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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
