About

The Smart Grid Innovation Network (SGIN) convenes Canada's electricity sector to catalyze collaboration and drive innovative solutions for reliable, affordable electrification. As Canada's electricity needs grow exponentially—driven by transportation, heating, and industrial electrification—SGIN brings together utilities, technology providers, researchers, government agencies, and other stakeholders to ensure the electricity system is ready. 

SGIN's focus is unwavering: reliable, affordable electricity that powers economic growth and enables Canada's transition to a clean energy future. 

Mission

SGIN convenes Canada's electricity sector to catalyze collaboration and drive innovative solutions for reliable, affordable electrification across all sectors. 

Vision

To lead Canada's transition to reliable, affordable, and clean electricity that powers economic growth and a sustainable future. 

Our Focus

  • Collaboration: Bringing together diverse voices to solve shared challenges 

  • Integrity: Operating with transparency and honesty in all partnerships 

  • Inclusivity: Ensuring member voices shape our direction 

  • Innovation: Advancing bold solutions for reliable, affordable electrification 

The Smart Grid Innovation Network Canada (SGIN) is the only industry association dedicated to advancing clean energy system thinking across the country. We focus on enabling the full ecosystem people, processes, technology, and funding that supports the transition to a clean energy future, all with the end customer in mind.

SGIN goes beyond identifying the barriers to clean energy adoption—we actively work with our partners to develop and deliver solutions that overcome these obstacles. We bring a delivery mindset to our work, launching targeted initiatives that move the sector forward.

Our members represent expertise across the entire electricity system, from generation and distribution to end use. We also support innovative clean energy solutions that reduce the need for electricity where economically viable. By working closely with our members, we help build a resilient, sustainable, and opportunity-rich clean energy industry.

SGIN brings together businesses and organizations with shared interests and capabilities in clean energy. Together, we advance common policy goals, spark new business opportunities, and accelerate the development of clean technologies in Canada and abroad.

Tackling the Unique Challenges of the Clean Energy Sector

SGIN not only advocates for the clean energy industry we take action. Whether through insights from our members, engagement with federal stakeholders, or partnerships with global peers, we identify priority challenges and launch collaborative initiatives to address them. Our work is driven by a commitment to delivering practical, system-level solutions for Canada’s evolving energy landscape.

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