Overview of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (Draft version) Prepared by Natural Resources Canada in association with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

Overview ofOverview of

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (Draft version) (Draft version)

Prepared by

Natural Resources CanadaNatural Resources Canada

in association with

Indian and Northern Affairs CanadaIndian and Northern Affairs Canada

Ressources naturellesCanada

Natural ResourcesCanada CANMET- EDRL

PurposePurpose

To provide information on To provide information on Energy Efficiency Energy Efficiency (EE)(EE) and and Renewable Energy (RE)Renewable Energy (RE) measures and measures and technologies technologies

To illustrate how EE and RE can serve To illustrate how EE and RE can serve communitycommunity energy needs energy needs To increase awareness about EE & RE To increase awareness about EE & RE technologiestechnologies

how EE and RE save moneyhow EE and RE save moneyintroduction of EE and RE into decision processintroduction of EE and RE into decision processimplementation considerationsimplementation considerations

ReasonsReasons

EnvironmentalEnvironmentalclimate change and local pollutionclimate change and local pollution

EconomicEconomiclife-cycle costslife-cycle costsdepletion of fossil fuelsdepletion of fossil fuelsreduced drain of $$$ from communityreduced drain of $$$ from community

SocialSocialemployment generationemployment generationenergy independenceenergy independencesecurity through diversification of energy supplysecurity through diversification of energy supplycontribution to sustainable development contribution to sustainable development

objectivesobjectivesless $ out from communityless $ out from community

ContentsContents

OverviewOverview Energy EfficiencyEnergy Efficiency

housing and housing and buildingsbuildingscommunitiescommunities

Renewable Energy Renewable Energy electricity generationelectricity generationspace heating and space heating and coolingcooling

Information SourcesInformation Sources

Industry Buildings

Transportation

Energy Demand in Canada

How and Where How and Where Energy is usedEnergy is used

BuildingsBuildings ((lights, appliances, heating, lights, appliances, heating, coolingcooling)) CommunitiesCommunities ((waste heat, district heatingwaste heat, district heating)) Off-GridOff-Grid ((fishing camps, water-pumpers, fishing camps, water-pumpers,

communications communications)) IndustryIndustry TransportationTransportation

Water Heat

Light/appliances

Space Heat

HouseEnergy Use

61%21%

18%

DefinitionsDefinitions

Renewable Energy: Renewable Energy: using non-depleting energy resources to using non-depleting energy resources to do the same taskdo the same task

Energy Efficiency:Energy Efficiency:using less energyusing less energyresources to do the resources to do the same tasksame task

OtherResidential

Space Heating

Non Residential Space Heating

Power Generation

Energy Expenses in a Remote Community

IntroductionIntroduction

Common characteristics of EE and RE:Common characteristics of EE and RE:low to high initial costslow to high initial costslow to no operating costslow to no operating costsenvironmentally cleanenvironmentally cleanno resource depletionno resource depletioncost effective in many casescost effective in many casesreliability and longevityreliability and longevity

Deciding on EE / REDeciding on EE / RE

Relevant factors:Relevant factors:local environmental considerationslocal environmental considerationseconomicseconomicskeeping money in communitykeeping money in communitylocal employment benefitslocal employment benefitsdesire for energy independencedesire for energy independenceaestheticsaestheticsoperational simplicityoperational simplicity

Cost of an Energy SystemCost of an Energy System

Cost effectiveness Cost effectiveness = = doing thingsdoing things RIGHTRIGHT from the startfrom the start

in new constructionin new constructionin renovationsin renovationsin other opportunities to upgradein other opportunities to upgrade

replacing windows, replacing windows, light bulbs, etc.light bulbs, etc.

