Green Renewable Power and Policy in Canada: A Just Energy Transition to Net-Zero

A just and sustainable future requires green renewable power. Net-zero by 2050 is the international goal to limit global warming 1.5 degrees Celsius sustain biosphere. Green energy, including wind, solar, biomass small hydro abundant in Canada, with potential satisfy demand 100% renewables. This paper compares power landscape across Canada’s provinces considering four factors—electricity energy mix, targets (RETs), standard offer programs (RESOPs), feed-in tariff (FITs) or community FITs (comFITs). The sources typically have enabling policies of RESOP, RETs FITS, as Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Ontario New Brunswick do. In contrast, oil gas large-scale are without pro-renewable policies, nor options, excepting renewables Indigenous communities due federal funding programs. Community projects, such “Indigenous off-diesel initiative”, creating jobs, revenue sovereignty, towards inclusive off-grid communities. To reduce climate change, fast-tracking net-zero electricity 2035 recommended prioritization RESOPs, comFITs. For transportation other sectors, banning all fossil fuels before 2040 needed. Finally, a long-term plan negative impacts hydroelectricity water fluctuation needed, decommissioning some dams.