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Improving Energy Performance in Canada – Report to Parliament Under the Energy Efficiency Act For the Fiscal Year 2004-2005

Table of Contents

Minister's Foreword

Executive Summary

Introduction

Natural Resources Canada's Efficiency and Alternative Energy Program

Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change

Policy Instruments
Regulation
Financial Incentives
Leadership
Information
Voluntary Initiatives
Research and Development

Measuring Progress

In This Report

Chapter 1 – Trends in Energy Use

Introduction

Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Energy Intensity / Energy Efficiency

International Comparisons

Trends in Energy Efficiency

Trends in Renewable Energy

Chapter 2 – Equipment, Standards and Labelling

Introduction

Standards

Compliance and Enforcement

Regulatory Impact to Date per Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement

Labelling and Promotion

Chapter 3 – Housing

Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

New Houses
R-2000 Standard and EnerGuide for (New) Houses
Housing Energy Technology Program
Super E^TM House Program

Existing Houses
EnerGuide for Houses and Retrofit Incentives

Chapter 4 – Buildings

Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

New Buildings
Commercial Building Incentive Program
Industrial Building Incentive Program
Green Buildings Program

Existing Buildings
Energy Innovators Initiative

Equipment
Refrigeration Action Program for Buildings
Buildings Program – Intelligent Buildings
Building Energy Simulation Program

Community Energy Systems
Community Energy Systems Program

Chapter 5 – Industry

Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Industrial Processes and Technologies
Industrial Energy Efficiency
Cleaner Fossil Fuel Power Generation
Processing and Environmental Catalysis Program
Industrial System Optimization Program
Industry Energy Research and Development (IERD) Program
Emerging Technologies Program (ETP)
Industrial Energy Innovation
Minerals and Metals Program
Mine Ventilation

Chapter 6 – Transportation

Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Vehicles
Vehicle Efficiency
EnerGuide for Vehicles
Personal Vehicles
Fleet Vehicles

Transportation Research and Development
Canadian Lightweight Materials Research Initiative (CLiMRI)
Fuel-Cell-Powered Mining Vehicles

Alternative Transportation Fuels
Future Fuels Initiative
Ethanol Expansion Program
Biodiesel Initiative

Transportation Technologies
Canadian Transportation Fuel Cell Alliance
Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Transportation Energy Program

Chapter 7 – Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy Use
Hydro-Electricity
Biomass
Earth Energy
Wind Energy
Solar Energy

Renewable Energy Programs
Initiative to Purchase Electricity from Emerging Renewable Energy Sources
Photovoltaic and Hybrid Systems Program
Bioenergy Technology Program
Renewable Energy Deployment Initiative (REDI)
Renewable Energy Technologies (RET) Program
Wind Power Production Incentive (WPPI)
Market Incentive Program (MIP)
ENergy from the FORest (ENFOR)

Chapter 8 – Federal House in Order

Introduction

Federal Buildings Initiative (FBI)

Energy Technology Applications Group

Federal Vehicles Initiative

Chapter 9 – General Programs

Outreach

RETScreen^® International Clean Energy Decision Support Centre

Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD)

Climate Change Technology Development and Innovation Program (of the Government of Canada Action Plan 2000 on Climate Change)

International Initiative for Technology Development Program

Climate Change Technology and Innovation Research and Development (T&I R&D)

Chapter 10 – Cooperation

Introduction

Green Municipal Fund

Federal-Provincial and Federal-Territorial Cooperation
Cooperation Agreements
National Advisory Council on Energy Efficiency (NACEE)

International Cooperation
International Energy Agency (IEA)
United Nations
China
Mexico
United States
United States and Mexico

Appendix 1 NRCan's Efficiency and Alternative Energy Initiatives and Expenditures, 2004-2005

Appendix 2 Data Presented in Report

List of Figures and Tables

Figures

FIGURE 1  Moving the Market

FIGURE 1-1  Canada: Changes in Energy Intensity and the Energy Efficiency Effect, 1990 to 2003

FIGURE 1-2  Secondary Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2003

FIGURE 1-3  Electricity Production From Renewable Sources (GWh)