Concept of life-cycle costConcept of life-cycle cost

Cost of an Energy SystemCost of an Energy System

Cost of purchase Cost of purchase total cost of systemtotal cost of system Total cost ofTotal cost of

energy systemenergy system (life-cycle cost)(life-cycle cost) purchase costpurchase cost

+ + installation costinstallation cost

+ + annual fuel costsannual fuel costs

+ + operation expensesoperation expenses

+ + maintenance & repair costsmaintenance & repair costs

+ + major overhaul costsmajor overhaul costs

+ + replacement at end of lifereplacement at end of life

+ + decommissioning costsdecommissioning costs

Reduce Reduce energy energy consumption consumption for the same for the same level of level of comfortcomfort

EE in Housing & BuildingsEE in Housing & Buildings


IntroductionIntroduction55 % of energy demand is for heating in 55 % of energy demand is for heating in remote communities remote communitiesall communities and buildings can benefitall communities and buildings can benefitschools often largest energy userschools often largest energy userapplies to new and existing buildingsapplies to new and existing buildingsmust respect air tightness concernsmust respect air tightness concerns


Factors affecting EE applicationFactors affecting EE application

climateclimate

building design, building design, construction and siting construction and siting

occupancyoccupancy

condition of buildingscondition of buildings

sources of energy and sources of energy and energy using equipment energy using equipment


Benefits of EEBenefits of EE

occupant comfort, healthoccupant comfort, health and safety and safety

reduced operating cost reduced operating cost and fuel requirements and fuel requirements

increased building increased building longevity longevity


Energy auditingEnergy auditinganalyzinganalyzing energy energy

demand demand

identifyingidentifying improvements improvements

Low cost measures:Low cost measures:lower hot water tank temperaturelower hot water tank temperatureadd insulation to water heateradd insulation to water heaterinstall hot water flow restrictorsinstall hot water flow restrictorsturn off lightsturn off lightscaulk/seal leakscaulk/seal leaksset-back thermostatset-back thermostatservice/clean heating systemservice/clean heating system

Energy Efficiency inEnergy Efficiency inExisting Housing & BuildingsExisting Housing & Buildings

Medium cost measures :Medium cost measures :add insulation to basement, attic, walls, flooradd insulation to basement, attic, walls, floorupgrade windows and doorsupgrade windows and doors

add air-to-air add air-to-air heat exchangerheat exchanger

install high install high efficiency lightsefficiency lights



High cost measures:High cost measures:New heating equipmentNew heating equipmentAdd vapour and air barriers to whole buildingAdd vapour and air barriers to whole buildingInstall high efficiency heating equipmentInstall high efficiency heating equipment

Energy Efficiency in Energy Efficiency in New Housing & BuildingsNew Housing & Buildings

Conventional measuresConventional measuresuse gooduse good house/building house/building orientation orientation

increaseincrease insulation levels insulation levels

use modernuse modern air sealing and air sealing and ventilation ventilation techniques techniques


R2000 / C2000R2000 / C2000exceeds conventional standardsexceeds conventional standardsin widespread usein widespread use40 % energy saving40 % energy savingquality, quiet and quality, quiet and

comfort benefits comfort benefitsbuilder training andbuilder training and

qualification qualificationpayback - payback -

less than 7 years less than 7 years


Advanced housingAdvanced housingexceeds R2000 standardsexceeds R2000 standardsdemonstration units onlydemonstration units onlycommon featurescommon featuresemerging technologiesemerging technologies

Green housingGreen housingapplies in new/retrofit housingapplies in new/retrofit housingwater saving deviceswater saving devicesEcologo productsEcologo productswaste treatment systemswaste treatment systemsrecyclingrecycling

Energy Efficiency inEnergy Efficiency inCommunitiesCommunities

Community Community energy auditsenergy auditsenergy planenergy plan

Diesel efficiencyDiesel efficiency District HeatingDistrict Heating

Ouje-bougoumouOuje-bougoumou

Renewable EnergyRenewable Energy

Primary RE Resources Used in Canada:Primary RE Resources Used in Canada:

Sun, Water, Biomass, Wind Sun, Water, Biomass, Wind and Earth Energy Sourcesand Earth Energy Sources

Renewable Energy currently supplies Renewable Energy currently supplies 17 % of Canada’s energy supply17 % of Canada’s energy supply

Renewable Energy for Renewable Energy for BuildingsBuildings

Electricity generationElectricity generation

HeatingHeating

Renewable Energy for Renewable Energy for CommunitiesCommunities

District heatingDistrict heating

Electricity generation Electricity generation

Renewable Energy for Renewable Energy for Off-gridOff-grid

Electricity generationElectricity generation

Overview of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (Draft version) Prepared by Natural Resources Canada in association with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

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