The Remote Advantage: Leveraging Remote Communities for Canada's LDES Competitiveness

The Canadian government has made a commitment to support remote and Indigenous communities in moving away from a reliance on diesel by 2030. A critical part of this transition will be the adoption of long-duration energy storage technologies. Although Canadian long-duration energy storage (LDES) companies have developed technologies that are competitive globally, they face challenges in securing funding and partnerships to bring their products to market. By turning their attention to their domestic market, in particular, to solving the challenges of LDS in remote communities, these companies can gain a competitive advantage that can be leveraged to potentially support their efforts internationally. Drawing on two projects conducted for Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), this presentation will highlight how Canada’s domestic, remote communities market can help Canadian LDES companies in their mission to gain global market share. We will attempt to provide insights into the questions, “with a technologically advanced LDES industry, can Canada leverage this opportunity to foster domestic growth and become a leading player in the global market?”