Scanning for Emerging Technology OpportunitiesET Summit – Assessments Best Practices SessionOctober 16, 2012Jennifer Williamson

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McNary

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Wells

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Grand CouleeKeenleyside

MicaLibby

Duncan

Hungry Horse

Kerr

Thompson Falls

Noxon RapidsCabinet Gorge

Albeni FallsBox

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Ice HarborRock Island

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John DayBonneville

Treaty ProjectDam in Canada

Base System Federal ProjectBase System Non-Federal ProjectNOTE: FOR ILLUSTRATIVEPURPOSES; NOT ALL PROJECTS

ARE SHOWN

United States – Canada Treaty and Columbia River Base System Projects

Revelstoke

Pacific Northwest Hydro Characteristics

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• Installed wind capacity is approaching 50 percent of our load

• Not much geographic diversity; most in BPA’s balancing authority

• Nearing limits of hydro system to provide balancing reserves

Agenda

Technology Roadmapping National Summit, Sept 2012Technical Advisory

GroupsOnline library of

technology information

Pipelines and Handoffs

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TAGs

Stage GateScan Screen Assess New Measure

DocumentationStage Gate

Stage Gate

E3TNWdatabase

R&D Roadmapping

BPA Energy Efficiency Emerging Technologies (E3T)BPA Technology Innovation Programs

BPA Office of Technology Innovation

Annual solicitation for R&D ProjectsStrict management of 50 R&D projects per

yearUse of roadmapping to identify business

needs & technology solutions – 20 year viewHelp create commercially available products

(“Emerging Technologies” for EE Programs)6

Technology Summit

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Purpose: National research agendaSept 24-27, 2012Portland, OR

Roadmaps

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Roadmap Portfolio

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http://www.bpa.gov/energy/n/emerging_technology/

E3Tnw.org Database - Browse

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E3Tnw.org Database - Details of ET

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E3T Showcase Webinars

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Technical Advisory Groups

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TAG -- Process

1. Recruit2. Brainstorm3. Rank (top 5 out of 80 or so ideas)4. Discuss top 5 in subgroups5. Score based on criteria6. Recommend research to get into

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HVAC2009 DCV Commercial Kitchens DCV VRF Indirect-direct evaporative cooling2010 Variable Capacity Compressors in packaged

rooftop units Air side economizers for data centers Web-based small commercial thermostat Advanced design rooftop HVAC unit

Past TAGsLighting 2009• Wireless Lighting Controls• Integrated Classroom Lighting System• Bi-Level Parking Lighting with Occupancy

Sensors• Bi-Level Stairwell Lighting with Occupancy

Sensors• Bi-Level Office Lighting with Occupancy

Sensors

Energy Management 2011 Packaged RTU Controls EMS for small commercial Information collection, analysis and control Behavior (using information effectively for

change) Non-intrusive load monitoring

Lighting – LED 2012• LED Outdoor Wall-mounted luminaires• LED Streetlighting• LED Area and parking lot lighting• LED Linear Commercial Office lighting

All reports, webinars, workgroup presentations, etc

are on e3tnw.org

TAG Scoring

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LED

Resources

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BPA Database of ETs www.e3tnw.org Conduit www.conduitnw.org BPA Research Reports http://www.bpa.gov/energy/n/emerging_technology/index.cfm E3T Showcase webinars -- http://e3tnw.org/Webinars.aspx FEMP http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/new_technologies.html EPRI http://portfolio.epri.com/Research.aspx?sId=PDU&rId=203 E Source http://www.esource.com/ NW National lab http://www.pnnl.gov/ Center for Built Environment http://cbe.berkeley.edu/index.htm American Council http://www.aceee.org/topics/emerging-technologies-and-practices European council http://www.eceee.org/ California Emerging Technologies coordinating council http://www.etcc-ca.com/

Contacts

For more information, contact:Name: Ryan FedieTitle: EE Engineering Services ManagerE-mail: rtfedie@bpa.govTelephone number 503-230-4433

Name: Jack CallahanTitle: Emerging Technologies Program ManagerE-mail: jmcallahan@bpa.govTelephone number 503-230-4496

Name: Jennifer WilliamsonTitle: Emerging Technologies Technology Transfer Manager (contract worker)E-mail: jcwilliamson@bpa.govTelephone number 503-230-4536

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