perspectives on our clean energy journey
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Presentation by Frank Gorke, Assistant Secretary for Energy, Commonwealth of MassachusettsTRANSCRIPT
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Perspectives on
Our Clean Energy Journey
March 2011
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Clean Energy Journey
Context – Best Clean Energy State in Nation
Role of Cities and Towns
Priorities -- Economic Growth
Efficiency
Renewables
Jobs
Goals
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MA has High Electricity Prices …
Source: EIA Form 826
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… but MA gets lots of $GDP per MMBTU
Source: EIA/Bureau of Economic Analysis 2008
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Clean Energy Legislation 2008 • Green Communities Act
Expands EE delivery mechanisms and goals RPS – expansion and strengthening targets of 1997 Act Net metering provisions Establishes DOER’s Green Communities Program
• Global Warming Solutions Act 2020 commitments – 10-25% below 1990 levels 2050 commitments – 80% or more below 1990 levels
• Oceans Management Act Provides zoning-like planning of state waters Identifies presumptive areas for wind development
• Clean Energy Jobs MA Clean Energy Center as clean jobs focal point
• Clean Energy Biofuels Act Support for advanced biofuels Paves way for transition to LCFS
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Cities and Towns Valued Partners• Trusted partnerships enabling better energy decisions for all Examples of success – assessments, investments, reduced
consumption, savings Sharing best practices – homeowners, renters, all businesses,
institutions State and local governments leading by example Learning partners in what works well and what can work
better• 351 Community Partners – engaging and empowering everyone Each with approaches tailored to their needs Enabling tangible progress 64 Stretch Code Communities 53 Green Communities
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53 Green Communities
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MassEnergyInsightMassEnergyInsight enables cities and towns to perform key energy management tasks:1. Develop an energy use baseline2. Benchmark building performance3. Identify priority targets for energy efficiency investments4. Show the results of energy efficiency investments5. Highlight any irregularities in energy use6. Develop a greenhouse gas emissions inventory7. Generate reports for stakeholders8. Forecast energy budgets
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64 Stretch Code Communities
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Generation delivered by Investor-Owned Utilities
Energy Efficiency Delivered
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1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011
Source: DOER
Energy Efficiency Trends
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• Most ambitious EE program in the country;
• 3 X California/capita;
• Doubling of employment in EE services since 2007
• $2 Billion Investment = $6 Billion Savings
• Cheapest “new” source of energy;
• By 2020 – 20% electricity through EE;
• 5%-6% GHG reductions
Energy Efficiency
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RPS / APS Cumulative Obligations
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RPS / APS Minimum Standard
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Class II - WTE
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MA RPS Class I Technology Trend
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Wind
Solar PV
Landfill Methane
Biomass
Anaerobic Digester
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• 10-fold increase in wind –from 3.1 MW to more than 30 MW by end of 2010;
• Building the wind cluster:• Wind Blade Test Facility; • Cape Wind• Vestas R&D• Siemens Offshore• MassTank/EEW• New Bedford Port;• FloDesign• American Superconductor• First Wind
Wind
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70• 250 MW Goal
• 20 X Solar Growth
• Over 2,900 projects
• Solar employers have grown from 50 before Comm Solar to over 200 in 2009
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Commonwealth Solar I
Stimulus
Utility Owned
CSII&CSStim
2007-2010
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• All types of projects• Homes• Schools• Businesses• State and local government• Utilities
• All over the state
• Doubling of employment in solar manufacturing and installation between 2007 to 2009.
Solar
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Clean Energy Economic Opportunity
• > 11,000 people in clean energy sector; up 65% since 2007
• Jobs in solar manufacturing, installation and services have tripled since 2007
• Jobs in energy efficiency services have doubled since 2007
• Companies leading the charge: A123; CSG; FloDesign; TPI Composites; Boston Power; Siemens; American Superconductor; Nexamp; First Wind
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GHG Trends
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GHG Reduction Sources
Buildings
Electricity
Transportation
Non-Energy
• Efficiency/RGGI• Building codes• Building rating and labeling• “deep” retrofits• C&I oil• solar thermal• cooling/trees• appliance standards
• RPS• EPA/Powerplant rules• Clean energy imports• Clean Energy Performance Std
• Green DOT• Fed/CA standards• Fed Std for medium and
heavy vehicles• Fed RFS and regional LCFS• Clean car incentives• PAYD pilot insurance• Sustainable development• Smart growth
• Vehicle AC • Stationary refrigerant• Reducing SF6 in elec equip• Reducing plastics GHG
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Suggestions?
• Faster
• Bigger
• Lower cost
• More fun