N-1Demand Response Potential Study for 2021-2045
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Engineering Analysis: Navigant used appropriate engineering algorithms to calculate energy savings for any measures not included in ENS programs or available TRMs. 3.3.2 Incremental Costs Navigant relied primarily on EfficiencyOne-provided...
AI summary Navigant used engineering algorithms and data from EfficiencyOne and TRMs to calculate energy savings. They relied on the 2019 Nova Scotia Baseline Study for building stock and density data and incorporated future code and standards adjustments based on Canada’s Forward Regulatory Plan 2019-2021.
ve to economic potential, and a given amount of time to reach that equilibrium state. Equilibrium saturation levels were derived from Navigant’s review of mature behavioral programs in North America. 6.4 Energy Efficiency Investment Strate...
AI summary EfficiencyOne's energy efficiency investment strategy assumes no budget constraints, with spending determined by per-unit-of-savings incentives and administrative costs. Administrative spending is divided into fixed and variable components, with fixed costs handled at the portfolio level for cost effectiveness and net benefits calculations.
ason is that the lower cost measures (such as lighting), which already tend to have short payback times, receive lower incentives relative to incremental cost than in the levelized cost threshold approach, thereby permitting greater spendi...
AI summary The text discusses different incentive approaches for energy efficiency programs, comparing the percent of incremental cost method with the targeted payback approach. It highlights how each method affects the portfolio of measures and total savings. The achievable potential analysis is also outlined, considering factors like market availability, customer awareness, and adoption rates.
t for a multi-tenant building which provides HVAC to terminal units in individual tenant spaces). Figure 30. BNI Sector – HVAC 3.9 BNI – Lighting Figure 31 presents data on the use of different types of LED lighting. Track/mono-point direc...
AI summary The document discusses lighting and HVAC usage in the BNI sector, highlighting the popularity of LED lighting and the presence of occupancy sensors. It also explores cost savings from energy efficiency projects, with a majority of BNI respondents indicating they would pursue projects with a payback period of 1.5 years or less.
N-8NSPI Letter update on IRP process
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Cumulative 50,779 Controller installed on $25 enrollment, participants (10% of customer WH and used $25/yr when Water Heater 0.5 market), $1.49M/MW during peak shifting compliant to 27 MW peak shaving events program criteria potential Cumu...
AI summary The text outlines participation and financial details for various energy efficiency and demand response programs, including water heater and EV supply equipment incentives, with figures on enrollment, participation rates, and peak shaving potential.
Incentive 1 Scenario (in Program Costs (kW/device) year 25) (25-yr) Water Controller installed on 0.5 $25 enrollment, Cumulative 50,779 $1.49M/MW Heater customer WH and used $25/yr when participants (10% during peak shifting compliant to o...
AI summary The document outlines various incentive programs aimed at promoting energy efficiency and demand response. It details program costs, participant numbers, and peak shaving potential for water heater controllers, EV supply equipment, and residential battery installations. These programs are designed to reduce peak demand and manage energy usage effectively.
NS Power in unaware of non-domestic pumped hydro facilitates in proximity to NS with well-defined cost metrics. The Company welcomes submissions from stakeholders with cost supports for this type of project to consider for inclusions in th...
AI summary NS Power is unaware of non-domestic pumped hydro facilities near Nova Scotia with clear cost metrics and invites stakeholder submissions. Bates White questions E3's limited analysis of coal-to-gas conversions and the lack of cost estimates for natural gas pipeline capacity. AREA suggests considering alternative financing structures for the IRP to reduce renewable energy costs.
$50,000,000 60000 SmartCharger SmartCharger Usage(kWhǦ Contribution $40,000,000 $30,000,000 40000 Estimateuptake Rebate($) InstallCost($) yr) (kW) ProgramCost $20,000,000 EVAverage 70.00% 0 3059 1.3 20000 $10,000,000
AI summary The text presents a table related to a Smart Charger program, including estimated uptake, rebate amounts, installation costs, and program costs. It outlines financial details for an electric vehicle charging initiative.
N-9-(i)Appendices A-N
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potential Incentive Scenario Program Costs (kW/device) (in year 25) (25-yr) Water Controller installed on 0.5 $25 enrollment, Cumulative 50,779 $1.4M/MW Heater customer WH and used $25/yr when participants (10% during peak shifting complia...
AI summary The text outlines various incentive scenarios for energy efficiency and demand-side management programs, detailing potential participation numbers, costs, and peak shaving capacities. Each scenario includes specific incentives, program costs, and cumulative participant numbers over 25 years.
nc. November 2018 - CONFIDENTIAL page 12 Figure 13. Types of solar thermal energy storage [24]. 3.4 Grants and Financial Supports Several Governmental foundations and programs support deployment of green energy production system across Can...
AI summary The text discusses governmental grants and financial supports for green energy production in Canada, including programs by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) and Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC). It also outlines the Low Carbon Communities grant in Nova Scotia aimed at reducing GHG emissions. Recommended solutions focus on renewable energy and energy storage systems to reduce fossil fuel use and GHG emissions.
