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BC Climate Action: Energy Efficiency & Clean Energy for Homes and Communities
Lasqueti Community Integrated Energy ProjectSolar-Battery-Microgrid at the False Bay School
(Remote Community Diesel Displacement Project)
Presented by:
Nairn AlbrechtSenior Policy Analyst,
Community Clean EnergyCommunity Clean Energy
Branch
Grant MoonieSenior Energy Efficiency
CoordinatorEnergy Efficiency Branch
Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
April 23, 2020
1. CleanBC2. Community Clean Energy Branch3. A project selection decision-making framework4. Community clean energy project examples5. Funding support and resources6. Better Buildings overview7. Better Homes overview8. Additional rebates available
Outline
• A plan to address climate change and support the transition to a green, low carbon economy
• Provides a pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Community Clean Energy Branch
Key programs:• CleanBC Remote Community Energy
Strategy (RCES)• BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
(BCICEI)• Community Energy Leadership Program
(CELP)
Old Massett Village Council - District Heating System
Supporting local governments, First Nations and remote communities to decarbonize their energy systems through energy efficiency and clean energy projects
– Considerations for selecting projects with the highest amount of greenhouse gas emission reductions
– BC electrical grid context (~98% clean)– Different locations and energy system
characteristics require different solutions to achieve maximum greenhouse gas emissions reduction outcomes
Project Selection Decision-Making Framework
– Consider where the community is located:• Remote Community (diesel generators)• End of Line Grid-Connected Community (clean energy and occasional diesel generators
during power outages)• Grid-Connected Community (primarily clean energy supplied by BC Hydro)
– Consider energy fuel source:• Fossil fuel energy source• Clean energy source
Decision-Making Framework (con’t)
– Two options for tackling a fossil fuel energy source:• Use less through energy efficiency to reduce greenhouse gases• Replace with renewable energy (renewable energy generation or electrification)
– In a grid connected community with access to clean electricity (e.g. BC Hydro grid):
• Highest Impact: Given the clean energy surplus in BC, efficient electrification to avoid fossil fuel energy use (e.g. switching oil or gas heating to electric heat pumps or switching internal combustion vehicles to electric vehicles)
• Next Highest Impact: Reduce energy use (e.g. re-use waste heat or maximize energy efficiency upgrades)
• Lastly: if you are super-energy efficient and your fossil fuel use is zero, producing clean energy may have an additional benefit (will be minor)
Decision-Making Framework (con’t)
– So what does all this mean?
For the most impactful actions to combat climate change, selecting the projects with the greatest greenhouse gas emissions reductions will be where you want to start.
Decision-Making Framework (con’t)
Case studies of successful community-scale projects
Gordon Head Recreation Centre Boiler Replacement• District of Saanich • Energy efficiency and air
source heat pump retrofit project
• Total Project Cost: $1.2 million
• Community Energy Leadership Program funding: $100K
• Saving $48K/year in energy use and reducing GHG emissions by 334 tonnes CO2e/year
North Thompson Sportsplex District Energy System
• Clearwater, BC• Renewable Energy: fuel
switching replace the existing propane/hydro heating system with a biomass woodchip-fueled system
• Total Project Cost: $620K• Community Energy Leadership
Program funding: $160K• Saving $29K/year and reducing
GHG emissions by 62 tonnes CO2e/year
Saulteau First Nations Community Biomass Heating Project (Phase 1)
• Near Moberly Lake, BC• Renewable Energy: biomass boiler for
district heating• Total Project Cost: $385K• Community Energy Leadership Program
funding: $68K• Annual emissions reduction of
approximately 50 tonnes of CO2e/year from using biomass instead of using propane for heating
Lasqueti Community Integrated Energy Project
• Lasqueti Island, BC• Renewable Energy:
solar/diesel/battery hybrid off-grid electrical systems
• Total Project Cost: $453,461• Funding from multiple sources
including provincial and federal governments
• 60% to 75% reduction in CO2e emissions
Lasqueti Community Integrated Energy ProjectSolar-Battery-Microgrid at the False Bay School
Doig River First Nation Cultural Centre and Daycare Passive House
• Rose Prarie, BC• Energy Efficiency:, 6,030 ft2
Passive House building• Total Project Cost: $4.2
million ($272K for Passive House component)
