What is CAFES?
Why CAFES?
Energy systems* are under pressure to transform, yet no consensus exists about the goal, the path, the rate, the cost or the benefits.
Strong voices from all sides paralyze political will, yet choices on how best to transform Canada's energy system will impact both the environment and the economy that we enjoy and then pass to future generations.
We need to foster a better systems-level understanding of energy systems, including the costs and benefits of technologies and policies that are needed to drive the next energy system transformation. Only then can we move towards a consensus on the pathway and targets that should define the milestones for Canada's future energy system.
*An 'energy system' is the network of energy flows and technologies that link the various sources of energy, through the carriers (fuels, electricity) to the services that energy provides (heat, transportation, communication). It also includes the costs and benefits of the infrastructure, technologies, policies and personal choices that make the energy system function as it does.
The Conference Agenda
- The conference will consist of plenary sessions with internationally renowned experts in energy systems thinking.
- In each session, there will be a panel discussion to engage participants.
- The conference will include a poster session presenting ongoing research exploring issues related to energy and environment.
The Speakers
- 11 recognized leaders in energy systems thinking.
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Some of the forces driving the transformation of energy systems.
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