The Tennessee Valley Authority periodically updates our power generation strategy. The purpose of the Integrated Resource Plan is to identify the portfolio most likely to help TVA lead the region and the nation toward a cleaner and more secure energy future, relying more on nuclear power and energy efficiency and relying less on coal.
Enhancing the TIMES New User Experience - Second Step, a VEDA TIMES-Starter M...IEA-ETSAP
The document discusses using the VEDA TIMES-Starter modeling platform to support Costa Rica's efforts under the Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) to develop pathways for achieving its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets. The project would build Costa Rica-specific energy system models, analyze baseline and policy scenarios, and provide training to build local expertise in using models for policy analysis and target setting. The VEDA TIMES-Starter is presented as tool that could facilitate this work by drawing on existing modeling best practices and data sources.
Mitigation Pathways to well below 2C in ETSAP-TIAMIEA-ETSAP
The document summarizes research using the ETSAP-TIAM model to explore pathways to limit global temperature increase to below 2°C, 1.75°C, and 1.5°C. The research varies carbon budget constraints, the availability of carbon capture and storage technologies, and other factors to evaluate their influence on mitigation pathways and temperature outcomes. Key results are presented comparing scenarios in terms of resulting temperature increase, CO2 emissions, primary energy use, and installed electricity capacity.
This document is the Regional Municipality of Niagara's Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan for 2014 to 2018. It aims to reduce the region's 2011 energy consumption by 5% by the end of 2019. The plan establishes an energy management team and analyzes the region's energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. It identifies potential energy efficiency projects and sets a strategic framework to implement projects within budget constraints while meeting regulatory reporting requirements. The goal is to develop a sustainable approach to energy management that reduces costs and environmental impacts through conservation and efficient use of energy resources.
Five SMART Steps: Supporting the Operational Energy Requirementjeff_voth
Energy has become a strategic as well as an operational imperative for our military. New approaches and innovative technologies are required to significantly improve fuel efficiency, increase endurance, enhance operational flexibility, and support forward presence while reducing vulnerability inherent in a long supply line tether. Assured access to reliable and sustainable supplies of energy is central our military force’s ability to meet operational requirements globally, whether keeping the seas safe of pirates operating off the coast of Africa, providing humanitarian assistance in the wake of natural disaster in the Pacific, or delivering counter-terrorism and special mission unity to hostile regions in the Middle East. From both a strategic and operational perspective, the call to action is clear. Rapid employment of energy efficient technologies is required to transform the Defense Department’s operational energy posture while meeting increasing electric power demands for enhanced combat capability. Considering the challenges facing the our military forces, this presentation proposes a disciplined framework bridging legislation into operations support the mission with operational energy.
Estimating Project LCOE-an Analysis of Geothermal PPA DataKevin Hernandez
This document analyzes geothermal power purchase agreement (PPA) data to estimate the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for existing geothermal power plants. It collects PPA data from 24 geothermal facilities in the US, including initial price, escalation rate, capacity, and contract duration. It then uses a discounted cash flow method and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's System Advisory Model formula to relate the levelized revenue from the PPA data to the LCOE. By including a profit margin, it modifies the formula to estimate a range of potential LCOE values based on the PPA data and assumed profit margins. The analysis finds PPA prices vary by state, with outliers in
Assessment of Future Energy Demand, Overview Presentationirgc_risk
This document provides a summary of a report that assesses methods for modeling future energy demand. It finds that current energy demand projections and scenarios often significantly misjudge actual demand. It advocates for more sophisticated modeling approaches that incorporate behavioral factors and uncertainty. Specifically, it recommends (1) linking energy use to economic and social factors, (2) developing behaviorally realistic models, and (3) using robust decision-making approaches given uncertainties in modeling outcomes. The report also provides an overview of different modeling techniques and their appropriate uses based on the time horizon and degree of expected changes.
The document summarizes work being done to analyze how carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies are represented in integrated assessment models (IAMs) used in climate change scenarios and policy analysis. The project aims to increase transparency of CCS assumptions, document the range of CCS outcomes across influential IAMs, and provide an assessment of best practices for representing CCS technologies and costs. The work involves compiling data on CCS projections, identifying outlier scenarios, and gathering detailed cost and performance data from sources like the National Energy Technology Laboratory to improve CCS representations in IAMs.
Enhancing the TIMES New User Experience - Second Step, a VEDA TIMES-Starter M...IEA-ETSAP
The document discusses using the VEDA TIMES-Starter modeling platform to support Costa Rica's efforts under the Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) to develop pathways for achieving its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) targets. The project would build Costa Rica-specific energy system models, analyze baseline and policy scenarios, and provide training to build local expertise in using models for policy analysis and target setting. The VEDA TIMES-Starter is presented as tool that could facilitate this work by drawing on existing modeling best practices and data sources.
Mitigation Pathways to well below 2C in ETSAP-TIAMIEA-ETSAP
The document summarizes research using the ETSAP-TIAM model to explore pathways to limit global temperature increase to below 2°C, 1.75°C, and 1.5°C. The research varies carbon budget constraints, the availability of carbon capture and storage technologies, and other factors to evaluate their influence on mitigation pathways and temperature outcomes. Key results are presented comparing scenarios in terms of resulting temperature increase, CO2 emissions, primary energy use, and installed electricity capacity.
This document is the Regional Municipality of Niagara's Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan for 2014 to 2018. It aims to reduce the region's 2011 energy consumption by 5% by the end of 2019. The plan establishes an energy management team and analyzes the region's energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. It identifies potential energy efficiency projects and sets a strategic framework to implement projects within budget constraints while meeting regulatory reporting requirements. The goal is to develop a sustainable approach to energy management that reduces costs and environmental impacts through conservation and efficient use of energy resources.
