1. GREEN POWER: Canadian Context and International Developments SUMMERHILL GROUP MELISSA FELDER NOVEMBER 2002

2. OVERVIEW Overview of Green Power Canadian Context International Developments

9. GREEN POWER: Benefits and Present Status Addresses air quality and additional environmental problems associated with the use of traditional fuel sources Supports diversity of supply and distribution of resources In Canada, non-large hydro renewables represent only 1.2 - 3% of the nation’s electricity generation (Fig.), 3% growth forecast

10. GREEN POWER: International Developments

12. Electricity Structure in Canada

13. GREEN POWER: Potential in Canada Potential in Canada is estimated to be significant: Probe, 2002 Current capacity: 3, 746 MW Achievable by 2010: 21, 360 MW GWh/a

14. GREEN POWER: Comparison of Generation Costs

15. GREEN POWER: Government Subsidies

16. EUROPEAN ADVANCEMENTS, POLICY White Paper: Action Plan to double renewables' share of EU energy supply by 2010 (CTO, EU Directive) Germany: Feed-in tariffs for renewable energy (i.e. PV generators CDN 71 ¢/kWh in 1990s) Denmark: Tariffs & production tax credit – CDN 9.4 ¢/kWh Netherlands: World Wildlife Fund marketing campaign - increase customer base for green power by 40% over two years. Installed wind generating capacity in Denmark (Probe, 2002) ~ 2500 MW

17. U.S. ADVANCEMENTS, POLICY National RPS: Calls for non-large hydro renewables to be 10% of supply by 2020 Production Tax Credit: Level is double that of Canada, extended duration ~ 1700 MW of windpower in 2001 State SBC: $ 135M – California Renewable Customer Credit State RPS: Texas – 400 MW by 2003; 951 MW in 2001 Installed renewables capacity in Texas (Probe, 2002) ~ 1700 MW

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20. CANADIAN ADVANCEMENTS, POLICY Wind Power Production Tax Incentive: $0.012 /kWh, declines per annum by $0.001, short time frame. Favours specific renewable technology. Canadian Renewable and Conservation Expense (CRCE): Influential; however designed to underwrite feasibility studies, resource audits for new projects. Certification: EcoLogo product label. Federal Government Procurement: 20% of electricity from low and non-emitting sources; good example of demand-pull program however does not include other sectors

21. Definitions vary across and within countries (Fig.) In Canada debate has centred around the role of hydro, biomass, biogas GREEN POWER: Definitions