Services

Energy

The Energy division provides economic, environmental and social analyses related to the production, distribution and consumption of energy from conventional and renewable sources in the following sectors: transportation, power generation, municipal/institutional, agriculture and climate change.

The multidisciplinary services offered by the Energy Division include:

Analysis of local, national and international energy markets and energy policies;
Development of energy efficiency programs;
Feasibility studies and cost-benefit analysis for energy projects and policies;
Economic, environmental and social impact analysis of energy projects and policies;
Assessment of the eligibility of energy projects for financial support from various programs, as well as guidance in the application process;
Support in the public consultation process for new energy projects;
Greenhouse gas inventories and emissions reduction plans;
Evaluation of the eligibility of energy projects for carbon credits;
Analysis of technical, financial, environmental and social barriers to new energy technology deployment and best practices to overcome these barriers.

Featured projects

The First GHG Inventory and an Emissions Reduction Plan for a Municipality

The objective of this study is to establish a detailed inventory of greenhouse gases emissions in the municipality and to develop a reduction plan...

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Cost-Benefit Analysis of the Proposed Regulations to Require Renewable Fuels Content in Canadian Fuels

The purpose of this mandate is to carry out a cost-benefit analysis of the proposed federal regulations to require renewable content in Canadian fuels. The costs, including those related to infrastructure, biofuels, kerosene for...