IslandEnergyPlan2020Phase1Report–EnergyWorkingGroup

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup

•  Workinggroupmembers:–  RichardAndre–  MarcRosenbaum–  AlanStrahler–  TomSoldini–  RobHannemann–  KateWarner(emeritus)

•  Phase1activities–  Establishedenergyandgreenhousegas(GHG)baseline–  Sectorworkingpapers:definingthechallenge

•  Phase2plans–  Updatebaseline(2019)andcodifyprocess–  CompletionofIslandEnergyModel–  Scenariodefinitionandanalysis

•  Phase3:masterplan/roadmap

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup 2

100%RenewableMV

•  ReducefossilfueluseontheIsland,froma2018baseline:–  50%by2030–  100%by2040

•  Increasethefractionofourelectricityusethatisrenewable:–  To50%by2030–  To100%by2040

•  Fosterbiospherecarboncapturethrough:–  Adoptionofregenerativeagricultureandlandscaping–  Protectionandexpansionofwetlands–  Preservationofwoodlandresources

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup 3

Focus:responsiblechange,anddevelopmentofaresilientinfrastructuretoprotectanddefendourIslandhome

2018Baseline

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup 4

TransformationStrategy

•  Simpletostate,challengingtoimplement

•  Startingpoint:therearenocleanfossilfuels

•  Step1:Electrifyallendusesofenergy

•  Step2:Makebothimportedandon-Islandelectricityrenewable

•  Addedfeatureofimportance:increasedresilienceofsupplyanddistribution

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup 5

Roughanalysis:sizingthetransformation

•  Overly-simplescenarioanalysisassumptions–  Islandpopulationgrowthof0.6%/year–  Constanttransportationmilespercapitaperyear–  Housingunitgrowthidenticaltopopulationgrowth–  Nomajoradditionalcommercialbuildings–  LineargrowthofEVandheatpumpmarketpenetration

•  Electricityrequirementsgrow2.8Xby2040

•  On-Islandenergyusedeclinesby35%

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup 6

Growthinelectricityuse

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup 7

Declineintotalon-Islandenergyuse

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup 8

Resilienceandself-sufficiency

•  Microgridsforessentialservices

•  Undergroundwiring–  “Lastmile”–  Distribution

•  Localrenewablegeneration–  Individualusers–  Communitysolar–  Righttarget?50%?

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup 9

Offshorewindmusthappen!

Microgrids

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup 10

microgrids:”thegrid”::wifi:internet

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SolarPV BatteryStorage

Controller

UtilityGrid

KeyStrategyAreas

•  Education–  CATF–  MVC–  Stakeholders–  Public

•  Policy–  Local:MVC,towns–  Supportforstateinitiatives

•  Partnerships–  VineyardPower–  CLC–  Eversource–  Islandstakeholders

EnergyTransformationWorkingGroup 11

Wecandothis!