Team 21Christine Raby, Danielle O’Doherty, Oleg Baranov, Nick Hetherington,

Adam Weigert and Alexandra Bishop

Problem Statement • How can Kitimat develop and implement an environmentally

sustainable energy program to change Kitimat’s image on a global scale?

Recommendation

• Implementing solar and geothermal power systems• Involving and integrating the community

Competitor Analysis

• Wind: Wind patterns more difficult to predict, noise pollution and aesthetic displeasing

• Biomass: Proximity to nature conservation areas, expensive to implement

• Hydro: infrastructure and lack of fresh water

Sustainable Impact

• Solar Retrofit– Power Stream

• Building Design Competition– Douglas Cardinal

• Multi-Family– Proactive Densification – Within Limits 242.6 km2

• Community Scale Geothermal

Community Assessment

• How the project will integrate with community partners?- contest with respect to first nation views- payback to existing homes to invest in solar power -employs local power generation companies- working together with Natural Resources Canada- contest will bring community together

Community Assessment

• Effect on stakeholders?- reduction in energy costs- publicity- environment improvement

• Main stakeholder groups:– First Nation Population – General Population– Businesses

Connecting with the community • Informational website• emPOWERING Kitimat (for a Sustainable Future)• Dedicated page in newspaper (e.g. The Northern

Sentinel) • Community Events (Town hall meetings, KitimatKids

Program, Community Kickoff)

International Competition for Designing a More Sustainable Kitimat

• CHALLENGE: Design a single family home that uses solar and geothermal power generation reflecting the Native American community

• Sustainable architecture firms• Community involvement • Positive global media attention:

The “Kitimat House”

Implementation

Financials – Solar Power

Approximately $5,000 per household Over 9,000 residents [11,000 kWh per year (BC Hydro)]• Average household has 2 people• 4 kWh/m²/day• 1471 hours of sunlight (61.3 days)• 5m x 5m solar panel (25 m²) ($5000)• 10% have solar panels (434.8 buildings)• 666,331 kWh• 6130 kWh of power per building (27%)

Financials – Geothermal

Approximately $25,000 per household • $25,000 to install per house• 4 cents/kWh• $880 per year per household

Financial Feasibility – Community Events

• Community Kickoff:Reach: 2000 people Food and Refreshments: $10,000Promotions/Postering: $1,000Other Miscellaneous Costs: $5,000Total= $16,000• Website:Free (Wix) • KitimatKids:KitimatKids Representative $12/hourApprox 10hrs/week = $120 Yearly: $6,240

Metrics

• Metrics?Tangible:

- capital circulation domestically (CAD$)- waste reduction - green globes (yes or no certification)- cost savings/house/year (CAD$)

Intangible:- city image (global scale)

Feasibility

• Feasibility:- BC is close to producing 100% of its energy from renewable resources- New Construction Project: Natural Resources Canada > BC Power, energy efficient buildings, offers financial incentives, resources and technical assistance