Five SMART Steps: Supporting the Operational Energy Requirementjeff_voth
Energy has become a strategic as well as an operational imperative for our military. New approaches and innovative technologies are required to significantly improve fuel efficiency, increase endurance, enhance operational flexibility, and support forward presence while reducing vulnerability inherent in a long supply line tether. Assured access to reliable and sustainable supplies of energy is central our military force’s ability to meet operational requirements globally, whether keeping the seas safe of pirates operating off the coast of Africa, providing humanitarian assistance in the wake of natural disaster in the Pacific, or delivering counter-terrorism and special mission unity to hostile regions in the Middle East. From both a strategic and operational perspective, the call to action is clear. Rapid employment of energy efficient technologies is required to transform the Defense Department’s operational energy posture while meeting increasing electric power demands for enhanced combat capability. Considering the challenges facing the our military forces, this presentation proposes a disciplined framework bridging legislation into operations support the mission with operational energy.
Estimating Project LCOE-an Analysis of Geothermal PPA DataKevin Hernandez
This document analyzes geothermal power purchase agreement (PPA) data to estimate the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for existing geothermal power plants. It collects PPA data from 24 geothermal facilities in the US, including initial price, escalation rate, capacity, and contract duration. It then uses a discounted cash flow method and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's System Advisory Model formula to relate the levelized revenue from the PPA data to the LCOE. By including a profit margin, it modifies the formula to estimate a range of potential LCOE values based on the PPA data and assumed profit margins. The analysis finds PPA prices vary by state, with outliers in
Assessment of Future Energy Demand, Overview Presentationirgc_risk
This document provides a summary of a report that assesses methods for modeling future energy demand. It finds that current energy demand projections and scenarios often significantly misjudge actual demand. It advocates for more sophisticated modeling approaches that incorporate behavioral factors and uncertainty. Specifically, it recommends (1) linking energy use to economic and social factors, (2) developing behaviorally realistic models, and (3) using robust decision-making approaches given uncertainties in modeling outcomes. The report also provides an overview of different modeling techniques and their appropriate uses based on the time horizon and degree of expected changes.
The document summarizes work being done to analyze how carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies are represented in integrated assessment models (IAMs) used in climate change scenarios and policy analysis. The project aims to increase transparency of CCS assumptions, document the range of CCS outcomes across influential IAMs, and provide an assessment of best practices for representing CCS technologies and costs. The work involves compiling data on CCS projections, identifying outlier scenarios, and gathering detailed cost and performance data from sources like the National Energy Technology Laboratory to improve CCS representations in IAMs.
Dr Dev Kambhampati | DOE NETL Report- Cost & Performance Baseline for Fossil ...Dr Dev Kambhampati
This document provides a summary of cost and performance baselines for fossil energy power plants, including integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC), pulverized coal (PC), and natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) configurations. Key findings include:
- IGCC, PC, and NGCC plants without carbon capture can achieve efficiencies of 39%, 39%, and 58% respectively. With capture, efficiencies drop to 32-35%, 30-33%, and 45-48%.
- Total overnight capital costs for non-capture plants are $718/kW for NGCC, $2,010/kW for PC, and $2,505/kW for IGCC on average. Capture increases
The Carbon Nexus - Boilers, Power Plants, and Strategic Energy ManagementVeritatis Advisors, Inc.
Lender, Insurers, manufacturers, regulators lack standardized methods to gauge the accuracy of predicted energy consumption thus financial savings from energy efficiency upgrades. This presentation captures the nexus of relevant issues in recently published case study and market experience. Author Don Macdonald of Veritatis Advisors, 2015
Utility Scale Energy Storage and the Need for Flexible Capacity MetricsAndrew Gelston
1. Traditionally, capacity resources have been procured only to meet peak system loads, but growing renewable energy is increasing the need for flexible resources that can integrate variable supplies.
2. Evaluating flexible capacity requires analyzing characteristics like ramp rates and response times, not just total capacity. Energy storage provides flexibility but its value is not fully captured by current markets.
3. The document proposes a framework to optimize dispatch of storage and combustion turbines against real market prices to determine which resource provides the most cost-effective flexible capacity when compensated appropriately. This could show storage competing with combustion turbines for flexible capacity procurement.
Industry flexibility and demand response applying german energy transition le...Meyli Valin Fernández
This document summarizes a study that compares demand side management (DSM) policies in Germany and Chile. Germany is recognized as an early adopter of renewable energy and DSM policies, while Chile is a newer entrant pursuing an accelerated energy transition. The study reviews DSM developments in both countries, with a focus on demand response (DR) policies and lessons for Chile from Germany's experience. Key findings include that Germany has been more successful implementing energy efficiency measures than DR policies, while Chile is still developing DSM programs. The study aims to provide recommendations to help Chile better utilize DSM and DR to support its growing renewable energy integration.
This is a slidecast of our August lunch training session titled "The State of Sustainability in Southern California" which took place on August 25, 2011.
Chandra Krout, Principal of Krout and Associates, delivered an update on the current status of environmental planning occurring within Southern California, with a particular emphasis on climate change and adaptation.
IEA-GHG activities and possible collaboration with IEA-ETSAPIEA-ETSAP
This document summarizes a presentation given by Keith Burnard from the IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme (IEAGHG) at the 71st ETSAP Meeting. The IEAGHG assesses mitigation technologies like carbon capture and storage (CCS), tracks their development and costs, and provides independent technical input to members and policymakers. The document reviews key findings from reports like the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report and IEA scenarios that show the important role of CCS in limiting warming to well below 2°C, as well as progress and challenges for deploying CCS at commercial scale. Areas for potential cooperation between IEAGHG and ETSAP are discussed.
The annual advisory board review discussed a project to develop an interface to quantify the impact of new technologies, operational techniques, and low-carbon fuels on NAS-wide CO2 emissions. The agenda included an overview of the team organization, project objectives to meet IATA's 2050 emission reduction goals, and methodology using a modeling tool. The tool would evaluate investments in efficient aircraft, NextGen operations, and low-carbon propulsion to determine the most effective strategies to reduce CO2 emissions across the NAS.
