Fossil fuels account for the highest amount of R&D spending in Canada's energy sector. In 2021, some *** million Canadian dollars were spent on research and development within the fossil fuel industry. By comparison, R&D expenditure on renewable energy amounted to *** million Canadian dollars.
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StatCan. (September 29, 2023). Research and development expenditures on energy in Canada in 2021, by technology area (in million Canadian dollars) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/909600/research-and-development-energy-expenditures-in-canada-by-technology/
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