• Community Energy Leadership Program funding: $75K
• Annual savings estimated at $8,000
Photo Credit: Passive House Canada
Skidegate Band Council Community-wide Heat Pump Retrofit
• Skidegate, BC (Haida Gwaii)• Energy efficiency: heat pump
installations• Total Project Cost: $320K• Community Energy Leadership
Program funding: $70K• Saving $53K/year in energy use
and reducing the need for increased diesel demand
Solar Powered Zamboni Conversion• Regional District of
Mount Waddington• Energy Efficiency: Fuel
Switching from propane to electric
• Total Project Cost: $221K• Community Energy
Leadership Program funding: $30K
• Saving $9K/year and reduce GHG emissions by 9.7 tonnes of CO2e/year
Provincial Funding Opportunities
Civic and Indigenous Community Energy Coach
Program
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program:
Rural and Northern Communities Fund
Community Energy Leadership Program
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: CleanBC Communities
Fund
BC Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
CleanBC Remote Community Energy
Strategy
List of Funding Opportunities for Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy Projects Led by First Nations and Local Governments
Key features:• Calendar with application deadlines• Individual program descriptions• Tips on writing a grant application• Upcoming funding programs• Cross Reference Table of Funding
Opportunities
Current as of November 2019 - updated regularlygov.bc.ca/cleanenergyprojects-fundingopportunities
Tips for Creating Successful Funding Applications:
Undertake project options and feasibility studies to identify how
best to meet your community goals
Ensure the project is part of a broader
community plan or strategy
Identify and put in place a community
champion and community support
Review all available funding opportunities and identify suitable
program(s)
Develop a robust project plan
(description, scope, budget, timeline, risks)
Contact the Community Clean Energy Branch for
advice and guidance
CleanBC Better Homes and Better Buildings
• Integrated offer of financial rebates and incentives for residential and commercial customers looking to make energy efficient upgrades to their homes and buildings
• Partners: – Province of B.C.– BC Hydro – FortisBC
CleanBC Better Homes and Better Buildings
• Program was launched October, 2018 and is currently funded through March, 2023
• Jointly funded by the Government of British Columbia and Government of Canada through the Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund
• Goal: accelerate retrofits that help households reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) and energy use– High efficiency heating equipment– Building envelope improvements
Commercial Incentive Program
Custom Incentives Program• Supports fuel-switching measures resulting in > 1,200 tC02e (lifetime
savings) • Incentives:
– Energy Study Funding – up to $20,000– Capital Incentive Funding - up to $200,000
• Contact your BC Hydro Key Account Manager to get started• betterbuildingsbc.ca
Commercial Incentive Program
Custom-Lite Incentives Program• Supports smaller fuel-switching measures resulting in the reduction of
between 500 to 1,200 tC02e (lifetime savings) • Incentives:
– Energy Study Funding – up to $2,000– Capital Incentive Funding - up to $48,000
• Contact the Small Buildings Energy Coach to get started – [email protected]
Commercial Incentive Program
• Social Housing Incentives– Up to $200,000 to support fuel-switching measures– Up to $5,000 available for energy study funding, and $7,000 available for
implementation funding– Contact either your Key Account Manager or BC Non-Profit Housing Association
Energy Manager to begin the application process
• FortisBC Gas Efficiency Incentives – Contact your FortisBC Key Account Manager to get started
• All materials and program rules available at: betterbuildingsbc.ca
Residential Rebate Program
• betterhomesbc.ca• Hub of information, rebates and support for reducing
energy use and greenhouse gas emissions from new and existing home
• Self-serve tools, including an easily searchable rebates database
• Resources to learn about energy efficiency upgrades, services and contractors
Homeowners Benefits
• Simplify the rebate process, one stop shop!• Financial rebates aimed at creating more efficient homes• Offer training and support on home efficiency
– Website – Energy Coaches
• Rely on market research from program partners– Reliable source of data
General Eligibility• FortisBC or BC Hydro residential customer (or participating municipality)
• Primary heating: electricity, natural gas, oil or propane • 12 months utility billing history• Eligible home:
