======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?  \\


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| Report location:  |[[https://horizons.gc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/2016-0266-eng_0.pdf| source]]  |
| Language:  | English   |
| Publisher:  |[[encyclopedia:policy_horizons_canada|Policy Horizons Canada]]  |
| Publication date:  |June 1, 2016  |
| Authors:  |Not Specified  |
| Time horizon:  | 2030 - 2035    |
| Geographic focus:  |canada   |
| Page count:  |26  |

=====Methods=====

  * Scenarios are developed


=====Key Insights=====


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


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