Sustainable Energy Options for the Uluru Children’s Home By Daniel Loden & Jessica Kleinberg 14-May-09

Agenda Introduction Introduction Sustainable Energy Options Sustainable Energy Options Key Project Drivers Key Project Drivers Energy consumption breakdown Energy consumption breakdown Cooking gas Cooking gas Electricity Electricity Transport Transport Future sustainable energy options & energy efficiency measures Future sustainable energy options & energy efficiency measures

Project Introduction Reliability of Power Supply Reliability of Power Supply Undertake Energy Audit Undertake Energy Audit Identify Sustainable Energy Options Identify Sustainable Energy Options

Key Project Objectives Reliability of Supply Reliability of Supply Operating Cost Operating Cost Sustainable Energy Source Sustainable Energy Source Capital Cost Capital Cost Self-Sufficiency Self-Sufficiency Social Impact Social Impact Net Present Value Net Present Value

CURRENT Overall Energy breakdown (MJ/yr)

UCH Cooking Gas Options

UCH - Sustainable Cooking Options Community Solar Dish Cooker Community Solar Dish Cooker

UCH - Sustainable Cooking Options Biogas system Biogas system Cooking gas can be produced from food scraps, cow dung and other agro-waste

Cooking Gas Option Assessment Total Cost – AUD 3,000 Total financial benefit – AUD 6,900 Solar Cooker Potential Subsidy – AUD 45 (Rs. 1500)

Implementation issues to consider SOLAR DISH COOKER Cooking in the sun Cooking in the sun Carrying heavy pots Carrying heavy pots Child Safety Child Safety Dogs and pests outside Dogs and pests outside Staff weary of new cooking system Staff weary of new cooking system BIOGAS SYSTEM Restock the biogas tank and maintain daily Restock the biogas tank and maintain daily

UCH&UHCC Electricity options

UCH - Electricity breakdown 36kWh/day average electricity demand36kWh/day average electricity demand Cost of electricity per year Rs. 58,072 or AUS $1760Cost of electricity per year Rs. 58,072 or AUS $1760

UHCC - Electricity breakdown 6kWh/day average electricity demand6kWh/day average electricity demand Cost of electricity per year Rs. 9,291 or AUS $282Cost of electricity per year Rs. 9,291 or AUS $282

Energy Efficiency Options Replace remaining incandescent bulbs with energy efficient fluorescent lights Replace remaining incandescent bulbs with energy efficient fluorescent lights 70% reduction in lights left on at night 70% reduction in lights left on at night Reduce water pumping by fixing leaking bore water tank Reduce water pumping by fixing leaking bore water tank Replace the fridge seal in UCH kitchen Replace the fridge seal in UCH kitchen

Energy Efficiency Option Assessment Total Cost – AUD 1,150 Total financial benefit – AUD 5,200

Sustainable Electricity Options Solar (best for UHCC) Solar (best for UHCC) Solar/Wind Hybrid (best for UCH) Solar/Wind Hybrid (best for UCH)

Power Option Assessment Total Cost – AUD 47,000 Total financial loss – AUD 29,100 UCH Potential subsidy – AUD 22,700 (7.5 lakh) UHCC Potential subsidy – AUD 4550 (1.5 lakh)

UCH & UHCC Transport options

Transport use breakdown

Transport -Diesel & Petrol reduction options Children bike to school Children bike to school Coordinate activities to reduce trips Coordinate activities to reduce trips Purchase an auto-rickshaw Purchase an auto-rickshaw

Fuel Efficiency Assessment Total Cost – AUD 4,500 Total financial benefit – AUD 7,100

Summary Energy Assessment

Energy efficiency options Total Cost – AUD 5,600 Total financial benefit – AUD 12,300

Energy options Total Cost – AUD 50,000 Total financial loss – AUD 22,300 Total Potential Subsidies - AUD 27,300

Benefits Reliability of Supply Reliability of Supply Greenhouse Gas Emissions Greenhouse Gas Emissions Operating Costs Operating Costs Practical Community Eco-education Demonstrations Practical Community Eco-education Demonstrations

TEWF Way Forward Based on the approval of the recommendations: UCH staff to implement low cost energy efficiency options – next 6 months UCH staff to implement low cost energy efficiency options – next 6 months UCH staff to undertake solar dish cooker demonstration UCH staff to undertake solar dish cooker demonstration TEWOAF to obtain funding for TEWOAF to obtain funding for Energy efficiency program (AUD 5,600) Energy efficiency program (AUD 5,600) Sustainable energy program (AUD 50,000) Sustainable energy program (AUD 50,000)

EWB Way Forward Once TEWOAF funding obtained: Procure sustainable energy products Procure sustainable energy products 6-12 month implementation volunteer 6-12 month implementation volunteer Volunteer to implement projects and train staff Volunteer to implement projects and train staff

Future Projects Energy Consumption & Sustainable Energy Options

Future Projects & Estimated Energy Demand  Library  Amphitheatre  Boys Dorm  New volunteer & guest dorm  Eco-education centre  2 Music, Art & Dance studios  VSeEC expansion  Rainwater harvesting system  UHCC - phase 1 to 3  Primary School  Secondary School  Cow Shed  Trade vocational centre  Community Space Total Daily Energy Demand for all expansions – 230kWh Total Yearly Energy Cost – Rs. 338,000 or AUS $11,700

Breakdown of estimated future electricity consumption

Future - sustainable energy options Cow-dung biogas system Cow-dung biogas system Energy efficient lighting Energy efficient lighting Energy efficient building design (natural light & cooling) Energy efficient building design (natural light & cooling) Networked computer system for VSeEC expansion Networked computer system for VSeEC expansion

Wind or solar water pumps Wind or solar water pumps Solar hot water systems Solar hot water systems Future - sustainable energy options

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