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Canadian Renewable Energy Network (CanREN), Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Organization Type:
Government and Agency - Federal
Year initiated: 
2003
Objectives/focus/mandate/mission: 

Its purpose is to increase the understanding of renewable energy to accelerate the development and commercialization of renewable energy technologies. It offers general information on renewable energy source, highlights the technologies and applications being developed to harness these sources, and presents Canadians with the knowledge and support they need to make renewable energy part of their everyday lives.

Affiliates/partners/other disciplines: 

CanREN was developed through cooperative action of three groups within NRCan:

CANMET Energy Technology Centre (CETC)
Renewable and Electrical Energy Division  
GeoAccess Division

 

Language: 
English and French
Areas of specialization: 

Heating, energy efficiency, wood energy, solar water heating, wind energy systems, hydroelectric energy, renewable energy.

Contact information

Street address: 
CanREN Webmaster, c/o Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth Street #13th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E4

Mailing address: 
CanREN Webmaster, c/o Natural Resources Canada
580 Booth Street #13th Floor
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0E4

Main phone number: 
(613) 996-4397

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