40 Figure 18: Power Generation – Material Intensity Funding the Growth In shaping the future energy system, the industry needs to address competing priorities, finding optimal trade-offs as it tries to optimize along the dimensions of energy demand, capital, materials and emissions. A good example of this system-wise optimization would be to build the right capacity mix in each country/region, fully taking into consideration the cost structure of different power technologies, including regional variations in capital costs, fuel costs, demand characteristics and risk exposures. Unattributed quote ...leading to the need for smart investment choices We’ve proven that when you fix permitting, capital flows. The Energy Dominance Council has shown that , when you reduce environmental review from years to days, the private sector steps up with record investment.