Transcript Energy Efficiency and Conservation on the Farm

Energy Efficiency and
Conservation on the Farm
2008 SARE, New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, 2008 / Kansas City, MO
Agenda
• Overview of our services
• Some past and current programs
• Energy pyramid
• Energy audit overview
2008 SARE, New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, 2008 / Kansas City, MO
About EnSave
Since 1991, EnSave has supported
the American agricultural sector with
innovative energy efficiency and resource
conservation solutions.
2008 SARE, New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, 2008 / Kansas City, MO
Who works with us?
• Utility companies
• State energy offices
• Public benefit corporations
• Federal and state agencies
• Utility commissions
• RC&Ds
• Conservation Districts
• Agribusinesses
2008 SARE, New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, 2008 / Kansas City, MO
Our Services
• Program design and implementation
• Measure installation projects
• Farm energy audits
• Special projects/consulting
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Historic US Energy Prices
4.50
Cents per BTU
4.00
Electricity
Average Retail
Price
All Sectors
(¢/BTU)
3.50
3.00
2.50
Propane
Residential
Price (¢/BTU)
2.00
1.50
1.00
No 2 Diesel
Retail Sales by
All Sellers
(¢/BTU)
0.50
Year
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New York State Variable Speed
Drive Farm Program
• Program ran from 1999 to 2003.
• Funding source was the New York State Energy
Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
• 572 dairy producers across the state participated
in the program, installing and receiving rebates
for milking vacuum pump variable speed drives.
• The program saved 10 million kWh, 2.92 tons
of NOx emissions, and delivered $1.2 million
first-year energy savings to participants.
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Dairy Energy Efficiency Program
• This program offers cash incentives on
equipment such as variable speed drives,
lighting, ventilation, and more to dairy
customers of Pacific Gas and Electric
Company.
• To date this program has saved agricultural
customers of PG&E about 4 million kWh,
which equals $560,000 in energy savings.
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Maryland Farm Energy Audit
Program Phase I &II
• Currently partnering with 9
organizations
Maryland
• Program operation 2007-2008
• Performing energy audits for 75
farms
• Energy savings, production benefits
recommended
2008 SARE, New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, 2008 / Kansas City, MO
Diesel Emission Reduction
Program
• Educated farmers in Eastern Washington State
about no-till direct seeding and provided
incentives for each acre switched from
conventional tillage to no-till direct seeding.
• Ran from December 2006 to December 2007
• Helped 21 farmers enroll over 16,000 acres
into the program and helped save over 26,000
gallons of diesel fuel, a 59% reduction in fuel use.
2008 SARE, New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, 2008 / Kansas City, MO
Energy Pyramid
2008 SARE, New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, 2008 / Kansas City, MO
Energy audits
What is an energy audit?
An energy audit records and analyzes
energy use and recommends actions
to reduce energy usage and/or increase
production.
EnSave offers three levels of audits:
– Level1 Basic (CSP)
– Level 2 Comprehensive
– Level 3 Custom (Section 9006 or integrated audits)
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EnSave uses a 5 step
process for energy audits
2008 SARE, New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, 2008 / Kansas City, MO
Step One: Pre-site Visit Interview
• Identify specific needs of producer and collect
information about the operation
• Inform producer of the data we’ll need in
advance: electric and gas/propane bills to
determine usage history
• Explain the audit process – what to expect,
how long it will take
• Identify possible bio-security issues
2008 SARE, New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, 2008 / Kansas City, MO
Step Two: Site Visit
A data collector visits the site to collect
energy end-use data:
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Lighting (wattage, number and type of lights)
Ventilation (fan make, model, and speed)
Insulation (where and how much)
Motors (HP, make, and model)
Heating (equipment type, make, and model)
Interested in renewable energy opportunities?
Other
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Step Three: Data Analysis
• Raw data is entered into EnSave’s audit
software, AutoAuditTM
• EnSave calculates energy savings and/or
production benefits
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Step four: Reporting
EnSave creates a narrative report,
which includes:
– An analysis of present energy usage
– Recommendations for improvements
– Cost analysis of recommended improvements,
including payback period
– Productivity improvements, if any
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Step five: Follow-up
EnSave calls the producer to review the
narrative report, and answer any questions.
We talk with the producer to encourage
them to take action and move forward
with the recommendations.
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Examples of our Audits
Our poultry audit:
www.ensave.com/documents/SAMPLEAUDIT.pdf
Our dairy audit:
www.ensave.com/documents/DAIRYAUDIT.pdf
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Thank you!
If you have any questions about this
presentation, or other programs EnSave
offers, please call:
Craig Metz
Vice President
EnSave Inc.
65 Millet St. Suite 105
Richmond, VT 05477
[email protected]
2008 SARE, New American Farm Conference, March 25-27, 2008 / Kansas City, MO