Figure 14. Typical schematic of a solar-thermal energy storage. The proposed system uses water as the storage medium. At low–medium temperature, water is one of the best storage media: it has relatively high specific heat capacity, is chem...
AI summary The text discusses a solar-thermal energy storage system using water as the storage medium, suitable for building applications such as space heating and domestic hot water production. It outlines assumptions for a technical and financial analysis of installing thermal energy storage (TES) systems in eight large facilities and mentions a grant provided by the Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Mines to support low-carbon energy projects.
e peak demand is estimated 482 kWh, so we designed a 500-kW system. The details are presented in Table 5. Table 5. Recommended biomass direct combustion system for local facilities Required Steam Turbine (kW) 500 Required Wood (38% moistur...
AI summary The text discusses the design and cost analysis of a biomass direct combustion system, including steam turbine requirements, wood consumption, and energy output. It also compares the proposed system's cost to similar small-scale biomass plants in the US.
8 am to 4 pm and it is 2126 kW. The average daily demand is 788 kW. The details are presented in Table 13. Table 13. Recommended biomass direct combustion system for the industrial park Required Steam Turbine (kW) 2200 Required Wood (38% m...
AI summary The text discusses a biomass direct combustion system for an industrial park, outlining its energy output, fuel requirements, and cost. It also highlights the environmental benefits, including GHG emission reductions and potential revenue from fossil fuel savings and carbon tax. Tables 13 and 14 are referenced to support the analysis.
ince’s 2015 Electricity Plan: Our Electricity Future [53], Nova Scotia committed to introducing a new solar energy program. This program would help Nova Scotia move to a clean electricity system in Digby Submissions February 14, 2020 Page...
AI summary Nova Scotia committed to a new solar energy program in 2015 to move toward a clean electricity system. The document discusses the installation of PV panels in Digby, estimating their yearly production and levelized cost of energy. It highlights the need for higher resolution solar irradiation data and the use of hourly radiation estimates for accuracy.
ary Nova Scotia Power IRP Final Report Appendix J Page 41 of 245 Net Zero, High Elec./Max DSM, Distributed Resources Key Observations Metric 2035 2045 The addition of DER’s mitigates the capacity and energy GHG Emissions (MMT) 3.2 1.4 ne...
AI summary The addition of DERs reduces capacity and energy needs under a high electrification scenario, but increases average generation costs. GHG emissions decrease from 2035 to 2045, and the NPV increases significantly when considering 20-year end effects. However, the cost of DER resources is not included in the NPV calculations, which ranges from $1.6B to $2.5B.
me that consumers are replacing fossil fuel costs for heating and transport with electrical costs and there is substantial potential that this transition will provide significant savings to consumers. Present electric vehicles provide 100...
AI summary The text discusses the financial benefits of transitioning from fossil fuels to electric vehicles, highlighting significant savings for consumers. It compares the cost of electric versus gasoline transportation, showing that electric vehicles provide substantial annual savings despite increased electricity costs. The analysis also considers the impact of high electrification scenarios and suggests that health benefits could add further long-term savings for the province.
I R P D R A F T F I N D I N G S , R O A D M A P, & A C T I O N P L A N 3 Nova Scotia Power IRP Final Report Appendix K Page 71 of 264 RELIABILITY AND OPERABILITY SCREENING Nova Scotia Power IRP Final Report Appendix K Page 72 of 264 RELIAB...
AI summary The document discusses the reliability and operability screening process conducted by Nova Scotia Power as part of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) Final Report. It references the use of PLEXOS modeling for capacity expansion and production cost simulations, along with NPV calculations that include modeled and specific costs.
2039 2040 2042 2043 2044 2045 -200 1.0A 1.0C 2.0A 2.0C 2.1A 2.1B 2.1C 2.2A 2.2C 3.1B 3.1C 3.2B 3.2C Figure 1: Build-out of additional Wind Capacity in the initial Scenarios. As can be observed, several scenarios have approximately 200 MW o...
AI summary The document discusses NSP's proposed wind procurement strategy, aiming to add 0-100 MW of new wind capacity by 2025 and up to 350 MW by 2030. This strategy is linked to higher electrification, which NSP believes can help reduce electricity rates and support Nova Scotia’s emissions policy goals.
-CanREA believes that more than 100 MW of additional wind could be procured (The approximate quantity identified by NS Power in its Wind Procurement Strategy, but which very likely will increase when appropriate consideration is given to t...
AI summary CanREA suggests that additional wind capacity could be procured, noting that wind resources could provide regulation services. They mention that wind output could be constrained during low-load conditions but could offset curtailment costs by providing primary frequency response, highlighting wind's low cost as a domestic renewable resource.
Request / Directive Originator Status NS Power Comments 2018 FAM Audit Recommendation IX-1 Bates White Complete Please refer to Assumptions, Modeling Results, Findings, Analysis Plan, Action Plan, and Roadmap. (d) Consider the full costs a...
AI summary The 2018 FAM Audit Recommendation IX-1 from Bates White advises NS Power to consider the full costs and benefits of various investment alternatives, including natural gas infrastructure, demand-side management, and transmission expansion. NS Power developed a natural gas model with different gas price scenarios and variable fuel cost inputs for the PLEXOS model.