Concordia University has signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) to host an innovation hub focused on the clean energy transition. The hub will support a variety of efforts in areas such as critical minerals, infrastructure, and energy storage. This hub will also foster collaborations between Concordia, the City of Shawinigan, and the National Center in Environmental Technology and Electrochemistry. “The establishment of our thematic campus in Shawinigan focused on energy transition is in line with the current narrative and showcases a city that has always been at the forefront of hydroelectricity and lithium battery production,” said Concordia Volt-Age CEO Karim Zaghib.