Presentation at the 5th Massachusetts Sustainable Communities and 4th Sustainable Campuses Conference

1. COMMUNITY
ENERGY INITIATIVES
Northampton
Sustainable Communities andSustainable Communities and
Campuses Conference
April 16, 2015
Chris Mason
Northampton Energy & Sustainability Coordinator

2. One of Many – Lots of Support
Massachusetts Dept. of Energy Resources
Technical Assistance
Implementation Grants
Workshops and TrainingsWorkshops and Trainings
Regional Coordinators
Your Utilities Representatives
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
Regional Planning Agencies
Local Energy Committees

3. Dedicate Staff Time to Effort
Dedicated Staff
Person(s)
Share Staff with
NeighboringNeighboring
Communities
Staff Person Directed to Work With Local
Energy Committee

4. Northampton Past Projects
Energy Services Performance Contract
Most City and all School Buildings
(FY10 – FY11)(FY10 – FY11)

5. Energy Services Performance Contract
Lighting and Controls
Boiler & Burner Upgrades – Fuel Switching Oil
to Natural Gas
Improved HVAC: Fans, Motors, Air HandlersImproved HVAC: Fans, Motors, Air Handlers
RCx and Add Energy Management Controls
New Windows and Doors
Weatherseal, Add Insulation
Steam Traps, Valves and other Minor Equp.
Renewable Thermal

6. Heating Fuels (MMBTU) & HDD

7. Electricity Use (MWh)

8. James House Improvements
FY10 – FY11
Solar Array
Lighting Upgrade
Northampton Past Projects
Lighting Upgrade
Fuel Switch
Oil & Conventional AC to
Air Source Heat Pump

9. James House Energy Use

10. Northampton Past Projects
New Police Dept. HQ
LEED Gold Rated
FY12

11. New vs. Old Police Dept. HQ
Building Area
vs.
Energy UseEnergy Use

12. Dedicate Staff Time to Effort
Dedicated Staff
Person(s)
Share Staff with
NeighboringNeighboring
Communities
Staff Person Directed to Work With Local
Energy Committee

13. Dedicate Staff Time to Effort
Dedicated Staff
Person(s)
Share Staff with
NeighboringNeighboring
Communities
Staff Person Directed to Work With Local
Energy Committee

14. Resiliency Planning & Solutions
Why?
Long power outages
with
Lack of re-supply
Aug. 2011
More extreme weather predicted
Oct.
2012
Aug. 2011
Oct.
2011

15. Step 1: Identify Key Services
for short-, mid-, and long-term power outages

16. Step 1: Identify Key Services
for short-, mid-, and long-term power outages
City
Services

17. Step 1: Identify Key Services
for short-, mid-, and long-term power outages
Private
Services

18. Step 2: Identify Key Facilities
Hospital

19. Step 3: Improvement Strategies
Immediate improvements
Reduce energy use
Improve dependability of backup generators
Long-term improvements
Co-locate renewable and clean energy solutions
Leverage shared assets/network opportunities

20. Step 3: Improvement Strategies
Immediate improvements
Reduce energy use
Improve dependability of backup generators
Long-term improvements
Co-locate renewable and clean energy solutions
Leverage shared assets/network opportunities

21. Step 3: Improvement Strategies
Immediate improvements
Reduce energy use
Improve dependability of backup generators
Long-term improvements
Co-locate renewable and clean energy solutions
Leverage shared assets/network opportunities

22. Case Study: Fire HQ
Hospital

23. Case Study: Fire HQ
kWh Reduced 15%
Generator tested
weekly under load
110 kW PV over parking
(132,157 kWh/yr, ~50% annual load)
640 kWh Battery Bank
Power when islanded
PV 1st, battery 2nd, generator 3rd

24. Case Study: Fire HQ
kWh Reduced 15%
Generator tested
weekly under load
COMPLETE
110 kW PV over parking
(132,157 kWh/yr, ~50% annual load)
640 kWh Battery Bank
Power when islanded
PV 1st, battery 2nd, generator 3rd

25. Case Study: Fire HQ
kWh Reduced 15%
Generator tested
weekly under load
110 kW PV over parking
(132,157 kWh/yr, ~50% annual load)
640 kWh Battery Bank
Power when islanded
PV 1st, battery 2nd, generator 3rd
DOER GRANT

26. Case Study: Fire HQ
kWh Reduced 15%
Generator tested
weekly under load
110 kW PV over parking
(132,157 kWh/yr, ~50% annual load)
640 kWh Battery Bank
Power when islanded
PV 1st, battery 2nd, generator 3rd
CITY

27. Case Study: 3-campus Microgrid
Hospital

28. Aerial View of Three Campuses
DPW
Campus
SVAHS
Campus
CDH
Campus

29. Aerial View of Three Campuses
DPW
Campus
SVAHS
Campus
13.8 kV power line
connecting the
three campuses
CDH
Campus

30. Aerial View of Three Campuses
DPW
Campus
SVAHS
Campus
CDH
Campus
441 kWh lithium
ion battery bank

31. Aerial View of Three Campuses
DPW
Campus
SVAHS
Campus
existing 106
kW PV Array
CDH
Campus
280 kW PV
system
added to
with micro-
grid capable
inverters

32. Questions/Contacts
Chris Mason, Northampton Energy and
Sustainability Officer, 413 587-1055
cmason@northamptonma.gov