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BGI's President, Gifford Pinchot III, introduces the new Certificate in Sustainable Energy Solutions
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Energy Certificate
Gifford Pinchot III
President, Bainbridge Graduate Institute
Who the Energy Certificate is For?
Those with an interest in sustainable energy who are Seeking a job in the sustainable energy sector Planning to launch a business in the sustainable
energy sector Have a job or a business in the energy sector Very curious about this sector, but not yet sure
whether to enter it
Four Course Sequence
How the energy business works today Major Technologies: Their role and how they
work Creating a business plan for a new venture
or a new product within a larger company Practicum: a real world project
Course 1: Sustainable Energy Solutions
Both renewable and non renewable energy as the are today Basic science and vocabulary
Electricity Fossil fuels Utilities
Structure and economics of the energy business Utility Consumer Nation New Venture
Key Concepts
Science and vocabulary Underlying science of electricity, fossil fuels and
renewable energy sources Basic vocabulary related to electricity, fossil fuels and
renewable energy sources
Economics of energy production and consumption The players and their roles Deliverables and qualities Pricing by player
Key Concepts
Government’s role and influence Taxes, subsidies and incentives Regulatory structures Public policy issues related to energy
Core Competencies
Grasp of industry basics Science, structure and economics
Evaluation of new energy ideas Science, economics Impact of government (tax, regulation, subsidies) Dynamics of public and private utilities
Hybrid Format
Lectures: Faculty and guests Classroom, online, video
Dialog: Classroom and online Field trips Projects
Physics and Vocabulary
Generation, transmission, the grid Utilities Other players Field Trip: Seattle Steam
Fossil Fuels
Types and sources CO2 impact variations Political implications
Various viewpoints Industry NGOs
Perspectives on future role of fossil fuels
Renewable Energy Sources
The varieties of renewable energy Solar and wind Water: dams, in-stream, tidal Biofuels
Waste Crops Algae
Geothermal Negawatts
Regulatory System
What gets regulated Policy levers Impact of policies on various renewables
Energy Economics: Perspectives
National Utility Consumer Small scale generator
Distributed Generation
Issues and Opportunities Resilience Issues with selling to grid Feed in tariffs Ecological efficiency
Tangerine Power - Stanley Florek
Goals More solar power Local community
ownership
Barriers 75% of homes unsuitable Large up front cost Huge minimums Projects and owners are
distant
Answer: Community supported energy
Community Solar Power
Solar on prominent community buildings Schools, churches,
government buildings Reduce NIMBY
Sun Slices $1000 investment $100/year return
What’s in it for stakeholders?
Community Investor
Corporate Investor
Property Owner
Make Money
Pay Less Taxes
Save Money
Confidential. Copyright 2011, Tangerine Power Corporation
Everybody: Make the world better
How to Avoid SEC Restrictions
Investors all in WA Cooperative structure
User ownership User control Proportional
distribution of benefits
How to Get 10% Annual Return
Combined 4 tariff multipliers Solar + Public building + Community funded+ Equipment manufactured in
WA ~$0.10/kWhr ->
$1.08/kWhr
WA State Feed-in tariffs Guaranteed right to sell
power to the grid Guaranteed higher prices
Sample Customers
City of Edmonds 75kW ($750,000)
System
Corvallis High School Phase 1- 2.1kW Phase 2 - 100kW est.
June 2011
Copyright 2011, Tangerine Power Corporation
Tangerine Power Lessons
Understand the regulatory environment
Design a new business model
Community participation
Economics of New Projects
Model for evaluation Practice evaluating new
renewable energy projects Student presentation of projects Farm Power field trip
Farm Power - Kevin Maas
Farm Power Lessons
Waste = Food Work the whole
system
Course 2: Sustainable Energy Opportunities
Major Developments Upgrading conventional systems Emerging energy solutions
Viewpoints Technology Economics Market trends Regulatory environment
Key Concepts
The grid: structure, operation and economics Distributed generation Smart grid Clean tech Major categories of renewables Role of nuclear and fossil fuels Staging and use of technology Carbon accounting
Core Competencies
Understand and can converse on: Renewable energy alternatives Power generation, transmission and distribution
Identifying personal interests in clean tech Evaluate smart grid components Use common metrics of energy efficiency
Class 2: Opportunities
Sun and wind Water and waves Biofuels
Algae
Fossil fuels Negawatts and
efficiency Smart grid Transportation Clean tech
Technology Trends Economics Markets Regulations
Course 3: Creating New Ventures
Entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial venture Opportunities from course 2 Doing the process of venture creation Business modeling Rapid prototyping Customer validation Making the pitch
Key Concepts
Creating a business model Rapid prototyping Customer validation Industry and competitive analysis Financial modeling Effective presentation
Core Competencies
New venture conceptualization The business model approach
Quick and dirty prototyping Using the prototype
Using industry and competitive analysis Simple financial models Presenting and effective case for a new
venture
Venture Development Process
Creativity and design thinking
Idea screening
Business model generation
Critique of business models
Use of industry analysis and competitive surveys
Preparing financials
Presentation and review by panel of experts
Course 4: Action Learning Practicum
Apply tools in an integrated real-world project Option
Continuation from class 3 New client or work project
Formal implementation plan Stakeholder engagement Business case Present to:
Client Class: representative experts
Key Concepts
Design thinking Problem identification Stakeholder identification Benchmark identification Critical thinking Project management and implementation
Core Competencies
Apply sustainable energy solutions thinking to real world
Speak and present quantitative information Effective presentation of a sustainable
energy case Apply systems thinking to a sustainable
energy project
Situation analysis Project definition Project requirements Industry and competitive analysis Stakeholder analysis Project management
Deliverables Dependencies Milestones Budget