--- title: "Building Canada’s Energy Future Through Smart Integration | BBA" date: 2025-06-25T00:00:00-04:00 author: Juliette Cote canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/publications/canada-energy-future-smart-integration" section: Publications --- 1. Canada has committed to sourcing nearly all its energy from renewable and non-emitting sources by 2030. While this is an ambitious goal, recent progress and growing momentum in the renewable energy sector suggest a promising path forward. > The share of renewables in our energy mix will keep rising,” says Brenden Marchewka – Department Manager, Wind, Solar and Storage at BBA. “There’s strong demand because people want cleaner power generation, greater energy security and stable long-term pricing. Renewables deliver on all three fronts. > The growing need for energy as industries electrify, is paving the way for more renewable energy integration” adds Scott Fleming, BBA's Director of Wind and Solar. “Wind power, for example, is now the most cost-effective new energy to meet growing energy needs. Several key factors can help accelerate the rollout of renewable energy projects: - **Ensuring stable regulations and clear policies** to give investors a predictable framework - **Building on rapid advances in energy storage** with increasingly efficient, longer-duration solutions - **Modernizing power grids with smart technologies** and optimizing power flow management - **Interconnecting networks** to help balance supply and demand on a large scale - **Fostering public support for projects** by involving local communities As Brenden Marchewka reminds us, > Every region has its own characteristics. The key isn’t to pit one source against another, but to make them work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It all comes down to complementarity. By smartly combining different energy sources and staying committed to innovation and continuous improvement, we can move toward a faster, more practical and sustainable energy transition. This content is for general information purposes only. All rights reserved ©BBA 1. ![Pr employee men scott fleming retouch web SQ LR BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/204270/pr_employee_men_scott-fleming_retouch_web_SQ_LR_BBA.webp) Scott Fleming, P.Eng., PMP Director, Wind and Solar Read bio [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-fleming-b5b88a12/) **For over 20 years, Scott Fleming has been driving renewable energy growth**, representing well over 1 GW of operating renewables and energy storage across Canada, along with several GWs in development. **Key expertise and certifications** - Wind, solar and energy storage projects - Strategic planning and management of complex portfolios - Electrical engineering, interconnection strategy, regulatory and electricity market compliance, and emerging technologies​ - Project Management Professional, Professional Engineer (APEGA) **Major achievements:** Led renewable developments and the execution phase of new facilities and sustaining capital projects, integrating creative solutions and managing strategic portfolios that were delivered ahead of schedule and under budget. **Approach and added value:** Scott turns technical and regulatory constraints into performance levers, delivering high-performing, cost-effective projects while enabling clear business decisions and optimizing value and competitiveness of renewable energy and storage assets. 2. ![Brenden Marchewka](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/203981/Brenden-Marchewka.webp) Brenden Marchewka, P.Eng, PMP Department Manager of Wind, Solar and Storage Read bio [ ](http://linkedin.com/in/brenden-marchewka) Brenden is a mechanical engineer with over 25 years of experience and supports the development, engineering, construction, acquisition and operation of large-scale renewable energy projects, combining technical rigour, leadership and a full life cycle vision. **Key expertise:** - Energy project development and acquisition - Technical due diligence and solar production assessments - Solar plant engineering and optimization - Project and construction management - Coordination of multidisciplinary teams **Major projects:** Involved throughout the full life cycle of solar and wind projects, from feasibility to operation, including engineering, procurement, technical optimization and investment decision support. **Approach and added value:** Brenden applies a structured and practical approach that helps clients make informed decisions, reduce technical risks and support the energy transition with robust and high-performing projects. - [ 27 Jul 2026 Mining and Metals Early tailings decisions shape long-term mine performance - ![Geraldine Cosset](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/206707/Geraldine-Cosset.webp) - ![Jared Purdy](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/212424/Jared-Purdy.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/insights/early-tailings-decisions-shape-long-term-mine-performance "Early tailings decisions shape long-term mine performance") - [ 02 Jul 2026 Mining and Metals Python: A key tool for data analysis in mineral processing - ![Charles Blais](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/211197/Charles-Blais.webp) - ![Juan Pablo Vergara](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/211266/Juan-Pablo-Vergara.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/insights/python-a-key-tool-for-data-analysis-in-mineral-processing "Python: A key tool for data analysis in mineral processing") - [ 19 Jun 2026 Mining and Metals Speed is earned early in projects - ![Mm employee men jean lheureux retouch web SQ LR BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/204266/mm_employee_men_jean-lheureux_retouch_web_SQ_LR_BBA.webp) - ![Mm employee men benoit richard retouch web SQ LR BBA](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/203602/mm_employee_men_benoit-richard_retouch_web_SQ_LR_BBA.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/insights/speed-is-earned-early-in-projects "Speed is earned early in projects") - [ 17 Jun 2026 Industrial data platforms: building a solid foundation to optimize your operations - ![Pierre Boucher](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/avatars/_size_avatar/2671/Pierre-Boucher.webp) Pierre Boucher, P.Eng. 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Renewables deliver on all three fronts. > The growing need for energy as industries electrify, is paving the way for more renewable energy integration” adds Scott Fleming, BBA's Director of Wind and Solar. “Wind power, for example, is now the most cost-effective new energy to meet growing energy needs. Several key factors can help accelerate the rollout of renewable energy projects: - **Ensuring stable regulations and clear policies** to give investors a predictable framework - **Building on rapid advances in energy storage** with increasingly efficient, longer-duration solutions - **Modernizing power grids with smart technologies** and optimizing power flow management - **Interconnecting networks** to help balance supply and demand on a large scale - **Fostering public support for projects** by involving local communities As Brenden Marchewka reminds us, > Every region has its own characteristics. The key isn’t to pit one source against another, but to make them work together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It all comes down to complementarity. By smartly combining different energy sources and staying committed to innovation and continuous improvement, we can move toward a faster, more practical and sustainable energy transition. This content is for general information purposes only. All rights reserved ©BBA