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Week 2 Reflection

zhihaoliu — 2024-01-28 22:03:20 UTC

Canada is addressing global warming with a goal to achieve net-zero emissions and solve the energy trilemma by 2050. Ontario is tackling its rising electricity demand by improving energy efficiency and building new generation and storage facilities, including a pioneering small modular reactor, ensuring clean, secure, and equitable energy access.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1g5D_B4RlQCswj8RZ4VTqn6G_tveud4T-MTtj20tPK9k/edit?usp=sharing

Week 3 Reflection

zhihaoliu — 2024-01-28 22:06:00 UTC

Ontario's electricity demand will increase in the future, and Ontario needs clean electricity. Ontario is boosting its electricity supply and efficiency with a 4,000 MW increase, including Canada's first large-scale small modular reactor and energy storage assets, enhancing clean energy and technology readiness.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BFT_WtJBP47r81go0v-qU9opZiK75CzHYS4TOJVm0DA/edit?usp=sharing

Week 4 Reflection

zhihaoliu — 2024-03-05 06:47:33 UTC

The electrification transition aims to slow climate change by limiting global temperature rise to 1.5 to 2 degrees Celsius by reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Although electrification helps decarbonize society and improve energy efficiency, it encounters technical and economic challenges in achieving its goals, especially in terms of the construction and cost of charging facilities for electric vehicles. In addition, hydrogen energy has great potential as a clean energy source, but the current production cost is high, and the technology maturity needs to be improved. To promote the electrification transformation, the government needs to formulate corresponding policies to promote technological progress and reduce related costs to ensure the smooth progress of the electrification transformation.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bfG9e70fCybRrBhQhCgc5QM6Gl-Et3UgDh1wsiuz7AQ/edit?usp=sharing

Week 5-6 Reflection

zhihaoliu — 2024-03-08 07:53:40 UTC

Electrification is crucial for reducing carbon emissions and improving environmental sustainability. It requires prioritizing power needs by application, such as residential, transportation, and commercial. Nuclear and renewable energies are key to a stable, efficient grid. While electrification offers benefits like lower greenhouse gas emissions, challenges like infrastructure investment and technological advancement persist. Encouraging electric vehicle adoption in Ontario, despite short-term reliance on natural gas, aligns with long-term decarbonization and net-zero goals, demanding significant policy and infrastructure support.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HtsN7Md2qAERcM-odWKeLEO9udPCWXoBAm--o3yDtXk/edit?usp=sharing

Week 8 Reflection

zhihaoliu — 2024-03-19 17:46:09 UTC

Ontario's energy strategy emphasizes reducing fossil fuel reliance by increasing clean electricity usage, particularly in industry, commerce, and transport. The 2022-established Electrification and Energy Transition Group guides this shift, aiming for a clean energy economy by 2050 through 29 recommendations. These include policy clarity, governance, Aboriginal engagement, and public support to ensure sustainable, inclusive electrification and energy transition.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B2lxym6iD3Xq05YpS4bf3zxBIMo6szVO34LBB0vny04/edit?usp=sharing

Week 9 Reflection

zhihaoliu — 2024-03-30 06:07:43 UTC

The Canadian Standards Association (CSA Group) and the Canadian Association for Nuclear Host Communities (CANHC) both play pivotal roles in promoting safe, sustainable energy practices in Canada. CSA Group develops standards across various sectors, including nuclear energy, aligning with the UN SDGs to foster a sustainable world. Meanwhile, CANHC focuses on maximizing the benefits of hosting nuclear facilities in communities, enhancing safety, security, and public opinion on nuclear energy, and supporting advancements in Canadian nuclear technology.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14UO5q1T4BjN9ac9XgAlFpWhcgoOGK31c41gpuYS2OW4/edit?usp=sharing

Week 10 Reflection

zhihaoliu — 2024-04-01 06:13:26 UTC

Canada's nuclear waste management strategy, led by NWMO, blends environmental safeguarding with socio-economic growth, promising substantial community benefits. Emphasizing transparent dialogue, especially with Indigenous communities, it upholds safety, innovation, and sustainability. NWMO's research assures minimal environmental risk, showcasing a commitment to equitable, inclusive policy development.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13ZmjVRZd2lGYtPuw4eXoECb3NRyGw7OeF_kj8hm59DI/edit?usp=sharing