National energy system modelling with TIMES - an MSc course in DTUIEA-ETSAP
This document outlines an MSc course at the Technical University of Denmark that teaches national energy system modeling using the TIMES modeling framework. The 3-week course involves students developing a TIMES model of their country's energy system and using it to analyze scenarios. Students work in groups on specific sectors. Teaching methods include lectures, exercises, and project-based learning where students build their country model. Assessment includes group posters and exams. The course aims to give students skills in energy system analysis, scenario development, and using modeling tools like TIMES and VEDA. Potential challenges include flexible class sizes and accommodating holiday schedules.
Switch to Results in Educational InstitutionsJack Watson
Energy efficiency requires more technological changes beyond traditional investments in retrofits. Institutions have cut spending in key areas such as maintenance, capital investment and staffing. This document address the challenges of skyrocketing energy costs, facilities maintenance budget overruns, and compliance of energy reduction targets while helping you receive net cash to be utilized as necessary to maintain highest of standards of education.
Technical background a potential new regulations for limiting greenhouse gas emissions (i.e. methane) from proposed new LNG export facilities in Nova Scotia--should those facilities get built.
Case studies: multi criteria decision analysis of the cooking and buildings s...Centre for Policy Research
Collaboration between CPR and Prayas(Energy Group) with input from ERC. Presentation on case studies: multi criteria decision analysis of the cooking and buildings sector by Shrihari Dukkipati, Radhika Khosla and Ashok Sreenivas
Ratemaking and Environmental Compliance PlansJohn Wolfram
Utilities make significant investments to comply with environmental regulations. This paper discusses the ratemaking considerations for utilities' Environmental Compliance Plans.
The document discusses multiple evaluation tools and methodologies used by EECA to comprehensively evaluate energy efficiency programs for their multiple benefits. It provides details on EECA's evaluation of the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart program, which retrofitted homes to improve insulation and install clean heating devices. Evaluations found the program significantly improved health outcomes, reduced energy use and carbon emissions, and created local employment. EECA uses a variety of complementary tools like the Net Benefit Model to evaluate programs from different perspectives and ensure they maximize benefits.
This document outlines a collaborative project between Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Water Resources Management Authority (Tana Region), and University of the Sunshine Coast of Australia to study water resource management in the Thika sub-catchment of Kenya's Tana River basin. The project aims to assess the status of Water Resource User Associations, identify available data to inform water allocation planning, and provide a baseline for designing a Water Allocation Plan for the sub-catchment.
10-2-13 PI Network: Gateway Pacific Terminal EIS Scoping P2 by Kristin HullIAP2 Cascade Chapter
The document summarizes CH2M HILL's experience conducting scoping meetings for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Gateway Pacific Terminal project. It describes holding 7 in-person scoping meetings across Washington that had high attendance. Over 64,000 people visited the project website and over 124,000 comments were received. Lessons learned included conducting stakeholder interviews beforehand, using the website to reduce data entry and increase transparency, providing various ways for people to participate besides meetings, planning meetings thoroughly, managing verbal comments carefully, refining the process based on feedback, and deciding how comments will be handled before starting.
The document summarizes a scoping meeting held to discuss ways to help the homeless population in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. A small team that included local business owners, residents, and professionals met to identify an effective niche to address homelessness. They discussed focusing on truly understanding the problem from all perspectives before defining solutions, and ensuring the voices of the homeless community are not ignored. The group generated ideas around reciprocal relationships, addressing specific unmet needs, and adding new services or layers to existing programs through collaboration. Next steps included individual assignments to develop positioning statements and engaging additional members to finalize plans.
The presentation given by Robertson Properties Group at the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Scoping Community Meeting on May 16, 2011 at Pearl Ridge Elementary School.
Water resources planning involves collecting data on water availability, future needs, and environmental impacts to formulate alternative development projects at local, regional, state, national, and international levels. Projects are evaluated based on their ability to meet single or multiple purposes like irrigation, water supply, power generation, flood control, and navigation in an economically efficient manner while minimizing environmental damage. Careful projection of future water demands and consideration of all relevant social, economic, legal, and environmental factors is needed to develop successful water resources projects.
The Clean Energy Fund 101 presentation outlines New York's $5 billion Clean Energy Fund and its goals to transition the state's energy system. The fund has four pillars: reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030; saving customers money on energy bills; increasing renewable energy generation to 50% by 2030; and boosting energy efficiency. It will be administered through NYSERDA and focus on developing renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, and clean transportation programs over 10 years. The majority of the fund will support market development and incentives to achieve the state's targets of increasing renewable and reducing emissions.
Dr Dev Kambhampati | DOE NETL Report- Cost & Performance Baseline for Fossil ...Dr Dev Kambhampati
This document provides a summary of cost and performance baselines for fossil energy power plants, including integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC), pulverized coal (PC), and natural gas combined cycle (NGCC) configurations. Key findings include:
- IGCC, PC, and NGCC plants without carbon capture can achieve efficiencies of 39%, 39%, and 58% respectively. With capture, efficiencies drop to 32-35%, 30-33%, and 45-48%.
- Total overnight capital costs for non-capture plants are $718/kW for NGCC, $2,010/kW for PC, and $2,505/kW for IGCC on average. Capture increases
The Carbon Nexus - Boilers, Power Plants, and Strategic Energy ManagementVeritatis Advisors, Inc.
Lender, Insurers, manufacturers, regulators lack standardized methods to gauge the accuracy of predicted energy consumption thus financial savings from energy efficiency upgrades. This presentation captures the nexus of relevant issues in recently published case study and market experience. Author Don Macdonald of Veritatis Advisors, 2015
Utility Scale Energy Storage and the Need for Flexible Capacity MetricsAndrew Gelston
1. Traditionally, capacity resources have been procured only to meet peak system loads, but growing renewable energy is increasing the need for flexible resources that can integrate variable supplies.
