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Green Hydrogen

and Bioenergy

Escouade Énergie plays a strategic role in the development of Quebec’s green hydrogen and bioenergy sectors. Thanks to its expertise in applied research and proximity to SMEs – which make up 70% of its clientele – it supports companies and organizations throughout the entire innovation chain, from R&D to demonstration and commercialization of new technologies.

An agreement to structure research in the fields of green hydrogen and bioenergy has been signed with the Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs (MELCCFP). The aim is to support the Quebec Intelligent Energy Network (RQEI) and Escouade Énergie in carrying out activities designed to contribute to the objectives of Quebec’s green hydrogen and bioenergy strategy.

Six strategic axes have been defined to accelerate innovation and collaboration in these sectors of the future:

1. Pooling equipment and expertise

Strengthen collaboration between research centers by pooling human resources, expertise and state-of-the-art equipment.

Key activities:

  • Creation of an inter-order community of practice.
  • Organization of networking events
  • Financing point equipment to support hydrogen and bioenergy research
Networking events
Parc d'équipements
2. University and college/CCTT synergies

Encourage teamwork between university and college researchers on joint projects.

Major projects
3. Increasing inter-institutional and inter-organizational research capacity

By mobilizing the complementary strengths of the CCTTs and their partners, the Escouade Énergie contributes to structuring and supporting research in the hydrogen and bioenergy sectors. It fosters the pooling of expertise, the development of collaborative projects between colleges, universities and industry, and the adoption of innovative solutions capable of responding concretely to the challenges of Quebec’s energy transition.
4. Manpower training

Financial support for the start-up of the innovation chain (R&D) is essential to boost and increase research capacity. We have drawn up a portrait of available training and the needs of the job market, established a roadmap and recommendations for higher education establishments (colleges and universities) to adjust existing programs and develop new ones, and set up a continuing education offering to support the deployment of the hydrogen and bioenergy sectors.

Training
5. Student Entrepreneurship Seed Fund

We have supported the launch of innovative startups
to stimulate the ecosystem and the creation of
wealth within the green hydrogen and bioenergy sectors.

Student Entrepreneurship