Local Energy Solutions

Joel Wilson Katie Hikida

Chase Shields Yvonne du Plessis

What is District Energy?

Advantages • Carbon Neutral

• Efficiency

• Renewable

• Low Cost

• Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction

• Energy Security

• Wood Waste Diversion

Charlottetown, P.E.I.

• First Biomass Plant in Canada

• Heat and Hot Water to 125 Downtown Buildings

• Annual Fuel Savings of 16,000,000 Liters

University of Northern British Columbia

• First University-Owned, Wood Pellet Heating System

• Decreases Fossil Fuel Consumption by 85%

• Reduces 140 Tons of C02 Emissions

Concerns & Misconceptions

Community Importance

Engagement Strategy

Goal: To educate and inform residents of Victoria about the benefits and advantages of biomass district energy system.

Phase 1 • Attraction • Diversity • Transparency

Phase 2 • Education • Engagement • Discussion

Phase 3 • Location • Source • System

Phase 1

“How Do You Get the Public Interested?”

• Initiate Awareness

• Create a “Buzz”

• Attract Diverse Cross-Section Within Public

• Ensure Success

Phase 2

“What Are Biomass District Energy Systems?”

• Create Workshop

• Covers the Basic Concepts

• Simple, Open and Informal

• Lead by Panel of Experts

Phase 3

“Where is This System going to Go?”

• Workshop

• Inform Community Immediately impacted by the

proposed system

• Location Specific Concerns

• Air Quality, Traffic congestion , Specific System, Ascetics

• Developer/ Owner Operator

Take Away Message

• Importance of Community Engagement

• Address Energy Concerns & Reduce GHG Emissions

• Being Open, Stressing Collaboration and Encouraging

Discussion

Thank You!

Special Thank To: Alison Ashcroft Sr. Planner Environmental Issues, Sustainability at City of Victoria

Dr. Karena Shaw Associated professor at Uvic’s School of Environmental Studies

Hugo Haley Renewable Energy Plan, City of Vancouver

Caroline Jackson Section Manager, Environmental Sustainability at City of North Vancouver

Works Cited

• BC Conference The United Church of Canada.(2012) Money. Retrieved November 23, 2012 from http://www.bc.united-church.ca/sites/default/files/images/Money.jpg

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• Biomass Innovations Center. (2012). District Energy: District Heating in Charlottetown, PEI. Retrieved November 23, 2012 from http://www.biomassinnovation.ca/casestudies.html

• Biomass Innovations Center. (2012). District Energy: University of Northern British Columbia. Retrieved November 23, 2012. http://www.biomassinnovation.ca/casestudies.html

• City of Bloomington Minnesota. (n.d). District Energy System Diagram. Retrieved November 23, 2012 from http://www.ci.bloomington.mn.us/cityhall/dept/commdev/planning/longrang/southloop/heat_cool_plant.gif

• City of Victoria. (2012). City of Victoria Community Energy and Emissions Plan.

Victoria, BC: Nicole Miller and Duncan Cavens

• Coast. (n.d).Community. Retrieved November 23, 2012 from http://www.coastproject.co.uk/library/community/hands_waving.jpeg

• Dockside Green Energy. (2008). How the energy system works. Retrieved November 23, 2012 from http://docksidegreenenergy.com/the_energy_system.html

Works Cited

• OLX. 2006. Dump Truck Volvo. Retrieved November 23, 2012 from http://seattle.olx.com/dump-truck-volvo-vhd84f200-iid-188976133

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• Political Economy Research Institute. (2012). Smoke stack. Retrieved November 23, 2012 from http://www.peri.umass.edu/fileadmin/newsletter/images/smokestack_tall.jpg

• Raimier Wood Recyclers. (2006). Wood waste. Retrieved November 23, 2012 fromhttp://www.rainierwoodrecyclers.com/Images/rwrphoto41.jpg

How Does It Work?