2. Evaluating flexible capacity requires analyzing characteristics like ramp rates and response times, not just total capacity. Energy storage provides flexibility but its value is not fully captured by current markets.
3. The document proposes a framework to optimize dispatch of storage and combustion turbines against real market prices to determine which resource provides the most cost-effective flexible capacity when compensated appropriately. This could show storage competing with combustion turbines for flexible capacity procurement.
Industry flexibility and demand response applying german energy transition le...Meyli Valin Fernández
This document summarizes a study that compares demand side management (DSM) policies in Germany and Chile. Germany is recognized as an early adopter of renewable energy and DSM policies, while Chile is a newer entrant pursuing an accelerated energy transition. The study reviews DSM developments in both countries, with a focus on demand response (DR) policies and lessons for Chile from Germany's experience. Key findings include that Germany has been more successful implementing energy efficiency measures than DR policies, while Chile is still developing DSM programs. The study aims to provide recommendations to help Chile better utilize DSM and DR to support its growing renewable energy integration.
This is a slidecast of our August lunch training session titled "The State of Sustainability in Southern California" which took place on August 25, 2011.
Chandra Krout, Principal of Krout and Associates, delivered an update on the current status of environmental planning occurring within Southern California, with a particular emphasis on climate change and adaptation.
IEA-GHG activities and possible collaboration with IEA-ETSAPIEA-ETSAP
This document summarizes a presentation given by Keith Burnard from the IEA Greenhouse Gas R&D Programme (IEAGHG) at the 71st ETSAP Meeting. The IEAGHG assesses mitigation technologies like carbon capture and storage (CCS), tracks their development and costs, and provides independent technical input to members and policymakers. The document reviews key findings from reports like the IPCC's Fifth Assessment Report and IEA scenarios that show the important role of CCS in limiting warming to well below 2°C, as well as progress and challenges for deploying CCS at commercial scale. Areas for potential cooperation between IEAGHG and ETSAP are discussed.
The annual advisory board review discussed a project to develop an interface to quantify the impact of new technologies, operational techniques, and low-carbon fuels on NAS-wide CO2 emissions. The agenda included an overview of the team organization, project objectives to meet IATA's 2050 emission reduction goals, and methodology using a modeling tool. The tool would evaluate investments in efficient aircraft, NextGen operations, and low-carbon propulsion to determine the most effective strategies to reduce CO2 emissions across the NAS.
National energy system modelling with TIMES - an MSc course in DTUIEA-ETSAP
This document outlines an MSc course at the Technical University of Denmark that teaches national energy system modeling using the TIMES modeling framework. The 3-week course involves students developing a TIMES model of their country's energy system and using it to analyze scenarios. Students work in groups on specific sectors. Teaching methods include lectures, exercises, and project-based learning where students build their country model. Assessment includes group posters and exams. The course aims to give students skills in energy system analysis, scenario development, and using modeling tools like TIMES and VEDA. Potential challenges include flexible class sizes and accommodating holiday schedules.
Switch to Results in Educational InstitutionsJack Watson
Energy efficiency requires more technological changes beyond traditional investments in retrofits. Institutions have cut spending in key areas such as maintenance, capital investment and staffing. This document address the challenges of skyrocketing energy costs, facilities maintenance budget overruns, and compliance of energy reduction targets while helping you receive net cash to be utilized as necessary to maintain highest of standards of education.
Technical background a potential new regulations for limiting greenhouse gas emissions (i.e. methane) from proposed new LNG export facilities in Nova Scotia--should those facilities get built.
Case studies: multi criteria decision analysis of the cooking and buildings s...Centre for Policy Research
Collaboration between CPR and Prayas(Energy Group) with input from ERC. Presentation on case studies: multi criteria decision analysis of the cooking and buildings sector by Shrihari Dukkipati, Radhika Khosla and Ashok Sreenivas
Ratemaking and Environmental Compliance PlansJohn Wolfram
Utilities make significant investments to comply with environmental regulations. This paper discusses the ratemaking considerations for utilities' Environmental Compliance Plans.
The document discusses multiple evaluation tools and methodologies used by EECA to comprehensively evaluate energy efficiency programs for their multiple benefits. It provides details on EECA's evaluation of the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart program, which retrofitted homes to improve insulation and install clean heating devices. Evaluations found the program significantly improved health outcomes, reduced energy use and carbon emissions, and created local employment. EECA uses a variety of complementary tools like the Net Benefit Model to evaluate programs from different perspectives and ensure they maximize benefits.
This document outlines a collaborative project between Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Water Resources Management Authority (Tana Region), and University of the Sunshine Coast of Australia to study water resource management in the Thika sub-catchment of Kenya's Tana River basin. The project aims to assess the status of Water Resource User Associations, identify available data to inform water allocation planning, and provide a baseline for designing a Water Allocation Plan for the sub-catchment.
10-2-13 PI Network: Gateway Pacific Terminal EIS Scoping P2 by Kristin HullIAP2 Cascade Chapter
The document summarizes CH2M HILL's experience conducting scoping meetings for an Environmental Impact Statement for the Gateway Pacific Terminal project. It describes holding 7 in-person scoping meetings across Washington that had high attendance. Over 64,000 people visited the project website and over 124,000 comments were received. Lessons learned included conducting stakeholder interviews beforehand, using the website to reduce data entry and increase transparency, providing various ways for people to participate besides meetings, planning meetings thoroughly, managing verbal comments carefully, refining the process based on feedback, and deciding how comments will be handled before starting.
