Canada in a Changing Global Energy Landscape

The world’s energy landscape is transforming rapidly as the cost of renewable-based electricity, particularly from wind and solar, declines to become competitive with or lower than the price of electricity generated by fossil fuel and nuclear power plants. - What is Canada's role in this evolving energy world?

• Scenarios are developed

Drivers mentioned include:

• Cost Reduction
• Digital Economy
• Climate Change and Air Polution
• Global energy shift to electricity
• Price competitive renewal-based energy
• Externality costing
• Reduced distribution infrastructure costs
• Evolving energy storage solutions
• Flexibility of electricity
• Data management
• Renewable Energy Heat

Categories: 2016 publication year | 2030 time horizon | 2030s time horizon | 2035 time horizon | English publication language | canada geographic scope | energy