About

Potentia Renewables Inc.(Potentia), established in 2011 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, is a Canadian-owned fully integrated developer, operator and asset manager, of wind, solar, hydro and battery storage facilities. Potentia’s services encompass the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects. The company focuses on delivering clean energy solutions across various stages of project development and management. Operating across multiple regions North America—such as Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Quebec—and in the United States, including states like Arizona, California, Illinois, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, and Texas, Potentia has developed, constructed, or operated over 1,500 MW of wind, solar, hydro and energy storage assets, contributing significantly to the renewable energy landscape in North America.  With a proven track record of executing large-scale projects and a commitment to excellence, sustainability, and Indigenous partnerships, Potentia is shaping the future of clean energy for generations to come.

Project

This Future Ready project focuses on preparing Potentia’s workforce to adopt Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, such as Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT, to enhance productivity, streamline decision-making, and drive operational efficiency. In partnership with Lucid AI Solutions, the company will initially train 42 employees – from executives to administrative and operations staff – through a hands-on, three-week program. The training will focus on practical use cases for AI, including drafting communications, summarizing complex documents, and automating routine workflows.

Impact & Outcomes

This project will result in the training of Potentia’s group of 42 employees, ranging from the CEO and executive leadership team to HR, administrative staff, and staff in various departments including construction, asset management, operations, business development, and finance.  This subsequent adoption of AI tools is expected to increase productivity by 10%-20%, provide cost savings of $250,000 – $500,000 annually and support the hiring of 5-10 new roles.  This project also supports Ontario’s green energy objectives.