Hydro Lab

Sustainable mobility for our employees

Objective: Encourage Hydro-Québec employees to drive electric and become models for sustainable mobility.

The Hydro Lab is examining solutions to promote sustainable mobility among employees and to make them ambassadors within their communities.

To find out the preferred transportation method of employees, the project team first surveyed some of its own colleagues on the matter. Once it had the survey results, the team then invited employees to participate in two co-creative workshops on active transportation and shared mobility. Through the workshops, we were able to learn more about the employees’ needs and about the barriers they face in using these transportation methods. This led to several potential solutions for encouraging employees to given them a try. We will soon share the recommendations that emerged from the project, as well as the solutions implemented and the employees’ level of satisfaction with the solutions.

Electricity consumption on real estate platforms

Objective: Display electricity consumption estimates so people looking to purchase a property can make informed decisions.

The Hydro Lab is working on a pilot project that involves displaying home electricity use data on real estate platforms. The energy cost estimate would be more easily accessible and highlighted, enabling people who are thinking about purchasing a new home to make an informed decision.

This information would also be useful for people selling their home because improving their home’s energy efficiency would make it more attractive to future occupants.

Access to electric vehicle charging

Objective: Improve access to public charging stations for people who do not have access to a home charging station.

The Collective Energy consultation demonstrated that Quebecers want better access to electric vehicle charging. The Lab team partnered with Hydro-Québec’s sustainable mobility specialists in order to identify the needs and challenges regarding electric vehicle charging in an urban setting, where many residents park in the street and do not have access to a charging station at home. Together, they conducted many interviews, carried out surveys and held meetings with partners. Several findings emerged. The teams are now assessing a variety of solutions to meet some of the many, wide-ranging EV charging needs they encountered.