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Renewable energy is derived from natural processes that are replenished at a rate that is equal to or faster than the rate at which they are consumed. There are various forms of renewable energy that are derived directly or indirectly from the sun or from heat generated deep within the earth. Renewable energy is generated from sources such as solar, wind, geothermal, hydropower and ocean resources, solid biomass, biogas, and liquid biofuels. However, biomass is a renewable resource only if its rate of consumption does not exceed its rate of regeneration.

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Energy Efficiency in Canada Share link: Photovoltaic Potential and Solar Resource Maps of Canada

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Map of Clean Energy Resources and Projects (CERP) in Canada Share link: Canada’s Renewable Power Landscape

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Map of Clean Energy Resources and Projects (CERP) in Canada Share link: Atlas of Canada - Clean Energy Resources and Projects (CERP)

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Publications
2021
Canada’s Energy Futures 2020 Supplement: Conventional, Tight, and Shale Oil Production Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s Energy Futures 2020 Supplement: Electricity Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada's Greenhouse Gas and Air Pollutant Emissions Projections 2020 Opens in a new window
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Canada's Renewable Power Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Chair in Energy Sector Management, HEC Montréal (French only) Opens in a new window
HEC Montréal
Energy Facts Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Energy In Nunavut Opens in a new window
Government Of Nunavut
Energy Pathways Project Opens in a new window
Canadian Energy Systems Analysis Research
Energy Supply and Demand in a Pandemic: Effects of COVID-19 Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Facilities we regulate - CER Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Income and Expenditure Accounts Technical Series Opens in a new window
Statistics Canada
Let’s Talk Energy Opens in a new window
Ingenium
Report on Energy Supply and Demand in Canada Opens in a new window
Statistics Canada
The state of energy in Quebec (French only) Opens in a new window
HEC Montréal
The state of energy in Quebec, 2021 (French only) Opens in a new window
HEC Montréal
What is in a Canadian Residential Electricity Bill? Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
2020
2020 Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities Opens in a new window
Hydro Quebec
Canada’s actions to reduce emissions Opens in a new window
Canada.ca
Canada’s Adoption of Renewable Power Sources – Energy Market Analysis - Wind Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s Electric Reliability Framework Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s Energy Futures 2019 Supplement: Conventional, Tight, and Shale Oil Production Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s Energy Futures 2019 Supplement: Electricity Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s Energy Future 2019: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2040 Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s Energy Future 2020: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2050 Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada's Energy Future: Energy Supply and Demand Projections Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Clean technology Opens in a new window
Canada.ca
Energy Sources and Distribution Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Market Snapshots Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Market Snapshots -- weekly updates on energy market developments Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
NRCan- Wind Power in Canada Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Provincial and Territorial Energy Profiles Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Smarter energy use in Canada, 2018 - 2019 Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Sources of energy information Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
The Economics of Solar Power in Canada Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
The state of energy in Quebec, 2020 (French only) Opens in a new window
HEC Montréal
 Solar photovoltaic Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
2019
2019 Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities Opens in a new window
Hydro Quebec
APEC Energy Demand and Supply Outlook Opens in a new window
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Canada’s Energy Futures 2018 Supplement: Conventional, Tight, and Shale Oil Production Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions projections 2018 Opens in a new window
Environment and Climate Change Canada
Canada's Energy Transition Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Energy Efficiency in Canada: Report to Parliament Under the Energy Efficiency Act, 2017-2018 Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada 1990 to 2013 Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Energy Sources and Distribution -- Renewables Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
International energy cooperation Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Office of Energy Research and Development (OERD) Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Resources on alternative transportation fuels -- biodiesel, propane, and natural gas Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Statistical Review of World Energy Opens in a new window
British Petroleum
The state of energy in Quebec, 2019 Opens in a new window
HEC Montréal
2018
2018 Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities Opens in a new window
Hydro Quebec
Biofuels in Canada 2018 Opens in a new window
Navius Research Inc.
