Projects

Energy-efficiency standards for industrial equipment

Eighteen projects developing seed documents, calculation tools and validation for CSA Group energy-efficiency standards, plus Benchmark Energy Factor training for industry.

Benchmark energy factor for large data centres (TS-511)

Seed document for CSA Group TS-511, benchmark energy factor assessment of large standalone data centres. This project is under way.

Demand-side management program engineering and design

Engineering and program support across BC Hydro’s demand-side management portfolio, which covers energy efficiency, load displacement, demand response, solar PV and battery storage. In the industrial programs we work with BC Hydro’s largest customers in mining, chemicals, forestry, food processing and oil and gas. We scope and guide feasibility studies, energy audits and incentive projects, set baselines and savings methods, and confirm that the savings are sound and will last. We also write program technical requirements and guidelines, application pathways, calculators and workbooks, including the restructured solar PV requirements with separate paths for small and large systems.

Distribution project planning and asset management

Project planning, program management and contract management for BC Hydro distribution projects. The work included asset management for distribution equipment: end-of-life assessment, maintenance planning and capital projects.

Province-wide public EV charging network

Planning and management of BC Hydro’s public DC fast-charging network across British Columbia, working with BC Hydro’s EV service delivery team. The work covers network strategy, site selection, financial planning, procurement, design standards, utility connection, construction and commissioning of stations rated 180 to 400 kW. It now extends to charging for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.

Rooftop solar PV advisory

Owner’s advisor on solar PV for a six-storey mixed-use building. We sized the system from the building energy model and roof plan, prepared the BC Hydro interconnection application and supported the selection of a design-build contractor.

Program field inspections

Field inspection and verification for FortisBC energy-efficiency programs.

CSA Group standards we have worked on