Amid unprecedented strains on Ontario’s electrical grid from extreme weather and growing demand, the University of Toronto’s new Grid Modernization Centre integrates emerging clean technologies to ensure Canada smoothly transitions to a decarbonized, decentralized and digitalized grid.
Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and deep research expertise, the Grid Modernization Centre is accelerating the development, testing, and commercialization of clean energy solutions. The initiative fast-tracks the integration of green technologies into Ontario’s electricity grid, generates new jobs in the clean energy sector, and delivers vital data to help policymakers navigate the energy transition.
By working closely with industry partners, including utilities, regulators, municipalities, manufacturers, and small and medium-sized enterprises the Centre also supports innovation across a wide range of areas. These include EV charging infrastructure, renewable integration, energy storage, electrolysers, microgrids, cybersecurity, and advanced protection and control systems – laying the groundwork for a smarter, more sustainable, and resilient energy future.
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