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Energy Challenges – Community Energy Planning in Northern Virginia ----------

Energy Challenges – Community Energy Planning in Northern Virginia ---------- Steve Walz, Director, Regional Energy Planning Northern Virginia Regional Commission ---------- March 30, 2012. Northern Virginia Community Energy Planning. Problem Recognition

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Energy Challenges – Community Energy Planning in Northern Virginia ----------

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  1. Energy Challenges – Community Energy Planning in Northern Virginia ---------- Steve Walz, Director, Regional Energy Planning Northern Virginia Regional Commission ---------- March 30, 2012

  2. Northern Virginia Community Energy Planning Problem Recognition Growing/inefficient use of shrinking resources Greenhouse gas emissions – metric tons per capita per year Washington DC 19.7 Loudoun County, Virginia 14.2 Guelph, Ontario, Canada 12.2 Fairfax County, Virginia 11.4 Mannheim, Germany 6.0 Copenhagen, Denmark 3.0 Reston ? Unsustainable land use/transportation systems Limited renewable/clean energy production Support strong population and job growth 500,000 new residents by 2020 (20% growth) 700,000 new/replacement jobs by 2020 Economic competitiveness, energy security, environment needs

  3. Northern Virginia Community Energy Planning Energy is everywhere – Energy is nowhere

  4. Northern Virginia Community Energy Planning Learning From Best Practices Northern Virginia leaders saw use of Community Energy Planning in Germany, Scandinavia, Canada Learned from Verband Region Stuttgart; METREX, other Build off of other initiatives – Fresh AIRE; Eco-City; Cool Counties Local leadership critical Serves three critical areas

  5. Need to Address Problem Broadly County Government a small slice of energy use (3.6%) Need to focus on broader community --------- Fairfax County

  6. Community Energy Plans Community Energy Planning/Integrated Energy Master Plans Requires public involvement – business, residents, officials Roadmap to meet or exceed framing goals set by the Community Looks at total energy chain – primary energy sources to end uses Sets out loading order Energy Efficiency Waste heat recovery Renewable energy Energy distribution systems Baseline data assessment Use by sector; supply structure; energy mapping; GHGi; baseline projection Future scenarios assessed & optimized for cost and savings Sensitivity analysis – varied future energy cost assumptions Recommendations and targets to meet goals

  7. Northern Virginia Community Energy Planning Northern Virginia Community Energy Plans Problem focused, Results oriented, Geographically specific Loudoun County Community Energy Strategy Arlington County Community Energy Plan Alexandria Energy and Climate Action Plan Fairfax County Comprehensive/Area Land Use Plans; Cool counties/Government Operations; Green Building Policy; Private Sector Energy Task Force Falls Church Community Energy Plan Task Force Prince William County Comprehensive Plan: Energy & Environment Related Actions National Capital Region Climate Change Report 2050 Goal: Reduce GHG emissions to 80% below 2005 National Renewable Energy Laboratory Community Energy Strategic Planning Academy

  8. Northern Virginia Community Energy Planning Moving Forward Northern Virginia Regional Energy Strategy Scale projects Multijurisdictional value added action Effective government policy and decision making Support small jurisdictions

  9. Northern Virginia Community Energy PlanningMoving Forward • Regional Energy Strategy Action Areas • Energy Efficiency • Home Performance with ENERGY STAR • Commercial buildings • District Energy • Legal basis & regulation • Business models • IEMPs; development plans • Renewables • Demonstration – peak demand; mapping • Building integrated PV • Balance of system cost control • Land Use & Transportation • Land use planning; Silver Line

  10. Alexandria City of Alexandria Energy and Climate Action Plan City Government Actions 2012-2020 Green buildings; Efficiency; Renewables; Green fleet; Land use & urban forestry planning Community Wide Actions 2012-2020 Green buildings; Renewables; Efficiency; Sustainable transportation & Transportation Management Plans; Solid waste management; Water conservation; Community education and outreach Climate Adaptation 2020 and Beyond Distributed Generation; District energy; Building performance labeling; Carbon markets; Alternate transportation fuels

  11. Fairfax County Tysons Corner Urban Center Development plans to promote environmental stewardship by implementing green building design, efficient renewable and sustainable energy practices, water conservation…

  12. Fairfax County Tysons Energy Efficiency & Conservation Concepts Building design Facilitate alternate energy use Performance based design (LEED plus; ASHRAE Advanced Energy Design; case by case calculations) Structural elements Water efficiency Site design Solid waste recycling EV charging infrastructure Shared energy Stormwater retention; reuse

  13. Challenges of Tysons Process ≈ 40 million square feet development plans Length of reviews – value of first projects Silo requirements verses tradeoffs Urban verses suburban thinking Long term development Technology in 10 years? Specific proffers now – renegotiate in future Interrelationships of multiple projects Shared system Cumulative impact

  14. More InformationSteve Walz, Director, Regional Energy PlanningNorthern Virginia Regional Commission3060 Williams Drive, Suite 510Fairfax, VA 22031 USAswalz@novaregion.org, 703-642-4628www.novaregion.org

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