Ontario Biogas Outlook Canadian Farm and Food Biogas Conference 2012 Jennifer Green, Executive Coordinator, APAO

1. Ontario Biogas Outlook Canadian Farm and Food Biogas Conference 2012 Jennifer Green, Executive Coordinator, APAO

2. Overview • Introduction • Sources and Potential • Ontario Outlook • Sector Development Projects

3. APAO – Biogas Association Mission

4. APAO Partners and Supporters • Community Energy and Partnership Program, with funding from the Ontario Power Authority • Funding to participate in this conference • Material not endorsed by the OPA or Province of Ontario • Farm Credit Canada Sponsorship • Ontario Ministry of Agriculture (OMAFRA) • Agricultural Adaptation Council of Canada • Biogas Association Member contributions

5. Sources and Potential

6. Sources: Agricultural • Generate energy and revenue from waste • Livestock manure ~12,000,000 t/yr in Ontario • Crop residuals* ~10,000 kt/yr assorted crops in Ontario • Greenhouses ~ 220 in Ontario • Key value added benefits: • Odour reduction • GHG capture (methane) • Enriched fertilizer • Source water protection *OMAFRA livestock statistics and crop reporting data 1 cow, 1 day of manure =3kWh

7. Sources: Municipal • Generate energy and revenue from waste • Wastewater treatment • Landfill gas • Source separated organics (SSO) • Key value added benefits: • Reduce waste transportation (costs/distance) • Extend landfill capacity • Reach climate change targets • 3 million tonnes of GHG reduction from biogas • Opportunities for vehicle fuel for fleets

8. Sources: Industrial/Commercial/Institutional • Expand the waste streams to capture: • food processing plants ~ 3,000 in Ontario • slaughterhouses ~ 140 in Ontario • numerous schools, cafeterias, hospital generating and separating organics • Quick estimates: • ~145 m3 biogas/tonne of municipal SSO • One tonne of organic solids diverted from landfill = 0.8 tonnes CO2e • Up to ~10 million wet tonnes of food-based inputs in Ontario* • Toronto alone generates 170,000 tonnes/yr of residential food waste and 865,000 tonnes/yr of commercial food waste *OMAFRA study 2008

9. Farm Based Case Studies • Utilizing manure - dairy, beef, veal • Diverting off-farm materials - fats, oils, greases, off spec food • Generating electricity - predominately 250-500kW • Land applying nutrient-rich fertilizer • Replacing animal bedding • Engaging next generation on the farm

10. Guelph Case Study • Captures methane from closed landfill • 2.5 MW electricity production • Vehicle fuel from wastewater treatment plant • Waste water treatment • Local meat processor + Guelph Hydro

11. Retail Connection • Grocer to supply ZooShare biogas facility • In-store education opportunity • Large retailer investigating sending food waste to AD • Part of sustainability commitment • Full circle stewardship • Related green marketing opportunities for additional retailers

12. Biogas Potential • Produce an estimated 250MW of electrical power • Manage intermittent renewable power supply through storage and flexible power • Create 2,500 technical, manufacturing, construction/trades jobs • Generate $1 to $1.5 billion dollars of investment in rural economic development, as proven in Germany with its similar agricultural base • Use organic waste streams originating from agricultural, food and municipal sectors

13. Ontario Outlook

14. Motivating Biogas in Ontario

15. Ontario’s Biogas Development Generating

16. Biogas Success • Ontario biogas milestones in < 5 years • Generation of reliable, flexible electricity • Grid interconnection • Job creation in rural communities • Treatment of organics • Farm benefits • Revenue for farmers, municipalities • Commitment to solving issues • Fossil fuel offsets

17. Sector Development Projects

18. Grid Connections Project • Focused research to address technical grid connection issues for biogas • Partners include Hydro One, OMAFRA • Initiatives • Member surveys • Monitoring of projects with utility feeders • Grid connection guide • Funding provided by OMAFRA • Link to resources at www.apao.ca

19. Innovation Forum • Forum to explore new markets: • Biomethane injection into the grid • Stationary heat source • Transportation fuel • Bring experts together to advance opportunities and help overcome barriers • Develop a Forum report that outlines activities that will address the challenges and opportunities • Funding provided by Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative

20. Developer’s Guide to Biomethane • Guide to help farmers evaluate the biomethane opportunity • Summer 2012 online • Interviews • Biogas developers, technology suppliers, utilities, provincial policy makers and regulators, feedstock providers • Funded by Agricultural Adaptation Council of Canada, with support from the Canadian Gas Association, PlanET Biogas Solutions, European Power Systems, FortisBC, and APAO members

21. Future Plans: Agriculture Sector • Additional Developers’ Guides: • Electricity • Vehicle Fuels • Stationary Heat • Educate potential developers • Tours and events • Newsletter, website, communications

22. Future Plans: Municipal Sector • Academic Research • Sustainability Case: Economic, Environment, Social • Build Municipal Toolkit • Engage municipalities across Ontario • Small and large • Meetings and workshops • Goal: biogas systems for a range of uses in municipalities across Ontario

23. Path Forward

24. How Does Ontario Measure Up?

25. Mobilizing a Biogas Industry BIOGAS in ONTARIO

26. Summary • A biogas sector has emerged in Ontario • Biogas has the potential to grow to: • Create jobs and manufacturing • Expand its energy opportunities • Utilize waste and generate revenues • Positively impact society and the environment • Collectively, industry and government can work together to create a biogas strategy

27. Thank You Contact: Jennifer Green Email: exec_coord@apao.ca Phone: (613) 822-1004