The document summarizes a scoping meeting held to discuss ways to help the homeless population in Atlanta's Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. A small team that included local business owners, residents, and professionals met to identify an effective niche to address homelessness. They discussed focusing on truly understanding the problem from all perspectives before defining solutions, and ensuring the voices of the homeless community are not ignored. The group generated ideas around reciprocal relationships, addressing specific unmet needs, and adding new services or layers to existing programs through collaboration. Next steps included individual assignments to develop positioning statements and engaging additional members to finalize plans.
The presentation given by Robertson Properties Group at the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) Scoping Community Meeting on May 16, 2011 at Pearl Ridge Elementary School.
Water resources planning involves collecting data on water availability, future needs, and environmental impacts to formulate alternative development projects at local, regional, state, national, and international levels. Projects are evaluated based on their ability to meet single or multiple purposes like irrigation, water supply, power generation, flood control, and navigation in an economically efficient manner while minimizing environmental damage. Careful projection of future water demands and consideration of all relevant social, economic, legal, and environmental factors is needed to develop successful water resources projects.
The Clean Energy Fund 101 presentation outlines New York's $5 billion Clean Energy Fund and its goals to transition the state's energy system. The fund has four pillars: reducing greenhouse gas emissions 40% by 2030; saving customers money on energy bills; increasing renewable energy generation to 50% by 2030; and boosting energy efficiency. It will be administered through NYSERDA and focus on developing renewable energy, energy efficiency, energy storage, and clean transportation programs over 10 years. The majority of the fund will support market development and incentives to achieve the state's targets of increasing renewable and reducing emissions.
Evaluation, Measurement & Verification (EM&V) – Overview of Best Practices fo...Leonardo ENERGY
Now that the European Commission’s ‘winter package’ has been released, it is critical to consider the potential for a radically different EM&V regime for Europe – i.e., one that can ensure that Member States are delivering real savings through 2020 (and beyond). This webinar will provide a ‘refresher course’ to those with a basic understanding of EM&V methods and focus on a few best practices examples including EM&V methodologies for efficiency obligation schemes, white certificate schemes, and voluntary measures. Participants will learn what types of EM&V might work best within different policy contexts, regulatory drivers and other constraints (e.g., data availability).
US Department of Energy's Uniform Methods ProjectLeonardo ENERGY
This webinar will provide an overview of the US Department of Energy’s Uniform Methods Project that develops protocols for determining energy savings from energy efficiency measures and programs. The webinar will discuss its motivations, the development process, measures, and how they are used.
The document summarizes the agenda and key discussion points from a meeting of the East of England Carbon Management Network. The meeting covered updates on the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, including proposed simplifications and enforcement. It also discussed developing a carbon management plan for Hertfordshire County Council and opportunities for energy and water procurement and contract management to reduce costs and carbon emissions.
Ms. Sarah Hashem - Sustainability of the three main aspects of the ( economic...Talal Al-Shammari
This sustainability report was prepared according to GRI guidelines for the period of April 2014 to March 2015. Data was collected from audited reports, HSE reports, and logbooks by specified data collectors. The report aims to inform stakeholders on KNPC's performance, initiatives, and challenges during the reporting period in a transparent manner. KNPC's current process involves training data collectors, distributing questionnaires, consolidating data, and engaging third party auditors. Stakeholder engagement is also a priority, with stakeholders mapped on a grid through a brainstorming session.
LIfe cycle costing case studies of RES and EE projectsLeonardo ENERGY
Making sound energy investment decisions is a complex task – no matter whether it concerns a renewable energy system (RES) or an energy efficiency (EE) investment. A life cycle cost (LCC) analysis combined with an assessment of the available financing options should be the obligatory path for every investment decision. Decision makers usually focus on familiar financing schemes and may fail to consider alternative means of financing which can be of significant added value to a project.
This paper is intended to be a guide in the process of evaluating a project. Such evaluation includes an assessment of its cost structure through the LCC approach (also called total cost of ownership or TCO) and an assessment of financing options. It will be demonstrated and explained that the most profitable financing is not always the most appropriate one.
2014 ohio energy management conf aep ohio cei initiative slides final draftAEP Ohio
This document discusses AEP Ohio's Continuous Energy Improvement (CEI) Initiative. It provides an overview of the CEI program, which works with industrial customers to achieve low-cost and no-cost energy savings. The program has worked with 37 industrial participants, identifying immediate savings opportunities through on-site energy scans. It has also influenced capital projects pursuing additional savings. The program builds better customer relationships through monthly meetings. Columbus Castings utilized CEI program resources to generate over 5 million kWh in no/low cost savings opportunities and is tracking savings using a cumulative sum model. They have achieved successes but also face challenges in changing behaviors and maintaining programs.
Tips for Utilities and Regulators on Distribution Planning and Distributed En...Smart Grid Northwest
What are regulators and utilities facing related to planning and operating distribution systems (<34.5kV) with Distributed Energy Resources. Ken Nichols and Frances Cleveland present finding and recommendations from paper written for Western Interstate Energy Board, April 2015.
Utility Distribution Planning and Distributed Energy Resource Integration: EQ...Smart Grid Northwest
Changes in Distribution Planning and Operations and DER Integration: April 2015 EQL Energy Presentation at Western Interstate Energy Board, CREPC/SPSC.
Southern California Edison (SCE) serves over 14 million people across central and southern California. SCE aims to integrate demand response and peak load management with microgrids and other integrated demand-side management (IDSM) strategies. The changing energy landscape, with shifting energy use, distributed generation, and evolving customer relationships, requires new IDSM strategies. Rulemaking R.14-10-003 established a framework for consistent IDSM program guidance, planning, and evaluation.
Wellington&Cira Law Seminars Presentation 072610fredwellington
The document summarizes a presentation by Navigant Consulting on the financial impacts of renewable energy policies in the Pacific Northwest. It finds that remaining wind resources in Oregon and Washington will likely not be sufficient to meet states' 2020 renewable portfolio standard targets. This could increase renewable energy compliance costs for utilities if they do not procure higher quality wind resources early on or rely more on other renewable resources like geothermal. The analysis compares costs under different scenarios of accelerated, incremental, and import-reliant renewable resource development. Prudent renewable energy procurement is important to manage risks to utility shareholders and ratepayers from increased costs of non-cost effective compliance strategies.
