From its founding in 1944, Hydro-Québec built the largest hydropower fleet in North America, becoming the biggest clean energy developer and a major power supplier to the US. But surging demand on the provincial grid — and falling reservoir levels — are forcing the utility to find new capacity.

Calgary's Ayer family installed rooftop solar to cut back on natural gas, charge their hybrid car and be more sustainable. “We have all this sun, so why not use it?” says Liz Ayer. Falling equipment costs have made solar more affordable, spawning guides and calculators for what remains a significant investment.

A farmer-led group cleared a key hurdle last month for an all-in-one renewable energy project to power a future AI data centre in southern Alberta. Now the hard work begins.