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What’s happening locally with respect to the environment?

Baltimore Bioneers '08 Cultivating Change: Climate Action Now! November 7, 2008 Moderator: Claire Broido Johnson Co-Founder, SunEdison and Advisor, Hannon Armstrong www.HannonArmstrong.com. What’s happening locally with respect to the environment?.

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What’s happening locally with respect to the environment?

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  1. Baltimore Bioneers '08 Cultivating Change:Climate Action Now!November 7, 2008Moderator: Claire Broido JohnsonCo-Founder, SunEdison and Advisor, Hannon Armstrongwww.HannonArmstrong.com

  2. What’s happening locally with respect to the environment? • Maryland is the 2nd largest polluter by State in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative system (Northeast) after New York • Poor public transportation system • Chesapeake Bay pollution increases • Baltimore Mayor’s Office Commission on Sustainability

  3. Maryland Statistics Maryland Generation Resource Mix • 34 MM tons CO2 emissions • 95% national average of lbs/MWh generated • 40 states have lower average retail price for residential customers on a cents/kWh basis • 39 states have lower retail price across all sectors (residential, commercial, industrial)

  4. Questions from Baltimore Commission on Sustainability. How do we: • Reduce greenhouse gas emissions? • Improve air quality? • Increase energy efficiency? • Raise awareness that behavior change is necessary to achieve a sustainable future…. YOU!! • Expand job opportunities? • Decrease use of fossil fuels while increasing use of renewables? • Ensure universal access to energy? • More at: www.baltimorecity.gov/sustainability

  5. Peter Van Buren www.terralogos.com

  6. Homeowners are concerned by • Rising energy prices • Health indoor air quality • Changes due to global warming

  7. Q: What is the least expensive energy source? • 100 homes each use 10 e-blocks • Need 1,000 e-blocks • 1 power plant makes 1,000 e-blocks • Growth, + 100 homes • Need another power plant = $$$$ • Invest $$ in conservation • With improvements, All homes only need 5 e-blocks • Existing plant is enough A: Conservation.

  8. Conservation is our Best Energy Source • Lowest investment cost • Lowest cost to environment • Builds our economy • Improves our security = less

  9. Home Energy Use • Spend over $160 billion/year • 21% of national energy use • Can save 20-30% average - Source: EnergySavers.gov • Even better savings in Maryland!

  10. George Peters Baltimore Biomass Buyers’ Cooperativewww.baltimorebiomass.com

  11. Renewable HouseholdHeating and Cooling Solutions Biomass corn, wood pellets other seed crops that are practical in the Chesapeake region Solar photo voltaic, hot water, radiant Geothermal heat transfer pumps THERE IS NO ONE ENERGY SOLUTION Biofuels Biodiesel, biofuel

  12. What is Biomass ? Biomass refers to living and recently dead biological material that can be used as fuel. Commonly, biomass refers to plant matter grown to generate electricity or produce biofuel, but it also includes plant matter that can be burned as fuel. Biomass can be grown from numerous types of plants, including, switch grass, hemp, corn, soybean, rape seed, peanut, sunflower, sugarcane, sorghum, and a variety of tree species, ranging from eucalyptus to palm. It excludes organic material which has been transformed by geological processes into substances such as coal or petroleum.

  13. Local Sustainable Biomasssaves money, protects the environment, and supports our local economy • Buyers coop - Pools money for greater buying power. - Controls growing process. - Controls transportation logistics. • Local farmer - Sustainably grows and processes corn. - Low till, no GMO, No chemical fertilizers. • Local truck driver - Delivers corn from farm to UGB. • - Maximum volume, shortest distance. • Coop buys corn - Money stays local. Supports local AG • Coop members -Pick up corn at UGB for home heat. - Save up to 71% on heating bills. - Corn heat has a net zero carbon foot print. www.baltimorebiomass.com

  14. Deanna Zakes www.grosolar.comwww.chesapeakesolar.net

  15. How does grid tied PV Work?

  16. Market Overview Electric prices increasing Fossil fuel supplies constrained System cost for solar declining Clean energy requirements increasing Culture change occurring ITC renewed October 3 Commercial (8yrs. 30%) Res. (8yrs., 30% and elimination of $2,000 limit)

  17. 37kW System in Baltimore, MD

  18. 2.3 kW System in Rock Hall, MD

  19. Ilya Goldberg www.BaltimoreBiodiesel.org Ilya Goldberg Vice President, Technical Guru

  20. Why Biodiesel? • EPA: 22.2 pounds CO2/gallon petroleum. • NREL: 78% CO2 reduction from biodiesel. • Can be used in any unmodified diesel engine. • Cost: within ~10% of petroleum diesel. • Locally produced and renewable. • Non-toxic, non-carcinogenic. • The Energy in Biodiesel is Solar Energy! www.BaltimoreBiodiesel.org

  21. Trans-esterification Animal feed byproducts Biodiesel + Catalyst (lye, potash) + Methanol Waste oil Used cooking oil Glycerol Rendering plants www.BaltimoreBiodiesel.org Where does biodiesel come from?

  22. Baltimore Biodiesel Cooperative • Retail location at Mill Valley Garden Center. • 2800 Sisson st., (28th and Sisson streets). • ASTM-Certified, commercially produced biodiesel. • Two years in operation, ~100 members. • 15,000 gallons/year: 100 tons CO2/year displaced! • 24/7 self-serve fill-up station. • Columbia/Merriweather-Post by Spring 2009. www.BaltimoreBiodiesel.org

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