Transition to zero-carbon, resilient energy systems

The goal to transition to zero-carbon, resilient energy systems outlines several general shifts addressing the overall energy system. British Columbia’s clean electrical grid will be the primary energy source across the community, while the City’s district energy system continues to play a role in heating buildings in the City Centre neighbourhood. Locally produced biofuel can fill niche roles for sectors such as heavy-duty vehicles.

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

BC’s electrical grid is 98% renewable
Surrey has a leading district energy system in process of transitioning to zero-emissions energy
Rapid acceleration of and investment in renewable energy technologies is occurring globally

Electrification is the primary pathway to drive down global and local greenhouse gases (GHGs)
Renewable district energy will significantly cut GHGs from buildings in City Centre
Decentralized energy systems can improve resilience to energy grid disruptions
The zero-carbon transition creates clean energy job growth opportunities

The goal to transition to zero-carbon, resilient energy systems outlines several general shifts addressing the overall energy system. British Columbia’s clean electrical grid will be the primary energy source across the community, while the City’s district energy system continues to play a role in heating buildings in the City Centre neighbourhood. Locally produced biofuel can fill niche roles for sectors such as heavy-duty vehicles.

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

BC’s electrical grid is 98% renewable
Surrey has a leading district energy system in process of transitioning to zero-emissions energy
Rapid acceleration of and investment in renewable energy technologies is occurring globally

Electrification is the primary pathway to drive down global and local greenhouse gases (GHGs)
Renewable district energy will significantly cut GHGs from buildings in City Centre
Decentralized energy systems can improve resilience to energy grid disruptions
The zero-carbon transition creates clean energy job growth opportunities

6.2. Transition to zero-carbon, resilient energy systems

Adaptation potential

Mitigation potential

Equity

Health

Resilience

Prosperity

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

Z4. Support broad scale electrification and zero-carbon resilient energy networks

Z5. Transition Surrey City Energy to zero carbon and scale the system to best support zero-carbon buildings

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

Z4. Support broad scale electrification and zero-carbon resilient energy networks

Z5. Transition Surrey City Energy to zero carbon and scale the system to best support zero-carbon buildings

6.2. Transition to zero-carbon, resilient energy systems

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Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

Z4. Support broad scale electrification and zero-carbon resilient energy networks

Z5. Transition Surrey City Energy to zero carbon and scale the system to best support zero-carbon buildings

+Strengths to build on

+Potential outcomes and benefits of implementing these shifts

Shifts – What is needed to reach this goal?

Z4. Support broad scale electrification and zero-carbon resilient energy networks

Z5. Transition Surrey City Energy to zero carbon and scale the system to best support zero-carbon buildings

+Strengths to build on

+Potential outcomes and benefits of implementing these shifts

Adaptation potential

Mitigation potential

Equity

Health

Resilience

Prosperity