Concordia University and the City of Laval will jointly develop a clean energy network for the city’s downtown revitalization project, Carré Laval.
The university said that it has signed a partnership with the city to design and develop the renewable energy infrastructure using its research expertise.
The Carré Laval project is expected to have 1,000 affordable housing units and an innovation hub in partnership with the Société de développement Angus.
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In announcing the partnership, mayor of Laval Stéphane Boyer said, “The energy network has been an integral part of the project’s vision from the outset and Concordia’s expertise will give us the momentum to make it a reality.”
Graham Carr, president of Concordia, said the partnership was part the institution’s role in supporting cities in their efforts toward a clean energy transition.
“We see this agreement as the beginning of a long-term relationship grounded in innovation, trust and a shared desire to contribute positively to the development of cities across Quebec,” Carr said.
Concordia said its researchers from different disciplines like “engineering, sustainable finance, governance and clean technologies” involved in the university’s PLAN/NET ZERØ and Next Generation Cities Institute will contribute to the design and development of the project.
The collaboration will focus on five key areas: project mobilization and governance; integrated scientific analyses to inform energy decisions; technical planning and network deployment scenarios; development of legal and financial frameworks; and documentation, including the production of a white paper on urban energy networks in Quebec.
