Application Exercise 5 - Policy Case Study I

Important

This application exercise should be submitted via D2L by end of the day on which it was introduced in lecture.

Problem Statement: Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles

From the Alberta government:

Alberta is preparing for a lower emission future. The Hydrogen Roadmap is a key part of that future and is our path to building a provincial hydrogen economy and accessing global markets. It outlines the steps we are taking to support the sector as technology and markets develop.

Alberta is the largest hydrogen producer in Canada. We have all the resources, expertise, and technology needed to quickly become a global supplier of clean, low-cost hydrogen. With a worldwide market estimated to be worth more than $2.5 trillion a year by 2050, hydrogen can be the next great energy export that fuels jobs, investment and economic opportunity across our province.

Your task is to evaluate this policy based on the six step process as follows:

  1. Verify, define, and detail the problem
  2. Establish evaluation criteria
  3. Identify alternative policies
  4. Evaluate alternative policies
  5. Display and distinguish among alternative policies
  6. Monitor and evaluate the implemented policy

Additional details from roadmap website:

There are five markets identified for clean hydrogen growth in Alberta:

  1. Residential and commercial gas utility systems
  2. Power generation and energy storage
  3. Transportation and mobility
  4. Industrial processes
  5. Export markets

There are seven policy pillars:

  1. Build new market demand
  2. Enable carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS).
  3. De-risk investments
  4. Activate technology and innovation
  5. Ensure regulatory efficiency, codes, and standards
  6. Lead the way and build alliances
  7. Pursue hydrogen exports