Collaborations to Take Action.
AN ENERGY CHALLENGE?
Show your support for innovation: become a partner of Défis d'ici!
Moving from Challenge to Project
THE CONCEPT
There are many energy challenges.
There are solutions, too.
Défis D’ici bridges the gap between the two.
The initiative enables companies, organizations, municipalities, and communities to present a real-world energy challenge and then connect with organizations that have the expertise, technology, infrastructure, research capabilities, or funding resources needed to move their project forward.
HOW DOES
WORK?
Submit Your Challenge
Fill out our form to submit your idea.
You have until September 30, 2026, to fill out the form and submit your project idea.
Selection of Challenges
Ten challenges will be selected to participate in the initiative.
Your challenge becomes a showcase
Your project includes a digital profile outlining your challenges and needs.
Describe your challenge
3 minutes on the Énergies d’ici stage
Discover the Ecosystem
Networking with researchers, industry representatives, and partners
Bring Your Project to Life
Expressions of interest from the ecosystem regarding your project and networking opportunities
What challenge would you like to take on?
TARGET TOPICS
“Défis D’ici” is structured around five key drivers of energy transition.
Generating and Adopting New Renewable Energy Sources
Develop and integrate new sources of clean energy: solar, wind, green hydrogen, bioenergy, hybrid systems, etc.
Examples: local production · energy diversification · new production capacity
Improving Energy Efficiency and Reducing Carbon Emissions
Reduce consumption, waste, and emissions from buildings, processes, and regions.
Examples: energy recovery · waste heat · electrification · energy optimization · decarbonization
Digitize and Manage Energy Smartly
Leveraging data, automation, and artificial intelligence to improve energy production, consumption, and management.
Examples: smart grids · IoT · AI · real-time management · forecasting · peak shaving · predictive maintenance
Ensuring sustainable access in remote areas
Reduce dependence on fossil fuels in remote communities and infrastructure.
Examples: northern communities · outfitters · forest camps · northern greenhouses · hybrid systems · storage · diesel replacement
Social Innovation and the Development of New Models of Collaboration
Change practices, governance, and business models to accelerate the energy transition and encourage action.
Examples: engaging stakeholders · pooling resources · sharing infrastructure · new models of collaboration