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Renewable Energy Renewable Energy
TechnologiesTechnologies
Ressources naturellesCanada
Natural ResourcesCanada
CANMET- EDRL
Wind EnergyWind Energy Small HydroSmall Hydro SolarSolar
PhotovoltaicPhotovoltaic Solar Water HeatingSolar Water Heating Passive Solar HeatingPassive Solar Heating Solar Air HeatingSolar Air Heating
BiomassBiomass Ground-Source Heat PumpsGround-Source Heat Pumps Emerging technologiesEmerging technologies
Wind Energy Wind Energy
Worldwide Worldwide installed installed capacity:capacity:
10,000 MW10,000 MWCanadian: Canadian:
126 MW (25,200 126 MW (25,200 homes)homes)
Remote communities:Remote communities:630 kW (210 homes)630 kW (210 homes)
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Wind EnergyWind Energy
Needs:Needs:Good winds Good winds Coastal areas, hilltops, E-W valleysCoastal areas, hilltops, E-W valleys
Minimum average windspeed :Minimum average windspeed : 4.5 m/s at 10 metres4.5 m/s at 10 metres
3 types of wind energy systems: 3 types of wind energy systems: central grid central grid isolated grid isolated grid off-gridoff-grid
750 kW machine750 kW machine
Wind Energy Wind Energy
2 X 80 kW turbines2 X 80 kW turbinesKugluktuk, NWTKugluktuk, NWT
Capital cost: $1,000 - 4,000/kWCapital cost: $1,000 - 4,000/kW Cost of energy: $ 0.05 to Cost of energy: $ 0.05 to
0.20/kWh0.20/kWh Economy of scaleEconomy of scale Payback: 5 - 15 yearsPayback: 5 - 15 years
Wind EnergyWind Energy
Operational considerationsOperational considerations
Technology provenTechnology proven
Low operation and maintenance costsLow operation and maintenance costs
Trained operator neededTrained operator needed
Repairs require special expertiseRepairs require special expertise
Other considerationsOther considerations
Small HydroSmall Hydro
Small Hydro Small Hydro
3 3 configurations:configurations:
damdamrun of riverrun of riverdiversiondiversion
Small hydro plant installed in rural QuebecSmall hydro plant installed in rural Quebec
Small Hydro Small Hydro
1,500 MW existing/1,500 MW potential in 1,500 MW existing/1,500 MW potential in Canada Canada Power output depends on the available waterPower output depends on the available water (flow) and the head (drop in elevation) (flow) and the head (drop in elevation)
Capital cost: $ 1,500 - 7,000 / kWCapital cost: $ 1,500 - 7,000 / kW
Cost of energy: $ 0.05 to 0.20 / kWhCost of energy: $ 0.05 to 0.20 / kWh
Maintenance: $ 0.015 / kWhMaintenance: $ 0.015 / kWh
Payback: 10 to 40 yearsPayback: 10 to 40 years
Small HydroSmall Hydro
Operational considerationsOperational considerations Proven technology in wide useProven technology in wide use
Stand alone systemStand alone system
Low maintenance costsLow maintenance costs
Environmental Environmental fish and floodingfish and flooding
Ownership/shared useOwnership/shared use
Utility regulationsUtility regulations
Direct conversion of sunlight electricityDirect conversion of sunlight electricity
Photovoltaics (PV)Photovoltaics (PV)
Nunavut Arctic CollegeNunavut Arctic CollegeIqaluit, NunavutIqaluit, Nunavut
PV Power 3.5 kWpPV Power 3.5 kWp
Photovoltaics (PV)Photovoltaics (PV)
Worldwide installed capacity: about 800 MWpWorldwide installed capacity: about 800 MWp Canadian installed capacity: 4.5 MWp Canadian installed capacity: 4.5 MWp Wherever sun shinesWherever sun shines
Off-grid, remote, northOff-grid, remote, northMore energy More energy at lower temperaturesat lower temperatures
Stand-alone with Stand-alone with battery storage battery storage
Tanquary Fiord (81° N), Ellesmere Island, NunavutTanquary Fiord (81° N), Ellesmere Island, Nunavut
Capital cost:Capital cost: $ 5,000 - 20,000 / kW$ 5,000 - 20,000 / kW Cost of energy: $ 0.37 to 4.50 / kWhCost of energy: $ 0.37 to 4.50 / kWh No economy of scaleNo economy of scale Payback: 0 to 70 yearsPayback: 0 to 70 years
Photovoltaics (PV)Photovoltaics (PV)
Operational considerationsOperational considerations Technology provenTechnology proven Many applicationsMany applications
cottages cottages remote campsremote campscommunicationscommunicationsnavigation signalsnavigation signalswater pumpingwater pumping
Low operation and maintenance costsLow operation and maintenance costs Repairs may require special expertiseRepairs may require special expertise
Photovoltaics (PV)Photovoltaics (PV)
Passive Solar HeatingPassive Solar Heating
Building elements are used to collect, Building elements are used to collect, store and distribute solar heat internally.store and distribute solar heat internally.