Canada’s Energy Future 2018: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2040 Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Economics of Solar Power in Canada Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Electricity rates Opens in a new window
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro
Generation Energy Council Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Natural Resources: Major Projects Planned or Under Construction – 2019 to 2029 (PDF) Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Nuclear Energy in Canada – Energy Market Assessment Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Photovoltaic Technology Status and Prospects: Canadian Annual Report 2017 Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Renewables 2018 Global Status Report Opens in a new window
REN21
The state of energy in Quebec, 2018 (French only) Opens in a new window
HEC Montréal
2017
2017 Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities Opens in a new window
Hydro Quebec
Canada’s Adoption of Renewable Power Sources – Energy Market Analysis Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s Energy Future 2017 Supplement: Conventional, Tight, and Shale Oil Production Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s Energy Future 2017: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2040 Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s Renewable Power Landscape – Energy Market Analysis 2017 Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada's Downstream Logistical Infrastructure: Refining, biofuels, pipelines, termnals, bulk planst and cardlocks. Opens in a new window
Kent Group Ltd.
The state of energy in Quebec, 2017 (French only) Opens in a new window
HEC Montréal
2016
2016 Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities Opens in a new window
Hydro Quebec
Canada’s Energy Future 2016: Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2040 Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canada’s Renewable Power Landscape – Energy Market Analysis 2016 Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canadian Energy Dynamics: Highlights of 2015 - Energy Market Analysis Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Powering Canada’s Territories Opens in a new window
Senate of Canada
The state of energy in Quebec, 2016 (French only) Opens in a new window
HEC Montréal
2015
2015 Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities Opens in a new window
Hydro Quebec
Canadian Energy Dynamics: Review of 2014 - Energy Market Assessment Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Canadian Energy Dynamics: Review of 2014 -- Energy Market Assessment Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Energy Futures Supplement: Demand Sensitivities Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
The state of energy in Quebec, 2015 (French only) Opens in a new window
HEC Montréal
2014
2014 Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities Opens in a new window
Hydro Quebec
Canada’s Downstream Logistical Infrastructure: Refining, Pipelines, Terminals, Bulk Plants & Cardlocks Opens in a new window
Kent Group Ltd.
Canadian Energy Dynamics 2013 - Energy Market Assessment 2013 Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
2013
2013 Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities Opens in a new window
Hydro Quebec
Canada’s Energy Future 2013 -- Energy Supply and Demand Projections to 2035 -- An Energy Market Assessment Opens in a new window
Canada Energy Regulator
Survey of Commercial and Institutional Energy Use (SCIEU) -- Buildings 2009, Summary Report Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
Survey of Commercial and Institutional Energy Use (SCIEU) -- Establishments 2009, Summary Report Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
2012
2012 Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities Opens in a new window
Hydro Quebec
Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada, 1990 to 2009 Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
2011
2011 Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities Opens in a new window
Hydro Quebec
2010
Survey of Active Solar Thermal Collectors, Industry and Markets in Canada (2009) Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
2009
Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada, 1990 to 2005 Opens in a new window
Natural Resources Canada
2007
Ikummatiit The Government of Nunavut Energy Strategy Opens in a new window
Nunavut Energy Department (Ikummatiit Energy Strategy)
2019/20 Energy Initiatives Report Opens in a new window
Government of Northwest Territories
Energy Education Opens in a new window
Energy Education
Renewable Energy Opens in a new window
Qulliq Energy Corporation
Renewables and Alternatives Opens in a new window
Government of Northwest Territories
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Use this Power BI© tool to access and see the most updated data available. All values in the Map, Data table and Graphs will automatically update based on the user's selection.

To select a specific category or sub-category, select the desired toggle elements within the tool box on the left hand side (i.e., Industry or Reference period). Depending on the data views selected, multiple choices may be available for subject categories, geographies, reference periods, etc. To view the associated data, select the "Data table" tab located on the top right hand corner of the data visualisation.

To return back to the visualisation, select "Map" or "Chart" tab which is next to the Data table tab.

To access other available options, such as to export or sort, position your mouse over the top right hand corner of the data visualisation then select the three consecutive points [...] that will appear. From there you can then select the desired option that follows (Export data, Show as a table, Spotlight).

To access the various referenced data tables used to prepare the visualisation, select "Data sources" located directly below it then click on the applicable table.