The federal Environment department admits it has no clue as to the impact of climate change targets that will affect thousands of diesel and gasoline generators, says Blacklock’s Reporter..But the department says it will hire outside consultants to try and find out..“Are alternatives to fossil fuel-powered generators suitable for use in emergency situations such as power outages?” wrote staff..“How often do people require the use of a generator and for what purpose?” the department asked in a notice..“What power demands do they require from these generators?”.The department said it would hire consultants to determine whether battery-powered generators could function in freezing weather..“How do small, zero-emission generators perform when exposed to cold temperatures?” asked the department..“What are the upfront and operational costs and reliability and how efficient is their performance?” wrote staff..The research budget was not detailed..Federal regulators count more than 35,000 generators in service nationwide. They are the mainstay of electricity production in remote and Arctic communities..Parliament’s 2018 Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act that introduced a national carbon tax exempted diesel fuel used to power generators..“The objective of this project is to collect data and information in order to understand the possible paths for transitioning small generators to zero emission technologies in Canada,” wrote staff..The department “would like more information,” it said..Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said new technology is needed to reach climate change targets..“It is absolutely clear that Canada doesn’t reach net zero, Canada doesn’t reach our 2030 targets, unless everyone is part of it,” said Trudeau..“We need the innovation, the hard work.”.The Department of Natural Resources in an earlier study found Canadians were skeptical of whether new technology would achieve climate change targets..Participants in federal focus groups “questioned the affordability, reliability or return on investment of these technologies.”.“Participants were split on whether this could be an opportunity to lead the world in developing a strong, modernized economy based on new technology sectors or that it could precipitate an economic downturn for Canada,” said the report..Findings were based on questionnaires with 3,457 people..“There is skepticism that Canada will shift away from oil because of its importance as an economic driver,” said the study..Researchers said Canadians “generally recognize natural resource extraction plays a critical role in Canada’s economy.”
The federal Environment department admits it has no clue as to the impact of climate change targets that will affect thousands of diesel and gasoline generators, says Blacklock’s Reporter..But the department says it will hire outside consultants to try and find out..“Are alternatives to fossil fuel-powered generators suitable for use in emergency situations such as power outages?” wrote staff..“How often do people require the use of a generator and for what purpose?” the department asked in a notice..“What power demands do they require from these generators?”.The department said it would hire consultants to determine whether battery-powered generators could function in freezing weather..“How do small, zero-emission generators perform when exposed to cold temperatures?” asked the department..“What are the upfront and operational costs and reliability and how efficient is their performance?” wrote staff..The research budget was not detailed..Federal regulators count more than 35,000 generators in service nationwide. They are the mainstay of electricity production in remote and Arctic communities..Parliament’s 2018 Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act that introduced a national carbon tax exempted diesel fuel used to power generators..“The objective of this project is to collect data and information in order to understand the possible paths for transitioning small generators to zero emission technologies in Canada,” wrote staff..The department “would like more information,” it said..Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said new technology is needed to reach climate change targets..“It is absolutely clear that Canada doesn’t reach net zero, Canada doesn’t reach our 2030 targets, unless everyone is part of it,” said Trudeau..“We need the innovation, the hard work.”.The Department of Natural Resources in an earlier study found Canadians were skeptical of whether new technology would achieve climate change targets..Participants in federal focus groups “questioned the affordability, reliability or return on investment of these technologies.”.“Participants were split on whether this could be an opportunity to lead the world in developing a strong, modernized economy based on new technology sectors or that it could precipitate an economic downturn for Canada,” said the report..Findings were based on questionnaires with 3,457 people..“There is skepticism that Canada will shift away from oil because of its importance as an economic driver,” said the study..Researchers said Canadians “generally recognize natural resource extraction plays a critical role in Canada’s economy.”