Passive Solar HeatingPassive Solar Heating
Supplying energy in the heating seasonSupplying energy in the heating season Solar gains available through south Solar gains available through south
facing windowsfacing windows Best to use high efficiency windowsBest to use high efficiency windows Store heat within building structureStore heat within building structure Can reduce heating cost to less than halfCan reduce heating cost to less than half Payback: 0 to 10 yearsPayback: 0 to 10 years
Passive Solar HeatingPassive Solar Heating
Waterloo Green Home, Waterloo, OntarioWaterloo Green Home, Waterloo, Ontario
Passive Solar HeatingPassive Solar Heating
Operational considerationsOperational considerations
Technology provenTechnology proven
Viable at any latitudeViable at any latitude
For new construction - no cost increaseFor new construction - no cost increase
For retrofit - low costFor retrofit - low cost
No additional operation and maintenance No additional operation and maintenance
costscosts
Solar Water HeatingSolar Water Heating
Solar radiation is captured by a solar collector. Solar radiation is captured by a solar collector. A circulating fluid transfers this energy to a storage tank. A circulating fluid transfers this energy to a storage tank. Heat is transferred from storage tank to hot water tank.Heat is transferred from storage tank to hot water tank.
Solar Water HeatingSolar Water Heating
Building ApplicationBuilding Application
Wherever the sun shinesWherever the sun shines 13,000 active solar domestic hot water13,000 active solar domestic hot water systems in Canada systems in Canada
300 commercial 300 commercial & industrial systems& industrial systems in Canadain Canada
Solar Water HeatingSolar Water Heating
30,000,000 m² of collectors worldwide30,000,000 m² of collectors worldwide Costs : $ 3,000 - 6,000 installed Costs : $ 3,000 - 6,000 installed
for a typical for a typical Canadian house Canadian house hot water systemhot water system
Payback: Payback: 5 to 12 years5 to 12 years
Solar Water Heating Solar Water Heating for Salmon Hatcheryfor Salmon Hatchery
Fanny Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C.Fanny Bay, Vancouver Island, B.C.
Collector
Solar Water HeatingSolar Water Heating
Operational considerationsOperational considerations Technology provenTechnology proven
Viable at any latitudeViable at any latitude
New and retrofit applicationsNew and retrofit applications Operation and maintenance costs - mediumOperation and maintenance costs - medium level level
Repair by qualified plumberRepair by qualified plumber
Freeze protection requiredFreeze protection required
Solar Air HeatingSolar Air Heating
Cold air is heated as it Cold air is heated as it passes through small passes through small holes in the metal holes in the metal absorber plate. absorber plate.
A fan circulates this A fan circulates this heated air throughheated air throughthe building.the building.
