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Improving Energy Performance in Canada – Report to Parliament Under the Energy Efficiency Act – 2003-2004

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Table of Contents

Minister's Foreword

Executive Summary

Introduction

Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change

Natural Resources Canada's Efficiency and Alternative Energy Program

In This Report

Chapter 1 – Policy Context and Legislation

Federal Policy and Measures on Energy Efficiency and Alternative Energy

Responsibility

Energy Efficiency Strategy

Alternative Energy Strategy

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

Compliance with Regulations, 2003-2004

Chapter 2 – 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 3 – Measuring Progress

Introduction

Focusing on Results

Data Collection and Analysis

Chapter 4 – Housing

Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New Houses: R-2000 Standard and EnerGuide for (New) Houses
New Houses: Super ETM House Program
Existing Houses: EnerGuide for Houses and Retrofit Incentives
Residential Equipment: Energy Efficiency Standards and Regulations
Residential Equipment: Labelling and Promotion
Residential Equipment: Housing Energy Technology Program

Chapter 5 – 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
Energy Efficiency Standards and Regulations
Labelling and Promotion
Buildings Program – Refrigeration Systems Equipment
Buildings Program – Intelligent Buildings
Building Energy – Simulation Program

Community Energy Systems
Community Energy Systems Program

Chapter 6 – 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

Equipment
Energy Efficiency Standards and Regulations
Labelling and Promotion
Mine Ventilation

Chapter 7 – Transportation

Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Vehicles
Vehicle Efficiency
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
Canadian Transportation Fuel Cell Alliance
Hydrogen Economy and Transportation Energy Program

Chapter 8 – Renewable Energy

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

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

Chapter 9 – Federal House in Order

Introduction

Federal Buildings Initiative (FBI)

Federal Industrial Boiler Program (FIBP)

Federal Vehicles Initiative

Chapter 10 – General Programs

Outreach

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 and Innovation Program

Chapter 11 – Intergovernmental Cooperation

Introduction

Green Municipal Funds

Federal-Provincial and Federal-Territorial Cooperation

General Cooperation
Cooperation Agreements
National Advisory Council on Energy Efficiency (NACEE)

Examples of Cooperation at the Program Level
R-2000 Standard and EnerGuide for Houses
Federal Buildings Initiative (FBI)
Commercial Building Incentive Program (CBIP)
Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC)
Energy Innovators Initiative (EII)
Equipment Energy Efficiency Regulations and Labelling
Initiative to Purchase Electricity From Emerging Renewable Energy Sources
Market Incentive Program for Distributors of Electricity from Emerging    Renewable Energy Sources
Residential Wood Combustion
Personal Vehicles and Vehicle Fuels
Program of Energy Research and Development (PERD)
Technology and Innovation Research and Development (T&I R&D)

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, 2003-2004

Appendix 2 Data Presented in Report

List of Figures and Tables

Figures

Figure 1-1  Moving the Market

Figure 2-1  Canada: Changes in Energy Intensity and the Energy Efficiency Effect, 1990-2002

Figure 2-2  Secondary Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2002

Figure 2-3  Electricity Production From Renewable Sources (GWh)

Figure 4-1  Canadian Households by Type of Dwelling, 2002

Figure 4-2  Residential Energy Use by Purpose, 2002

Figure 4-3  Residential Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2002

Figure 4-4  EnerGuide Rating for Houses Annual Heating Consumption for Houses Constructed to Different Standards

Figure 4-5  Average Energy Consumption per Household, Pre-1946 to 2000-2004

Figure 4-6  Number of Eligible R-2000 Housing Starts, 1990 to 2003

Figure 4-7  National Trends in Air Leakage (R-2000 and EnerGuide for Houses), Pre-1945 to 2000-2004

Figure 4-8  Evaluations Under EnerGuide for Houses, 1998-1999 to 2003-2004

Figure 4-9  Residential Energy Use and Energy Savings per Household, Pre-1945 to 2000-2004

Figure 4-10  Eighth Amendment: Estimated Reductions in CO2 Emissions, 2005 to 2020

Figure 4-11  ENERGY STAR® Label

Figure 4-12  Average Energy Consumption of New Appliances, 1990 and 2002 Models

Figure 4-13  Unit Energy Consumption for Top-Mounted Auto-Defrost Refrigerators Marketed in Canada, 1991 and 2004 Models

Figure 4-14  Impact of EnerGuide Labelling: Total Energy Savings and GHG Emissions Reductions Attributable to the EnerGuide for Equipment Program, 1990 to 2000

Figure 5-1  Commercial/Institutional Energy Use by Building Type, 2002

Figure 5-2  Commercial/Institutional Energy Use by Purpose, 2002

Figure 5-3  Commercial/Institutional Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2002

Figure 5-4  Energy Use in Commercial Buildings, 2000

Figure 5-5  Estimated Average GHG Reductions by Institution Under CBIP, 2003 to 2004

Figure 5-6  Energy Innovators Initiative – Incentive Projects, 1998 to 2004

Figure 5-7  Eighth Amendment: Estimated Reduction in CO2 Emissions, 2005 to 2020

Figure 6-1  Industrial Energy Use by Sub-sector, 2002

Figure 6-2  Cost of Energy to Manufacturing Industries as a Percentage of Total Production Cost, 2002

Figure 6-3  Industrial Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2002

Figure 6-4  CIPEC Energy Intensity Index, 1990-2002

Figure 6-5  Industrial Energy Innovators, 1995-1996 to 2003-2004

Figure 7-1  Transportation Energy Use by Mode, 2002

Figure 7-2  Transportation Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2002

Figure 7-3  Market Shares of New Passenger Car and Light Truck Sales, 1990 to 2002

Figure 7-4  New Car Fuel Efficiency, Normalized for Weight and Power, 1990 to 2001

Figure 7-5  Changes in Trucking Energy Intensity and Average Activity per Truck, 1990 to 2002

Figure 7-6  Company Average Fuel Consumption (CAFC) vs. Canadian Voluntary Standards, 1990 to 2003

Figure 7-7  Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Awareness – EnerGuide Labels

Figure 7-8  Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Awareness – Auto$mart

Figure 7-9  Number of New Drivers Educated Using the Auto$mart Student Driving Kit, 1997-1998 to 2003-2004

Figure 7-10  EnerGuide Label for New Vehicles

Figure 7-11  Drivers Trained and Participation in the Fleet Vehicle Program, 1997 to 2004

Figure 8-1  Canadian Wind Power Capacity, 1990 to 2003

Figure 9-1  GHG Emissions Reductions from Federal Operations, 1990-1991 to 2010-2011

Figure 9-2  Annual Energy Savings From the FIBP, 1992-1993 to 2002-2003

Figure 9-3  Federal Fleet Size and Fuel Consumption, 1995-1996 to 2002-2003

Figure 9-4  Purchases of Alternative Fuel Vehicles for the Federal Fleet, 1997-1998 to 2003-2004

Tables

Table 2-1  Energy Intensities for Selected IEA Countries

Table 2-2  Explanation of Changes in Secondary Energy Use, 1990 to 2002

Table 8-1  Renewable Energy Markets and Technologies Used in Canada

Table 8-2  Electricity Generation Capacity From Renewable Sources (Includes Hydro)

Table 8-3  REDI for Business Projects Completed, 1998 to 2004

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