CanREA is ready to support Quebec’s new ministers with the energy transition, especially through the deployment of upcoming solar and wind projects that will make Quebec a greener, more prosperous place.
Montréal, September 10, 2025—TheCanadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) congratulates Quebec’s new ministers on their appointment to cabinet and is eager to work with them to grow the wind, solar and energy storage industries across the province. In particular, CanREA would like to congratulate Christine Fréchette, Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy, who has retained her portfolios.
The energy transition, including the deployment of solar and wind energy projects, is already well underway thanks to Hydro-Québec’s ambitious Action Plan 2035. However, input from several departments will be needed to ensure that the full potential of this energy can be harnessed.
“In recent years, CanREA has been central to promoting the potential of wind and solar energy and energy storage,” says Vittoria Bellissimo, President and CEO of CanREA. “We will work closely with the new ministers to help bring wind and solar projects online and promote energy storage solutions where they make sense. Our ultimate goal is to decarbonize the Quebec economy and help it grow.”
Current challenges facing the deployment of renewable energy projects will be at the forefront of CanREA’s discussions with the new cabinet in the coming months. This is why it will be essential to continue having conversations on key issues, such as the transportation of wind turbine components within the province and the need to conduct thorough reviews that can help projects get departmental approval within a reasonable time frame. These efforts will help lay the groundwork to achieve the goals set out in Hydro-Québec’s Action Plan 2035, such as the production of more than 10,000 MW of wind energy and 3,000 MW of solar energy.
“Implementing measures to carry out the energy transition will be no mean feat, but CanREA is committed to working with the Quebec government to achieve the ambitious goal of producing more than 13 GW of solar and wind energy,” says Jean Habel, CanREA’s Senior Director of Policy for Quebec and Atlantic Canada.
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“In recent years, CanREA has been central to promoting the potential of wind and solar energy and energy storage. We will work closely with the new ministers to help bring wind and solar projects online and promote energy storage solutions, when optimal. Our ultimate goal is to decarbonize the Quebec economy and help it grow.”
—Vittoria Bellissimo, president and CEO, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
“Implementing measures to carry out the energy transition will be no mean feat, but CanREA is committed to working with the Quebec government to achieve the ambitious goal of producing more than 13 GW of solar and wind energy.”
—Jean Habel, Senior Director of Policy for Quebec and Atlantic Canada, Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)
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