Rebecca Minch Principal Officer, Department
of Communication, Climate Action
and Environment presentation on Deep Retrofit from the perspective of Irish policy
The management of generation assets, never easy, is even more challenging in today’s environment of uncertain commodity prices, aging infrastructure, environmental mandates, and uncertainty in regulatory and capital markets. Cooperatives must respond by effectively planning their portfolios and getting the most out of the assets they have.
This ScottMadden insight is the first in a series on “Five Strategic Priorities for Generation and Transmission Cooperatives.” The report summary can be found here: http://www.scottmadden.com/insight/516/five-strategic-priorities-for-generation-and-transmission-cooperatives.html.
To learn more, please visit www.scottmadden.com.
The ScottMadden Energy Industry Update – Winter 2015ScottMadden, Inc.
We are pleased to announce our Winter 2015 issue of THE SCOTTMADDEN ENERGY INDUSTRY UPDATE. This semi-annual publication features our view of recent significant events and emerging trends in the energy industry.
With apologies to David Bowie, we enter 2015 to turn and face the strange and the opportunity of changes. As market changes, regulatory processes, and technology evolution unfold, energy and utility companies will face them and adapt.
We hope you will find THE SCOTTMADDEN ENERGY INDUSTRY UPDATE to be a useful and informative resource. If you would like to discuss our observations in greater detail or have us present them or our views on other industry or management issues to your executive team, please visit www.scottmadden.com or contact us at info@scottmadden.com.
Ontario’s 2017 Long-Term Energy Plan was issued on October 26, 2017. This presentation provides an update on the following:
1.Overview of the LTEP Process
2.Demand and Electricity GHG Emissions Outlook
3.Key LTEP Themes
4.LTEP Conservation Initiatives
LTEP implementation and amending directives
LTEP next steps
5.Other Initiatives of Interest to MTR AG
Net metering
Five actions fit for 55: streamlining energy savings calculationsLeonardo ENERGY
During the first year of the H2020 project streamSAVE, multiple activities were organized to support countries in developing savings estimations under Art.3 and Art.7 of the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED).
A fascinating output of the project so far is the “Guidance on Standardized saving methodologies (energy, CO2 and costs)” for a first round of five so-called Priority Actions. This Guidance will assist EU member states in more accurately calculating savings for a set of new energy efficiency actions.
This webinar presents this Guidance and other project findings to the broader community, including industry and markets.
AGENDA
14:00 Introduction to streamSAVE
(Nele Renders, Project Coordinator)
14:10 Views from the EU Commission and the link with Fit-for-55 (Anne-Katherina Weidenbach, DG ENER)
14:20 The streamSAVE guidance and its platform illustrated (Elisabeth Böck, AEA)
14:55 A view from industry: What is the added value of streamSAVE (standardized) methods in frame of the EED (Conor Molloy, AEMS ECOfleet)
14:55 Country experiences: the added value of standardized methods (Elena Allegrini, ENEA, Italy)
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2. On the Agenda for Tonight’s Meeting
Overview of Resource Planning
The Integrated Resource Planning Process
— How We Do It
— Why It’s Important
— How the Results Are Used
The Schedule for the 2015 IRP Study
A Brief Overview of the Environmental Impact Assessment Method
Opportunities for Public & Stakeholder Involvement
Open Q&A
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3. What is Public Scoping?
TVA periodically updates its power generation strategy. The first step is
to understand the environment we're planning in. We call this scoping.
We ask the general public, our customers, and our partners and
regulators about their concerns regarding the sources we use to generate
power, how we manage demand and how we deliver power
With this information we develop candidate resource plans that are
evaluated for viability and environmental impact.
The public scoping period
began on October 21st and
will end on November 22nd
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4. Resource Planning Is About Solving Puzzles
By asking a lot of questions, like …
Portfolio Optimization
Asset Strategy
How much energy will our customers
use in the future?
What alternatives do we have to meet
our resource needs?
Are there strategic considerations that
will limit the alternatives we can
consider?
Resource Utilization
Risk Analysis
How do we find the best solution?
Which plan (portfolio) do we select?
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5. Resource Planning Addresses Future Capacity Needs
Resource planning tries to optimize the mix of future capacity.
Capacity Gap Chart
45,000
40,000
35,000
30,000
25,000
Capacity
Shortfall
Capacity
Surplus
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Load + Reserves
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Capacity
Projections of capacity needs are filled by the most cost-effective resource.
4
6. The TVA Resource Planning Process Step by Step
Develop Load
Forecast
Project customer demand for electricity in the future
Define Existing
Resources
Define the resources currently available to meet customer
demand and how that will change in the future
Establish Need for
Resources
Compare future customer demand with existing resources
Identify Resource
Options
Identify all resources (supply- and demand-side) that will be
considered to meet future need
Analyze
Portfolios
Test different resource combinations (portfolios) to evaluate
performance
Select Preferred
Portfolio
Select the preferred combination of resources
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7. Why This Is Important for Customers
Resource Planning produces a kind of road map for TVA. This road map
will guide decision-makers and support TVA’s overall mission:
— Low cost reliable power
— Environmental stewardship
— Economic development
This road map outlines changes that, if implemented, will impact the cost
and the environmental effects of producing that power
So it’s important for customers to be aware of the direction we are
headed and the current thinking about how we plan to get there.
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8. IRP Process Flowchart
An IRP is a special form of resource planning that seeks to optimize
supply-side and demand-side contributions to make up a least cost plan.
