The Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Cheaper Energy, Innovation, and High Value Jobs for the North
Outline The Biomass North Development Centre The Old Bioeconomy Northern Challenges Jobs, Energy Poverty, Perception -> Policy The New Bioeconomy Focus on Heat Jobs, Energy Security, Pragmatism -> Policy The WIIFM and The Ask 2Biomass North Development Centre
Represent and advocate for entire supply chain Drive policy & regulatory reform Enhance technology transfer & drive innovation Develop domestic & export markets for bioproducts One voice for municipalities, First Nations, and organizations with an interest in the bioeconomy 3Biomass North Development Centre
Mandate: Support the development of a robust and sustainable bioeconomy in northern Ontario 4Biomass North Development Centre
Services Bioeconomy Development Market & Technical Research 5Biomass North Development Centre Seminars & Workshops Tours & Trade Missions
Biomass Biological material derived from living or recently living organisms Organic matter renewable over time (human lifespan) Forestry Crops & Residues Algae Agri Crops & Residues Industrial Wastes 6Biomass North Development Centre Municipal Solid Waste Sewage Animal Residues
Sustainability 7Biomass North Development Centre
Traditional Bioeconomy in Ontario Practices Allocate fiber to traditional companies Wood residues not used Bioproducts Structural timber & products Pulp & paper 8Biomass North Development Centre
Northern Challenges Biomass North Development Centre 9
Number of Jobs in Ontario Harvest Volume (m3) Biomass North Development Centre Forestry Downturn Impacts 2004-2015 140,000 30,000,000 120,000 25,000,000 100,000 20,000,000 80,000 63,892 15,000,000 60,000 40,000 4,150 28,533 10,000,000 20,000 0 38,650 4,850 21,567 7,842 2,617 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 5,000,000 0 Forestry and logging Pulp and paper product manufacturing Support activities for forestry Wood product manufacturing Harvest volume (cubic meters) 10 Figure - Economic Impacts of Forestry Downturn 2004-2015 Source: Natural Resources Canada Statistical Data, https://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/statsprofile/employment/on
Forestry Downturn Impacts 2004-2015 60,000 Per Capita Gross Wages/Salaries 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Forestry and logging industry Pulp and paper product manufacturing industry Wood product manufacturing industry 11 Figure - Economic Impacts of Forestry Downturn 2004-2015 Source: Natural Resources Canada Statistical Data, https://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/statsprofile/employment/on
Heat Need > Electricity Need Commercial Energy Use 2014 Ontario Residential Energy Use 2014 Ontario 11% 9% 2%2% 19% 8% 62% Space Heating Water Heating Auxiliary Equip Lighting 20% 67% Space Heating Water Heating Appliances Lighting Space Cooling 12 http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/corporate/statistics/neud/dpa/data_e/databases.cfm
Perception of Forest Industry -> Policy 13
New Bioeconomy in Ontario New Practices Allocate fiber to maximize regional benefit Sustainable path to low-carbon future FN jurisdiction over traditional lands FN stewardship role ascendant Regional partnerships/convergence Reduce waste and ensure sustainable supply New Bioproducts Bioheat & Biopower & Biofuels Biochemicals & Biocomposites 14
Bioproducts From Fossil Fuels to Biomass 15
Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Sustainable Supply Bioenergy & Biofuels Biocomposites & Biochemicals Medicines & Foods Skills & Training Strategy 16 Policy & Regulatory Reform
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 Bioenergy & Biofuels Biocomposites & Biochemicals Medicines & Foods CLT/EW project Light manufacturing bioproduct park Traditional food/medicines to market Biomass-heated greenhouses 17
New Bioeconomy: Bioheat 1.4 M Homes without access to Natural Gas Convert to sustainable bioheat Retrain HVAC professionals Retool fuel suppliers oil/propane to biomass 18
Bioenergy creates jobs Figure - Renewable Energy Employment by Technology Source: IRENA Renewable Energy and Jobs Report, 2016 http://www.se4all.org/sites/default/files/irena_re_jobs_annual_review_2016.pdf
Wood Energy = Cheaper Energy $70.00 $60.00 $50.00 $40.00 $30.00 $20.00 $10.00 $0.00 $16.93 NG - 95% EFF PELLETS- 75% BOILER Cost Per Million BTU's North Bay 2017 $20.20 $25.11 $26.22 LNG - 95% EFF *** PROPANE - 95% EFF $36.30 OIL - 85% EFF $67.41 ELECTRIC - BASEBOARD Fuel Cost Comparison Spreadsheet: Energy Information Agency, US Government. http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/heatcalc.xls 20
kilograms Biomass North Development Centre Reduce GHG s Annual total CO2 emissions to heat a typical house (20,000 kwh/yr) 6280 4540 520 360 Oil Natural Gas Wood Pellets Wood Chips 21 Figure - GHG Emissions from different heating fuel types Source: Biomass Energy Centre http://www.biomassenergycentre.org.uk/portal/page?_pageid=75,163182&_dad=portal&_schema=portal
Bioheat Conversion - Residential Number of homes Metric tons pellets required Jobs created pellet production 100% oil 344,700 643,366 643 100% propane 57,500 283,387 283 50% electric 444,750 1,543,314 1,543 50% natural gas 1,837,300 10,837,666 10,838 22
Take Away: Time is FINALLY Here <3 MW guidelines >3 MW guidelines Woodstove replacement program (includes pellet furnaces and boilers) Surplus wood pellet capacity Climate Change Action Plan municipal solid waste 23
The Ask Biomass North Development Centre 24
Become a Member Public Members First Nations Municipalities EDCs Academia Industry associations SME Members Consultants/Engineers Forest license holders Bioenergy/bioproduct producers Equipment providers Forest harvesters Large Enterprise Forest resource processing facilities Large industrial and commercial Manufacturing facilities 25
Become a Bioheat Community 100-km Heat Diet candidates Community Energy Planning bioheat component Develop collaborative bioeconomy roadmap for your region Join our Nordic Tour 2017 Join Community of Practice for Bioheat MNR&F 26
FONOM Resolution The province develop policy and remove barriers to the development of sustainable bioheat projects in northern Ontario 27
Biomass North Development Centre Dawn Lambe Executive Director dawnl@biomassnorth.org (705) 477-7337 Francis Gallo Project Director francisg@biomassnorth.org (705) 206-7687 www.biomassnorth.org @biomassnorth facebook.com/biomassnorth Biomass North Development Centre 28