Bioenergy from Urban Waste Residue. Dawn Lambe Executive Director, Biomass North Development Centre

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1 Bioenergy from Urban Waste Residue Dawn Lambe Executive Director,

2 Mandate: Support the development of a robust and sustainable bioeconomy in northern Ontario 2

3 Services Bioeconomy Development Market & Technical Research 3 Seminars & Workshops Tours & Trade Missions

4 What is the Sustainable Bioeconomy? An economy founded on biomass instead of fossil fuels where the basic building blocks for materials, chemicals and energy are derived from renewable biological resources, such as plant and animal sources McCormick, Kes and Kautto, Niina, The Bioeconomy in Europe: An Overview, Journal of Sustainability,

5 What is the Sustainable Bioeconomy? 5

6 Economic Recovery of Key Sector 6 Figure - Economic Impacts of Forestry Downturn Source: Natural Resources Canada Statistical Data,

7 Heat Need > Electricity Need 7 Figure - Residential Energy Use in Canada by activity, 2010 Source: Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada , Natural Resources Canada.

8 Wood Energy = Cheaper Energy Per Million BTU's $45.00 $40.00 $35.00 $30.00 $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 $0.00 Heating Fuel Cost Comparison Fuel Oil (#2) Electricity Natural Gas Propane Wood Pellets 8 Fuel Cost Comparison Spreadsheet: Energy Information Agency, US Government.

9 Bioenergy creates jobs 9 Figure - Renewable Energy Employment by Technology Source: IRENA Renewable Energy and Jobs Report,

10 Reduce GHG s Annual total CO 2 emissions to heat a typical house (20,000 kwh/yr) 7000 kilograms Oil Natural Gas Wood Pellets Wood Chips Figure - GHG Emissions from different heating fuel types Source: Biomass Energy Centre

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12 Community Energy Planning an integrated approach to energy planning by aligning energy, growth, infrastructure, and land use planning Bob Chiarelli, Minister of Energy Northeast Superior Regional Chiefs' Forum to participate in a Blue Ribbon Panel that will help to develop a regional energy strategy November

13 Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Sustainable Supply Bioenergy & Biofuels Biocomposites & Biochemicals Traditional Foods & Security Skills & Training Strategy 13 Policy & Regulatory Reform

14 Project Drill-down Community Forest Co-op Regional Aggregator Harvesting Modernization Export pellet mill 100 km Heat Diet District Heating Combined Heat & Power (Cogen) Commercial/MUSH conversion CLT/EW project Light manufacturing bioproduct park Sustainable Supply Bioenergy & Biofuels Biocomposites & Biochemicals Skills & Training Strategy Traditional Foods & Security Biomass-heated greenhouses Policy & Regulatory Reform 14

15 Next Steps Assemble regulatory/policy reform working group Convene academic working group Prioritize 13 demonstration projects (current pool 150+) Develop business and funding models 15

16 Is Urban Bioenergy Doable? Igelsta CHP plant - owned by municipalities of Södertälje, Botkyrka & Huddinge 200 MW of district heating and 85 MW of power ( houses) CO 2 emissions 75K tons/year = cars 16

17 Is Urban Bioenergy Doable? La Cité Verte Quebec city 200 MW of district heating and 85 MW of power ( houses) CO 2 emissions 70% Urban forest Provincial forest Urban waste 17

18 GTA Challenges Feedstock supply Volume of urban forest, construction wood waste, Christmas trees Storage (650 kg/m 3 pellets & 380 kg/m 3 chips) Just in time delivery, silos, underground Scaling Start small (GREC & Volter/Fröling & Viessemann) Regulatory Framework One Voice 18

19 GTA Challenges Social license Education, education, education Green Energy Doors Open (OSEA) National Bioenergy Day Tours Transparency International experiences 19

20 GTA Opportunities Urban density Urban forest stock and renewal Resilient partnerships with developers Renewable energy and sustainability savvy Best Bets New developments (residential or MUSH/Commercial) Process heat customers GTA buildings 20

21 Sector Association - Membership Join our sector association: News and updates relating to the Ontario bioeconomy Connections to our network of bioeconomy champions Information on emerging market opportunities Policy & regulatory updates relating to forestry, biomass, energy, environmental compliance and more Priority and discounted rates on our services and events 21

22 Dawn Lambe Francis Gallo Executive Director Project Director (705) (705) facebook.com/biomassnorth 22