Solar Air HeatingSolar Air Heating
Reduces building Reduces building heat loss during heat loss during the winterthe winter
Good indoor air Good indoor air qualityquality
150 m² on Recreation Center, 150 m² on Recreation Center, Fort Smith, NWTFort Smith, NWT
Solar Air HeatingSolar Air Heating
Energy savings Energy savings
$ 10 - 60/m² of collector (during heating $ 10 - 60/m² of collector (during heating season)season)
Payback: Payback: 1 to 10 years 1 to 10 years
Bombardier plant, Bombardier plant, St-Laurent, St-Laurent,
QuebecQuebec
Solar Air HeatingSolar Air Heating
Operational considerationsOperational considerations Technology provenTechnology proven
Need south facing wall area Need south facing wall area 15 m² 15 m² Current applications - institutional, commercialCurrent applications - institutional, commercial and industrial buildings and industrial buildings
Particulary suitable for new constructionParticulary suitable for new construction
Low operation and maintenance costsLow operation and maintenance costs
No specialist required depending on systemNo specialist required depending on system
BiomassBiomass
Traditional fuelTraditional fuel1.5 million houses in Canada1.5 million houses in Canada6% of Canada energy’s supply6% of Canada energy’s supply
Biomass fuel typesBiomass fuel typeswood, agricultural, municipal wood, agricultural, municipal wastes and sewagewastes and sewage
Common applicationsCommon applicationsspace heatingspace heatingelectricity generationelectricity generationindustrial process heatingindustrial process heating
Resource managementResource management
Residential wood heatingResidential wood heating
Equipment selectionEquipment selection
InstallationInstallation
OperationOperation
SafetySafety
BiomassBiomass
BiomassBiomass
Larger systemsLarger systems Building/district heatingBuilding/district heating Electricity generationElectricity generation Fuel typesFuel types Typical cost: Typical cost: 160 kW = $80,000160 kW = $80,000 $1.85 to 2.90/MBtu$1.85 to 2.90/MBtu Typical paybacks: Typical paybacks: 2-12 years2-12 years Operator qualifications Operator qualifications and safetyand safety
Small-commercial biomass heating Small-commercial biomass heating system Prince Edward Islandsystem Prince Edward Island
Ground-Source Heat PumpsGround-Source Heat Pumps
Large potential in CanadaLarge potential in Canada Capital cost $ 900 /kWCapital cost $ 900 /kW Cost of energy : Cost of energy :
$ 0.03 to $ 0.03 to 0.075 /kWh 0.075 /kWh
Ground-Source Heat PumpsGround-Source Heat Pumps
30,000 Ground-Source 30,000 Ground-Source heat pumps in residences heat pumps in residences in Canada in Canada
3,000+ units in industrial 3,000+ units in industrial and commercial buildings and commercial buildings
E arth backfilled trench R everse re tu rn header(to ba lance p ressure losses)
S upp ly header
G rout (and ea rthback fill w hen perm itted )
B oreho le
G round loop p ipe
U -bend
Ground-Source Heat PumpsGround-Source Heat Pumps
Residential ground-source heat pump installationResidential ground-source heat pump installation
Ground-Source Heat PumpsGround-Source Heat Pumps
Operational considerationsOperational considerations Technology provenTechnology proven
New / retrofit applicationsNew / retrofit applications
High front end costHigh front end cost
Operational and maintenance costs - low Operational and maintenance costs - low
levellevel
Emerging technologiesEmerging technologies
Solar thermal powerSolar thermal power
Ocean thermal powerOcean thermal power
Tidal powerTidal power
Ocean current powerOcean current power
Wave powerWave power
ConclusionConclusion
Focus has been on applicationsFocus has been on applicationswith immediate potentialwith immediate potentialthat offer practical benefits to usersthat offer practical benefits to users
But there are specific considerationsBut there are specific considerations
Lots of success storiesLots of success stories Lots of information, help and resourcesLots of information, help and resources available available
TestimonialsTestimonials
““Our traditional Cree values and practicesOur traditional Cree values and practices emphasize conservation and respect for the emphasize conservation and respect for the environment”. environment”.
““Our housing here in Ouje-Bougoumou is R-2000Our housing here in Ouje-Bougoumou is R-2000 plus”. plus”.
