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Three
case studies finalized as part of the
second phase of the NRTEE's Ecological Fiscal Reform
and Energy (EFR) program all conclude that, to varying
degrees, fiscal tools and incentives can have a positive
impact in reducing carbon-based emissions.
Renewable Grid-Power Electricity
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of Contents
Executive
Summary
Lessons
Learned
Baseline
Study and Economic Report
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The renewable energy case study explores
the ability of selected fiscal instruments to accelerate
the use of renewable energy technologies and promote
the long-term development of Canada's renewable energy
sector.
As part of this exploration, the case
study looks at the following technologies: wind turbines,
low-impact hydro, grid-connected photovoltaics, landfill
gas for electricity generation; biomass for electricity
generation; tidal energy, and geothermal.
The study examines the current status
and the long-term maximum generating capacity of each
of these technologies, presents the projected cost of
each and the trends affecting this cost, then analyzes
the results.
Energy Efficiency
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of Contents
Executive
Summary
Lessons
Learned
Economic
Study
Baseline
Study
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Canadians routinely avoid obvious cost-effective
investments in energy efficiency. This "energy
efficiency gap" is one of the challenges addressed
in this case study which, through baseline forecasts
and simulation models as well as economic and policy
analyses, evaluates the potential for EFR policy to
influence the adoption of energy-efficient technologies.
Hydrogen Technologies
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of Contents
Executive
Summary
Lessons
Learned
Economic
Analysis
Baseline
Report
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This case study on the role of fiscal
policy in promoting development of hydrogen technologies
and reducing greenhouse gas emissions produced a baseline
report and an economic analysis.
The baseline report describes the state
of development of hydrogen technologies in Canada and
the existing policy framework, and provides an initial
evaluation of a range of fiscal policy options. The
report identifies seven fiscal policies capable of providing
direct incentives to hydrogen technologies while addressing
a major barrier that currently limits the technology's
market penetration.
The economic analysis presents the results
of the modelling exercise undertaken to test the impact
of the fiscal policies on particular hydrogen technologies.
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