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Our achievements<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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Quebec has everything it needs to become a leader in the energy transition: green electricity, critical and strategic minerals, entrepreneurial dynamism, and scientific expertise. With the creation of the Energy Transition Valley Innovation Zone (ZI-VTE), the government is taking concrete steps to decarbonize our society.<\/span><\/p>\n

But successfully achieving this transition requires us to rethink our lifestyles and production methods. Together, individuals, businesses, and communities must adopt sustainable and innovative solutions to address today\u2019s challenges. The ZI-VTE is emerging as a driving force for change, connecting talent, ideas, and resources to build a responsible economic model and an attractive living environment. Today, every action counts in transforming our climate challenges into opportunities and building a stronger, greener, and more prosperous Quebec.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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<\/i>2024-2028 Strategic plan<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

A Growing Ecosystem<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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15+<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

specific collaboration agreements signed with partners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

4000+<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

visitors to the innovation zone<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

125+<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

activities carried out with the France-Quebec Exchange Corridor<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

65+<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

delegations hosted and international missions conducted<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

50+<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

VTE letters of support for projects related to the energy transition<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

730+<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

meetings organized to foster the ecosystem<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

Chronology of major milestones<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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April 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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  • Launch of the PADS feasibility studies for the Innovation Centres (ICs).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

    May 2023 to September 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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    • Official designation as an Innovation Zone (IZ).<\/li>\n
    • Launch of a feasibility study on labor force study for battery<\/li>\n
    • Beginning of the business plan development.<\/li>\n
    • Launch of the VTE Commitment Declaration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

      September 2023 to January 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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      • First General Assembly and official establishment of the Board of Directors.<\/li>\n
      • First meeting of the Scientific Committee (CS-VTE).<\/li>\n
      • Submission of the ICs studies to the Board of Directors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

        January 2024 to March 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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        • Finalization of the business plan.<\/li>\n
        • Four new employees hired.<\/li>\n
        • Signing of the circular economy agreement (SPIPB \/ City of B\u00e9cancour\/Cit\u00e9 de l’innovation circulaire).<\/li>\n
        • Signing of the Innovation Zone Agreement<\/li>\n
        • 1st Sustainable Development Committee Meeting<\/li>\n
        • Launch of the FRQNT\u2013VTE call for research projects (CAD $5 million).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

          March 2024 to August 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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          • Submission of the Labor Force Study to the Board of Directors<\/li>\n
          • Start of the development of the 2024\u20132028 strategic plan<\/li>\n
          • A New Resource for Communication<\/li>\n
          • 1st Living Environment Committee Meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

            April 2024 to November 2024<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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            • Second VTE General Assembly. <\/span><\/li>\n
            • Launch of the B\u00e9cancour Living Lab pilot project.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

              November 2024 to January 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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              • Approval of the Strategic Plan by the Board of Directors.<\/li>\n
              • Start of the development of the three-year action plan<\/li>\n
              • Creation of two CIRIFs in partnership with the VTE (CAD $3 million).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

                January 2025 to March 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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                • Development of the three-year Action Plan begins.<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Submission of the ICs applications to the MEIE and completion of relevance assessments.<\/span><\/li>\n
                • Announcement of the results of the FRQNT\u2013VTE research projects and launch of a new call for proposals.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

                  March 2025 to May 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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                  • Deployment of the Action Plan. <\/span><\/li>\n
                  • Development of the VTE KPI framework begins. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

                    May 2025 to September 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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                    • VTE Qu\u00e9bec Energy Transition Summit. <\/span><\/li>\n
                    • Development of the Communications Plan. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

                      September 2025 to January 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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                      • Third VTE General Assembly and restructuring of the CS-VTE.<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Publication of the Summit synthesis report.<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Launch of the Pan-Canadian Hydrogen Hub Alliance. <\/span><\/li>\n
                      • MEIE validation of the relevance of the Shawinigan IC.<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Submission of the Axelys Continuum Innovation funding application.<\/span><\/li>\n
                      • Launch of the first cohort of the Energy Transition Acceleration Program.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

                        Janvier 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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                        • Strengthening of the VTE strategic identity (ADN). <\/span><\/li>\n
                        • Launch of the conceptual design study for the B\u00e9cancour IC.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

                          Strategic Issues and Priority Pathways<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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