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British Columbia’s Clean Energy Vision
Innovative Technologies
and Green Energy Solutions
National Environmental ConferenceBrunei Darussalam
July 1, 2010
Profile of British Columbia
Overview• British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province, located on the Pacific coast
of North America.• Canada’s third-largest province – 944,735 sq km or 364,764 sq miles -- the size
of the United Kingdom and France combined, larger than any American state except Alaska.
Population & Cultural Diversity• Population: 4.4 million.• BC’s aboriginal people are known as First Nations, and there are 197 First
Nations bands in the province.• Punjabi and Cantonese are the most frequently spoken languages besides
English.Parkland• More than 13.5 million hectares of protected, land – over three times the size
of Denmark.• Nearly 1,000 provincial parks and protected areas, attracting about 24 million
visits every year.
Profile of British Columbia (con’t.)
Economic• Canada’s third-largest generator of hydro electricity and Canada’s second-
largest natural gas producer.• Third-largest film centre in North America after New York and Los Angeles.• Traditional industries include forestry, mining and fishing.• Third-largest clean energy technology cluster in the world.Top exports• Energy products• Wood products• Pulp and paper products• Machinery and equipment• Metallic mineral productsGHG Emissions• In 2007, BC emitted 67.3 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions measured
in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), representing approximately 8.6 per cent of Canada’s total GHG emissions.
• On a per capita basis, BC is one of the lowest greenhouse gas emitters in North America.
POLICY ACTIONS:
Climate Action Plan:• Revenue neutral carbon tax, Western Climate Initiative (WCI), carbon
neutral government, renewable and low carbon fuel requirements, green building code, efficiency standards
BC Energy Plan (2007): • 90% electricity from clean energy, offset natural gas, carbon capture &
storage (CCS) for coal, energy self- sufficiency by 2016, 50% of new incremental supply from energy efficiency and conservation, support for innovative clean energy technology
Clean Energy Act (2010):• 93% electricity from clean energy, 66% of new supply from energy
efficiency and conservation, electricity self-sufficiency at low rates, long-term planning, harness BC’s clean power potential to create jobs throughout BC, strengthen environmental stewardship and reduce GHGs.
reduce BC’s GHG emissions by at least 33% below current levels by 2020
BC Climate Action Target
Actions by Sector
Industry
15%
Fossil Fuel
Production
21%
Residential &
Commercial
11%
Agriculture
4%
Waste
8%Electricity
3%
Transportation
38%
TransportationTailpipe standardsRenewable fuel and Low carbon fuel standardHydrogen highwayTransit Green Communities
ElectricityNew facilities zero GHG emissions Zero net GHG emissions from existing power plantsSelf sufficiency
Fossil Fuel Production & IndustryCap and trade systemRegulation
AgricultureAnaerobic digestersImproved fertilizer applicationBioenergy
Residential & CommercialGreen Building CodeGreen developmentsSmart meteringEnergy retrofitsEnergy efficiency standards
WasteLandfill methane capture
Conservation and Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency Incentives:
home energy retrofits
programs and incentives for businesses and industry
transportation actions (renewable and low carbon fuels, tailpipe emission
standards, incentives for cleaner transportation options)
support for community action on energy and emissions
government action – leading by example
BC’s Renewable Energy Resource Profile
Includes electricity, liquid fuels, solid fuels, heat
Tidal Energy
Wave Energy
Wind Energy
Other resources
Biomass
Biogas
Energy Recovery Generation
Geothermal
Hydro Energy
Hydrogen
Solar Energy
Why Renewable Energy?
Lower environmental impact than other sources of energy
GHG Emissions
Land Use
Air Quality
Abundant resources in BC
Markets for clean energy in nearby jurisdictions
Challenges for Renewable Energy Development
Higher cost
Lower energy density
Intermittency
Short term
Seasonal
Unproven technologies
Remote locations
1974
5212
1421
21192638
3044
BC Northwest
Small Hydro
Wind
BC Northeast
Small Hydro
Large Hydro
Wind
BC Central
Pine Beetle
Small Hydro
Sustainable Forestry
Wind
North Vancouver Island
Small Hydro
Wind
BC Southwest Coast
Small Hydro
Geothermal
BC Southwest
Small Hydro
Large Hydro
Wind
BC South
Small Hydro
Large Hydro
Wind
WREZ Qualifying Resource Areas in British Columbia
396
1142
BC East
Small Hydro
Wind
BC Southeast
Small Hydro
21,315 MW / 66,010 GWh
1027
1
2342
BC North
Small Hydro
Geothermal
Wind
Biomass
BC Energy Plan -- Investing in Innovation
The $25 million/year Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund will encourage the
development of clean energy and energy efficient technologies in the electricity,
alternative energy, transportation and oil and gas sectors.
