Last week, I posted that people can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower costs by renovating existing buildings to install energy efficiency solutions, such as electric heat pumps.
Sometimes you might hear that the BC’s electricity grid doesn’t have the capacity to support the full electrification of building systems and the switch over to EVs. SFU’s Centre for Dialogue project, Clean Energy Canada, has set out to dispel some of the myths about the clean energy transition and our ability to meet demand in BC.
Myth 1: BC has an electricity shortfall now and into the future.
Fact 1: Between 2021 and 2030, electricity demand is expected to
increase by 15%, while new clean energy supply is projected to increase by
27%, resulting in a faster increase in supply than demand.
Myth 2: Importing electricity means BC has not adequately planned for
energy needs.
Fact 2: BC is a net exporter of electricity, and BC Hydro is not seeing
a trend in the long-term drying of hydro reservoirs.
Myth 3: Climate policies will overload the grid (such as the switch to
EVs)
Fact 3: BC’s current and upcoming supply increases will meet demand. In
fact, switching current baseboard electric heat to heat pumps will reduce
electricity demand by 5%.
In the last little while, it might seem like it is harder than ever to move towards a clean energy future, but the facts are that it has never been easier or more possible. For more information, please visit the Clean Energy Canada website.
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