British Columbia’s Clean Energy Vision

Innovative Technologies

and Green Energy Solutions

National Environmental ConferenceBrunei Darussalam

July 1, 2010

Profile of British Columbia

Overview• British Columbia is Canada’s westernmost province, located on the Pacific coast

of North America.• Canada’s third-largest province – 944,735 sq km or 364,764 sq miles -- the size

of the United Kingdom and France combined, larger than any American state except Alaska.

Population & Cultural Diversity• Population: 4.4 million.• BC’s aboriginal people are known as First Nations, and there are 197 First

Nations bands in the province.• Punjabi and Cantonese are the most frequently spoken languages besides

English.Parkland• More than 13.5 million hectares of protected, land – over three times the size

of Denmark.• Nearly 1,000 provincial parks and protected areas, attracting about 24 million

visits every year.

Profile of British Columbia (con’t.)

Economic• Canada’s third-largest generator of hydro electricity and Canada’s second-

largest natural gas producer.• Third-largest film centre in North America after New York and Los Angeles.• Traditional industries include forestry, mining and fishing.• Third-largest clean energy technology cluster in the world.Top exports• Energy products• Wood products• Pulp and paper products• Machinery and equipment• Metallic mineral productsGHG Emissions• In 2007, BC emitted 67.3 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions measured

in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e), representing approximately 8.6 per cent of Canada’s total GHG emissions.

• On a per capita basis, BC is one of the lowest greenhouse gas emitters in North America.

POLICY ACTIONS:

Climate Action Plan:• Revenue neutral carbon tax, Western Climate Initiative (WCI), carbon

neutral government, renewable and low carbon fuel requirements, green building code, efficiency standards

BC Energy Plan (2007): • 90% electricity from clean energy, offset natural gas, carbon capture &

storage (CCS) for coal, energy self- sufficiency by 2016, 50% of new incremental supply from energy efficiency and conservation, support for innovative clean energy technology

Clean Energy Act (2010):• 93% electricity from clean energy, 66% of new supply from energy

efficiency and conservation, electricity self-sufficiency at low rates, long-term planning, harness BC’s clean power potential to create jobs throughout BC, strengthen environmental stewardship and reduce GHGs.

reduce BC’s GHG emissions by at least 33% below current levels by 2020

BC Climate Action Target

Actions by Sector

Industry

15%

Fossil Fuel

Production

21%

Residential &

Commercial

11%

Agriculture

4%

Waste

8%Electricity

3%

Transportation

38%

TransportationTailpipe standardsRenewable fuel and Low carbon fuel standardHydrogen highwayTransit Green Communities

ElectricityNew facilities zero GHG emissions Zero net GHG emissions from existing power plantsSelf sufficiency

Fossil Fuel Production & IndustryCap and trade systemRegulation

AgricultureAnaerobic digestersImproved fertilizer applicationBioenergy

Residential & CommercialGreen Building CodeGreen developmentsSmart meteringEnergy retrofitsEnergy efficiency standards

WasteLandfill methane capture

Conservation and Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Incentives:

home energy retrofits

programs and incentives for businesses and industry

transportation actions (renewable and low carbon fuels, tailpipe emission

standards, incentives for cleaner transportation options)

support for community action on energy and emissions

government action – leading by example

BC’s Renewable Energy Resource Profile

Includes electricity, liquid fuels, solid fuels, heat

Tidal Energy

Wave Energy

Wind Energy

Other resources

Biomass

Biogas

Energy Recovery Generation

Geothermal

Hydro Energy

Hydrogen

Solar Energy

Why Renewable Energy?

Lower environmental impact than other sources of energy

GHG Emissions

Land Use

Air Quality

Abundant resources in BC

Markets for clean energy in nearby jurisdictions

Challenges for Renewable Energy Development

Higher cost

Lower energy density

Intermittency

Short term

Seasonal

Unproven technologies

Remote locations

1974

5212

1421

21192638

3044

BC Northwest

Small Hydro

Wind

BC Northeast

Small Hydro

Large Hydro

Wind

BC Central

Pine Beetle

Small Hydro

Sustainable Forestry

Wind

North Vancouver Island

Small Hydro

Wind

BC Southwest Coast

Small Hydro

Geothermal

BC Southwest

Small Hydro

Large Hydro

Wind

BC South

Small Hydro

Large Hydro

Wind

WREZ Qualifying Resource Areas in British Columbia

396

1142

BC East

Small Hydro

Wind

BC Southeast

Small Hydro

21,315 MW / 66,010 GWh

1027

1

2342

BC North

Small Hydro

Geothermal

Wind

Biomass

BC Energy Plan -- Investing in Innovation

The $25 million/year Innovative Clean Energy (ICE) Fund will encourage the

development of clean energy and energy efficient technologies in the electricity,

alternative energy, transportation and oil and gas sectors.

