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What is CHENACT ?

What is CHENACT ?. LORETO DUFFY-MAYERS CHENACT Project Manager. What is CHENACT?. CHENACT is a CHTA project financed by : IDB, GTZ, CDE, UNEP, BL&P, Government of Barbados, BHTA It is implemented via CTO by CHTA/CAST It runs April 2009 to December 2010. Objective of CHENACT.

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What is CHENACT ?

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  1. What is CHENACT ? LORETO DUFFY-MAYERS CHENACT Project Manager Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  2. What is CHENACT? • CHENACT is a CHTA project financed by : • IDB, GTZ, CDE, UNEP, BL&P, Government of Barbados, BHTA • It is implemented via CTO by CHTA/CAST • It runs April 2009 to December 2010. Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  3. Objective of CHENACT To improve the competitiveness of small and medium sized hotels (<400 rooms) in the Caribbean Region through improved use of energy with the emphasis on Renewable Energy and Micro-Generation The Pilot project is in Barbados The beneficiaries are CHTA member hotels Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  4. Why CHENACT? • Hotels sell Rooms, Food and Drink • Back of House issues in the Background • Lack of Technical Staff • Lack of knowledge of Technology • “ Get the place open and making money” • Disconnect between utility bills and the costs attached to that utility • Lack of attention to Utility costs until recently, sometimes cost more than Staff Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  5. CHENACT Assistance to Hotels • Detailed energy audits in 30 hotels in Barbados • Walk Throughs assessments in 35 hotels in Barbados • Detailed audits in 18 hotels in the OECS • Detailed audits in 5 hotels in the Greater Caribbean Region • ODS audits in all Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  6. Benefits to the Industry • More efficient energy use in the Caribbean Hotel Sector • Reduced energy costs to hotels • Increased competitiveness in the hotel sector through lower Operating Costs • Increased use of Renewable Energies • Positive Environmental Impacts such as reduction of GHG’s and ODS Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  7. Benefits to the Industry • Positive Environmental footprint will attract more environmentally aware consumers, incl. Tour Operators, i.e. Virgin • Additional revenue may be generated from the sale of carbon emission reduction credits for CHTA Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  8. Benefits to Participating Hotels • Comprehensive report on energy usage in the hotel will be produced • Analysis of where energy (and Water) is being used and where wastage is occurring • Recommendations on operational or technological changes required to maximize efficiency • Will complement or enhance Green certification process, ie Green Globe, ISO etc • A communication strategy will market the project and the participants Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  9. Data to be supplied by hotels • A comprehensive pre-audit questionnaire including: • Utility usage for the last 2 years for • Electrical Energy • LPG / Natural Gas • Diesel Fuel • Water • Occupancy rates for the last 2 years by • Guest Nights • Room Nights • Conference Attendance, if applicable Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  10. Major Benefit to 3 hotels • 3 hotels will be selected to participate in Demonstration projects. • Approximately $40,000 worth of RE equipment will be installed in each of the selected hotels • The hotels will be selected on the basis of the results of the Energy Audits and with the assistance of the BL&P. • The first 20 hotels to sign up for the detailed energy audits will be the ones considered Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  11. Criteria for selection • Be sufficiently interested to either match our investment or pay a portion of the cost of the installation, • Be willing to allow others to view the installation and promote it • Already have the technical capability to manage and maintain the installation or which indicate a willingness to invest in the training of their staff to do so. • Be willing to place the information and tracking system on their website for public information. • Have already proven efforts at improving energy and water efficiency  • Not undergoing extensive building works which would delay the implementation of the Demonstration Project • Different sizes Small , Medium and Large • Be financially viable and which can be expected to be  around for the duration of the demo models (20) • Hotel must have at least 300sq.ft.of south facing roof space no more than 200ft. from the nearest breaker panel. Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  12. Findings to date • All hotels have water leaks, some could reduce their water bills by 30-50% if they repaired leaks, One hotel reported a potential saving of > US$250,000 • Maintenance is VERY POOR in general, electrical circuits overloaded, solar panels broken, tanks leaking, A/C condensers placed in soil and grass, roofs damaged – unsuitable for PV systems, roofs inaccessible, old kitchen and laundry equipment etc. • Most have solar water heating with either electrical or gas backup, but many do not work and in some cases the hotels are not aware that they do not work!! Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  13. Continued • The inspection of the SWH system indicates in many Hotels shows the use of electrical backup elements in storage tanks and causes the storage tank to perform exactly like an electrical water heating system • Many of the hotels are reading meters but there is little analysis and little knowledge of baselines, benchmarks etc • Many have installed CFL’s but they didn't work – wrong specs etc, now reluctant to spend again! • Many appear to prefer to upgrade rooms rather than spend on “back of house issues” Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  14. Warning Some of this content may be disturbing to some members of the audience, those under 80 years of age are asked to leave the room. Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

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  24. Initial audit reports indicate significant opportunities for energy efficient savings in the hotel sector • Average potential electricity savings near 40% of total hotel’s consumption • Most savings are related to: • 1) Retrofit of present mini split unit systems to high efficient AC systems (such as inverter type variable refrigerant volume (VRV) system ) with heat recovery for supplying hot water also. • 2) Installation of high efficient lighting systems. • Average total paid back period around 2.5 years • Total investment costs between US$200,000 and US$550,000 depending on property size

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  36. This is a learning process for all of us: • Harbour Linen – towels and sheets etc that dry 25% faster than regular linens • Roof and wall paint that guarantees a reduction in indoor heat by 15-25% • Insulation against “cool” loss • New innovations everyday!!!! Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  37. What else will the CHENACT achieve? An analysis of Caribbean ESCO’s (Energy Service Companies) An assessment of current status of Utility Companies in terms of purchasing power from Independent Power Producers (IPP’s) Current and future financing options and mechanisms, and future opportunities for funding investment in Renewable Energy in the hotel sector. New Financing mechanisms for energy efficiency installations - Smart Fund in Barbados!! Workshops on Clean Energy in the Hotel Sector, Barbados and the OECS Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  38. Continued A programmatic CDM in EE to explore the possibility of obtaining Carbon Credits in the Tourism Sector Compliance with the Montreal Protocol to phase out Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) An Application for concessional funds related to Green House Gas Emission reduction, for other similar projects Capacity building for the stakeholders, ie CHTA, CTO. GoB etc Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  39. Further funds to expand the CHENACT Throughout the Region Thank you for your attention!! Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

  40. Contact details for CHENACT • Loreto Duffy–Mayers • CHENACT Project Manager • CHTA office, BHTA Building • 4th Ave Belleville, St. Michael. Barbados • Tel: 246-4350847 • Fax: 246-4350845 • Email: chenactproject@gmail.com Loreto Duffy-Mayers - CHENACT Project Manager

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