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Autor:
Blake Shaffer, Frank A. Wolak
Publikováno v:
The School of Public Policy Publications, Vol 17, Iss 1 (2024)
Alberta’s electricity system is in transition. From a system dominated by coal generation less than a decade ago, Alberta’s electricity is now largely supplied by natural gas generation with an increasing share of variable wind and solar energy.
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/2ab34c1436344394a9cdeea3627222f8
Autor:
Sara Hastings-Simon, Blake Shaffer
Publikováno v:
The School of Public Policy Publications, Vol 16, Iss 1 (2023)
With soaring electricity prices this winter, the Government of Alberta capped what customers on the regulated rate option (RRO) would pay. However, the policy design for the cap has some serious consequences.
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/4d5ee8b85e434ac9802e2f6b21b93618
Publikováno v:
Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability, Vol 4, Iss 2, p 021001 (2024)
As electric vehicle (EV) deployment increases there is increasing attention to meeting charging needs. We analyze 13 months of real world driving and charging data for 129 battery electric vehicles in Calgary, Canada to evaluate the potential for hom
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/a2efb13839404a08ba59b959562e259e
Autor:
Raynell Lang, Omid Atabati, Robert J. Oxoby, Mehdi Mourali, Blake Shaffer, Hasan Sheikh, Madison M. Fullerton, Theresa Tang, Jeanna Parsons Leigh, Braden J. Manns, Deborah A. Marshall, Noah M. Ivers, Scott C. Ratzan, Jia Hu, Jamie L. Benham
Publikováno v:
Scientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2021)
Abstract Adoption of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) remains critical to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Using self-reported adherence to NPIs in Canada, assessed through a national cross-sectional survey of 4498 respondents, we aimed to iden
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/5e9a4eebd18041818b1e7db9f5bd86cd
Autor:
Raynell Lang, Jamie L. Benham, Omid Atabati, Aidan Hollis, Trevor Tombe, Blake Shaffer, Katharina Kovacs Burns, Gail MacKean, Tova Léveillé, Brandi McCormack, Hasan Sheikh, Madison M. Fullerton, Theresa Tang, Jean-Christophe Boucher, Cora Constantinescu, Mehdi Mourali, Braden J. Manns, Deborah A. Marshall, Jia Hu, Robert J. Oxoby
Publikováno v:
BMC Public Health, Vol 21, Iss 1, Pp 1-15 (2021)
Abstract Background Public support of public health measures including physical distancing, masking, staying home while sick, avoiding crowded indoor spaces and contact tracing/exposure notification applications remains critical for reducing spread o
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/83dd82b8f0ec4b4c9f292e7f0a224dcc
Autor:
Blake Shaffer
Publikováno v:
The School of Public Policy Publications, Vol 15, Iss 1 (2022)
It’s a question we keep hearing from Albertans. In this Policy Trends, we leverage new research to break down what’s behind Alberta’s rising power prices.
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/e9f6fbdf23e84e70b161b096faf5be34
Publikováno v:
iScience, Vol 25, Iss 4, Pp 104173- (2022)
Summary: We estimate the effect of heightened temperature sensitivity on electricity demand in Texas during the February 2021 blackout event. Using 20 years of hourly data, we estimate the relationship between temperature and electricity demand; find
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/7186f0570a6447139b03410312e51c68
Autor:
Jamie L Benham, Omid Atabati, Robert J Oxoby, Mehdi Mourali, Blake Shaffer, Hasan Sheikh, Jean-Christophe Boucher, Cora Constantinescu, Jeanna Parsons Leigh, Noah M Ivers, Scott C Ratzan, Madison M Fullerton, Theresa Tang, Braden J Manns, Deborah A Marshall, Jia Hu, Raynell Lang
Publikováno v:
JMIR Public Health and Surveillance, Vol 7, Iss 12, p e30424 (2021)
BackgroundThere are concerns that vaccine hesitancy may impede COVID-19 vaccine rollout and prevent the achievement of herd immunity. Vaccine hesitancy is a delay in acceptance or refusal of vaccines despite their availability. ObjectiveWe aimed to
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/df49942feaf24c32a4d3267638b73ea9
Autor:
Blake Shaffer, Chris Bataille
Publikováno v:
The School of Public Policy Publications, Vol 14, Iss 1 (2021)
This paper explores the role that hydrogen can play in helping Alberta decarbonize its electricity system. Alberta has an abundance of natural gas resources that can be converted to hydrogen fuel and further used to generate electricity either throug
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/6159a41463aa42aa93ed65222f7bd0e4
Autor:
Blake Shaffer
Publikováno v:
The School of Public Policy Publications, Vol 14, Iss 1 (2021)
This paper explores the role of hydrogen in helping Canada meet its net-zero emissions goals. On the supply side, we caution against the blanket categorization of production methods by “colours”, and instead encourage a focus on the metrics that
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/03c9e611a4d744c187f76b0422178974