Decarbonizing Canada’s energy supply and exports with solar PV and e-fuels

Carly Bennett, Jocelyn Blanchet, Keena Trowell and Jeffrey Bergthorson

Renewable Energy, 2023, vol. 217, issue C

Abstract: Implementation of large-scale photovoltaic (PV) and e-fuels in Canada could help mitigate GHG emissions while also producing enough energy to meet demand. This study examines the potential of PV electricity to meet Canada’s energy demand at three levels: replacement of GHG-emitting electricity, replacement of GHG-emitting secondary energy use, and replacement of fossil fuel exports. Secondary energy is replaced with direct electrification and e-fuels created using solar electricity. Energy exports are in the form of e-fuels, produced using solar energy. The amount of land and increased electricity generation needed is calculated.

Keywords: Photovoltaic energy; E-fuels; Energy transition; Land use; Metal fuels; Power-to-X (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2023.119178

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