Microgrids & the Arctic

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1 Microgrids & the Arctic Sydney Kaufman Bureau of Energy Resources National Association of State Energy Officials February 11,

2 Energy picture of the Arctic. How do we support clean energy? GLACIER Arctic Council Outline Sources:

3 Why we care about the Arctic Climate change what happens in the Arctic doesn t stay in the Arctic. Feedback loop Fisheries Weather Sea level rise Access to new resources Oil and gas/mineral resources Source:

4 Why we care about the Arctic Climate change what happens in the Arctic doesn t stay in the Arctic. Feedback loop Fisheries Weather Sea level rise Access to new resources Oil and gas/mineral resources Source:

5 Why do we care about clean energy in the Arctic Economic development Energy security Tax base Cost savings Diplomacy Market development for clean energy technologies GHGs/Black carbon Health Warming positive feedback loop Sources: Bellona & NASA

6 Microgrid Sites in the Arctic Region Greenland: 80 Russia: 5,000 1 Canada: 300 Alaska: Suslov, K.V., A Microgrid Concept for Isolated Territories in Russia, 2012 IEEE Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference, October, 2012.

7 Challenges

8 Briefing for Senator Murkowski March 2015

9 Arctic Priorities Balanced thematic pillars of the Arctic Council during the US Chairmanship : Arctic Ocean Safety, Security, and Stewardship Improving Economic and Living Conditions Addressing Impacts of Climate Change Arctic as a region of stability, peace and international cooperation Arctic climate change impacts locally and globally 9

10 U.S. Federal Government Involvement Black Carbon DOS Monitoring Focus of U.S. efforts to address barriers to clean energy in the Arctic: Capacity building Shared technical, financial, and policy best practices Promote investment in rural clean energy projects. Ensure new sites are designed with the future of energy and healthy homes in mind.

11 U.S. Federal Government Involvement Black Carbon DOS Monitoring Arctic Remote Energy Networks Academy (ARENA)

12 U.S. Federal Government Involvement Black Carbon DOS Monitoring Arctic Renewable Energy Atlas

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14 GLACIER Summit We also resolve to work with our Arctic communities to deploy lowcarbon solutions that can improve livelihoods, enhance energy security, and promote sustainable economic growth such as renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency measures. - U.S., Canada, Kingdom of Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Russia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Netherlands, Poland, Singapore, Spain, United Kingdom, Canada, and the European Union.

15 GLACIER Summit Domestic Announcements: - Arctic Energy Efficiency Competition with up to $4 million in prizes for the winning Alaska community. - Clean Energy Investment Initiative will deploy over $4 billion from institutional investors to encourage clean energy development with a focus on expanding investment in climate solutions for remote communities - Programs Focused on Climate Resilience

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17 Questions? 17

18 ource: Break even range for Arctic oil development: $35 - $100 Average: $78 Greenland East Greenland - Sources: EIA, Rystad Energy, U.S. Beaufort (BP Liberty) - $109 Chuckchi - $30 - $80 (probably much higher) Norway North Sea - $40 Norwegian Sea - $100 West Barents - $70 - $80 East Barents - $110 Barents (ENI) - $103 - $151 Russia East Barents (Russia) - $85 Can be as high as $120 Canada Beaufort (Canada)

19 More than 70% of the mean undiscovered oil resources is estimated to occur in five provinces: Arctic Alaska, Amerasia Basin, East Greenland Rift Basins, East Barents Basin, and West Greenland East Canada. Source: slib/detail/fossil-fuelresources-and-oil-and-gasproduction-in-thearctic_a9ca

20 U.S. Canada Greenland Norway Russia General Fiscal Terms Access to Resource Competition for Resources Cost environment Existing infrastructure Access to infrastructure Access to markets Potential for material discoveries Very Favorable Favorable Moderate Unfavorable Very unfavorable Potential for material value creation Source:

21 U.S. Federal Government Involvement Scientific Cooperation Task Force National Science Foundation Task Force on Arctic Marine Oil Pollution Prevention U.S. Global Change Research Program Task Force on Black Carbon and Methane Department of State Developed an Arctic Council Action Plan for Oil Pollution Prevention Norway and Russia are co-chairing the Task Force Working now on implementing those recommendations Each country must update a black carbon inventory and report on domestic activities to reduce black carbon emissions. Hope to encourage observer countries to participate.

22 Highlights of Deliverables Conduct Search and Rescue tabletop exercises, and if feasible a functional exercise, to enable the sharing of best practices and understand available SAR resources. Address mental health needs of Arctic communities through RISING SUN (Reducing the Incidence of Suicide in Indigenous Groups Strengths United through Networks.) Compile circumpolar black carbon inventories to identify contributing sectors and track progress in reducing emissions.

