FEI-FEVI 2010 EEC Report filed March 31, 2011 - FortisBC

FORTISBC ENERGY INC. AND FORTISBC ENERGY (VANCOUVER ISLAND) INC.
2010 ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION ANNUAL REPORT
Partners GeoExchange BC, FortisBC Inc., BC Hydro
Description
Goals
Deliverables
Administration GeoExchange BC
Overview
The Companies have committed EEC funds for a Geoexchange Energy Performance
Evaluation project initiated through GeoExchange BC. The goal is to evaluate the
energy savings attributable to installed geoexchange systems in MURBs and
commercial and institutional buildings. This research project will evaluate the
electrical and natural gas consumption in existing buildings that have been equipped
with geoexchange systems for at least three years. The study will report on the
performance of a number of buildings of various types in both coastal and interior
climates. The matrix of selected buildings will be designed to determine if the
effectiveness of geoexchange technology is significantly influenced by (i) building
type and (ii) heating dominant versus load-balanced systems.
• Evaluate and monitor systems performance and prospective energy savings
for geoexchange systems. This data will be used to confirm savings claims
and guide the development of future programs.
• Strengthen relationships with program partners.
A concise, professionally written report summarizing the results supported by
building descriptions and energy consumption data in an appendix. The consultant
will also prepare a PowerPoint presentation for use by GeoExchange BC and the
project’s funding partners.
Audience FEI and FEVI customers
Commitment $12,000
Implementation
10.1.4.1.2.2 Westhouse Solar Demonstration
Project
Westhouse Solar Demonstration Project
Partners City of Vancouver (“COV”), Simon Fraser University (“SFU”)
Description
Goals
Overview
The project is a collaboration between COV, SFU and FEI to demonstrate alternative
energy in a high visibility collaboration and to gain information on the operation and
energy performance of the solar thermal hot water system.
• Evaluate and monitor systems performance and prospective energy savings
for geoexchange systems. This data will be used to confirm savings claims
and guide the development of future programs.
• Strengthen relationships with program partners.
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