Knowledge ecosystem
To position the province of Québec as a world leader in research, training, development and industrialization in technological innovation of the VTE.
To become an example of multi-establishment and inter-order consultation to promote the transfer of knowledge and the development of technologies relating to the energy transition.
The VTE’s scientific committee defines and directs the scientific program linked to the three axes of development of the VTE. It encourages innovations and partnerships between all players to strengthen existing expertise and push the boundaries of knowledge. It promotes collaborative projects and the pooling of resources to increase the synergy of the components of the ecosystem.
Our mission
Initiate, develop, and promote energy transition innovations for a world-class economy in a sustainability-focused living environment.
Our vision
To be a world-class innovation ecosystem that contributes to the energy transition by accelerating innovation, commercializing innovations, providing training, and attracting talent and businesses.
Our development sectors
The VTE intends to become a national and global reference in research, development, industrialization and promotion of innovation resulting from its technological axes, in addition to promoting its commercialization. We intend to position the province of Québec and its assets in an emerging market.
Area 1
Critical and Strategic Minerals (CSMs) and Batteries
- Processing technologies
- Advanced materials
- Electrochemical processes
- Advanced recycling and eco-design
- Next-generation batteries
- Traceability and sustainability
Area 2
Renewable Energy, Electrification, and Energy Efficiency
- Energy storage, battery management systems, and artificial intelligence
- Development and integration of electric vehicle components and chargers
- Renewable energy and integrated systems
- System efficiency
- Electric vehicle components and circularity (recycling)
- Microgrids and vehicle-to-home, vehicle-to-building, or vehicle-to-grid (V2X)
Area 3
Decarbonization of Industry and Heavy Transport
- CO₂ Capture, Utilization, and Storage
- Renewable and Low-Carbon Hydrogen
- Alternative Fuels and Power-to-X Technologies
- Industrial Ecology and Energy Self-Sufficiency
- Low-Carbon Transportation and Energy Networks
Cross-cutting priority area
Systemic and Non-Technological Challenges
- Traceability, sustainability, and performance measurement
- Multi-level governance and social acceptance of the transition
- Public policy, regulatory innovation, and carbon markets
- Strategic autonomy and security of value chains in a competitive global context
- Data, artificial intelligence, and smart energy systems
- Benchmarking, indicators, and comparison of ecosystems
- Circular and regional economy
Three poles of innovation
Pole Bécancour
A natural business niche for Bécancour, the environmental theme was woven through its industrial vocation, which saw the birth of one of the first nuclei of industrial symbiosis in Quebec. Most industrial sub-sectors are represented there, choosing Bécancour to take responsibility for the challenges of social acceptability and achieve their GHG reduction targets.
With the largest industrial park and port under provincial jurisdiction, where major investments in the battery sector are confirmed and the production of green hydrogen is developing, Bécancour is recognized worldwide and becomes an ideal playground for testing and updating the innovative technological solutions of the VTE.
Pole Shawinigan
Designated City of Energy after having marked the history of hydroelectricity in the province, Shawinigan continues to trace its expertise in electrochemistry and the electrification of transport. Anchored by its research centers present on its territory and rich in an innovative ecosystem of companies in the transportation electrification sector, Shawinigan is already presenting itself as an essential pillar in the next stages of the development of the VTE.
Shawinigan’s contribution also goes through its entrepreneurial culture, which has taken root for more than ten years through incubation infrastructures that promote the emergence of startups.
Pole Trois-Rivières
Pioneer of heavy industry in Canada and recognized for its quality of life and cultural richness, Trois-Rivières focuses its efforts on reducing the carbon footprint of industrial and port activities aimed at achieving the objectives of Quebec and Canada. The City’s investments in a new economic development model led in 2019 to the launch of the innovative entrepreneurial district Halo, from which various animation and networking activities now emanate.
Geographical center of the VTE, Trois-Rivières will also be at the center of its culture of collaboration, surrounded by major innovation players who stand out in the renewable energy, clean technology and sustainable development sectors.
Knowledge ecosystem
To position Quebec as a world leader in research, training, development, and industrialization of energy transition technology innovation and to make it a model of multi-institutional and inter-level collaboration to promote knowledge transfer related to the energy transition. The Energy Transition Scientific Committee defines and guides the scientific programming related to the three development pillars of the energy transition. It encourages innovation and partnerships among all stakeholders to strengthen existing expertise and push the boundaries of knowledge. It promotes collaborative projects and the pooling of resources to increase the synergy of the ecosystem’s components.
Management Team
Clément Villemont
Vice-president, knowledge environment and innovation ecosystem
cvillemont@zivte.com
Cédrick Lalaizon
Strategic advisor special projects, France-Québec exchange corridor
clalaizon@zivte.com
