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Water and Energy Nexus Research:Research: What Are We Waiting For?
Mary Ann DickinsonPresident and CEO
International Emerging Technology Symposium A il 23 24 2014April 23-24, 2014
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Water and Energy are LinkedWater and Energy are Linked
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US Water WithdrawalsUS Water Withdrawals
Source: US Geological Survey 2005
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Embedded Water in EnergyEmbedded Water in Energy
US Daily Water UsageT t l 410 Billi G ll i 2005
6% 3%Power plant cooling
Total = 410 Billion Gallons in 2005
49%
11% irrigation
public supply
31%
industrial & mining
livestock & ltaquaculture
Source: US Geological Survey 2005g y
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Embedded Energy in WaterEmbedded Energy in Water
Source: California Energy Commission, 2005 IEPR
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Our ViewOur View
AWE recognizes the need for collaboration g Efforts for energy efficient use and water
efficient use have historically been separate b t ll l ff tbut parallel efforts
We are committed to improving joint management of these issuesmanagement of these issues
Partner in this project is ACEEE (American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy)
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The First Projectj
Joint effort of AWE and ACEEES t d b f di f th Supported by funding from the Turner Foundation
Purpose: to identify the majorPurpose: to identify the major research, program, and policy needs of the water-energy nexus for decision makers andnexus for decision-makers and funders
Establish the beginning of a g gnational long term energy-water community
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December 9, 2010 WorkshopDecember 9, 2010 Workshop
54 individuals from 41 water and energy organizations
8 Main Themes identified8 Main Themes identified with recommendations in each5 Priorit areas for 5 Priority areas for immediate action
Blueprint Report published and widely distributed
Posted at www.a4we.org
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Water-Energy ResearchWater-Energy Research 1. Develop a comprehensive database on water
embedded in energy and energy embedded inembedded in energy and energy embedded in water.
2. Recommend consistent and comparable methodology for measuring embedded water andmethodology for measuring embedded water and energy
3. Develop consistent water & energy factors to drive programs policies and technology development &programs, policies, and technology development & implementation
4. Add regional and state-by-state data5 D l dibl ti l ti t b d th5. Develop credible national estimates based on the
compiled local and regional data6. Develop baseline of total energy use by water and
aste ater tilities and ater se b electric tilitieswastewater utilities and water use by electric utilities
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Goals for Research Work GroupGoals for Research Work Group Inventory work already undertaken on
b dd d t i d b dd dembedded water in energy and embedded energy in water
Inventory and assess current work relatedInventory and assess current work related to green infrastructure and water-energy efficiencyI d ffi i Inventory water and energy efficiency studies, research priorities and assessments on water-related energy gyconsumption
Recommend steps for national and regional researchresearch
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Research Work Group ActivityResearch Work Group Activity 42 representatives from 33 organizations,
including public utilities, research organizations, universities, government agencies, and advocacy organizationsagencies, and advocacy organizations
13 Presentations made Research collected and summarized White Paper published in June, 2013 on
research issues and recommendationsB th d t t d AWE b it Both documents posted on AWE web site: www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/Water-Energy-Research-Group.aspxgy p p
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Research DatabaseResearch Database Catalogued all publicly-available non-
confidential research Over 200 research documents from
Internet searches and recommendationsInternet searches and recommendations from Work Group members
Includes Primary research only 44-page database that provides Paper
Title, Author, Organization, date of publication link keywords and key findingspublication, link, keywords and key findings as well as types and methods of research, types of technologies, and types of findings and recommendations
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What Did We Find?What Did We Find? The energy used in the water
t h b isector has been a concern since the 1970s, whereas the issues surrounding the water used in genergy production has only received attention starting in the 2000s2000s
No comprehensive studies were found that provide a detailed audit of embedded energy demands for an entire local, regional or national water/wastewater systemwater/wastewater system
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What Did We Find?What Did We Find?
There are more studies related to theThere are more studies related to the energy used in the water system (E-W) than the water used in the energy sector (W E)(W-E)
Most of the available research for either E-W or W-E has been published within theW or W E has been published within the past 10 years
Public funding of research is needed to dditi l i ti ti f lt tispur additional investigations of alternative
sources of energy and water
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Publication of White PaperPublication of White Paper
White Paper accompanies p presearch database
Published in June, 2013 Posted on AWE’s web site at
www.a4we.org Discusses research findings Discusses research findings
in detail Provides recommendations
for further research
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RecommendationsRecommendations
1. Develop comprehensive p pstudies and associated guidelines to conduct a detailed audit of embeddeddetailed audit of embedded energy demands for an entire local, regional or national
/ fwater/wastewater system for purposes to determining system optimizationy p
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RecommendationsRecommendations2. Assess technical and economic
ffi i d d denergy efficiency and demand response potential in water and wastewater systems and ydevelop industry accepted guidelines for such studies on individual systemsindividual systems
3. Identify and eliminate regulatory barriers to co-implementation of efficiency programs in the water and energy sectors
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RecommendationsRecommendations
4. Develop water AND energy p gyindustry-accepted Evaluation, Measurement and Verification (EM&V) protocols for use in(EM&V) protocols for use in efficiency programs
5. Develop industry standards, protocols and business models for advanced biogas development programs and netdevelopment programs and net zero facilities at wastewater treatment plants
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RecommendationsRecommendations
6. Conduct landscape pirrigation equipment efficiency potential studies to supportstudies to support establishment of efficiency standards
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RecommendationsRecommendations
7. Identify rate structures, price constructs, and y , p ,financing mechanisms that eliminate the disincentives of efficiency programs and alternative supplies use in the water sectoralternative supplies use in the water sector
8. Evaluate technologies and practices that can reduce the energy demand of desalination and lower its costs
9. Continue investigations into the water energy tradeoffs of differing resource development &tradeoffs of differing resource development &management choices that can better inform multi-sectoral integrated resource planning
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RecommendationsRecommendations
10.Develop technologies and p gprotocols that can increase water use efficiency and re useefficiency and re-use, support water supply switching, and reduce
fwater quality impacts of power generation facilities and other energy fuels gydevelopment
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RecommendationsRecommendations
11 Assess potential impacts to water supplies11.Assess potential impacts to water supplies and quality of energy resource development, such as fracturing for natural gas and bi f l d l t id tif th dbiofuels development; identify methods, practices and technologies that reduce or eliminate these impacts
12.Develop supply chain and product embedded water-energy evaluations that inform consumers of the energy and waterinform consumers of the energy and water intensity of the products or services they buy
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RecommendationsRecommendations
13. Identify effective methods, y ,forums, practices and other mechanisms for communication andcommunication and engagement by the research and policy communities to ensure commercialization and adoption of research results and technological gdevelopments
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What’s Next?What s Next?
Recommendations drawn from the observed findings and the identified gaps in research
Vetted with Water and Energy Vetted with Water and Energy Research Work Group
Next Steps: improve awareness, funding, and better integrated management of water and energy resources on a localenergy resources on a local, regional, and national basis
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