The rewards of innovation
With the energy transition underway, innovating is more important than ever. That’s because ingenuity can have a direct impact on efforts to fight climate change and decarbonize the economy. Every dollar invested in innovation has to boost energy efficiency returns if the savings are to create more collective wealth. With our traditional approaches being turned on their heads, we are increasingly adopting digital solutions that are able to meet our energy needs, enhance our energy efficiency programs and help decarbonize and strengthen our power grid for the benefit of current and future generations. At Hydro‑Québec, we can also count on the ingenuity of the scientists, technicians and engineers at our world-class research center, IREQ, who support our teams in every facet of their activities, from power generation to delivery. This force for innovation has proven to be an invaluable asset as the electricity industry continues to face changes that will inevitably transform the way energy is supplied and used.
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