Elk River Energy City: One City's Attempt to Make a Difference

One CityOne City’’s Attempt s Attempt To Make A DifferenceTo Make A Difference

Since 1996

Program Of MN Environmental Initiative (MEI)

Charter: To Promote “Leading Edge” Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Technologies Through Demonstrations and Consumer Education.

State Trademark In 2006

Designated Energy City By State Legislature In 2007

Federal Trademark In 2008

2 MnGREAT Awards – Energy House III and Methane Gas to Electric Facility

Vance Zehringer, Energy Consultant Vance Zehringer, Energy Consultant ----

Chair Chair John Setala, Great River EnergyJohn Setala, Great River Energy——Vice Chair Vice Chair Stephanie Klinzing, Elk River City Council Stephanie Klinzing, Elk River City Council

Todd Berreman, Todd Berreman, CenterpointCenterpoint

Energy Energy Deb Walters, Waste Management Deb Walters, Waste Management

Susie Susie OverholzerOverholzer, ECONAR , ECONAR Bruce Bruce SaylerSayler, , ConnexusConnexus

Energy Energy

Dennis Chuba, Chuba Company Dennis Chuba, Chuba Company Steve Rohlf, Elk River Ford/Steve Rohlf, Elk River Ford/ChyslerChysler

Rebecca Haug, Environmental Admin (staff) Rebecca Haug, Environmental Admin (staff) Nicki BlakeNicki Blake--Bradley, Environmental Tech (staff) Bradley, Environmental Tech (staff)

Energy City CommissionEnergy City Commission

EDUCATION

Environmental Learning Ctr State-of-the-Art Classroom

Technology Presentations“Recycling Pays” Displays

Third AnnualThird Annual

April 18, 2009

Past ExposPast Expos

20072007--

Paul Douglas, Keynote Speaker Paul Douglas, Keynote Speaker

Over 500 in attendanceOver 500 in attendance

ChildrenChildren’’s Performances s Performances ––

CLIMB Theater and Tricia and CLIMB Theater and Tricia and the the TooniesToonies

Over 30 exhibitorsOver 30 exhibitors

2008 2008 ––

Energy Innovation Contest and Energy Energy Innovation Contest and Energy EnnyEnny’’ss by Spectrum Charter School Studentsby Spectrum Charter School Students

Over 800 in attendanceOver 800 in attendance

ChildrenChildren’’s Performances s Performances ––

CLIMB Theater and Tricia and CLIMB Theater and Tricia and the the TooniesToonies

Over 30 exhibitorsOver 30 exhibitors

TOUR GROUPS INCLUDE - - -

Business Reps (Russian in 02)

School Groups

General Public Politicians

Business Leaders

18 Technologies @ 28 Different Sites

MSW To RDF (1) RDF To Electric (1) Geothermal HPs (4) Wind To Electric (1) LEED Bldgs (3) Cogeneration (2) Photovoltaics (1) Fuel Cell (1) Renewed Plant (1)

Cow Waste To Electric (1) LED Lighting (2) Solar Tubes (1) Microturbine (1) LFG To Electric (1) Use of Recycled Matl (2) Energy Demo Homes (3) Electronic Shading (1) Environ Learning Ctr (1)

(23 Active)

GEOSOURCE HEAT PUMPS

The Ultimate Solar Collector Homes

Schools Government

RDF TO ELECTRIC DEMO

The Resource = Garbage Receives 1500 tons RDF/day

Produces 1200 tons RDF/day RDF to Electric = 30000 homes

RCPA “Atomic Power” Plant

COW MANURE TO ELECTRIC

900 Dairy Cows 350,000 gal Anaerobic Digester

150kW = Own Needs + 75 Homes 3.5 Million gal Lagoon

660 kW 660 kW VestasVestas

218 feet high218 feet high

Rotor = 154 ft arcRotor = 154 ft arc

Requires wind of 11Requires wind of 11--12mph12mph

Rotates 26 to 28 Rotates 26 to 28 RPMsRPMs

Produces 1 million kWh/yr Produces 1 million kWh/yr (85 homes) (85 homes)

Built in 2001Built in 2001

Weighs 147,000 poundsWeighs 147,000 pounds

WIND POWERWIND POWER

Building A Wind Gen In 6 HoursBuilding A Wind Gen In 6 Hours

STATESTATE--OFOF--THETHE--STATE STATE 10/0810/08

Minnesota Ranks Fourth In Installed Capacity 1377 Minnesota Ranks Fourth In Installed Capacity 1377 MW Installed From 1155 UtilityMW Installed From 1155 Utility--scale Units scale Units (21,017 MW Installed In The U.S.)(21,017 MW Installed In The U.S.)

