The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG), an ERM Group company, is reinforcing its solar and storage service capabilities to assist in Canada’s energy transition.
During the recently completed COP26 climate conference, Canada was one of 30 nations to sign a pact that restricts public financing of fossil fuels projects, ends coal as a source to power their operations and supports clean power. The pact follows Canada’s recently implemented plan to phase out coal-fired electricity generation by 2030 and achieve a net-zero emissions electricity sector by 2035.
The agreements are the strongest indication yet of the country’s progression toward a low-carbon economy. Nova Scotia announced a new renewable electricity standard that requires 80% of the province’s electricity to come from renewable resources by 2030. Quebec will increase its renewable energy output by 25% by 2030. Ontario has committed to 20 GW of clean power by 2025. Saskatchewan pledged that renewable energy will comprise 50% of its energy mix by 2030. Alberta will phase out coal by 2030 and commit to 30% renewable energy.
British Columbia recently released its CleanBC Roadmap to 2030, which includes increasing carbon pricing, accelerating targets for zero-emission vehicle use in B.C., as well as pushing industry to eliminate methane emissions. The CleanBC Roadmap to 2030 was recently lauded during COP26.
As a result of the expected surge in clean energy assignments, RCG has named Prasanna Krishnan as a principal working in the firm’s Vancouver office. Among his responsibilities, Krishnan will act as a lender’s independent engineer for utility-scale solar and storage projects.
Krishnan previously served as a technical advisor for developers, sponsors and lenders on the acquisition, development, construction and operation of commercial and utility-scale solar PV plants and portfolios across the Americas.
“Pras is joining the Vancouver office at an exciting time as Alberta’s solar and storage market is blossoming,” comments Matthew Irvine, RCG’s director for Canada. “He has considerable development experience leading and supporting multiple complex technical due diligence assignments. His vast technical advisory experience with developers, sponsors, and lenders on the development, construction and operation of commercial and utility-scale solar PV and storage plants will serve our clients well.”
