Transcript Sarah Radovan

Considerations for Building a
Cost Efficient Environmental
Technology Performance System
November 27, 2007
Sarah Radovan | Chief, Measurement and Reporting, Government of Canada
A Programme Perspective
• Government of Canada Technology Early Action
Measures (TEAM) Program
• Mission: Technology late stage development and first
demonstration in support of reducing GHG emissions,
nationally and internationally, while sustaining
economic and social development
• Since 1998, 139 projects completed or allocated –
total project value of over $1 billion (based on $128M
from TEAM + $123M other government + $905M
private)
• Projects include over 326 companies, 95 federal
agencies and/or departments
• Total of 16 international projects in 14 countries
Measurement & Reporting for TEAM
• TEAM developed the System for Measurement and Reporting
on Technologies (SMART) process to provide the programme
with a rigorous, transparent and cost effective means of
evaluating & measuring technical performance and GHG
emission reductions for demonstration projects
• SMART development began in 1999, pilot testing in 2002, full
implementation in 2003
• It is a process specifying general requirements & guidance to
develop and evaluate technical & GHG documentation and
outcomes for technology projects
• The SMART Process:
– Initial in-house pre-screening assessment (SMART-Lite)
– SMART Project Master Plan (2nd party validation)
– SMART Verification (3rd party verification)
Purpose/Costs of SMART Process
• SMART-Lite: Initial in-house pre-screening assessment
– Quick calculation to estimate the technology potential
– Assess project proposals and introduce proponents to the SMART process
• SMART Project Master Plan (2nd party validation) - $25K
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Prepared by 3rd party contractor (pre-qualified by TEAM)
Validated in-house, final due diligence before funds are released
Ensures appropriate project design and establishes verification criteria
Compliant with ISO 14064 Part 2
• SMART Verification (3rd party verification) - $15K
– Third party verification of project outcomes and stated GHG reductions
– Useful step for companies wanting to pursue offset credits
– Compliant with ISO 14064 Part 3
Benefits of the SMART Process
• Most companies are not adequately prepared to
assess GHG impacts of their own technologies,
processes, facilities, etc. – provides guidance and
assistance
• Good experience for companies who are interesting in
pursuing regulatory or voluntary GHG credits
• Provides a 3rd party, credible assessment of
technology performance that is often used by
companies in replication and marketing efforts
• Transparent and rigorous programme due diligence
and reporting that is cost effective (under $40K per
project)
Advanced Dehydration System Using a
Novel Vapour Permeation Membrane System
Project Summary:
 Demonstrate feasibility of a novel vapor phase
water/alcohol membrane separation technology at
a small industrial scale
 Enables the dewatering of a 40:60 ethanol to water
vapor mixture into a 99+% w/w fuel-grade ethanol
product
 Demonstrate major energy savings – replaces
rectifier and molecular sieve
Partners:
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Vaperma
Greenfield Ethanol (previously
Commercial Alcohols Inc.)
Natural Resources Canada
(CETC – Ottawa)
Sustainable Development
Technology Canada
Benefits of SMART
• SMART analysis has assisted in in demonstrating the
commercial viability of the membrane technology
• Led to strong commitment from Greenfield Ethanol
• Assisted Vaperma with receiving subsequent private and
public sector funding
• Company is currently pursuing investment in a software
tool that will help track GHG and energy-related savings
real-time for their technology
Technology Innovation & Information
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REGULATION
Performance Measurement – Lessons
Learned and Best Practices
• Setting programme priorities and sticking to them – performance
measurement for the priority areas only (i.e., sectoral priorities,
streamlined LCA, environmental parameters)
• Understanding programme and measurement drivers (regulatory
vs. informative vs. policy), this translates into level of rigour
required
• Importance of upfront dialogue, setting expectations and
agreeing upon measurement and monitoring requirements
• Ensuring credibility of the system, make sure
measurement/reporting is based on sound scientific principles
and/or internationally accepted practices
• Create value-add for the companies
• Private sector will not pay for protocol development, this must be
funded from within
• Leverage existing knowledge, expertise and tools
Contact Information
Sarah Radovan
Chief, Measurement & Reporting
Technology Early Action Measures
55 Murray St., Suite 230
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada K1A 0E4
[email protected]
www.team.gc.ca