Net Zero Decisions Topic Consideration Establish an “End State Vision” Without a common understanding, decisions made today may become obstacles tomorrow Decentralize / Centralize Decentralization can have a huge efficiency impact but likely limits renewable options What is net zero and a renewable Seems like a simple answer – but can impact transitional technologies (e.g., CHP) Energy Security Define what that means and assess if solution actually addresses that definition Lifecycle Cost, maintainability, operability, technical maturity, etc. Storage Maybe not now, but it should be planned as a future part of the solution Make it programmatic ISO 50001
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Net Zero DecisionsTopic Consideration
Establish an “End State Vision” Without a common understanding, decisions made today may become obstacles tomorrow
Decentralize / Centralize Decentralization can have a huge efficiency impact but likely limits renewable options
What is net zero and a renewable Seems like a simple answer – but can impact transitional technologies (e.g., CHP)
Energy Security Define what that means and assess if solution actually addresses that definition
Lifecycle Cost, maintainability, operability, technical maturity, etc.
Storage Maybe not now, but it should be planned as a future part of the solution
Make it programmatic ISO 50001
Address Demand Side, then Supply Side
Define financial performance to assist in decision makingDemand side versus Supply side
Net Zero Working Group• Demand side may use specific resources (e.g., consultants, engineers)• Supply side may use other resources• Look for a provider/ESCO that can and will balance both
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ECM Performance
ECM Savings as Percent of Consump-tion
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Renewable Performance
Renewable as Percent of Consumption0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
• Emissions – Either eliminated, reduced or much shorter carbon cycle emissions
• Energy security – A Net Zero strategy can result in infrastructure and upgrades that benefit individual sites and communities in the event of natural or other disasters.
• Increasing strategic value to the mission and community
Revenue Sharing – potential to use public private partnerships and reduce deficits
Continual Improvement – adopting ISO 50001 processes will institutionalize continual improvement as technologies advance
