International energy research organization Ember has released its annual Global Electricity Review. It reports that clean energy sources have met all new energy demand since 2025, while electricity generation from fossil fuels has remained unchanged. The review notes that solar power is growing at the fastest rate. However, in Canada, it notes, solar and wind make up less than 10 per cent of the country’s electricity generation, compared to the G7 average of 19 per cent.

McGill experts are available to comment on this topic: 

François Bouffard is an Associate Professor and William Dawson Scholar in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He can discuss the integration of new generation in existing electricity systems, techno-economic impacts of renewable energies and supply chain issues. 

francois.bouffard [at] mcgill.ca (English, French) 

Djordje Romanic is an Associate Professor in the Department of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences. He can discuss renewable energy infrastructure (wind turbines, solar panels) in extreme weather conditions and resource assessment for wind energy projects. 

djordje.romanic [at] mcgill.ca (English) 

Jeffrey Bergthorson is a Professor and William Dawson Scholar in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He can discuss Canada’s capacity to generate renewables and de-fossilize its current electricity grid, as well as the country’s potential as a net energy exporter. 

jeffrey.bergthorson [at] mcgill.ca (English) 

Amy Janzwood is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and the Bieler School of the Environment. Her research explores the comparative politics of energy and the environment, including the political economy of energy transitions, the contested politics of fossil fuel production, and the policy pathways toward more just and sustainable energy systems. 

amy.janzwood [at] mcgill.ca (English)