The $25 million BC Bioenergy Strategy will take advantage of B.C.’s abundant

sources of renewable energy, such as beetle-killed timber, wood wastes and

agricultural residues.

ICE Fund -- Mandate

Accelerate deployment of clean energy & energy efficiency technologies in

the electricity, alternative energy, transportation, and oil & gas sectors.

Address energy and environmental priorities

identified by government.

Showcase technologies that solve problems in

British Columbia and other jurisdictions.

Support pre-commercial energy technology or

commercial technologies not currently used in

British Columbia.

ICE Fund -- Funding Mechanism

$25 million raised annually from a 0.4% levy on final sales of electricity, natural

gas, grid propane and fuel oil (non-transportation).

Levy assessed on residential, commercial & industrial customers.

Annually, a family pays approximately

$3 for electricity, $5 for natural gas, and

$8 for fuel oil.

Levy will end on June 30, 2010.

ICE Fund -- Project Totals

ICE Fund Investment: More than $60 million

Total Investment Value: More than $235 million

Projects: 41

Applications: Ocean Tidal and Wave, Solar,

Geothermal, Wind, Bioenergy and

Energy Conservation and Management

Leveraging Value: 3:1

ICE Fund -- Opportuni t ies and Par tnerships

Sustainable Development Technology Canada$500M Clean Tech Fund

$500M NextGen Biofuels Fund

Northern Development Initiative Trust$10M Community Adjustment Fund

Western Economic Diversification$1B Community Adjustment Fund

$278M Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund

Natural Resources Canada

$850M Clean Energy Fund

ICE Fund -- Smart Gr id Pro jectPulse Energy Inc .

Ice Fund Contribution:

$2.42M

Total Project Value:

$7.25M

Community:

Haida Gwaii, Hartley Bay,

Hesquaiht, Nanaimo,

Prince George

Completion Date:

Summer 2012

Job Creation:

25 Construction Jobs

25 Ongoing Jobs

ICE Fund -- Wave Energy Pro ject SyncWave Sys tems Inc .

Ice Fund Contribution:

$2M

Total Project Value:

$10.48M

Community:

Tofino

Completion Date:

Summer 2012

Job Creation:

20 Construction Jobs

10 Engineering Jobs

ICE Fund -- Battery Storage Pro ject BC Hydro and Power tech Labs Inc .

Ice Fund Contribution:

$204,000

Total Project Value:

$618,000

Community:

Bella Coola

Completion Date:

Summer 2000

Job Creation:

5 Construction Jobs

1 Ongoing Job

Clean Technology Sector in BC

Employs Over 22,000 People

1300 Clean Technology Companies

Largest sectors include power generation, energy efficiency, transportation,

waste and wastewater, biofuels and biochemicals

Average company age is 15 years

Early adopter markets in US and EU

B.C. is home to 24 Clean Tech Research Centres

and Institutes and has 17 Canada Research Chairs

Further Support for Clean Energy Development

Liquid Fuels from Biomass:

$10 million liquid fuel call

Bioenergy Strategy:

Bioenergy Network - $25 million

Solar BC$5 million to fund solar thermal installations

BC Renaissance Capital Fund$90M in 09/10 and 10/11 to attract VC funds to BC

Venture Capital Program 30% refundable tax credit

Climate Action and Clean Energy Fund $100 million over 3 years

-$5 million for First Nations Clean EnergyBusiness Fund

BC’s Low Carbon FuturePlug into BC’s Green Economy:

• abundant resources

• proactive policies and legislation

• academic and industrial clean tech talent

• local, regional and international markets

For further information:

Janice.Larson@gov.bc.ca

Phone: 250 952 0706