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Expectations for District Heating Developmentin the United States

Ken SmithPresident/CEOEver-Green EnergyJune 14, 2017

Ever-Green Energy, Inc.

Ever-Green Energy is a mission-driven company that leverages decades of utility operations, planning, and engineering experience to develop and advance smart and sustainable community energy systems.

Overview

• Market Trends

• Expectations during the Trump Era

Market Trends

A System in Transition

“We can no longer talk about renewable energy’s slow march on power generation and distribution. Utility leaders across the United States and the world recognize that solar, wind, microgrids, and distributed generation are prominent in the new discussion around resource efficiency, and customers are compelling their infrastructure providers toward sustainability.“

Source: Black & Veatch2016 Strategic Directions Report

The New Discussion

Electric Grid Transformation• Beyond NG• De-carbonization• Energy Recovery & 4G Thermal

• Deeper Efficiency• More Integrated and

Resilient• Increased use of CHP

• Interconnected• Interactive• Cyber Security

Image Source: World Economic Forum

Infrastructure

Resource Efficiency & Sustainability

Source: www.epa.gov

Community Scale Net-Zero Energy

Source: Danish Cleantech Hub

Source: NREL/TP-550-41957

“Customers are compelling their infrastructure providers toward sustainability”

Mega Trend – The Age of the Customer

Image Source:Forrester

The Age of the Customer:Engaged, Informed and Empowered

Image Source:Forrester

Customer Expectations

Source: Black & Veatch

What Do Customers Want?

Lower/Predictable Costs

Information & Control

Carbon Footprint Reduction

Reliability & Resilience

Source: DOE Quadrennial Energy Review

MINNESOTA SUSTAINABLE GROWTH COALITION

Expectations for District EnergyDevelopment During the Trump Era

“Even as this Administration joins a small handful of nations that reject the future; I’m confident that our states, cities, and businesses will step up and do even more to lead the way, and help protect for future generations the one planet we’ve got.”

“Simply put, the private sector already chose a low carbon future.”

- Barack Obama

Challenges to District Energy Development in the U.S.

Holistic / systems thinking

Ideation

Shared vision of success

Relatable success stories

Supportive partners

Resources

Pace of projects

Local leadership

“Perseverance and spirit have done wonders in all ages.”

- George Washington

Thank You!

Ken SmithPresident/CEO

Ever-Green Energyken.smith@ever-greenenergy.com

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