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  • Report on the State of Alternative Energy in the Arctic

    Resource Type:
    Report
    Creator:
    Keyte, Lawrence, Dufresne, Vincent, Mallett, Alexandra, Cherniak, David, and Schott, Stephan
    Abstract:
    This report provides a contemporary snapshot of domestic energy usage in Canada’s Arctic (spanning Yukon in the west to Nunatsiavut in the east) with a focus on how Northern jurisdictions meet their electricity and space heating needs. Specifically, the research team investigated the role of alternative energy options, including the governance, policies and financial analysis of these sectors. The team also examined the emerging field of energy conservation and efficiency measures, which have featured prominently in recent years. The report also examines eight case studies from across Canada’s Arctic regions, which represent a cross-section of northern alternative energy and energy efficiency technologies, including both public and privately-driven projects. Each case study includes a project description, objectives and drivers, the role of policy, and a description of barriers, outcomes, success factors and lessons learned. The case studies are divided into five operational case studies, describing projects already constructed and producing renewable heat or power, or reducing demand-side energy loss, and three forward-looking case studies, representing projects still under active development. The report concludes with suggested areas for research and policy recommendations regarding energy system planning, financial policy, and education, engagement and collaboration, in the Canadian Arctic context.
    Date Created:
    2015-09-21

  • The Value of Demand Response in a Hydro-Dominated Power Grid - The Example of Quebec, Canada

    Resource Type:
    Thesis
    Creator:
    Dufresne, Vincent
    Abstract:
    Demand response (DR) entails programs that allow utilities to shift when electricity is being used. DR is of great interest in Québec, as DR would increase the ability of the provincial utility to manage its domestic load. DR would also allow the provincial utility to improve the level of service to its export clients in neighbouring jurisdictions, such as New York.This thesis explores a promising form of DR, namely direct load control of residential electric water heaters (EWH). EWH are ubiquitous in Québec representing 94% of all domestic water heating appliances. I analysed the benefits that could be accrued by deploying a DR program, and contribute to the Public Policy literature by assessing the incremental revenues that can be achieved through the use of DR for inter-market price arbitrage. I estimated that up to 170,000 households would potentially participate, which would yield a net benefit of $35.9 million.
    Thesis Degree:
    Master of Arts (M.A.)
    Thesis Degree Discipline:
    Sustainable Energy
    Date Created:
    2016