1	A National Renewable Energy Strategy for Canada Roger Peters Pembina Institute for Appropriate Development
2	The Pembina Institute (1985-2005) Research, education and advocacy. Communities, individuals, governments and businesses. Climate change, energy issues, green economics, energy efficiency, renewable energy, environmental governance. Formal and public education programs. Drayton Valley, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Ottawa, (Toronto).
3	Topics Renewable Energy – an International Issue A National Renewable Energy Strategy for Canada Provincial Renewable Energy Policy Options
4	Renewable Energy – Then and Now 1976-84: Oil Prices/Oil Shortages International (and Canadian) support for solar, hydro, biomass, and bio-fuels 2005: Climate Change/Air Quality/ Jobs/Security Wind, solar, hydro, earth energy, biogas, bio-fuels (ethanol/bio-diesel), biomass This time it’s for real
5	Renewable Energy – An International Imperative 2004 Bonn Conference on Renewable Energy Political Declaration Policy Recommendations Plan of Action – country programs Agreement to meet regularly 2005 China passes renewable energy law Kyoto Protocol comes into force
6	Canada’s Response 2004: Renewable energy becomes Federal Priority Ontario and BC Sustainable Energy Associations 2005: Increased tax incentives for green power Council of Energy Ministers to discuss national strategy NRTEE tasked to develop RE plan Canadian Sustainable Energy Alliance Manitoba Sustainable Energy Association
7	Canadian Sustainable Energy Alliance (CanSEA) Civil society voice for renewable energy and energy efficiency in Canada Respond to government consultation processes Represent Canadian civil society in international dialogues. David Suzuki Foundation, Falls Brook Centre, One Sky, Pembina Institute, Pollution Probe, Sierra Youth Coalition, Canadian Association for Renewable Energy, Ontario Sustainable Energy Association, British Columbia Sustainable Energy Association Saskatchewan Environmental Society.
8	National RE Strategy - Objectives Recognize the environmental, economic and social value of renewable energy reducing environmental impacts, promoting economic development, and improving world energy security Meet Canada’s international commitments on renewable energy Be built on a strong foundation of energy efficiency Be a truly national strategy Coordinating federal and provincial targets and actions Include industry, businesses, homes, communities and first nations Include green power green heat, and green transport.
9	National RE Strategy - Components Green Power Green Heat Green Transport Energy Efficiency Financing Plan National Coordination/International Cooperation
10	Green Power Priorities (from Pollution Probe Workshops) Creating a level playing field Accessing the Power Grid Mapping Green Power Resources Establishing Mechanisms for Distributed Generation Streamlining Zoning, Planning and Permit Requirements Developing Standards to Ensure Quality and Safety Preparing the Labour Force Setting Up Green Power Coordinating Bodies
11	Green Power Policy Options Provincial: Targets for grid and distributed generation Inspector/lineman training, infrastructure support Purchase obligations/RFPs Net metering/feed in tariffs Green power procurement Federal: Production tax credits, market incentives, tax allowances Green power procurement, meter approval Infrastructure development/commercialization support
12	Green Heat Policy Options Provincial: Green Heat targets GreenTherm Portfolio Standard Green heat procurement Include green heat in DSM Federal: Green heat targets Green heat procurement Production tax credits, market incentives Infrastructure/commercialization support
13	Green Fuels Policy Options Provincial: Green fuels targets (ethanol, bio diesel, etc.) Green fuels/fleet procurement Green Fuels Portfolio Standard Federal: Green fuels targets (ethanol, bio diesel, etc.) Green fuels/fleet procurement Production tax credits, market incentives, Infrastructure//commercialization support
14	Energy Efficiency Policy Options Provincial: EE targets, public benefits charge, EE agency Sales tax rebates, feebates, DSM incentives EE procurement, EE in building and housing codes Inner city renewal/smart growth/smart transit Municipal revolving funds for innovative financing Federal: EE targets, vehicle/product efficiency standards/labeling Tax credits, financing plans, revolving funds, market transformation grants EE procurement
15	National RE Financing Plan Coordinated national plan to finance transition to a renewable energy based economy. Use EE savings to finance renewables over long term using innovative revolving funds/LICs etc. Financing policy options – Feed in Tariffs, production credits, revolving funds, DSM incentives, Public Purpose Charges, ESCO/RESCO, feebates, etc. Innovative new approaches – Local improvement charges, domestic offsets
16	National Coordination Increased public awareness and support Capacity building and industry transition Enabling institutions (e.g. national EE/RE secretariat) R&D and commercialization support Procurement of green power, heat and fuels/transport Make Canada attractive to EE/RE investment (currently 18^th out of 20 – Ernst and Young)
17	International Cooperation Support for RE exports Utilize Kyoto Mechanisms to support RE deployment Participate in International activities on RE (G8, WSD, GVEP, REEP) International assistance - earmarking CIDA funds for clean energy development
18	Manitoba’s Renewable Energy Resources New RE Resources Wind, Solar, Earth Energy, Biogas, Bio-fuels Green Power Target: 1,000 MW by 2014 Announced October, 2004. Established Manitoba Hydro gas and electric DSM Programs –– potential for supporting distributed RE power and heat
19	Manitoba’s Policy Options: Wind High potential in Southern hills 100 MW St Leon wind energy project under development Opportunity for farmers/land owners/coops to lease/own/operate Opportunity for municipal income Province could set legal RPS (16 US States have done this – including WI and IA)
20	Manitoba’s Policy Options: Earth Energy (Ground Source Heat Pumps) Manitoba Hydro provides Earth Power loans under DSM programs Plans for community scale loops Good potential in rural areas Other innovative financing options green mortgages, local improvement charges
21	Manitoba’s Policy Options: Solar Southern Manitoba/Saskatchewan have highest solar radiation in Canada Solar water heaters New Canadian manufacturers/New CSA Standard Cost effective against rising natural gas prices Good candidate for DSM programs – especially innovative financing (loans, LICs, etc.) Solar electricity (photovoltaic) Expensive now but high long term potential Good candidate for pilot feed-in tariff/solar roof program
22	Manitoba’s Policy Options: Bio-fuels Highest potential in Ethanol (wheat) and bio-diesel (canola) Potential link with fast growing US market – mid west Renewable Fuel Portfolio Standard – being considered in US Potential role for governments -procurement/use of E85 blend
23	Manitoba’s Policy Options: Biogas Highest potential from Hog barn waste processing Applications: Local Heating Electricity production into grid Could contribute to provincial RPS Candidate for Feed in Tariff
24	A Renewable Energy Strategy for Canada Roger Peters Senior Technical and Policy Advisor rogerp@pembina.org http://www.pembina.org April 5, 2005