In Canada, our transportation sector accounts for approximately 30% of total energy use and 25% of greenhouse gas emissions (Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada 1990 to 2005). Since the early 1970’s, many breakthroughs have been made in research and development that have brought about new alternative and renewable energy options for transportation. These technologies and fuels present an enormous potential to increase energy-efficiency and reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

At CanmetENERGY, advanced research, development and demonstrations (RD&D) are helping to refine these transportation energy technologies and fuels and to build the supporting infrastructure.

We partner with industry, government and academia on RD&D activities in the following areas:

• Advanced Fuels
• Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
• Hydrogen and Fuel Cells

Within these areas, our activities include:

• Managing RD&D transportation energy technology programs
• Advising on innovative energy technology RD&D
• Supporting applied RD&D projects, demonstration projects and field trials, usually through partnerships and cost-sharing arrangements
• Conducting hydrogen and fuel cell research
• Developing safety, codes and standards, as well as training and certificate programs
• Coordinating, participating and sponsoring studies, workshops, seminars and information exchanges with public and private sector organizations
• Developing transportation energy policies, strategies and Technology Road Maps
• Sponsoring student automotive engineering competition

To find out more about our work visit our hydrogen and fuel cell lab, transportation links page and fact sheet about the Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Transportation Energy group (HyFATE).

Managed by CanmetENERGY at the Ottawa (Ontario) Research Centre.