{"id":397,"date":"2022-11-10T09:12:17","date_gmt":"2022-11-10T14:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/benoit.marcoux.ca\/blog\/?p=397"},"modified":"2022-11-10T09:12:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T14:12:20","slug":"aieq-panel-on-electricity-supply-chain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/benoit.marcoux.ca\/blog\/aieq-panel-on-electricity-supply-chain\/","title":{"rendered":"AIEQ Panel on Electricity Supply Chain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On November 8, 2022, I chaired a discussion panel on supply chains at the Qu\u00e9bec Electricity Industry Association (AIEQ<\/a>) conference.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The supply chain of the electricity industry is undergoing a profound transformation, fueled by the electrification of the economy (presented by Mathieu L\u00e9vesque, ing., MBA<\/a>, from Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors<\/a>). While growth may be good news, it is also straining the supply chain, including raw materials (like metals and graphite), goods and services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For entrepreneurs in Qu\u00e9bec, the US market is of great importance. Jean-Fran\u00e7ois Hould<\/a> (Qu\u00e9bec Government Office in Washington<\/a>) presented the recent legislative and policy changes in the US, including \u201cAmerica\u2019s Strategy to Secure the Supply Chain for a Robust Clean Energy Transition\u201d. Clearly, our neighbors to the South also see the supply chain as the key to their competitiveness and economic growth. US firms can be both our customers and our suppliers, but also our competitors in a strained supply chain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mihaela Stefanov, MBA<\/a> presented the perspective of Boralex Inc.<\/a>, hinged on the issues of price inflation, geographic concentration of manufacturing and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarly, Martina Lyons<\/a> (International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)<\/a>) showed that high price volatility, security of supply (including \u201cfriendshoring\u201d) and ESG are the key issues with the supply of raw materials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, these issues \u2014 price inflation and volatility, security of supply and ESG \u2014 are the defining characteristics of the emerging supply chains. For Qu\u00e9bec companies selling abroad, these can be a source of competitive advantage, with its clean electricity grid, trustworthiness, and strong ESG record. On the other hand, sourcing raw materials and goods in a strained supply chain expose the same companies to these defining characteristics. Balancing these opposite forces will require careful leadership and collaboration among all stakeholders in Qu\u00e9bec\u2019s electricity ecosystem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, I would like to thanks all the panelists for this engaging discussion. <\/p>\n

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