U.S. Offers Better Prospects for Clean Tech Growth Due to More Favorable Policies and Access to Funding
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Clean tech firms have better growth prospects in the U.S. than Canada due to more favorable policies, incentives, and access to equity financing.
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Political uncertainty between Canadian federal and provincial governments creates risks that hurt clean tech investments.
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Canadian oil and gas firms are valued higher than U.S. counterparts due to increased export capacity, but need to reinvest profits into emissions reductions.
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Competing regulatory complexity and lack of policy clarity in Canada discourage clean tech investments compared to the U.S.
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Stable, predictable regulations and policies are critical for both clean tech and oil/gas firms to attract ongoing investments in Canada.