The $25 million BC Bioenergy Strategy will take advantage of B.C.’s abundant
sources of renewable energy, such as beetle-killed timber, wood wastes and
agricultural residues.
ICE Fund -- Mandate
Accelerate deployment of clean energy & energy efficiency technologies in
the electricity, alternative energy, transportation, and oil & gas sectors.
Address energy and environmental priorities
identified by government.
Showcase technologies that solve problems in
British Columbia and other jurisdictions.
Support pre-commercial energy technology or
commercial technologies not currently used in
British Columbia.
ICE Fund -- Funding Mechanism
$25 million raised annually from a 0.4% levy on final sales of electricity, natural
gas, grid propane and fuel oil (non-transportation).
Levy assessed on residential, commercial & industrial customers.
Annually, a family pays approximately
$3 for electricity, $5 for natural gas, and
$8 for fuel oil.
Levy will end on June 30, 2010.
ICE Fund -- Project Totals
ICE Fund Investment: More than $60 million
Total Investment Value: More than $235 million
Projects: 41
Applications: Ocean Tidal and Wave, Solar,
Geothermal, Wind, Bioenergy and
Energy Conservation and Management
Leveraging Value: 3:1
ICE Fund -- Opportuni t ies and Par tnerships
Sustainable Development Technology Canada$500M Clean Tech Fund
$500M NextGen Biofuels Fund
Northern Development Initiative Trust$10M Community Adjustment Fund
Western Economic Diversification$1B Community Adjustment Fund
$278M Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
Natural Resources Canada
$850M Clean Energy Fund
ICE Fund -- Smart Gr id Pro jectPulse Energy Inc .
Ice Fund Contribution:
$2.42M
Total Project Value:
$7.25M
Community:
Haida Gwaii, Hartley Bay,
Hesquaiht, Nanaimo,
Prince George
Completion Date:
Summer 2012
Job Creation:
25 Construction Jobs
25 Ongoing Jobs
ICE Fund -- Wave Energy Pro ject SyncWave Sys tems Inc .
Ice Fund Contribution:
$2M
Total Project Value:
$10.48M
Community:
Tofino
Completion Date:
Summer 2012
Job Creation:
20 Construction Jobs
10 Engineering Jobs
ICE Fund -- Battery Storage Pro ject BC Hydro and Power tech Labs Inc .
Ice Fund Contribution:
$204,000
Total Project Value:
$618,000
Community:
Bella Coola
Completion Date:
Summer 2000
Job Creation:
5 Construction Jobs
1 Ongoing Job
Clean Technology Sector in BC
Employs Over 22,000 People
1300 Clean Technology Companies
Largest sectors include power generation, energy efficiency, transportation,
waste and wastewater, biofuels and biochemicals
Average company age is 15 years
Early adopter markets in US and EU
B.C. is home to 24 Clean Tech Research Centres
and Institutes and has 17 Canada Research Chairs
Further Support for Clean Energy Development
Liquid Fuels from Biomass:
$10 million liquid fuel call
Bioenergy Strategy:
Bioenergy Network - $25 million
Solar BC$5 million to fund solar thermal installations
BC Renaissance Capital Fund$90M in 09/10 and 10/11 to attract VC funds to BC
Venture Capital Program 30% refundable tax credit
Climate Action and Clean Energy Fund $100 million over 3 years
-$5 million for First Nations Clean EnergyBusiness Fund
BC’s Low Carbon FuturePlug into BC’s Green Economy:
• abundant resources
• proactive policies and legislation
• academic and industrial clean tech talent
• local, regional and international markets
For further information:
Phone: 250 952 0706