Clean Energy Canada published an important report for this province. It is titled BC Distributed Energy Resource Potential Study. It seems the best examinations of this province’s energy needs come from public interest groups, not from our multi-billion dollar public utility.
This is a comprehensive examination, but here are the key takeaways:
| 1 | BC Hydro is on solid footing for expanding DER contributions. The Reference scenario forecasts roughly 670 MW of effective peak reduction by 2040 (4.2% of peak). This scenario aligns closely with the DER contributions projected in BC Hydro’s 2025 IRP through 2030 and reflects meaningful progress supported by the utility’s current programs and planning. However, these results also rely on the assumption that BC Hydro follows through on its commitment to introduce V2X participation opportunities as V2X-capable vehicles become more common. |
| 2 | Avoided cost for capacity have risen substantially — rendering all individual DERs cost-effective. Given BC Hydro’s updated avoided costs of capacity ($410/kW-year, up from $202/kW-year in the previous IRP) every DER measure included in this study is cost-effective, meaning that economic DER potential is equivalent to technical potential. This also supports much higher incentive levels for DERs, as assessed underthe DER-Centric scenario. |
| 3 | With stronger incentives, the role of DER’s in meeting BC’s emerging grid needs could be transformative. The DER-Centric scenario yields a ~90% increase in potential compared to the Accelerated scenario, demonstrating that there is room to unlock significantly more DER capacity. This would entail ambitious policies such as code requirements for controllable water heaters, and fully paid batteries for all solar NEM customers, ultimately moving DERs from a supplemental resource to become a central load growth solution that can be rolled out instep with BC’s decarbonization efforts. |
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Thanks Norm.
I think one of the key requirements to engage people to partake in DER measures is to make it as easy as possible to do it. Homeowners should be able to have an adviser come out to discuss the possibilities that make sense for them, and then there needs to be a simplified process to get it done.
It is too much to expect people to do it all on their own.
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Surely sir, no one is suggesting that BC Hydro might be letting it’s own jitters about maintaining control of its energy monopoly interfere with its visionary eyesight?
Nor is it conceivable that our corporate-friendly media (busy offering 24/7 daily lobotomy sessions) is reluctant to expose our huddled masses to brand new ideas. Perish the thought.
But yes, it is curious that some wizard somewhere invented a dinky heat pump for apartments. The device sits on a windowsill. No need for a furnace or an air conditioner. All you need is electricity.
No more oil and gas bills. Summer it cools the air Winter it heats the room. What more need technology do to be noticed? Wait! They save lots of money too.
While nervous millions (one month away from bankruptcy) look with dread at the Iran War and ponder how much more will staying alive cost, the silence about viable “Alternatives” is chilling. To keep the war slaughter going, our political betters must downplay a technology-elephant that clearly would throw a money wrench into plans for BC to become an Energy Superpower. With GAS.
As expected BC continues to flog LNG as a “transitional fuel”. A “temporary”aband-aid until a small circle of party-friendly corporate amigos recognizes that life in a failed state promotes social instability.. As demonstrated world wide, chronic instability is dangerous no matter how profitable. President Biden got the message and passed laws.. Trump? He hates the topic.
What started all this? Necessity. To do unto the Russians as they did unto Europe the EU massively subsidizes new energy tech. Even America’s huge senior’s communities, are on board.
Question: Seen any window-sill heat pumps in BC? In BC, heard anyone offering to sell one?
And wouldn’t you know it? The biggest manufactures of windowsill heat pumps are
A: American
B: Asian.
China and India? Both are hell bent to break free from fossil fuel dependency. Because such dependency is like trying to dance on quicksand in a Roman coliseum. Great entertainment for the crew putting on the show. Nice profit for the owners. Hell for the participants..
Got doubts? Take your pick.
https://newsgpt.ai/2024/03/30/revolutionizing-heating-window-sill-heat-pumps-transform-efficiency-and-sustainability/
https://www.heatpumpguide.com/types/window-unit-heat-pumps/
https://www.gradientcomfort.com/
https://cielowigle.com/blog/in-depth-guide-for-window-heat-pumps/
https://airconditionerlab.com/window-heat-pumps/
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