Canada launches $964m programme to support smart renewable energy projects

The Government of Canada has launched a $964 million (£565m) programme to support smart renewable energy and grid modernisation projects that will help lower emissions.
The Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Programme (SREPs) will invest in energy technologies such as solar, wind, storage, hydro, geothermal, tidal, microgrids and virtual power plants over four years.
The programme is expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging the replacement of foss