Canada needs an intense discussion about developing a cleaner, greener economy
By David McKie
Mike Kelland takes chances and his latest venture may be his riskiest one to date.
“This is my 10th company,” says the Ottawa-based software entrepreneur. “And some of them actually worked.”
Kelland is the CEO of an early-stage startup called Planetary Hydrogen. He’d like this endeavour to be his last — and greatest success.
His company produces hydrogen, a clean and powerful source of energy.
Many advocates and experts insist that if Canada is to reach its emission targets to cut greenhouse gases by 2030 and 2050, respectively, it must rely on clean power.
“It is a clean fuel,” says Kelland. “And for a lot of things that are difficult to electrify, you instantly have a decarbonized fuel source.”
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