The Future of Hydrogen in Canada

With billions of dollars being invested into the development of an at-scale, clean hydrogen economy, Canada has all the resources it needs to position itself as a global hydrogen superpower. As hydrogen’s future as a key fuel in the global energy system continues to expand, the Canadian Hydrogen Convention will once again take place on April 22 - 24, 2025 in Edmonton, Alberta.

The time to tap into hydrogen’s potential is now - but for that to happen, hydrogen will need to be made scalable in transport, buildings, and electricity production – with the capacity to have 30% of the end-use energy being delivered by 2050. If Canada is to develop a competitive and sustainable hydrogen economy, then it will need to focus on promoting hydrogen as a zero-carbon solution with the lowest possible environmental impact.

As the largest event in Canada showcasing hydrogen as a key enabler to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, the Canadian Hydrogen Convention is the only annual meeting place for energy executives, government officials and Indigenous leaders to convene to build Canada’s low-carbon energy future. This must-attend show will offer a unique perspective for the entire Canadian supply chain to discuss innovations and solutions for low-carbon hydrogen production, storage, utilization, and hydrogen’s future as a key fuel.

Join 100+ exhibiting companies, 200+ expert speakers, 2,500+ conference delegates and over 8,000+ engaged attendees who are pioneering the development of hydrogen products and solutions to diversify Canada’s energy policies and infrastructure.

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The world’s energy systems are undergoing a radical transformation driven by the need to mitigate climate change. Development of an at-scale, the clean hydrogen economy is a strategic priority for Canada, needed to diversify the national future energy mix, generate economic benefits and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Canada has played an important role in the development of the growing global hydrogen economy, starting more than a century ago with innovation in hydrogen production technology and four decades ago as pioneers in fuel cell technology. Canada continues to be an R&D and technology leader in the sector.

Under the Paris Agreement, Canada has committed to reducing GHG emissions by 30% below 2005 levels by 2030. It has also announced a target to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, joining 72 other nations in this ambitious pledge. In a net-zero future, Canada’s economy will be powered by electricity and low carbon fuels – with low carbon fuels expected to provide up to 60% or more of our energy needs. As the lowest carbon fuel, hydrogen is essential to decarbonizing the top third of Canada’s most energy intensive and hard-to-abate end-use applications, and there is much work to do to roll out hydrogen at scale domestically. Canada is not alone in seeing hydrogen as a critical part of the solution to combat climate change and improve air quality while driving economic growth in a carbon-constrained world. Countries around the world have developed strategies to inform the optimal supply pathways and end-use applications for hydrogen, as well as to define export strategies.