American Samoa Renewable Energy Committee Misty Dawn Conrad Scott Haase Aug. 11, 2011 NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC.
Purpose of Meeting and Expected Outcomes 1. Mission 2. Vision 3. Subcommittees; objectives, members, schedule 4. List barriers 5. Baseline 2 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Agenda Roll Call & Introductions 5 Building a sustainable committee 25 – Framework for success – ASREC leadership protocols – Setting mission and vision statements – Subcommittees Barriers Exercise 15 American Samoa Technical Assessment 30 American Samoa Energy Plan Outline 15 (if we have time) 3 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Next ASREC Leadership meetings Notice change in schedule to Fridays: Thursday, Aug 11 @ 9AM Friday, Sep 09 @ 9AM Friday, Oct 14 @ 9AM Friday, Nov 11 @ 9AM Friday, Dec 09 @ 9AM 4 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Background Summary Executive Order: Develop a vision, mission, and goals for reducing dependence on fossil fuels, improving energy efficiency, and developing renewable energy resources. Establish an organizational structure to appropriately develop a comprehensive long-term strategic energy plan. 5 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Background Summary Charter’s Mission and Scope: A. Sustainable energy future B. Developing and implementing a long-term strategic energy plan, forum for considering options, providing guidance for achievement, and full range of options. 1. Reduce reliance and expenditures on imported fossil fuels 2. Increase use of indigenous, non-fossil fuel renewable energy sources 3. Improve performance of energy infrastructure 4. Promote efficient use of energy resources through planning, education, and training 5. Adopt research-based and public private partnership approaches when appropriate 6. Stimulate economic development and increase job opportunities in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sectors 7. Enhance engagement in national and regional efforts to address island energy concerns 8. Establish American Samoa as a leader and replicable model for other island jurisdictions. 6 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Background Summary To name a few; minimum: Identify and engage Stakeholders Vision, mission and goals Identify cultural and environmental constraints Near term (1-5), medium term (5-10) and long-term (10-20) Process for obtaining public input Evaluating measures 7 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
ASREC leadership protocols 1. Logistics – organizational 2. Transparency 3. Visitors – how to handle vendors, VIPs, new business 8 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Mission Declaration: Answer these questions: 1. Who are we? Outlines organizational purpose 2. What are the basic social and Typically short political problems we exist to Punchy slogan address? Targeted, activist in tone and inspiring 3. What do we do to recognize, anticipate, and respond to these needs or problems? 4. How should we respond to our key stakeholders? 5. What are our philosophy, codes and values? 6. What makes us unique? 9 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Vision Statements Vision of Success should: Can include: • Emphasize purpose & behavior • Mission • Widely circulated • Basic philosophy, core values and cultural features • Used to inform major and minor decisions and action • Basic strategies • Performance criteria • Important decision-making rules • Ethical standards 10 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Vision Example – Energy Strategy for USVI The Vision is purposefully high level. 11 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Organizational Structure EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REC Co-chairs ASPA, TEO REC Executive Committee Members Energy Education Policy Financing Technology Renewable Public/ Private Energy Efficiency Outreach TEO & ASPA Transportation Energy Models Tax incentives, Training Territorial & Local Solar Buildings rebates K-12 and community Wind Loan programs college Biomass 12 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Subcommittees Define – Membership – Schedule – Education/Training and Outreach The Education/Training and Outreach subcommittee is focused on identifying and developing educational tools and programs needed to develop and advance a clean energy economy. This may include community outreach and education, technical and vocational training, and/or certification and degree programs. Legislation and Policy Governmental policy is foundational to reshaping the regulatory landscape to clear the way for a new energy future. The Legislation and Policy subcommittee assists lawmakers and other clean energy advocates in analysis and development of policy opportunities to promote implementation of energy efficiency and renewable energy. Energy Technology (energy efficiency and renewable energy technology) The Energy Technology subcommittee is focused on assessment and deployment of cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy opportunities. This includes conservation strategies, efficient building design, facility and utility scale renewable energy technologies, grid integration, and transportation. Business Assessment – Project Financing This group will investigate opportunities to finance assessment and implementation of efficiency and renewable energy through private investment, public-private partnerships, and local and Federal government funding opportunities and will develop business case models and strategies for deployment of energy efficiency and renewable energy at scale. This subcommittee assists the Education and Training, Legislation and Policy, and Energy Technology subcommittees in performing cost/benefit analysis of programs and technology applications. 13 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Best Practices What works 14 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Historical Knowledge • Tradition • Culture NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Don’t wait for solutions – Create them NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Dream big, but small is ok Build confidence Attainable Realistic Because at the end of the day, every one just wants a cold beer and a hot shower. NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Grassroots Bottom up approach Local community Think globally, act locally Don’t underestimate the power of collective energy NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Band-Aids Too often, the cause of our problems is our solutions. Think strategically. NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Lead by Example “Walk the Talk” Everyone makes a difference Role models Parent - child Our Youth Education Outreach Be Transparent Collaborate NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Initial Technical Assessment Baseline Opportunities Next Steps 21 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
ASPA Data Value Pre- Value Post- Metrics Tsunami Tsunami Units Data Source Capacity (2009) 45 49 MW ASPA E&FS Presentation; Ibid System Peak (2009) 24 ? MW ASPA E&FS Presentation Generation (2008 and 2010) 188,372 159,113 MWh ASPA Consumption (2008 and 2010) 166167 141,870 MWh ASPA Loses (2008 and 2010) “ resolve issue with this calculation” 12% 11% Percent Calculated Fuel consumption for power (2008 and 2010) 12,617 11,016 Thousand Gallons ASPA KWh produced per gallon 15.1 14.4 kWh/gallon ASPA 22 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Energy Generation and Fuel Consumption (2000-2010) Generation (million kWh) 195 Millions 190 185 180 175 170 165 160 155 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Fuel Consumed (bbl) 305 Thousands 300 295 290 285 280 275 270 265 260 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Generation Efficiency Overall System Heat Rate (Btu / kWh) 9700.00 9600.00 9500.00 9400.00 9300.00 9200.00 9100.00 9000.00 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 24 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Replacement of Leased Generators 1. Satala – partial replacement as of June 1 2. Tafuna – complete replacement as of July 31 25 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Energy Consumption by Sector American Samoa Consumption by Sector (FY 2010) ASPA 6% Residential 32% Government 19% Large power 14% Commercial 29% Source: American Samoa Power Authority data developed by NREL 26 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Residential End Use for Hawaii Note: Data for American Samoa Not Available Source: HECO Customer Newsletter September 2006 NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Energy Policies/Barriers in American Samoa • Building codes • Net Metering Policy • Utility Regulatory Body • Non-existent in American Samoa • Electricity Rates • Imbalanced between Tutuila and other islands • Territorial Government Electricity Use • Unaware of usage cost impact • Communal Land Ownership Structure • Prevents leasing for greater than 5-10 years • Local Capacity and Knowledge • Lack of publically available information • Question: Are we missing any? NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
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