Fernando Melo, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association’s Senior Director of Public Affairs and Federal Policy, has issued the following statement on the Memorandum of Understanding on Clean Energy Cooperation signed today by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi:
“CanREA welcomes today’s landmark agreement between Prime Ministers Carney and Modi. The Memorandum of Understanding on Clean Energy Cooperation and the commitment to convene a Canada–India Renewable Energy and Storage Summit later this year reflect a clear understanding that Canada’s clean electricity future depends on deeper international partnerships. As electricity demand grows and Canada works to double its supply by 2050, wind, solar and energy storage are the affordable, reliable and clean technologies that will get us there.
“India has demonstrated world-class expertise in large-scale solar deployment, grid-level energy storage and distributed renewable energy. These are precisely the capabilities Canada needs as we modernize and expand our electricity system. Trade and investment partnerships that bring those technologies and supply chain relationships to Canada will accelerate deployment, strengthen our energy security, and help keep power affordable for Canadian homes and businesses. This agreement is good news for the wind, solar and storage industry, and for the workers and communities that depend on a strong, resilient electricity grid.”
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