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
Goals
Controls
Technology
Description
Administration
Conservation Agreement (“PSECA”) to significantly increase energy
conservation and, where feasible, expand the use of alternative energy options
across more than 6,500 public sector buildings in British Columbia including
Crown corporations, education and health care facilities, office buildings, social
housing, and other government operations.
A few alternative energy options were identified as solar thermal hot water and
solar air heating. The BC Government through the PSECA is working with
SolarBC to fund solar thermal water and air heating systems in provincial public
sector buildings including schools, universities, colleges, hospitals, and Crown
corporations.
To support the province with the goals listed in the PSECA, the Companies
provided $73,000 for six solar air heating systems to be installed in those public
sector buildings.
The solar air heating (“SAH”) system preheats outdoor air that is required for
ventilation. This reduces the heating demand for the conventional natural gasfired
heating section in the existing rooftop air-handling unit. The SAH system
cladding is installed on the south facing building wall. The solar heated outdoor
air rises through the collectors to a plenum at roof level. From the plenum, the
air is ducted to the intake of an existing air handler where it is further
conditioned (if required) and supplied to the building through the existing supply
ductwork. Modulating dampers were included in the design to balance the
temperature of the air during warmer weather. During summer months, when
the outdoor air does not require heating, the SAH system is bypassed.
• Support local, provincial, and federal governments with climate action
goals, policies, and regulations.
• Evaluate market-ready technologies and conduct pilot studies to
validate manufacturer’s claims about systems performance and energy
efficiency.
• Coordinate measurement solutions with internal departments and/or
third party companies to monitor systems performance and actual
energy savings. This data will be used to validate energy savings claims
and guide the development of future programs to a larger group of
customers.
• Strengthen relationships with program partners.
• Eligible solar technologies must be CSA listed.
• Finished projects must be commissioned by a P. Eng.
• Applicants that have the system installed after April 30, 2011 will not
receive the incentive.
Implementation
Program participation was facilitated through SolarBC and the BC Government.
Applications were administered through NRCan and SolarBC.
Communications Communications strategy initiated by SolarBC and the BC Government.
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