The Federal Innovation Chain and NRCs Energy Storage for Grid Security and Modernization Program

November 2013

Pike Research

Jenkins and Mansur via WISE

Actual Federal R&D Expenditures (2010-11)

Innovation Canada: a call to action - Jenkins

Simplified Federal R&D Landscape

Universities:
Supported by NSERC Training High Quality Personnel Fundamental research & new ideas

NRC:
Business Focused RTO National Programs in specific opportunity areas Industrial Research Assistance Program Federal R&D Concierge Service

OGDs: NRCan, DRDC, Transport Canada Policy and funding support within specific domains Complementary expertise and facilities Enablers: SDTC, BDC, EDC, SR&ED Access to capital and project funding Access to foreign markets

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)

Develops policies and programs that enhance the contribution of the natural resources sector to the economy and improve the quality of life Focused in the fields of energy, forests, minerals/metals and expertise in earth sciences Support for collaborative RD&D since the mid-1980s:
$25M Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM), 1998-2003: industry demonstration program $29M Program on Energy Research and Development (PERD), 2003-2012: R&D program aimed at federal performers $6M Technology & Innovation, 2003-2008: Climate Change Plan for Canada R&D $33M Canadian Transportation Fuel Cell Alliance, 2001-2008: demonstrate and evaluate fuelling options for fuel cell vehicles $11M ecoENERGY Technology Initiative (ecoETI), 2008-2011 $3M Clean Energy Fund: 3 R&D programs aimed at federal performers and industry

Other Federal Programs

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) SD Tech Fund 246 projects that address climate change, air quality, clean water, and clean soil. (in combination with the NextGen Biofuels Fund) Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC): Invested more than $7 billion in basic research over 10 years. Training of Canadas next generation of scientists and engineers through partnerships between postsecondary institutions and industry. Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada (DFAIT): Funds an array of projects and programs in Canada and around the world in Foreign Affairs and International Trade Programs: Global Commerce Support Program & International Science and Technology Partnership Program Western Economic Diversification Canada: Focused on: Strong small-and medium-sized businesses in Western Canada, A stronger-knowledge based economy, and communities with increased economic opportunities Programs: WINN ($100M), Building Canada Fund ($513M), Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund ($276M)

About NRC
2012-13 budget: $774M Over 4,000 employees World-class technical expertise and facilities

IRAP Research facilities

NRC Transformation: Strategic Program Approach

Focused in areas where we should rather than could Building strategic core-competencies that are managed nationally Leads to better, more focused investment decisions in projects and infrastructure

Enables more deliberate positioning vis--vis other innovation players in the Canadian innovation system

GREATER IMPACT

Strategic R&D
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Technical Services

Industrial Research Assistance Program

Science Infrastructure

NRC Energy Storage Program:

Reduced adoption risk through cost and durability improvements
Techno-Economic Assessments Technical Support of Codes & Standards Technology Roadmaps

Strategic Support and Analysis

Cost
Technical Support of Demo Demonstration Projects & Validation System Integration Component Validation

Defer infrastructure investment Peak shaving & arbitrage Integrate renewables

Durability

Market Acceptance

Client Driven R&D

Manufacturability Material Improvement Accelerated Testing

Strategy: Engaging the Entire Value Chain

To demonstrate at TRL7, an installed cost reduction from the current ~$1000/kWh to under $500/kWh and from the current ~$2500/kW to less than $1250/kW, while increasing the operating lifetime to >15 years from todays 5-7 years and strengthening the Canadian Energy Storage supply chain.

Materials
Resource extraction Materials processing

Components

Controls
Smart-grid interfaces Inverter Control system

Integrators
Engineering firms System integrators Installers

End users
Utilities Independent power producers Micro-grids

Batteries (flow, li-ion, lead acid, metal-air) CAES H2 storage

ENABLERS: capital, business / technology experts, incubators, regulators, govt

Thank you
Adam Tuck Program Leader, Energy Storage for Grid Security and Modernization Tel: 604-221-3058 Adam.Tuck@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
www.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca