Growing Green Economies On First Nations through Renewable Energy

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1 Growing Green Economies On First Nations through Renewable Energy

2 In this presentation: 1. Who is Aki Energy 2. Geothermal Projects 3. PAYS Financing 4. Renewable Energy in Off-Grid Communities 2

3 Aki Energy is a non-profit social enterprise that works with First Nations to lower utility bills and grow the green economy. Aki Energy is First Nations owned and operated.

4 Aki Energy: What we do Aki Energy works with First Nations to lower energy costs and create employment and business opportunities through renewable energy. 1. Technical Feasibility: Will geothermal save you money? How much? 2. Financing Negotiation - Manitoba Hydro s PAYS program: Long term, low interest financing means that investing in geothermal costs little to nothing up front. 3. Installation Training and Certification: Offer hands-on/in-class training and certification for local tradespeople and Band owned construction companies. 4. Business Development: Aki Energy works with First Nations to create local jobs and business opportunities through renewable energy. 5. Project Management: If requested, Aki Energy can provide construction management and project oversight. 4

5 Geothermal Energy Since 2013, Aki Energy has worked with First Nations to: 1. Install over 250 geothermal systems to date MOU between Manitoba Hydro, Fisher River Cree Nation and Peguis First Nation 8 million in geothermal energy in the next 5 years 3. Trained over 45 First Nations geothermal installers 4. Manitoba Hydro has confirmed 60% reduction in heating load associated with geothermal installation. 5. Ongoing partnerships with Sagkeeng First Nation, Long Plains First Nation, Fisher River Cree Nation and Peguis First Nation. 6. Fisher River Cree Nation and Peguis First Nation are now two of the largest geothermal installers in western Canada 5

6 1. Financing Aki Energy works with Manitoba Hydro s to offer PAYS Financing. PAYS financing covers 100% of the upfront cost of geothermal. This cost is repaid over time, through small monthly payments on the utility bill. 6

7 Geothermal Training and Certification Aki Energy will work with local tradespeople and construction companies to ensure that investments in geothermal energy create local employment. Aki Energy offers two geothermal training courses, designed to prepare local trades people to install and maintain geothermal energy systems. Successful completion of both training courses will result in internationally recognized certification with the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association, and eligibility for membership in the Manitoba Geothermal Energy Alliance. Successful completion of the course results in eligibility to install all geothermal units associated with the project, as well as eligibility to bid on external contracts. 7

8 Customer service / 24 hour Trouble calls Service à la clientèle / Dépannage 24 h sur 24 Winnipeg Outside Winnipeg / Extérieur de Winnipeg Deaf access line Ligne pour malentendants MBHYDRO ( ) E- Mail address customerservice@hydro.mb.ca Adresse électronique Sign up for MyBill and receive your bill and account information online. Inscrivez-vous à MyBill et recevez en ligne votre facture et des données sur votre compte. SCORE with Power Smart by using less energy and saving money. Vous GAGNEZ en étant Éconergique. Consommez moins d'énergie et économisez de l'argent. SAMPLE Mail Payment to / Envoyez le paiement par la poste à If mailing, please specify amount paid on return portion of bill and enclose with payment. PO BOX 7900 STN MAIN Si vous payez par la poste, veuillez inclure le talon de la facture sur lequel le montant payé est indiqué. WINNIPEG MB R3C 5R1 John A. Doe 1st Street XYZ City R0Z 1J0 Customer name Nom du client Account number Nº de compte John A. Doe Service location 1st Street Adresse de service XYZ city Date issued Date d'émission Amount due Montant à payer Treaty number No d inscr. (traité) Jan 08 JAN 2016 $ Due date Jan 26 JAN 2016 Date d'échéance Cycle number Nº de cycle 03 Account summary / Sommaire du compte Previous charges and credits / Frais et crédits antérieurs Previous balance / Solde antérieur $ Balance forward / Solde reporté $ New charges / Nouveaux frais Electricity / Électricité Loans/Term Billing / Prêts/Facturation à terme Other charges / Autres frais Account number/nº de compte Amount due/montant à payer $ Due date /Date d'échéance Jan 26 JAN 2016 Payment enclosed/ Paiement ci-joint $ $ CR Amount due / Montant à payer $ Due date / Date d'échéance Jan 26 JAN 2016 CH CA DR

9 Geothermal Installation Training Geothermal Installation Training - 2 weeks in class Laufer Enterprises - 6 months on the job training in the community. Geothermal Maintenance Certification 1 week hands on, in-class Laufer Enterprise IGSHPA Certification 1 week exam preparation and test. 9

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12 Northlands Dënesųłiné First Nation 12

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15 Project Goals meet the space and water heating needs of the buildings use fuel(s) that will not contaminate the environment, including the soil consider impact on existing diesel-generated electricity system be very reliable and durable be seen as appropriate to community members for heating can be operated and maintained in this community economically viable when avoided diesel cleanup costs are considered have local job creation potential 15

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18 Petit Casmir Memorial School

19 Feasibility: biomass district heating system (1.2 MW boiler) to meet the primary heating needs of the school. This system would include rooftop PV solar (50kw array) to meet the net electricity needs to operate this system. 19

20 600 tonnes of wood chips will be needed annually to generate the 1.75 GWh of heat energy output required to replace the heat generated by the diesel system.

21 Within 15km of community 10% harvesting = 200 years supply

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23 The Aboriginal Head Start Program building The current nursing station The nursing residence The two RCMP buildings

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28 Thank You Contact us: Darcy Wood, Executive Director Shaun Loney, Chief of Operations Kate Taylor, Director of Projects 29