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The Leadership Challenge for Utilities
Irene M. StillingsCalifornia Center for Sustainable EnergyMEC 2011
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About CCSE• Independent non- profit 501 (c)(3) organization• Focus Areas: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy,• Transportation Energy, Climate Change• Funding: utility ratepayers, California Energy Commission, US Department
of Energy, California Air Resources Board, foundation grants, private donations
• Governed by Board of Directors / 75 employees / $40mm restricted funds• Core activities: program administration, clean energy tech assistance,
training & education, policy support
• We promote the adoption of sustainable policies and practices to ensure clean energy for all generations
• We provide the education, resources and tools that allow you to make wise decisions about your energy use
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California Solar Initiative (CSI)Total Solar Installed 924 MW at end 2010 • CSI goal to install 1,940 MW of rooftop solar
2007-2016• Up-front and per KWh incentives from $2.2b
budget• 506 MW installed under CSI as of Apr 2011 • 416 MW installed under pre-CSI programs
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Big Solar
• CEC approved 8 projects for 3,528 MW in 2010• BLM approved 5 projects for 2,374 MW in
2010• In 2011 9 projects for 3,705 MW eligible for
ARRA• Transmission lines under construction to bring
solar power to population centers
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RPS, TRECs, NEM, FIT, AB32
• RPS of 33% by 2020• TRECs authorized for RPS compliance• CARB adopted Cap-and Trade• Increasing calls for a FIT• Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP)• State energy policy mandates “loading
order” of energy efficiency, demand response, renewable energy, transmission and base load power plant
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Clean Transportation
• Statewide rebate program – CVRP• CA sales of 14,400 EV in 2011, 366,000 by
2012• 20% statewide EV sales occur in San Diego;
34% are solar charged• WHY?• Developed charging station infrastructure• Green minded early adopters• High gasoline prices
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So what’s the problem?• Dysfunctional federal government• No national energy policy• Fragmented state government• Near bankrupt state, federal and local
governments • Stagnant economy• Political paralysis• Polarized populace• Exhausted, stressed, fearful
consumers• High costs, government mandates,
etc…..
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Consumer Angst• Surveys show overwhelming majority of citizens want to
protect the environment and “save” the planet – but……
• Most people are too stressed, exhausted, consumed with survival in today’s economy to take action
• Want utility to protect the planet, but make sure my power doesn’t go off – and angry about high CEO salaries!
• Customers do not know and do not understand, yet utilities under communicate, under educate and fail to engage the customer
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National Competitive Advantage
“The United States and other countries need an entirely new way of thinking about the relationship between environment and industrial competitiveness – one closer to the reality of modern competition … success must involve innovation-based solutions that promote both environmentalism and industrial competitiveness.”
Michael Porter
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Megatrends in Business:
• The 70s and 80s: Quality
• The 90s and 00s: Innovation
• The next big megatrend is Sustainability
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Corporate Competitive Advantage
A 2010 UN – Accenture CEO Study* reports that the overwhelming majority of corporate CEOs – 93 percent – say that sustainability will be critical to the future success of their companies.
*results from on-line survey of 766 CEOs around the globe and interviews with 50 of the world’s leading
CEOs
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Definition of Sustainability:
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Brundtland Report
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Sustainability means living and working as if you really believe there is a tomorrow
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Behavioral ChangeEconomyEnergy & PowerFood SecurityProtected AreasGender EqualityHuman DevelopmentNatural ResourcesTransportationUrban Design
Elements of Sustainability
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Redefining Electric Power ConversionTransphorm has developed a cost-efficient and easy-to-embed power conversion system that can reduce energy losses by up to 90% by significantly minimizing heat waste.
Artificial leaf transforms sun to energyIn mimicking what plants do best, a group of MIT chemists led by Dr. Dan Nocera has developed the first artificial leaf that can feasibly convert sunlight and water to energy in an affordable and accessible way.
Harvesting Energy from HighwaysResearchers at Innowattech and Technion Institute of Technology in Haifa, Israel have discovered a new way to generate clean energy by converting the mechanical energy from highways and railroads into electricity.
Energy and Power
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Billionaires Pledge Wealth to PhilanthropyThe Giving Pledge invites America’s wealthiest families and individuals to make a moral commitment to donate a majority of their wealth to charitable causes during their lifetime or after their death.
Empowering South African CommunitiesMy Arms Wide Open Foundation empowers the women and children of South Africa to break the chains of poverty through education, sustainable communities and socially responsible businesses
‘Green Challenges’ for Greener HabitsVERDEate.com is an online movement that uses social media to promote greener habits by allowing participants to accept or create Green Challenges—specific acts to reduce their CO2 emissions as part of a collective effort to combat climate change.
Behavior Change
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The World’s Most Fuel-Efficient CarWith a fuel consumption of 261 mpg, the Volkswagen XL1 aims to redefine the automobile industry by becoming the world’s most fuel-efficient hybrid car.
Project Brief: Synthetic Jet-FuelSasol just became the world’s first producer of a fully synthetic fuel-powered passenger plane. It’s maiden flight: Johannesburg to Cape Town in South Africa.
Revolutionizing Airport and Urban TransportationPassengers at London’s Heathrow Airport can now board their personal ULTra PRT pod and go straight to their destination without worrying about long waits for an airport bus, gridlocked traffic or their carbon footprint.
Transportation
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Corporate Competitive Advantage
A 2010 UN – Accenture CEO Study* reports that the overwhelming majority of corporate CEOs – 93 percent – say that sustainability will be critical to the future success of their companies.
*results from on-line survey of 766 CEOs around the globe and interviews with 50 of the world’s leading
CEOs
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What does the energy industry do?• Utilities uniquely positioned to be
leaders in drive towards sustainability
• Can you manage & balance consumer, community and stockholder needs?
• Can you – will you - take leadership?
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Collaboration is Key
“I not only use all of the brains I have, but all I can borrow”
-Woodrow Wilson, 28th President of the United States