Connecting Communities Building Futures Fuels, ChEMS and Composites. 100 Mile Heat Diet & Other Great Ideas. May 1, 2014

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1 Connecting Communities Building Futures Fuels, ChEMS and Composites 100 Mile Heat Diet & Other Great Ideas May 1, 2014 Francis Gallo

2 Connecting Communities Building Futures Benefits of biomass: Potential for community ownership of long-term projects Associated micro-economy/jobs Reduction in carbon footprint Supports and enhances existing forest industry/jobs Addresses triple bottom line Biomass and bioenergy presents numerous opportunities with community benefits

3 Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Support for Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Initiatives Funding from National Research Council (NRC) To create the foundation for biomass-related project development in Northern Ontario Provide consulting and research services to position for expansion and/or realignment in the bioeconomy

4 Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Up to five small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) 1 day to define research needs Up to 100 hours of consulting/research services Detailed project report Up to 1 day to present report and next steps 10 hours of continued project support for up to 6 months Must be incorporated, for-profit SME, located in Northern Ontario

5 IRAP Projects Sturgeon Falls Brush & Contracting Limited High level assessment of developing a Demonstration and Research Park for emerging pilot technologies in the bioindustrial sector Focus on utilizing regional biomass as feedstock

6 KD Quality Pellets IRAP Projects Develop marketing materials highlighting the advantages of wood pellets Assess new markets for wood pellets within Ontario

7 IRAP Projects Angel Wood Enterprises & Green Timiskaming Development Co-Operative Investigate pre-feasibility parameters towards establishing a district energy project in Englehart, ON Towards developing a business case

8 Nor-Arc Steel Fabricators IRAP Projects Validate market interest for mobile units capable of energy recovery and combustion of forest biomass Research on other mobile biomass conversion units Interested in partnering with municipalities to pilot their technology

9 Oujé-Bougoumou, Quebec District heating system Conceived by community Realize long-term benefits over shorter-term costs Capturing community dollars Exercise control of energy costs Local employment Recovery of waste/displacement of fossil fuels

10 La Cité Verte, Quebec Over 800 housing units served by pellet fired district heating system Four wood-fired boilers Monitoring units in each building Condos, townhouses, retail, affordable housing

11 100 Mile Heat Diet Based on the 100 mile food diet: only purchasing foods produced within 100 miles of one s home Local eating = local purchasing = local jobs = local $$$ ALSO reduces carbon footprint

12 100 Mile Heat Diet 100 mile heat diet: only purchasing energy produced within 100 miles of one s home Local energy = local purchasing = local jobs = local $$$ ALSO reduces carbon footprint

13 100 Mile Heat Diet What s Needed: Local/regional champions of program Local/regional supply of biomass Producer of biomass energy (ie. Wood pellets) Municipal support Logistics (and associated jobs)

14 100 Mile Heat Diet Local/Regional Champions Requires a working group/coalition with defined roles Town, EDC, industry, co-op, industry associations, general public Create work plan, define objectives and deliverables Outreach campaign educate community, assess consumer demand

15 100 Mile Heat Diet Wood Supply and Producer of Bioenergy Local supplier of fuel ie. wood pellets Available wood supply Maintaining sustainable forest harvesting

16 100 Mile Heat Diet Municipal Support Local Improvement Charges: Government by Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Recover costs for capital projects through property taxes (only for those who participate) Normally used for roads, sidewalks, etc. Can by used for renewable energy purchases solar panels, pellet stoves Goal: use local improvement charges as payment plan for the purchase of pellet stoves or boilers

17 100 Mile Heat Diet Logistics Sale of pellet stoves Servicing of pellet stoves Delivery of wood pellets to households Shared storage/silos for fuel supply Continued support for production of wood pellets and associated supply chain Local energy = local purchasing = local jobs = local $$$

18 100 Mile Heat Diet Benefits and Opportunities Community ownership of energy facilitation Associated micro-economy/jobs Reduced carbon footprint Recognition as a sustainable community initiative Supports and enhances existing forest industry/jobs Addresses triple bottom line Local energy = local purchasing = local jobs = local $$$

19 Thank You Francis Gallo Community Seminar Liaison Biomass Innovation Centre (705) ext. 4599