Ontario ranked 1st in North America for solar PV installations in 2010. Canada invested $505 million in energy-related research in 2009. Between 2006-2011, Ontario launched 23 energy-related academic research centres, laboratories, and initiatives. The document discusses Ontario's energy sector assets and opportunities, including in smart grid, grid interconnection, electric vehicles, energy efficiency, nuclear, solar PV, and storage. It notes the potential for Ontario to develop these sectors given existing research capabilities and industry.

1. Emerging energy generation and
storage technology

2. What was Ontario’s ranking for solar PV
installations in North America in 2010?
32%
1. 1st
25% 25%
2. 2nd
3. 3rd 18%
4. 4th
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3. How much did Canada invest in energy-
related research in 2009?
28%
1. $350M 26% 26%
2. $505M 21%
3. $708M
4. $1,430M
1 2 3 4

4. Between 2006 and 2011, how many energy-
related academic research centres, laboratories
and initiatives have been launched in Ontario?
32%
1. 11 29%
2. 23 23%
3. 49
16%
4. 75
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5. ONTARIO ENERGY ASSET MAP
June 2012
The Ontario Centres of Excellence is made possible through the financial support of the Province of Ontario.
Ontario Energy Asset Map

6. SECTOR COMPARISON
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7. ALL SECTORS – SOUTHERN ONTARIO
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8. MAJOR OBSERVATIONS
A potential “sandbox” for innovation
Need to move to lock in and build on changes
Energy sectors are large and growing global opportunities
Fragmentation
Range of companies, spread across sectors
• “Sandbox” can attract some interesting new players
Companies need Capital + Customers + Capacity
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9. POTENTIAL FOCUS SECTORS
Sector Justification and Observations
“Smart Grid” Related Leverage investments and combine with ICT experience
Sectors to improve system performance
Grid Interconnection Leverage investment in renewables, research base,
extend life and performance of local grid
PHEV / PEV Existing significant automotive industry in Ontario makes
it important to establish a position in what may develop
as an important segment of the global automotive sector
Energy Efficiency / Green ROI
Buildings Opportunity to innovate business models and energy
source combinations
Nuclear Adaptation of CANDU experience to life extension,
decommissioning
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10. SPECULATIVE SECTORS
Sector Observations Ontario Opportunity
Solar Photovoltaics • Several researchers with internationally • Development of significant
(modules) recognized capabilities and next generation receptor capacity within
technologies in development. Ontario that can
• New technologies have the potential to be commercialize research
disruptive to current generation of technologies. results and retain benefits
within Ontario
• Although a number of competing technologies
are in development globally, it remains unclear
which may prove to deliver the best
performance and necessary production
scalability.
Storage • Storage technology, cost competitive to • Fit to Ontario needs –
(including Hydrogen as alternative generation will be an enabler for incorporating more
storage medium) distributed, intermittent generation (such as distributed, renewable
wind, solar, tidal) and transportation systems. generation and optimizing
• Investments in distributed renewables provides nuclear base load generation.
platform and demand for solutions • Start with high value, niche
• Potential for a variety of technologies to exist, applications – microgrids, off-
each with differentiated strengths. grid, capacity constrained
areas.
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