Energy, emissions and economic implications of distributed generation, smart grids, super energy efficient houses and electric cars in Canada

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In an effort to reduce energy costs, reliance on fossil fuels and emissions of greenhouse and other harmful gasses, governments, electricity suppliers and home-owners are increasingly pursuing and supporting renewable energy, and cogeneration based distributed electricity and heat generation options, as well as smart-grid solutions to maximize the benefits of distributed generation. Parallel with these developments is the increasing interest in super energy efficient houses with smart appliances and electric/hybrid cars. In the next two decades, depending on the policies and strategies adopted, the proliferation of these new technologies has the potential to transform the energy supply and demand landscape in Canada.