=\"https:\/\/news.hydroquebec.com\/en\/press-releases\/2172\/hydro-quebec-deploys-the-most-ambitious-energy-efficiency-pathway-in-its-history\/\">\u00a0announced<\/a>\u00a0it was deploying \u201cthe most ambitious energy efficiency pathway in its history,\u201d investing $10 billion over the next decade. Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec says the aim is to use energy efficiency technology to save 10% of all electricity consumed in Quebec, which will be<a href=\"https:\/\/news.hydroquebec.com\/media\/filer_private\/2025\/04\/24\/sommaire_de_la_trajectoire_ang.pdf\">\u00a0three-times cheaper<\/a>\u00a0than building an equivalent amount of new supply.<\/p>\n<p>In\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/philippedunsky_hydro-qu%C3%A9bec-deploys-the-most-ambitious-energy-activity-7321536119806836736-yQND\/\">a LinkedIn post<\/a>, Philippe Dunsky, president of Dunsky Energy &amp; Climate Advisors, called the plan a \u201cnegawatt power plant\u201d that would slash emissions and free up electricity for new uses\u2014like electric vehicles\u2014while saving costs and creating jobs.<\/p>\n<p>Work will begin with three core initiatives totalling $2 billion, aimed at residential, commercial, and industrial customers.<\/p>\n<p>For residential customers, Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec aims to help reduce electricity consumption by supporting the distribution of smart devices and heat pumps. Customers are now able to access smart thermostats at no cost, with a targeted distribution of a million devices.<\/p>\n<p>Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec is also inviting businesses in large buildings to join a new alliance promoting energy efficiency best practices. The public utility says these buildings \u201cplay a central role in our daily lives\u201d and should set an example by adopting best practices for heating, ventilation, lighting, and managing energy use based on occupancy. Under the Efficient Solutions Program\u2014which was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydroquebec.com\/a\/efficient-solutions-program-new-features.html\">updated<\/a>\u00a0in March\u2014small- and medium-sized businesses can receive financial support for energy efficiency equipment.<\/p>\n<p>Industrial customers will be able to access customized technical and financial support through the third initiative, which will help \u201cto remove the main barriers to project implementation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec is also ramping up its investments in solar generation, which the corporation has historically overlooked as it focused more on wind and hydroelectricity. It now aims to develop 3000 megawatts of solar capacity in the next 10 years,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ledevoir.com\/economie\/876409\/hydro-quebec-veut-developper-3000-mw-production-solaire\">reports<\/a>\u00a0Le Devoir.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn the past, it was perceived, and probably rightly so, that Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec saw a limited, even very limited, role for solar,\u201d President and CEO Michael Sabia said at a news conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter several months of analysis, we have essentially changed our perspective.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Key reasons for this change are the decreasing costs of producing solar power and faster timelines for building new projects.<\/p>\n<p>Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec launched tender calls earlier this month for solar farms with 25 megawatts of capacity or less to connect to the distribution system by 2029. \u201cBids must maximize economic spinoffs for Qu\u00e9bec, avoid agricultural zones, and demonstrate responsible equipment sourcing,\u201d the utility\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.hydroquebec.com\/en\/press-releases\/2177\/diversifying-the-energy-mix-an-evolving-approach-to-reach-our-goal-of-3-000-mw-of-solar-energy\/\">said<\/a>\u00a0in a release.<\/p>\n<p>If all goes well with this first tender call, projects larger than 25 MW will follow, to be developed \u201cin collaboration with promoters, local communities, and First Nations and Inuit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hydro-Qu\u00e9bec is also offering incentives for homes and businesses to install their own solar panels by allowing customers to sell surplus electricity back to the grid at full value, \u201cthus reducing their annual bill by up to 30%, or about $500 for a house.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHydroelectricity remains at the very heart of our energy system,\u201d Sabia said in the release. \u201cThe roles of wind power and energy efficiency have been strengthened; and we\u2019re now adding solar energy as a complementary source.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>This article was published by The Energy Mix on May 15, 2025. By Christopher Bonasia Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec is taking steps to prepare its electricity grid for higher demand and a low-carbon future, with major new investments <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/energi.media\/news\/hydro%e2%80%91quebec-unveils-10b-energy-efficiency-plan-targets-3000-mw-of-new-solar\/\" title=\"Hydro\u2011Qu\u00e9bec Unveils $10B Energy Efficiency Plan, Targets 3,000 MW of New Solar\">[Read 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