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Resources for Clean Energy (generation) Project Evaluation and Implementation

Resources for Clean Energy (generation) Project Evaluation and Implementation. Patti Case, ETC Group Electrical Generating Systems Association Annual Fall Conference Colorado Springs, CO September 15, 2009. On Deck. What are the Clean Energy Application Centers and what help can they offer?

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Resources for Clean Energy (generation) Project Evaluation and Implementation

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  1. Resources for Clean Energy (generation) Project Evaluation and Implementation Patti Case, ETC Group Electrical Generating Systems Association Annual Fall Conference Colorado Springs, CO September 15, 2009 INTERMOUNTAIN CHP CENTER www.intermountainCHP.org

  2. On Deck • What are the Clean Energy Application Centers and what help can they offer? • Examples of CE-AC/supplier/end-user collaborations • Stimulus & other funding for CHP, waste heat recovery, and district energy • Other Colorado resources FYI • Colorado’s use of stimulus funds for energy

  3. Origin of the Regional Application Centers (2001) • Over 50 companies contributed to National Roadmap: • Technology • Deployment • Determined need for a stronger regional focus • DOE/ORNL Working Group suggests local “SWAT Teams” • DOE EERE’s approach: CHP Regional Application Centers

  4. Eight Application Centers Now Serve all 50 States Northeast www.northeastchp.org Midwest www.chpcentermw.org Northwest Region www.chpcenternw.org Mid Atlantic www.chpcenterma.org Pacific www.chpcenterpr.org Intermountain www.IntermountainCHP.org Southeastern www.chpcenterse.org (Contact info at end of presentation) Gulf Coast www.GulfCoastCHP.org

  5. Contact InfoFor Your Reference • Pacific: Univ. of California, Tim Lipman, 510-642-4501, telipman@berkeley.edu • Intermountain: ETC Group, Patti Case, 801-278-1927, plcase@etcgrp.com • Gulf Coast: Houston Advanced Research Center, Dan Bullock, 281-364-6087, dbullock@harc.edu • Midwest: University of Illinois, John Cuttica, 312-996-4382, cuttica@uic.edu • Southeastern: North Carolina State University, Keith McAllister, 919-515-3933, keith_mcallister@ncsu.edu • Northeast: Pace University, Tom Bourgeois, 914-422-4013, tbourgeois@law.pace.edu • Mid-Atlantic: Penn State University, Anthony Atchley, 814-865-2151, aaa9@psu.edu • Northwest: Washington State University, David Sjoding, 360-956-2004, sjoding@energy.wsu.edu INTERMOUNTAIN CHP CENTER www.intermountainCHP.org

  6. National Goal: Double CHP by 2010

  7. The CHP Regional Application Centers are expanding in scope • Fall 2009, with our new round of funding, the Centers will now also cover: • Waste heat recovery • District energy • Names changing to “Clean Energy Application Centers”

  8. What We Actually Do • Inform prospective CHP users on the benefits, business model, and resources available for their specific application • Websites, workshops, trainings, webinars, advisory • Help potential projects “take the next step” • Project feasibility screenings, permitting issues, tariffs/rate assessments, equipment questions, convincing upper management, 3rd party review of proposals… • Promote CHP as an effective clean energy policy solution: • Educate state policymakers and regulators, remove barriers

  9. On-The-Ground Results and Accomplishments • Supported over 350 projects representing over 1.3 GWs CHP • 7.7 million tons of CO2 avoided • Over 120 target market workshops (9000 attendees) • Hospitals and Healthcare • Waste Heat to Power • Manufacturing • Food Processing • Forest Products • Livestock • Waste Water Treatment • Energy Assurance • Multi-family housing • Federal Facilities • Municipalities • Premium Power • Gas Utility Clients

  10. We are open to your suggestions (& collaboration)for our future target market identification/education efforts *Input from project developers/installers is important!*

  11. Policymaker Education Has Resulted In… • New state CHP incentive programs • Connecticut Distributed Energy Incentive Program • Improved state interconnection standards • Inclusion of CHP in energy efficiency, renewable portfolio standards, carbon mitigation efforts, and regional power planning • Western Governors’ Association’s Clean and Diversified Energy Initiative • Northwest Power Planning Council • North Carolina RPS

  12. Site Assessments:Different Levels of Assistance • Questionnaire • (end user or CE-AC) • Level 1 Screening / Walkthrough Analysis • (CE-AC) • Level 2 Conceptual / Financial Analysis • (CE-AC or engineering firm) • Level 3 Investment Grade • (engineering firm)

  13. Example: Ethan Allen Furniture Factory • Furniture manufacturer since 1889 • Employs 550 people in VT & NH • Annual Energy Costs of $1,500,000 • Factory was planning on closing and moving offshore

  14. Ethan Allen (cont’d) • Center Recommendation: • Replace steam engine with steam turbine using biomass fired boiler • 3 year payback, 10% savings off energy costs • Co-funded by Vermont, New Hampshire, & VT Electric Co-op • Plant has stayed on shore.

