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Canada a leader in renewables, electric vehicles and electrification – EDC report

Anthony Capkun October 09, 2025 3 min read
Electrical Business
Canada a leader in renewables, electric vehicles and electrification – EDC report
AI Article Summary

Canada is recognized as a leader in renewable energy, electric vehicles, and electrification technologies according to an Export Development Canada report. The report highlights significant export potential in these sectors and emphasizes their role in the global energy transition. Canada has abundant critical minerals for EV battery manufacturing and is innovating in electrification, reinforcing its cleantech leadership. The report also points to challenges like geopolitical instability affecting investment in the sector.

What This Means for Canadian Contractors

For Canadian builders, this means opportunities for growth in the cleantech sector, particularly in developing infrastructure for renewable energy and electric vehicles. The demand for critical minerals and innovations in electrification will increase, potentially influencing supply chain dynamics and project costs. This project shows how scaling these technologies could lead to economic benefits and a strengthened global position for Canada.