community energy planning (cnred southern district)
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Municipal Energy Planning
Andrew DaneUniversity of Wisconsin-Extension
CNRED Southern District In-ServiceNovember 19th, 2008
Past experiences
Future projects or educational
ideas
Outline
1. Background
2. Three approaches
3. Future directions
4. Questions
Bioenergy is energy that is contained in biological materials, mostly plants and animals.
A specific plant or substance used for bioenergy is called a feedstock
Environmental Concerns
Increased Energy Costs
Increased Energy Costs
Energy Security Concerns
Wind Component Manufacturing: 25,000 New Jobs
Source: REPP & Blue-Green Alliance
Solar Component Manufacturing: 5,000 New Jobs
Source: REPP & Blue-Green Alliance
Source: REPP & Blue-Green Alliance
Energy EfficiencyImprovements
Less fossil fuelused Less pollution
Cleaner EnvironmentLess Taxpayer Spending
More Money Spent LocallyJob Creation
Reduced EnergyCosts
Less Energy Spending($'s)
Leaving theCommunity
BusinessOpportunities Created
forPrivate Sector
Operational Focus
Community Focus
Facility Energy Planning
Transportation & Other Resource
Efficiency
Promoting HH and
Commercial Renewable
Energy
Leadership in Creating a
More Sustainable
Society
Energy Planning:
Community Focus
Visions of Sustainability•Smart Growth Planning
•Green Communities
•Solar Cities
•Sustainable Communities
•Reducing the Carbon Footprint
•Energy Self-relianceSource: Ingrid Kelley, Energy Center of Wisconsin
Community Participation
The Six-Step Plan
1.The Vision
2.The Energy Use Baseline
3.The Resource Baseline
4.The Evaluation of Alternatives
5.The Plan and Timeline
6.The Measure of SuccessSource: Ingrid Kelley, Energy Center of Wisconsin
Step One: The Vision
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Charlottesville, VA Pedestrian MallPhoto from LD Design and Illustration
Burger King, Gardner, MA
Photo from NREL
Source: Ingrid Kelley, Energy Center of Wisconsin
Step Two: The Energy Use Baseline
Western WI Renewable Energy Survey Report, UW-Extension, 2008
Step Three: The Resource Baseline
Step Four: The Evaluation of Alternatives
NREL Photos
Solar Panels on a Federal Building in Maryland
Iowa Wind FarmSource: Ingrid Kelley, Energy Center of Wisconsin
Bob Schauf, Straight Veggie Oil
Emerald Dairy: Biogas & Algae
Step Five: The Plan and Timeline
Step Six: The Measure of Success
Source: Ingrid Kelley, Energy Center of Wisconsin
Energy Planning:
Operational Focus
www.capacitycenter.org
Municipal Energy Planning
Guidebook
Chippewa County ComprehensiveEnergy Conservation PlanSAVING MONEY AND REDUCING POLLUTION
County Administrator’s Ad Hoc Energy CommitteeFinal Report to Chippewa County Administrator and County Board – October 2009
The Six-Step Plan
1.A Mandate
2.Rough Baseline & Sense of What’s Possible
3.Specific Goal(s)
4.A Detailed Energy Baseline
5.Thorough Energy Audits
6.Evaluation of Alternatives
7.A Plan
Step One: A Mandate
“Do an energy plan because that other County is doing one”
Step Two: Rough Baseline & Sense of
What’s Possible
What’s Possible?
Step Three: Specific Goals
“Reduce energy consumption by 20% in 2 years”
Step Four: A Detailed Energy Baseline
Consumption Expenditure Environmental Impact
Finally, let’s inventory, quantify, acknowledge all of the great work That has already been done at the local level to address energygoals
Step Five: Thorough Energy Audits
Step Six: Evaluation of Alternatives
Step Seven: A Plan