Bioheat Community of Practice Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Update March 12, 2015
Today Share NO-BS framework and scope Share project types Drill down on the 100 KM Heat Diet Trigger discussion Build networks Call to action
About the BIC Mandate: Develop a sustainable bioeconomy for northern Ontario
Definition: 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, 2013
Definition: Bioproducts From Fossil Fuels to Biomass
Drivers Sustainable economic development Northern energy poverty is heat poverty Harvest future market opportunities First Nations engagement - UOI Critical plank in GHG reduction strategy
Economic Recovery of Key Sector Figure - Economic Impacts of Forestry Downturn 1999-2012 Source: Natural Resources Canada Statistical Data, https://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/statsprofile/employment/on
Bioenergy creates jobs.lots of jobs Figure - Renewable Energy Employment by Technology Source: IRENA Renewable Energy and Jobs Report, 2014 http://www.irena.org/publications/rejobs-annual-review-2014.pdf
Heat Need > Electricity Need Figure - Residential Energy Use in Canada by activity, 2010 Source: Energy Efficiency Trends in Canada 1990-2010, Natural Resources Canada. http://www.nrcan.gc.ca/energy/products/categories/heating/13740
Per Million BTU's Wood Energy = Cheaper Energy $45.00 Heating Fuel Cost Comparison $40.00 $35.00 $30.00 1M+ homes In Ontario DO NOT have access to NG $25.00 $20.00 $15.00 $10.00 $5.00 $0.00 Fuel Oil (#2) Electricity Natural Gas Propane Wood Pellets Fuel Cost Comparison Spreadsheet: Energy Information Agency, US Government. http://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/heatcalc.xls
Biocomposites and biochemicals = boom! Figure - World Biobased Market Penetration 2010-2025 Source: USDA, U.S. Biobased Product Market Potential and Projections https://www.bio.org/sites/default/files/20100310_biobased_chemicals.pdf
kilograms Reduce GHG 7000 Annual total CO 2 emissions to heat a typical house (20,000 kwh/yr) 6280 6000 5000 4540 4000 3000 2000 1000 520 360 0 Oil Natural Gas Wood Pellets Wood Chips 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
Reality Check Bioenergy Still 5 years to get ECA Fragmented policy and regulatory barriers Wasted resources in one-off battles Little development of domestic bioenergy market All projects Challenges securing supply Immature supply chains Few opportunities for touch and feel Northern communities have scarce resources Minimal benefit-sharing with FN s and muni s No over-arching strategy
Policy and Regulatory Framework MOE&CC Environmental Compliance Approvals MOE&CC Renewable Energy Approval MNR&F - Forest tenure reform MOE Electricity vs Energy MG&CS TSSA boiler regulations OMAFRA Agricultural exemptions Policy holes Quebec no construction waste to landfills UK renewable heat incentives Internalized price of carbon CETA - non-tariff trade barriers disappear No over-arching strategy
Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Union of Ontario Indians & Nipissing University/BIC
Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Project Outline Develop framework (SEP-DEC) Take it to the people (JAN-FEB) Identify demo project locations and partners (FEB-MAR) Finalize the strategy (MAR-APR) Secure funding to implement the strategy (MAR-APR) Mission to Finland and Sweden (JUN) Prioritize model/foundational projects (Summer 2015) Host Northern Bioeconomy Conference (Fall 2015) Develop model/foundational projects (2016-2020)
Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Sustainable Supply Bioenergy & Biofuels Biocomps & Biochems Medicines & Foods Skills & Training Policy and Regulatory Reform
Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Sustainable Supply Challenges: Long term supply security Supply chain immaturity Benefit-sharing and equity Aging equipment and workforce Proposed Projects: Community Forest Coop Regional Aggregator Harvesting Modernization
Community Forest Nawiinginokiima Forest Management Corporation Pic River, Pic Mobert, Hornepayne AC, Marathon, Hornepayne, Manitouwadge and White River
Regional Aggregator Regional Aggregator Secures supply through many ST contracts Offers customers LT contracts
Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Bioenergy & Biofuels Challenges: Growing export market Immature domestic market Heat entrepreneurship capacity Proposed Projects: Export pellet mill 100 km Heat Diet District Heating Combined Heat & Power (Cogen) Commercial/MUSH conversion
Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Biocomps & Biochems Challenges: Growing market for comps & chems Lean capacity for innovation Identification of the killer app Perceptions Proposed Projects: Phase 1 CLT/EW project Light manufacturing bioproduct park Phase 2 Industrial Biochemicals & Biocomposites
Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Challenges: Ensuring respectful/sustainable marketing of traditional foods/meds Food security Medicines & Foods Proposed Projects: Develop new market model Biomass greenhouses
Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Skills & Training Coordinated and timely training and skills Ensure traditional knowledge is captured and shared Leverage Biomass Innovation Centre curriculum Sustainable Harvesting Bioenergy 101 Commercial Bioenergy Manitoulin Expositor
Northern Ontario Bioeconomy Strategy Policy and Regulatory Reform Top-down regulatory and policy modernization initiative MOE & CC Inter- and Intra- Ministry cooperation and coordination Provincial support of NO-BS Insurance policy reform Task force created to drive the above
Model Bioeconomy Region No access to natural gas = huge energy costs Economic collapse after forestry downturn Youth outmigration, shuttered commercial sector, unemployment 10%> than avg First community managed forest in the new tenure model Nawiinginokiima - Ojibway word for working together Ojibways of the Pic River First Nation, Pic Mobert First Nation, Hornepayne Aboriginal community, Marathon, Terrace Bay, Hornepayne, Manitouwadge and White River District heating with biomass 100 km heat diet Mush sector conversion Bioproduct light manufacturing Greenhouses
Project Drill-down Community Forest Coop 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 Traditional food/medicines to market Biomass-heated greenhouses
100 km Heat Diet 1M+ homes not on NG Swap legacy heat for bioheat Leverage existing regional infrastructure Locally sourced biomass Community-scale pellet mill Local delivery, installation, support
100 km Heat Diet Renewable Energies Agency, Germany
Bioheat technologies - residential X Pellet stove 2-20 kwh Pellet boiler 25-40 kwh Pellet furnace 25-45 kwh Drolet, Biotech, Caddy appliances shown
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