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Canada Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2025

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  • 51 Pages
  • August 2025
  • Region: Canada
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 6033880
"Canada Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2025” is among the latest country specific policy reports from the analyst, the industry analysis specialist. The report offers comprehensive information on major policies governing the renewable energy market in the country and provides information on renewable policies/developments at a regional/municipal level. The report discusses renewable energy targets and plans along with the present policy framework, giving a fair idea of overall growth potential of the renewable energy industry. The report also provides major technology specific policies and incentives provided in the country.
The report is built using data and information sourced from industry associations, government websites, and statutory bodies. The information is also sourced through other secondary research sources such as industry and trade magazines.

Scope

  • The report covers policy measures and incentives used by Canada to promote renewable energy.
  • The report details promotional measures in Canada both for the overall renewable energy industry and for specific renewable energy technologies that have potential in the country.

Reasons to Buy

The report will enhance your decision making capability in a more rapid and time sensitive manner. It will allow you to:

  • Develop business strategies with the help of specific insights about policy decisions being taken for different renewable energy sources.
  • Identify opportunities and challenges in exploiting various renewable technologies.
  • Compare the level of support provided to different renewable energy technologies in the country.
  • Be ahead of competition by keeping yourself abreast of all the latest policy changes.

Table of Contents

1 Renewable Energy Policy, Canada
1.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
  • Yearly Update
  • Renewable Energy Targets
  • Policy Snapshot
1.2 Federal Programs, Canada
  • Clean Electricity Regulations
  • Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits
  • New Federal Tax Policy
  • Carbon Tax
  • Canada Carbon Rebate (CCR)
  • Federal Incentive Programs
  • Hydrogen Energy
  • Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways (SRET) Program
1.3 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Alberta
  • Climate Leadership Plan (CLP)
  • Renewable Energy Program (REP) - Auctions
  • Electric Energy Land Use and Visual Assessment Regulation
  • Net Metering
  • Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Regulation
  • Market and Operational Framework for Wind Integration
1.4 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, British Columbia
  • Clean Energy Act
  • BC Hydro Net Metering
  • Climate Change Accountability Act
  • CleanBC Plan
  • Carbon pricing
  • Innovative Clean Energy Fund
  • B.C Hydrogen Strategy
1.5 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Manitoba
  • Climate and Green Plan
  • The Climate Action Fund (CAF)
  • Clean Energy Strategy
  • Residential Earth Power Loan
  • Manitoba’s Affordable Energy Plan.
  • Green Energy Equipment Tax Credit
  • Manitoba Solar Program
1.6 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Brunswick (NB)
  • Climate Change Action Plan
  • New Brunswick Regulation 2015-60
  • Renewable Portfolio Standard
  • Net Metering
  • Community Renewable Energy
  • Large industrial renewable energy purchase program
  • Powering Our Economy and the World with Clean Energy - Our Path Forward to 2035
1.7 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Newfoundland and Labrador
  • 2007 Energy Plan
  • Net Metering
  • Biogas Electricity Generation Program
  • Hydrogen Development Action Plan
  • Offshore Wind Energy Development
  • Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEI)
1.8 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Northwest Territories (NWT)
  • 2030 Energy Strategy
  • The Energy Action Plan (2022-2025)
  • Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA)
  • Net Metering
1.9 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nova Scotia
  • Renewable Energy Target
  • Renewable Electricity Plan, 2010
  • Business Plan 2024-25
  • Renewable Electricity Standard Regulations
  • Energy Reform Act
  • Output-Based Pricing System (OBPS)
  • Net Metering
  • Hydrogen Innovation Program
  • Renewable to Retail Program
  • Offshore Wind Auctions
  • Bill 471 and Bill C-49
  • Marine Renewable Energy Act
  • Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Program
  • SolarHomes Program
  • Community Economic Development Investment Fund (CEDIF)
1.10 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Ontario
  • Green Energy Repeal Act, 2018
  • Bill 34
  • Long Term Energy Plan, 2017
  • Climate Change Mitigation and Low-carbon Economy Act
  • Net Metering
  • Virtual Net Metering
1.11 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Prince Edward Island (PEI)
  • Provincial Energy Strategy (2016)
  • Tax exemption.
  • Clean Energy Price Incentive
  • Net metering
  • Solar Electric Rebate Program
  • Energy Saving Bonds
  • Climate Change Action Plan 2018-2023
1.12 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Quebec
  • Renewable Energy Target
  • Plan for a Green Economy 2030 (PGE)
  • Energy Policy 2030
  • Net Metering
  • Auctions
  • Rénoclimat
1.13 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Saskatchewan
  • Renewable Energy Targets
  • Request for qualification (RFQ) & Request for proposal (RFP) Process
  • Net Metering Program
  • Solar PV Incentive Programe
2 Appendix
2.1 Abbreviations
2.2 Methodology
  • Coverage
  • Secondary Research
  • About the Analyst
  • Contact the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: Key Regulatory Authorities, Canada
Table 2: Renewable Energy Targets, Federal and Provincial, Canada
Table 3: Policy Snapshot, Canada, 2024
Table 4: Canada Carbon Rebate Payment Quarterly Breakdown (From July 2025):
Table 5: Hydrogen Energy Strategy, Canada, 2020-2050
Table 6: Investments for 2030 Energy Strategy by Strategic Objective, NWT, 2022-2025
Table 7: Solar Electric Rebate Program Incentive, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 2024
Table 8: Onshore Wind Tender Result, Canada, 2024
Table 9: Abbreviations