““The district heating system is making it possible The district heating system is making it possible forfor our housing program to be self-sufficient”. our housing program to be self-sufficient”.
Chief Abel Bosum, Ouje-bougoumouChief Abel Bosum, Ouje-bougoumou
Where nextWhere next
ExpertiseExpertise
Preliminary feasibility studies (RETScreen)Preliminary feasibility studies (RETScreen)
FinancingFinancing
More informationMore information
Microsoft Excel spreadsheet Microsoft Excel spreadsheet (easy-to-use & low cost) (easy-to-use & low cost)
User manual & supporting User manual & supporting databasesdatabases
Decision-support & Decision-support & capacity-building toolcapacity-building tool
Available free-of-charge Available free-of-charge (French & English)(French & English)
RETScreen RETScreen Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Project Analysis SoftwareProject Analysis Software
Solar Solar Resource,Resource,
Heating Load,Heating Load,Hydrology, Hydrology,
etc.etc.Sub-Sub-
WorksheetWorksheet
Product databaseProduct databaseWeather databasesWeather databases
Online manualOnline manual
RETScreen Software: RETScreen Software: Integrated & Integrated & Standardised ToolStandardised Tool
EnergyEnergy
ModelModel
WorksheetWorksheet
CostCost
AnalysisAnalysis
WorksheetWorksheet
FinancialFinancial
SummarySummary
WorksheetWorksheet
Sensitivity AnalysisSensitivity Analysis
Benefits of RETScreenBenefits of RETScreen
Significantly reduces assessment costs andSignificantly reduces assessment costs and time - at least 1 order of magnitude! time - at least 1 order of magnitude! Allows quick identification and/or verificationAllows quick identification and/or verification
of EE/RET project implementation of EE/RET project implementation opportunities leading to a reduction in GHG opportunities leading to a reduction in GHG emissions and energy costs emissions and energy costs Helps overcome major barrier by increasingHelps overcome major barrier by increasing
consideration of EE/RETs by planners and consideration of EE/RETs by planners and decision-makers -- EE/RET projects may not decision-makers -- EE/RET projects may not be considered otherwise! be considered otherwise!
Common Platform For Common Platform For Assessing Potential ProjectsAssessing Potential Projects
How do I get RETScreen?How do I get RETScreen?
www.retscreen.netwww.retscreen.net
Information sourcesInformation sources
CANMET Energy Diversification CANMET Energy Diversification ResearchResearch Laboratory (CEDRL)Laboratory (CEDRL)
1-450-652-46211-450-652-4621Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Site: http://retscreen.gc.caWeb Site: http://retscreen.gc.ca
Provincial and Territorial Energy OfficesProvincial and Territorial Energy Offices
Ressources naturellesCanada
Natural ResourcesCanada CANMET- EDRL
Information sourcesInformation sources
Natural Resources Canada through theNatural Resources Canada through the::
Energy Technology BranchEnergy Technology BranchEmail: [email protected]: [email protected] site: www.nrcan.gc.ca/es/etbWeb site: www.nrcan.gc.ca/es/etb
Renewable and Electrical Energy DivisionRenewable and Electrical Energy DivisionWeb Site: www.nrcan.gc.ca/erb/reedWeb Site: www.nrcan.gc.ca/erb/reed
Office of Energy EfficiencyOffice of Energy EfficiencyTel.: 1-800-387-2000Tel.: 1-800-387-2000Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Site: http://oee.nrcan.gc.caWeb Site: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca
Information sourcesInformation sources
Trade AssociationsTrade Associations::SESCISESCI
Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Site: newenergy.org/newenergy/sesci.htmlWeb Site: newenergy.org/newenergy/sesci.html
CANSIACANSIA
Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Site: Web Site: newenergy.org/newenergy/cansia.htmlnewenergy.org/newenergy/cansia.html
CANWEACANWEA
Email: [email protected]: [email protected] Site: www.canwea.caWeb Site: www.canwea.ca