Unique to TVA – related to NEPA* compliance
Traditional Resource Planning Tasks
Inputs &
Framework
Analyze &
Evaluate
Present
Findings
Re-evaluate
Recommend
TVA’s IRP process includes three public input and comment periods in
addition to ongoing engagement with key stakeholder groups.
* NEPA = National Environmental Policy Act
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9. Study Methodology
Scenarios
Planning Strategies
Current
Situation
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
Planning Strategy A
Modeling Results
Metrics and
Priority
Planning Strategy B
Internal/External
Stakeholder Input
Planning Strategy C
Planning Strategy D
Planning Strategy E
TVA Leadership
Modeling, stakeholder input,
and other strategic
considerations all serve as
inputs for TVA to consider
when selecting the final
resource plan
Other Strategic
Considerations
Integrated Resource Plan
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10. “Scenarios and Strategies” Established the Framework
Scenarios
Describe potential outcomes of
factors (uncertainties) outside of
TVA’s control
Represent possible conditions and
are not predictions of the future
Include uncertainties that are volatile
and could significantly impact
operations such as:
— Commodity prices
— Environmental regulations
Planning Strategies
Test various business options within
TVA’s control
Defined by a combination of resource
assumptions such as:
— EEDR portfolio
— Nuclear expansion
— Energy storage
Consider multiple viewpoints
— Public scoping period comments
— Assumptions that would have the
greatest impact on TVA long-term
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11. Findings Presented using Scorecard Metrics
Metrics can be used to facilitate a
discussion/debate about trade-offs when selecting
the best plan.
Scenarios
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7
IRP scorecards were developed to reflect
components of TVA’s mission and strategic
principles
A
Strategies
At TVA, we use a scorecard approach to
packaging the metrics, so that stakeholders and
decision-makers can be fully engaged in the
identification of what makes a resource plan
―preferred‖
B
C
D
E
Scorecards evaluate the
performance of a strategy
across many different
scenarios
Example Scenario Scorecard
Recommended Planning Strategy
Ranking Metrics
Energy Supply
PVRR
Scenarios
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
99.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
99.84
Short-Term
PVRR
PVRR Risk
Rate Impact Risk/Benefit
95.13
95.58
100.00
97.40
96.43
100.00
97.24
96.66
100.00
99.53
99.40
95.30
99.81
89.37
100.00
95.37
100.00
100.00
100.00
86.69
100.00
97.03
98.35
97.93
Total Ranking Metric Score
Total Plan
Score
98.36
97.85
97.56
98.36
99.19
96.97
98.70
98.50
785.49
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12. 2011 IRP Considered Wide-Ranging Scenarios ….
Scenarios
Range of Capacity Need
30,000
1 – Economy Recovers Dramatically
25,000
2 – Environmental Focus is a
National Priority
15,000
The IRP considers a
wide range of system
requirements
MW
3 – Prolonged Economic Malaise
20,000
10,000
4 – Game-Changing Technology
5,000
Highest
2029
2028
2027
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
(5,000)
2011
6 – Carbon Regulation Creates
Economic Downturn
-
2010
5 – Energy Independence
Lowest
Scenarios consider a broad range of possible futures that include everything from
strong economic growth to negative growth
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13. And Diverse Planning Strategies Were Evaluated
Planning Strategies
A – Limited Change in Current Resource
Portfolio
Potential Energy Mix in 2025
Limited Change Example1
Pumped
Hydro, 2%
B – Baseline Plan Resource Portfolio
Hydro, 9%
Renewables,
2%
C – Diversity Focused Resource Portfolio
Natural Gas,
4%
Significant Change Example1
Pumped
Hydro, 2%
EE/DR, 3%
EE/DR, 7%
Hydro, 9%
Nuclear,
33%
Renewables,
4%
Nuclear,
42%
Natural Gas,
6%
D – Nuclear Focused Resource Portfolio
Coal, 43%
Coal, 25%
E – EEDR and Renewables Focused
Resource Portfolio
Planning strategies are diverse and consider business options that range from limited to significant
changes in current resource mix
1 – Percentages do not include contribution of power purchases
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1
14. A Wide Variety of Resource Options Were Included
Baseload
Mature
Coal:
Pulverized
Coal
Coal: Circulating
Fluidized Bed
Combustion
Non-Dispatch
Peaking
Intermediate
Renewable:
Landfill Gas
Emerging
Nuclear:
AP1000
Nuclear: BWR,
PWR
Coal: Integrated
Gasification
Combined Cycle
Renewable:
Geothermal
Gas:
Combined
Cycle
Developmental
Renewable:
Biomass
Coal: IGCC with
CCS
Coal: UltraSupercritical
Pulverized Coal
Coal: Pulverized
Coal with CCS
Combined
Heat and
Power (CHP)
Storage:
Compressed Air
Energy Storage
Storage:
Pumped Hydro
Gas:
Combustion
Turbine
Renewable:
Wind
Renewable:
Solar Thermal
Renewable:
Solar
Photovoltaic
Renewable:
Hydrokinetic
Several portfolios of demand-side options were also included in the study
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15. That Resulted in a Recommended Planning Direction
Component
Guideline
MW Range
Window of
Time
Energy Efficiency/
Demand Response
3,600-5,100
(11,400-14,400 GWh)
By 2020
Expand contribution of energy efficiency/demand
response in the portfolio
Renewable additions
1,500-2,500
By 2020
Pursue cost effective renewable energy
Coal capacity idled
2,400-4,700
By 2017
Consider Increasing amount of coal capacity idled
Energy storage
850
2020-2024
Add pumped storage hydro capacity
Nuclear additions
1,150-5,900
2013-2029
Increase contribution of nuclear generation
Coal additions
0-900
2025-2029
Preserve option of generation with carbon capture
Natural gas additions
900-9,300
2012-2029
Utilize natural gas as an intermediate supply source
Market purchases
1,300-4,700
2013-2029
Utilize cost effective market purchases to supplement
TVA owned supply
Recommendations
*Additional details about Recommended Planning Direction components are included in the 2011 IRP
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16. What TVA Did With the 2011 IRP Recommendations
Component
Energy Efficiency/
Demand Response
Renewable additions
Coal capacity idled
Energy storage
Nuclear additions
Natural gas additions
Market purchases
Recommendations
Expand contribution of energy efficiency/demand
response in the portfolio
Pursue cost effective renewable energy
Consider Increasing amount of coal capacity idled
Add pumped storage hydro capacity
Increase contribution of nuclear generation
TVA’s current
resource mix and
long-term
resource plan
reflect adoption of
the majority of
recommendations
outlined in the last
IRP study
Utilize natural gas as an intermediate supply source
Utilize cost effective market purchases to supplement
TVA owned supply
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17. Changes Drove the Need to Refresh the 2011 IRP
While the recommendations from the 2011
IRP study remain valid, significant changes
nationally and regionally occurred that
motivated TVA to refresh the study now,
such as
IRP Strategies
— Abundant supplies of natural gas from shale
deposits
— A decline in electricity demand growth
industry-wide and in the Tennessee Valley
region,
— A new schedule for completing Watts Bar
Nuclear Unit 2
— TVA's clean-air commitments to retire some
less-efficient coal capacity by 2018.
