{"id":19939,"date":"2023-08-21T14:04:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-21T18:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/blog\/home-insurance-in-quebec-2\/climate-change-renewable-energy-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T03:59:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T07:59:06","slug":"climate-change-renewable-energy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/en\/blog\/home-insurance-in-quebec-2\/climate-change-renewable-energy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Climate change, renewable energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"Article\", \"@id\": \"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/blog\/assurance-habitation-au-quebec\/changements-climatiques-energie-renouvelable-et-voitures-a-hydrogene-revolution-dans-lassurance-de-dommages-au-quebec\/#article\", \"headline\": \"Climate Change, Renewable Energy\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/blog\/assurance-habitation-au-quebec\/changements-climatiques-energie-renouvelable-et-voitures-a-hydrogene-revolution-dans-lassurance-de-dommages-au-quebec\/\", \"datePublished\": \"2023-08-21T14:04:14\", \"dateModified\": \"2026-03-27T12:18:27\", \"author\": {\"@type\": \"Person\", \"name\": \"Jean Boissonneault\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/blog\/author\/admin\/\", \"description\": \"Jean Boissonneault is a property and casualty insurance broker with over 30 years of experience in Quebec and the owner of Assur360.\", \"hasCredential\": {\"@type\": \"EducationalOccupationalCredential\", \"credentialCategory\": \"Property and Casualty Insurance Brokerage License\", \"recognizedBy\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Autorit\u00e9 des march\u00e9s financiers\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/lautorite.qc.ca\"}}}, \"publisher\": {\"@type\": \"Organization\", \"name\": \"Assur360\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\", \"logo\": {\"@type\": \"ImageObject\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/assur360-logo.png\", \"width\": 200, \"height\": 60}}, \"inLanguage\": \"fr-CA\", \"isPartOf\": {\"@type\": \"WebSite\", \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\", \"name\": \"Assur360\"}, \"description\": \"Discover how climate change influences the adoption of renewable energy and hydrogen cars and insurance.\"}\n<\/script>\n\n<div style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1f2d,#1a3a4a);border-radius:16px;padding:40px 36px;margin:32px auto;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(13,31,45,0.18);max-width:100%;\">\n  <div style=\"display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;\">\n    <div style=\"flex:1 1 380px;min-width:280px;text-align:left;\">\n      <p style=\"color:#10c4c7;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px;margin:0 0 10px;\">AUTOMOTIVE<\/p>\n      <p style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.25;font-family:inherit;\">Car quote in 3 minutes<\/p>\n      <p style=\"color:#94a3b8;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 22px;\">AMF Brokers. 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This new reality poses new challenges for property and casualty insurance. Insurers must adapt to protect Quebecers&#8217; properties and vehicles against these increasingly unpredictable weather events.  <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Renewable-Energy-The-Winds-of-Change\"><\/span>Renewable Energy: The Winds of Change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>The Power of Renewables<\/h3>\n<p>Renewable energies, such as solar and wind energy, are taking Quebec&#8217;s energy landscape by storm. Not only do they help reduce carbon emissions, but they also transform the way homes and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.assur360.ca\/en\/business-insurance-quote-5\/\" title=\"Business Insurance Quote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">businesses are insured<\/a>. Rooftop solar panels and backyard wind turbines are game-changers when it comes to risk assessment and damage insurance pricing.  <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"New-Automotive-Technologies-Into-the-Unknown\"><\/span>New Automotive Technologies: Into the Unknown<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>From Speed to Electrification<\/h3>\n<p>Cars are not what they used to be. The emergence of electric vehicles (EVs) and hydrogen cars is changing the Quebec automotive landscape. While these new technologies promise a reduced carbon footprint, they also raise questions about car insurance pricing. How to assess the risks associated with EV batteries? 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Hydrogen vehicles are also finding their place in car insurance offers, with specific protections for hydrogen propulsion systems.   <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A-secure-and-ecological-future\"><\/span>A secure and ecological future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Quebec on the Road to Sustainability<\/h3>\n<p>In Quebec, property and casualty insurance follows the currents of change, just like the rivers that run through its beautiful province. The combination of climate change, renewable energy and new automotive technologies is creating an unprecedented upheaval. But one thing is clear: insurers are up to the challenge. They work tirelessly to ensure a secure and green future for all Quebecers, where climate challenges and technological advances converge to create a safer and more sustainable Quebec.   <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently-asked-questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<details id=\"comment-obtenir-une-soumission-dassurance-gratuite-au-quebec\" class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>How to obtain a free insurance quote in Quebec?<\/strong><\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Assur360, get free quotes in minutes. Fill out our online form and receive comparative offers from several Quebec insurers. 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