After five years of observing the success of the Business Renewables Centre in the U.S., BRC-Canada launched in 2019 with the goal of bringing together renewable energy buyers, sellers and intermediaries (counsel to help broker deals; e.g., lawyers, accountants) to execute large-scale wind and solar energy transactions. Our team, including leaders from BRC-Canada’s founding companies, realized there was an opportunity to provide community-based educational resources to simplify and accelerate the uptake of renewable energy in Canada.

To have the most impact, BRC-Canada decided to focus on Alberta’s deregulated energy market, where organizations can buy energy directly from sellers without going through a centralized utility. Since 2019, we have provided tools and resources to community participants seeking to reduce their emissions and meet organizational net-zero targets. 

As a result, BRC-Canada’s community is behind the biggest growth in corporate renewable energy deals in Canada’s history. Deals announced since 2019 will support $3.75 billion of new construction by 2023, as well as nearly 4,500 new jobs. This growth is significant for Alberta’s economy and shows that our community participants are leaders in Canada’s renewable energy transition.  

In May 2022, BRC-Canada passed the original goal of achieving two gigawatts of renewable energy almost three years earlier than expected. Our new goal is for corporations and institutions across Canada to purchase 10 GW of renewable energy by 2030. 

By working with organizations to assist them in purchasing renewable energy, BRC-Canada has and will continue to play an important role in decarbonizing Canada’s energy grid and making it emissions-free by 2035.

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