23 Economic Development Harness the expertise and resources of the Arctic Economic Council to inform the Arctic Council s work to improve economic and living conditions in the region. Coordinate an Arctic-wide telecommunications infrastructure assessment to promote the build-out of commercial infrastructure in the region. Promote the development of renewable energy technology, such as modular micro-grid systems, to spur public-private partnerships, improve energy affordability, mitigate public health risks and reduce black carbon output in Arctic communities. Facilitate collaboration between industry, researchers and public policy experts to increase access to and reduce the operating costs of in-home running water and sewer in remote communities.

24 Public Outreach Campaign Raise awareness among domestic and foreign audiences that America is an Arctic nation and the Arctic is a strategic priority for the United States; Highlight the social, economic, and environmental challenges and opportunities found in Alaska, the American Arctic; Increase understanding of and support for the Arctic Council among domestic and foreign audiences; Raise awareness of the impacts that Arctic climate change is having on the rest of the world; Increase public support for domestic and international action on priority Arctic policy issues while enabling the achievement of our chairmanship program deliverables.

25 Monitoring U.S. Federal Government Involvement Black Carbon DOS

26 Monitoring U.S. Federal Government Involvement Black Carbon DOS

27 Monitoring U.S. Federal Government Involvement Black Carbon DOS

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29 Chairmanship Visual Identity

30 History and Mandate of the Council The Ottawa Declaration (1996) formally established the Arctic Council as a high level intergovernmental forum to promote cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic States, with the involvement of the Arctic indigenous communities and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues. Particular emphasis on sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic; military security issues are specifically excluded from the Council s mandate.

31 U.S. Federal Government Involvement Arctic Contaminants Action Program Environmental Protection Agency Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program U.S. Global Change Research Program Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response National Nuclear Security Administration Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sustainable Development Working Group Department of State Scientific Cooperation Task Force National Science Foundation Telecommunications Infrastructure Expert Group State/National Telecommunications and Information Administration Regional Seas Program Task Force - State/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration CHAIRMANSHIP PROJECT LEADS Search and Rescue U.S. Coast Guard Marine Environmental Protection U.S. Coast Guard and Interior/Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Marine Protected Areas Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Ocean Acidification Commerce/National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and State/Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs Short Lived Climate Pollutants State/Office of the Special Envoy for Climate Change Climate Resilience Interior/Office of Policy Analysis and State/Office of International Health and Biodefense Pan-Arctic Digital Elevation Map Interior/U.S. Geological Survey Climate Change Indicator System - U.S. Global Change Research Program and State/Office of Global Change Renewable Energy Energy/National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Interior and State/ENR Sewer and Water Challenge HHS/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Arctic Water Resource Vulnerability Index State/Office of Ocean and Polar Affairs Arctic Freshwater Synthesis Energy/Office of Biological and Environmental Research Mental Health and Suicide Prevention HHS/Office of Global Affairs

32 Ambitious Chairmanship Program Thematic Pillars: Arctic Ocean Safety, Security and Stewardship Improving Economic and Living Conditions Addressing the Impacts of Climate Change Search and Rescue Exercises Marine Environmental Protection Marine Protected Areas Network Regional Seas Program for the Arctic Ocean Arctic Ocean Acidification Renewable Energy Community Sanitation and Public Health Water Resources Vulnerability Index Freshwater Security Telecommunications Infrastructure Suicide Prevention and Resilience Short-lived Climate Pollutants Arctic Climate Adaptation and Resilience Pan-Arctic Digital Elevation Map Early Warning Indicator System

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35 U.S. Chairmanship Team Chair of the Arctic Council: Secretary of State John F. Kerry U.S. Special Representative for the Arctic: Admiral Robert J. Papp, Jr. Special Advisor on Arctic Science and Policy: Fran Ulmer Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials: Ambassador David Balton U.S. Senior Arctic Official: Julia L. Gourley Overarching Goals Continue strengthening the Arctic Council as an intergovernmental forum Introduce new long-term priorities into the Arctic Council Raise Arctic and climate change awareness domestically and across the world 35

36 The Arctic Region Sanctions Arctic Offshore Deep Water (> 150 m) Shale Oil Sources: ExxonMobil

37 U.S. Federal Government Involvement Black Carbon

38 Sources: EPA Black Carbon Sources

39 U.S. Federal Government Involvement Black Carbon EPA & ACAP

40 Source: New Scientist Oil and Gas in the Arctic Region

41 Source: BOEM Alaska Oil and Gas

42 Alaska Oil and Gas

43 Source: BOEM, the Canadian Press Canada Oil and Gas

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