Minister Miller Announces Federal Investment for Clean Energy Technology in Montreal

Innovating new sustainable technologies is an effective way to deliver sustainable jobs and economic growth while fighting climate change. The Government of Canada is investing in such technologies across the energy sector, including investments in delivering cutting-edge solar energy technology.

Today, Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Ville-Marie–Le Sud-Ouest–Île-des-Sœurs, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources, announced a $750,000 investment in Edgehog Advanced Technologies to advance a solar energy technology that will improve efficiency and contribute to fighting climate change. Edgehog also contributed to the project, for a total project cost of more than $1.88 million.

The investment will support Edgehog by scaling-up its Eluminar™ nanotextured, anti-reflection glass technology for high-performing solar panels. This environmentally friendly technology is expected to increase energy production in the winter without the use of expensive and high-maintenance sun tracking systems and has the potential to accelerate the adoption of solar panels, including in Canada’s northern and remote communities. In addition, the project will create jobs in this innovative and transformative field.

Funded through Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Innovation Program, the project advances clean energy technologies that help Canada meet its climate change targets and build a low-emissions energy future. This is done through investments in research, development and demonstration projects, as well as through related scientific activities.

The Government of Canada will continue to support innovative projects and technologies that support a healthy economy as we advance on our way to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.