– Single family detached dwelling– Mobile home on permanent foundation– Side-by-side duplex or row townhouse (if each unit has own utility meter)– Single family detached dwelling with secondary suite
• Meets definition of a multi-unit residential building established by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) EnerGuide Rating System Standard Version 15.5 Manual section 1.2.1.1
Individual Upgrade Rebates• Primary space heating
– Air source heat pump – up to $3,000– Gas furnace or boiler – up to $1,000
• Secondary space heating– Gas fireplace - $300
• Water heating– Electric heat pump water heater - $1,000– Gas hot water heater – up to $1,000
• Building envelope (all heating types)– Insulation – up to $5,500– Windows and Doors – up to $3,000
Supporting Rebates
• EnerGuide Home Evaluation - $300– Conducted by a Program Qualified Energy Advisor– Pre-Upgrade ($200) and Post-Upgrade ($100) evaluation offers
• Electric Service Upgrade - $500– Upgrading your electrical service to 100, 200, or 400 amp
service for your home when upgrading from a fossil fuel (natural gas, oil, propane) primary space heating system to:
• Electric air-source heat pump• Electric heat pump water heater
Bonus Rebates
• Two Upgrade Bonus - $300– Install two bonus-eligible upgrades within 18 months of each other– Meet upgrade-specific requirements and minimum required values
• Home Energy Improvement Bonus – Up to $2,000– Pre-Upgrade and post-Upgrade EnerGuide Home Evaluation
required– Install three bonus-eligible upgrades within 18 months of pre-
Upgrade EnerGuide Home Evaluation– $20 per % GJ reduction in the EnerGuide rating
Heat Pump Group Purchase Rebate
• Participants are encouraged to spread the word about their heat pump purchase group, as the larger each group becomes, the larger the rebate will be
• Ranges from $200 per home, for a group of 2 homes up to a maximum of $500 per home for a group of 20 to 30 homes
• To register for the Group Purchase Rebate Program, visit www.betterhomesbc.ca/gpr-register
Community Energy Coach
• Support community-based promotion and engagement of the CleanBC Better Homes programs to build awareness of home energy improvement and fuel-switching opportunities
• Support the implementation of Heat Pump Group Purchase Rebate initiatives in your community
• Provide outreach and engagement support at public events and workshops - [email protected]
Indigenous Community Heat Pump Incentive
• Funding for fuel-switching heat pump installation projects in residential and community buildings
• Covers capital and installation costs• Covers some associated expenses including electrical
updates, oil tank removal, and feasibility studies for community buildings
• Can be used to top-up other grant or incentive funding to cover up to 100% of eligible heat pump system costs
Indigenous Community Heat Pump Incentive Cont’d
Residential• Up to 80% of the cost of new heat pump installation(s),
up to a maximum of $10,000 per residential heat pump
Commercial Buildings• Up to 80% of the cost of new heat pump installation(s)
and up to $200,000 total per community building heat pump
Indigenous Community Energy Coach
• Interested Indigenous communities should contact the Indigenous Community Energy Coach program at [email protected] to confirm eligibility
How to Apply
• Read the program Terms and Conditions to confirm eligibility
• Complete the online application form– https://app.bchydro.com/hero
• Must be submitted within 6 months of upgrade installation
• Upload copies of all required supporting documentation including invoices
Better Homes Energy Coach• Hotline: 1-844-881-9790• Email: [email protected]• Available: M-F, 9-5pm
• Available to take your calls or emails and support you with:– Accessing rebates, incentives and financing– How to reduce your energy bills– How to shrink your home’s greenhouse gas emissions– Understanding the benefits of improved home energy efficiency– Choosing the right energy saving upgrades– Selecting the right contractors– And more…
Clean Transportation Programs
• Light-duty vehicle incentive• Public charging and hydrogen• Home and workplace charging• Commercial vehicles• Fleet support • Training/ research + commercializationFor more information go to https://goelectricbc.gov.bc.ca or contact [email protected]
Supporting the transition to zero-emission vehicles
Thank you
Community Clean EnergyBranch contact:
Nairn Albrecht, Senior Policy Analyst, Community Clean Energy
Tel: 778.698.7166E-mail: [email protected]
Funding Guide:gov.bc.ca/cleanenergyprojects-
fundingopportunities
Energy Efficiency Branchcontact:
Grant Moonie, Senior Energy Efficiency Coordinator
Tel: 778.698.5381E-mail: [email protected]