  15. Example: Conant High School, Illinois • 450,000 sq. ft., 2,600 student high school • Technical assessment conducted in 2002 • Two 400 kW engine generators with heat recycling

  16. Example: Seaman Paper Company • Tissue Paper Mfg. • $55m/yr sales and over $3.2m/yr energy costs • Center Recommendation: • Replace oil fired boiler with biomass boiler • Use steam turbine to generate power • <3 yr. payback

  17. ARRA Funds for CHP Q: Are there ARRA funds for CHP projects? • Sorry, deadline for solicitation has passed Q: Results/winners? • We haven’t heard yet (October 2009) Q: Any other ARRA funding expected for CHP? • No national-level solicitations that we are aware of Q: Are you always this unhelpful? • No. We’ll tell you about other incentives and some state funds available

  18. Submitted • Colorado Lumber Mill • Proposal for 7 MW biomass fired CHP system submitted with technical assistance from Intermountain Center • Multiple, proprietary projects submitted with assistance from NW Center • AZ project did not submit due to “made in America” requirements

  19. Kulzer Energy Park • $4 million for Stevens County, WA project from USFS for 2-4 MWc CHP system with specialty beam mill and biochar production system • Tied to healthy forests and re-building carbon content in area farms

  20. Bonus Depreciation • ARRA extended the five-year bonus depreciation schedule through 2010 and includes CHP, thereby allowing 50 percent of the depreciation value to be taken in the first year and the remainder over the following four years

  21. Non-ARRA Incentives for CHP (But stimulating none-the-less) • USDA REAP grants • For projects in rural areas • Business Energy Investment Tax Credit • 10-30% tax credit • Or: Dept. of Treasury Renewable Energy Grants • Yes, CHP does count • State-specific incentives • Ex. Colorado Carbon Fund

  22. CHP Investment Tax Credit Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (EIEA) • 10% credit for cost of first 15 MW • To Qualify • 20% electricity, 20% thermal • <50 MW • Taxpayer constructed (or original equip. owner) • placed in service after October 3, 2008, and before January 1, 2017 • 60 percent efficient on a lower heating value basis, if 90 percent of the system's energy source is biomass

  23. Microturbines and Fuel Cells • ITC Extended to 2016 • Micro turbines 10% up to 2 MW, capped at $200/kW • Fuel Cells 30%, at least .5 kW, capped at $1,500 per 0.5 kW • To Qualify • Micro turbines 26% electric-only generation efficiency • Fuel Cells 30% electric-only generation efficiency • All may receive grant in lieu of ITC (Treasury is not yet accepting applications) • http://www.epa.gov/chp/incentives/index.html

  24. Colorado: NEED Grants(New Energy Economic Development) • Commercial/industrial/public sectors • For energy efficiency and renewable energy projects • $2m in funding for this round • No max per projects • 1st deadline was August 28th(but 2 other rounds will follow)

  25. Still the best source for all incentive information: DSIRE Database (Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency) www.DSIREUSA.org • Also check… • EPA CHP Partnership • www.epa.gov/chp • - Clean Energy Application Centers • (see websites or just call) INTERMOUNTAIN CHP CENTER www.intermountainCHP.org Text text

  26. New Colorado Industrial Energy Efficiency ProgramLaunching This Fall Voluntary commitments to reduce energy intensity Assessments, technical assistance, goal-setting, trainings, public recognition INTERMOUNTAIN CHP CENTER www.intermountainCHP.org Text text

  27. New Colorado Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (cont’d) • Stems from Gov. Ritter’s Colorado Climate Action Plan • Governor’s Energy Office, SWEEP, ETC Group, Colo State Univ. • One of 12 state/regional industrial EE programs selected to receive funding from DOE ITP solicitation • Will promote upcoming ISO energy management standard 50001

  28. Industrial Assessment Centers • Energy, waste, and productivity assessments to small and mid-sized manufacturers • Funded by DOE • Assistance provided by upper-level engineering students INTERMOUNTAIN CHP CENTER www.intermountainCHP.org

  29. ColoradoGovernor’s Energy Office (GEO) • Home Weatherization: $80m over 3 years • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants (EECBG): $45m over 3 years • Most to cities/counties, some to state • State: local code development & training, residential EE, “Greening Main Street” (commercial EE), & more • State Energy Program…

  30. CO State Energy Program$50m over 3 years, from ARRA funds • 42% Financing and Capital Grants • 21% Renewable Energy Programs • 12% Residential Programs • 11% Commercial Buildings Programs • 10% Greening Government Programs • 3% Public Information & Outreach • 1% Utility and Transmission Programs

  31. Questions? Patti Lynn Case plcase@etcgrp.com 801-278-1927 Director, Intermountain Clean Energy Application Center www.intermountainCHP.org Vice President, ETC Group www.etcgrp.com

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