Building a “Multi-lane Highway”
of Flexibility
Breadth
of
resource
options
Time
TVA elected to refresh the IRP analysis
about a year ahead of schedule to better
position the utility to respond to future
uncertainties
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18. 2015 IRP Schedule: Major Project Phases & Milestones
The 2015 IRP Study Approach is intended to ensure transparency & enable stakeholder involvement
Spring/Summer
2013
Prep
Fall/Winter
2013
Scoping **
Spring
2014
Summer
2014
Develop
Inputs &
Framework
Analyze &
Evaluate
Fall
2014
Present Initial
Results **
Fall/Winter
2014
Incorporate
Input
Spring
2015
Identify
Preferred
Plan/Direction
Public Engagement Period
(** indicates timing of Valley-wide public meetings)
Key Tasks/Milestones in this study timeline include:
Establish stakeholder group and hold first meeting (Nov 2013)
Complete first modeling runs (June 2014)
Publish draft SEIS and IRP (Nov 2014)
Complete public meetings (Jan 2015)
Board approval and final publication of SEIS and IRP (exp Spring 2015)
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20. Three Types of Assessments
Categorical Exclusion - for minor actions previously determined to not result in
significant impacts
— An example of this type of assessment is for routine maintenance of an
existing power plant
Environmental Assessment (EA) - less detailed assessment of actions with the
potential to cause meaningful environmental impacts that are not likely to be
significant
— An example of an EA would be for the modernization of turbines at a hydro
plant
Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) - detailed assessment of major actions
with the potential to cause significant environmental impacts
— An EIS was done for the 2011 IRP Study
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21. The Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement
Required by National Environmental
Policy Act for proposed Federal agency
actions, including development of plans
and policies
Purpose is to make better decisions by
understanding the likely environmental
impacts and involving the public in the
process
The SEIS will build on and supplement
the EIS prepared for the 2011 IRP
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22. What Kind of Impact Is Studied?
EISs typically address impacts to a wide range of resources, including:
— physical
— biological
— economic, and
— social resources
Because of the nature of the IRP planning process, the SEIS will focus on
impacts to the following resources:
— Air Quality
— Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change
— Water Resources
— Fuel Consumption
— Solid Waste
— Land Requirements
— Social and Economic Impacts
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23. Contents of the Supplemental EIS
Introduction / Purpose and Need
Description of TVA’s Resource
Planning Process
Description of TVA’s Power System
Affected Environment
Energy Resource Options
Alternatives / Planning Strategies
Anticipated Environmental Impacts
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24. Major Steps in the SEIS Process
Public scoping – through November 22, 2013
Preparation of draft SEIS
Public review of draft SEIS for at least 45 days – Fall 2014
Preparation of final SEIS
Public circulation of final SEIS – Spring 2015
Board action and issuance of Record of Decision – 30 days after circulation of
final SEIS
Spring/Summer
2013
Prep
Fall/Winter
2013
Scoping **
Spring
2014
Develop
Inputs &
Framework
Summer
2014
Analyze &
Evaluate
Fall
2014
Present Initial
Results **
Fall/Winter
2014
Incorporate
Input
Spring
2015
Identify
Preferred
Plan/Direction
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25. Stakeholder & Public Involvement
Forum for Input
Fall 2013
Public Scoping Meetings
IRP Working Group
Quarterly Public Briefings
Input will be
incorporated
throughout the
process
Draft IRP Public Comment Period
External Web Page
Spring 2015
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26. We Want Your Input
How you can
comment:
• Complete a
comment card
tonight
•Use the online
IRP comment form
www.tva.gov/irp
•Submit comments
by November 22nd
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Highest capacity need is established by the dramatic load growth in Scenario 1Lowest capacity need is from the nearly flat load growth in Scenario 6
FootnotesEEDR – Range includes EEDR savings achieved through 2010. The 2020 range for EEDR and renewable energy does not preclude furtherinvestment in these resources during the following decadeRenewables – TVA’s existing wind contracts that total more than 1,600 MW are included in this range. Values are nameplate capacity. Net dependable capacity would be lowerCoal Capacity Idled – TVA has previously announced plans to idle 1,000 MW of coal-fired capacity, which is included in this range. MW values based on maximum net dependable capacityEnergy Storage – This is the expected size of a new pumped-storage hydro facilityNuclear – The completion of Watts Bar Unit 2 represents the lower end of this rangeCoal – Up to 900 MW of new coal-fired capacity is recommended between 2025 and 2029Natural Gas – The completion of John Sevier combined cycle plant represents the lower end of this rangeMarket purchases – The MW range includes power that is currently under long-term contract