{"id":1080,"date":"2022-09-21T00:20:13","date_gmt":"2022-09-21T00:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prd2030network.wpengine.com\/toronto\/?p=1080"},"modified":"2023-10-30T01:00:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T01:00:56","slug":"integrated-pathways-to-decarbonization-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/2030districts.org\/toronto\/integrated-pathways-to-decarbonization-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Integrated Pathways to Decarbonization Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

August 2021- Integrated Pathways to Decarbonization Report Released<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Dear Toronto 2030 District Partners,<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

We are pleased to share this brief synopsis of the fourth report of our Pathways to Net Zero research project. This new report investigates potential integrated pathways to decarbonization and it is designed as a resource for and to spark discussion in the Toronto 2030 District Community. (the full report is available here:\u00a0Integrated Pathways to Decarbonization<\/a>)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Summary of Report on Integrated Pathways to Decarbonization<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This report includes two parts:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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  1. A deeper evaluation of three technologies identified in prior reports as potential enablers for decarbonization pathways: Solar, Storage (electrical and thermal) and District Energy; and<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
  2. Discussion of system level policies and programs that are necessary to drive movement along the pathway<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    The report describes the following roles for these technologies:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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    The conclusion: we need an immediate focus on fuel switching. But fuel switching at the scale and pace needed will not happen without effective and consistent government policy and programs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Our key findings related to policy and programs<\/strong> emphasize the following needs:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n