Energy Certificate

Gifford Pinchot III

President, Bainbridge Graduate Institute

Who the Energy Certificate is For?

Those with an interest in sustainable energy who are Seeking a job in the sustainable energy sector Planning to launch a business in the sustainable

energy sector Have a job or a business in the energy sector Very curious about this sector, but not yet sure

whether to enter it

Four Course Sequence

How the energy business works today Major Technologies: Their role and how they

work Creating a business plan for a new venture

or a new product within a larger company Practicum: a real world project

Course 1: Sustainable Energy Solutions

Both renewable and non renewable energy as the are today Basic science and vocabulary

Electricity Fossil fuels Utilities

Structure and economics of the energy business Utility Consumer Nation New Venture

Key Concepts

Science and vocabulary Underlying science of electricity, fossil fuels and

renewable energy sources Basic vocabulary related to electricity, fossil fuels and

renewable energy sources

Economics of energy production and consumption The players and their roles Deliverables and qualities Pricing by player

Key Concepts

Government’s role and influence Taxes, subsidies and incentives Regulatory structures Public policy issues related to energy

Core Competencies

Grasp of industry basics Science, structure and economics

Evaluation of new energy ideas Science, economics Impact of government (tax, regulation, subsidies) Dynamics of public and private utilities

Hybrid Format

Lectures: Faculty and guests Classroom, online, video

Dialog: Classroom and online Field trips Projects

Physics and Vocabulary

Generation, transmission, the grid Utilities Other players Field Trip: Seattle Steam

Fossil Fuels

Types and sources CO2 impact variations Political implications

Various viewpoints Industry NGOs

Perspectives on future role of fossil fuels

Renewable Energy Sources

The varieties of renewable energy Solar and wind Water: dams, in-stream, tidal Biofuels

Waste Crops Algae

Geothermal Negawatts

Regulatory System

What gets regulated Policy levers Impact of policies on various renewables

Energy Economics: Perspectives

National Utility Consumer Small scale generator

Distributed Generation

Issues and Opportunities Resilience Issues with selling to grid Feed in tariffs Ecological efficiency

Tangerine Power - Stanley Florek

Goals More solar power Local community

ownership

Barriers 75% of homes unsuitable Large up front cost Huge minimums Projects and owners are

distant

Answer: Community supported energy

Community Solar Power

Solar on prominent community buildings Schools, churches,

government buildings Reduce NIMBY

Sun Slices $1000 investment $100/year return

What’s in it for stakeholders?

Community Investor

Corporate Investor

Property Owner

Make Money

Pay Less Taxes

Save Money

Confidential. Copyright 2011, Tangerine Power Corporation

Everybody: Make the world better

How to Avoid SEC Restrictions

Investors all in WA Cooperative structure

User ownership User control Proportional

distribution of benefits

How to Get 10% Annual Return

Combined 4 tariff multipliers Solar + Public building + Community funded+ Equipment manufactured in

WA ~$0.10/kWhr ->

$1.08/kWhr

WA State Feed-in tariffs Guaranteed right to sell

power to the grid Guaranteed higher prices

Sample Customers

City of Edmonds 75kW ($750,000)

System

Corvallis High School Phase 1- 2.1kW Phase 2 - 100kW est.

June 2011

Copyright 2011, Tangerine Power Corporation

Tangerine Power Lessons

Understand the regulatory environment

Design a new business model

Community participation

Economics of New Projects

Model for evaluation Practice evaluating new

renewable energy projects Student presentation of projects Farm Power field trip

Farm Power - Kevin Maas

Farm Power Lessons

Waste = Food Work the whole

system

Course 2: Sustainable Energy Opportunities

Major Developments Upgrading conventional systems Emerging energy solutions

Viewpoints Technology Economics Market trends Regulatory environment

Key Concepts

The grid: structure, operation and economics Distributed generation Smart grid Clean tech Major categories of renewables Role of nuclear and fossil fuels Staging and use of technology Carbon accounting

Core Competencies

Understand and can converse on: Renewable energy alternatives Power generation, transmission and distribution

Identifying personal interests in clean tech Evaluate smart grid components Use common metrics of energy efficiency

Class 2: Opportunities

Sun and wind Water and waves Biofuels

Algae

Fossil fuels Negawatts and

efficiency Smart grid Transportation Clean tech

Technology Trends Economics Markets Regulations

Course 3: Creating New Ventures

Entrepreneurial or intrapreneurial venture Opportunities from course 2 Doing the process of venture creation Business modeling Rapid prototyping Customer validation Making the pitch

Key Concepts

Creating a business model Rapid prototyping Customer validation Industry and competitive analysis Financial modeling Effective presentation

Core Competencies

New venture conceptualization The business model approach

Quick and dirty prototyping Using the prototype

Using industry and competitive analysis Simple financial models Presenting and effective case for a new

venture

Venture Development Process

Creativity and design thinking

Idea screening

Business model generation

Critique of business models

Use of industry analysis and competitive surveys

Preparing financials

Presentation and review by panel of experts

Course 4: Action Learning Practicum

Apply tools in an integrated real-world project Option

Continuation from class 3 New client or work project

Formal implementation plan Stakeholder engagement Business case Present to:

Client Class: representative experts

Key Concepts

Design thinking Problem identification Stakeholder identification Benchmark identification Critical thinking Project management and implementation

Core Competencies

Apply sustainable energy solutions thinking to real world

Speak and present quantitative information Effective presentation of a sustainable

energy case Apply systems thinking to a sustainable

energy project

Situation analysis Project definition Project requirements Industry and competitive analysis Stakeholder analysis Project management

Deliverables Dependencies Milestones Budget