Bioheat Opportunities for Rural and Remote Communities Workshop - Timmins
Event Information
Description
Please RSVP by Friday, October 14th
Agenda:
8:15 am
Coffee and Registration
Ballroom “B”
8:30 am
Opening Remarks
Ballroom “A”
Housekeeping
Loni Pierce, A/Program Specialist, Forest Bioeconomy, MNRF
Opening Prayer Ceremony
Morris Naveau, Mattagami First Nation
Keynote Speaker: The Swedish Experience With Bioenergy
Bengt-Erik Löfgren, Pelletsförbundet/ÄFAB, Sweden
9:15 am
Bio-heat and Community Energy Planning Session – Discussion on history and current situation of bio-heat in Ontario and an introduction to Community Energy Planning, followed by group Community Energy Mapping exercise.
Bio-heat 101: Forestry and Agriculture
Karen Jackson, Policy Analyst, Forest Economy, MNRF
Ian D. McDonald, Applied Research Coordinator, Field Crops Unit,
OMAFRA
A Great Future Based on a Great Past - The History of Biomass in Northern Ontario
Rheal Cousineau, Owner, Chandor Farm
Community Energy Planning: A Plan for Success
David Dubois, Chief of Engineering, Community Energy Association
10:15 am
Refreshments and Networking
Ballroom “B”
Community Energy Mapping Exercise
David Dubois, Chief of Engineering, Community Energy Association
12:00 pm
Lunch
Ballroom “B”
1:00 pm
Lessons Learned Panel: Successes and Challenges from Canada’s North
Moderator and Panel Introduction
Faye Johnson, RPF, Director, Forest Tenure and Economics Branch, MNRF
The Wawa Energy Plan Experience
Emily Cormier, Energy Project Manager, Economic Development Corporation of Wawa
Lessons from Wahgoshig First Nation: Community Energy Planning with Biomass
Mylon Ollila, Manager, Governance and Economic Development, Wahgoshig First Nation
Community Engagement and Capacity
Sheena Adams, Regional Energy Project Coordinator, Arctic Energy Alliance
Whitesand First Nation & The Community Sustainability Initiative
David Mackett, Community Development, Community Sustainability Initiative, Whitesand First Nation
Craig Toset, Business Development, Community Sustainability Initiative, Whitesand First Nation
Audience Q&A
All Panel Participants
2:30 pm
Bio-heat Survey
2:45 pm
Refreshments and Networking
Ballroom “B”
3:00 pm
Bio-heat Practicalities – Discussion on systems and permitting
Heating with Logwood, Wood Chips or Wood Pellets: which fuel for which application
Vince Rutter, RPF, Biothermic Wood Energy Systems Inc.
Bio-heat in Ontario: Overview of Regulatory Permitting
Chris Walton, President and Principal Consultant, Arbora Management Services Inc.
3:45 pm
Closing Remarks
Ballroom “A”
Wrap up and closing remarks
Faye Johnson, RPF,
Director, Forest Tenure and Economics Branch, MNRF
The Bioheat Opportunities for Rural and Remote Communities Workshop will bring expertise, tools, and lessons-learned in bioheat project development, and give participants the connections and support they need to make informed decisions and develop their own projects. A mix of expert speakers, workshop exercises, and panels will provide a full scope of possibilities and insights regarding heating with solid biofuels.
As many Canadian provinces and other countries have realized some time ago, there are strong economic, environmental, and social opportunities tied to bioenergy development. This is especially true for remote and rural communities looking for ways to reduce their energy costs by using regional and dependable forms of renewable heat. This workshop will provide participants with meaningful information to allow for enhanced decision-making regarding bioheat, with an emphasis on:
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Community energy planning with bioheat
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Technology applications and fuel types
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Funding and application processes for heating with biofuels in Ontario
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Lessons learned from biofuel heating projects