Who Are #1, #2, and #3? Who Are #5 and #6?Who Are #1, #2, and #3? Who Are #5 and #6?

GE, Enron, GE, Enron, ZondZond, , VestasVestas, , SuzlonSuzlon, , KenetechKenetech, NEC , NEC MiconMicon, Siemens, , Siemens, GamesaGamesa

and and NordexNordex..

Generator Capacities = .66 MW to 2.5 MWGenerator Capacities = .66 MW to 2.5 MW

MN Production Now = 4.2 billion kWhMN Production Now = 4.2 billion kWh

Minnesota Ranks Ninth In Potential = 230 billion Minnesota Ranks Ninth In Potential = 230 billion kWh with 75,000 MW Installed @ 35%LFkWh with 75,000 MW Installed @ 35%LF

Who Is #1 In Potential?Who Is #1 In Potential?

By 2020, 6% Of U.S. Electricity From WindBy 2020, 6% Of U.S. Electricity From Wind

Go To Go To www.awea.orgwww.awea.org

and Click On Resources and and Click On Resources and Scroll To Projects (US) For More InfoScroll To Projects (US) For More Info

Photovoltaic System (PV)Photovoltaic System (PV)

>Sanyo 4.68 kW array (24 panel) >240 sq ft @ 23 degrees >$10/watt installed ($10,000/kW) >State rebate = $10,530 >Utility rebate = $4,000 >Federal tax credit = $2,000 >Output = 6,000 kWh/yr ($550) >Simple payback w rebates = 40yr (@ $.15/kWh av rate = 24 yrs)

PhotovoltaicsPhotovoltaics

About To EmergeAbout To Emerge

InnovalightInnovalight

= Thin film flexible @ $1/watt = Thin film flexible @ $1/watt

(print cells on metal foil with ink saturated with (print cells on metal foil with ink saturated with silicon) available in 2009!silicon) available in 2009!

NanosolarNanosolar

= Thin film made of CIGS @ $1 = Thin film made of CIGS @ $1

/watt (copper, indium, gallium and selenium) /watt (copper, indium, gallium and selenium) available now!available now!

Energy InnovationsEnergy Innovations

= use conventional high = use conventional high

quality crystalline solar cells with magnifiers. quality crystalline solar cells with magnifiers. One cell yields output equivalent to 800 cells.One cell yields output equivalent to 800 cells.

Result = wholeResult = whole--house system @ $4,000 (could house system @ $4,000 (could be roof covering be roof covering

LEED BuildingsLEED Buildings

LANDFILL GAS TO ELECTRIC

The Resource = Landfill Gas3.2 MW Plant = 28,000,000kWh

Methane Processor 4 @ 800kW = 15% of ER Needs

ELK RIVER UTILITIES DIESEL PLANTELK RIVER UTILITIES DIESEL PLANT

StirlingStirling Engine?Engine?

Project ConserveProject Conserve

CommunityCommunity--wide Project Designed To Instill A Sense wide Project Designed To Instill A Sense Of Responsibility To Conserve Resources.Of Responsibility To Conserve Resources.

Target Resources: Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage, Target Resources: Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage, and Transportation Fuels.and Transportation Fuels.

First Year Pilot will identify potential savings with 30 First Year Pilot will identify potential savings with 30 participants participants ––

begins Oct 08. Includes: begins Oct 08. Includes:

Collect participant historical use data Collect participant historical use data

Home visits with blower door/infrared scans Home visits with blower door/infrared scans

Participant info & success sharing workshopsParticipant info & success sharing workshops

Monthly newsletters to participants Monthly newsletters to participants

Quarterly Project updates in local media Quarterly Project updates in local media

Project update at 2009 Energy Expo Project update at 2009 Energy Expo

First year culminates with offer to Elk River Community First year culminates with offer to Elk River Community to do likewise.to do likewise.

Project Conserve GoalsProject Conserve Goals

Reduce Electrical Use in 5 years by 20%Reduce Electrical Use in 5 years by 20%

Reduce Gas Use in 5 years by 10%Reduce Gas Use in 5 years by 10%

Reduce Water Use in 5 years by Reduce Water Use in 5 years by 25%25%

Reduce Solid Waste Stream in 5 years by 25%Reduce Solid Waste Stream in 5 years by 25%

Projected OutcomesProjected Outcomes

Save the participants $$ and see changes in Save the participants $$ and see changes in their habitstheir habits

Expand to entire cityExpand to entire city

Be a model for other communitiesBe a model for other communities