FIGURE 2-1  Monthly Import Volumes

FIGURE 2-2  EnerGuide Label

FIGURE 2-3  EnerGuide Label

FIGURE 2-4  EnerGuide Label

FIGURE 2-5  ENERGY STAR^® Label

FIGURE 2-6  EnerGuide/ENERGY STAR Label

FIGURE 2-7  Awareness Levels of ENERGY STAR in Canada

FIGURE 2-8  ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances as a Percent of Total Category Sales in Canada in 2003

FIGURE 3-1  Canadian Households by Type of Dwelling, 2003

FIGURE 3-2  Residential Energy Use by Purpose, 2003

FIGURE 3-3  Residential Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2003

FIGURE 3-4  Annual Heating Consumption for Houses Constructed to Different Standards

FIGURE 3-5  Average Energy Consumption per Household, Pre-1946 to 2001-2004 Construction

FIGURE 3-6  Average Energy Consumption of New Appliances, 1990 and 2003 Models

FIGURE 3-7  Number of Eligible R-2000 Housing Starts, 1990 to 2004

FIGURE 3-8  National Trends in Air Leakage, Pre-1945 to 2000-2004 Construction

FIGURE 3-9  Evaluations Under EnerGuide for Houses, 1998-1999 to 2004-2005

FIGURE 3-10  Residential Energy Use and Energy Savings per Household, Pre-1945 to 2000-2004

FIGURE 4-1  Commercial/Institutional Energy Use by Activity Type, 2003

FIGURE 4-2  Commercial/Institutional Energy Use by Purpose, 2003

FIGURE 4-3  Commercial/Institutional Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2003

FIGURE 4-4  Energy Use in Commercial Buildings

FIGURE 4-5  Estimated Average GHG Reductions by Type of Institution Under CBIP, 2004

FIGURE 5-1  Industrial Energy Use by Sub-Sector, 2003

FIGURE 5-2  Cost of Energy to Manufacturing Industries as a Percentage of Total Production Cost, 2003

FIGURE 5-3  Industrial Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2003

FIGURE 5-4  CIPEC Energy Intensity Index, 1990-2003

FIGURE 5-5  Industrial Energy Innovators, 1995-1996 to 2004-2005

FIGURE 6-1  Transportation Energy Use by Mode, 2003

FIGURE 6-2  Transportation Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2003

FIGURE 6-3  Market Shares of New Passenger Car and Light Truck Sales, 1990 to 2003

FIGURE 6-4  New Car Fuel Efficiency, Normalized for Weight and Power, 1990 to 2003

FIGURE 6-5  Trucking Energy Intensity and Average Activity per Truck, 1990 to 2003

FIGURE 6-6  Company Average Fuel Consumption (CAFC) vs. Canadian Voluntary Standards, 1990 to 2004

FIGURE 6-7  Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Awareness – EnerGuide Labels

FIGURE 6-8  Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Awareness – Program Activities

FIGURE 6-9  Drivers Trained and Participation in the Fleet Vehicle Program, 1997-1999 to 2003-2004

FIGURE 7-1  Canadian Wind Power Capacity, 1990 to 2004

FIGURE 8-1  GHG Emissions Reductions from Federal Operations, 1990 to 2010

FIGURE 8-2  Annual Energy Savings From the ETAG, 1991-1992 to 2004-2005

FIGURE 8-3  Federal Fleet Size and Fuel Consumption, 1995-1996 to 2003-2004

FIGURE 8-4  Purchases of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (Including Hybrids) for the Federal Fleet, 1997-1998 to 2004-2005

Tables

TABLE 1-1  Energy Intensities for Selected IEA Countries, 2002

TABLE 1-2  Explanation of Changes in Secondary Energy Use, 1990 to 2003

TABLE 2-1  Energy Efficiency Regulations Impact (Aggregate Annual Savings)

TABLE 4-1  Energy Innovators Initiative – Incentive Projects, 1998 to 2005

TABLE 7-1  Renewable Energy Markets and Technologies Used in Canada

TABLE 7-2  Electricity Generation Capacity From Renewable Sources (Includes Hydro)

TABLE 7-3  REDI for Business Projects Completed, 1998-1999 to 2004-2005

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