Transitioning to greater use of renewable energy is one of the keys for Canada to avoid the kind of massive price increases facing many other countries, according to a Waterloo Engineering professor whose research expertise includes energy systems and storage.
Xianguo Li, a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, tackles issues around the country's energy security in a question-and-answer release issued by the University of Waterloo today.
Xianguo Li is a professor of mechanical and mechatronics engineering.
"Canadians have already been seeing significant increases in energy bills, be it hydro bills or gas prices at the pump," Li said.
"To prevent a drastic rise, we need to decarbonize the energy sector; the use of traditional fossil fuels needs to be reduced, while non-carbon-based fuels and energy resources like renewables are being promoted."
Go to Q and A with the experts: Canada's energy security for the full story.