About Me
I'm a first year MES student at Queen's University with a background in mechanical engineering and science, technology and society. While studying at Queen's I hope to indulge my passion for sustainability as it relates to both engineering and the social sciences. I am particularly interested in the policy surrounding environmental and green design.
Research Topic
My project will focus on the issues related to integrating RETs (renewable energy technologies) into communities in Nunavut, thereby reducing the territory's dependency on diesel.
In Nunavut, diesel is by far the most consumed fuel source, and most often used to produce electricity. However, there are a number of environmental, social and economic problems associated with diesel use. This fuel source is an emission-intensive and polluting energy source, and is expensive due to the high cost of transportation and the inefficiency of diesel generators.
The goal of this project is to develop recommended policy actions, which can be taken by federal and territorial governments to increase the uptake of RETs across Nunavut.
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Fig. 1: View of Frobisher Bay, Iqaluit
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Fig. 2: Fox furs at the Arctic Survival Store, Iqaluit
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Fig. 3: View of Iqaluit, Nunavut
Thesis Outline
Abstract
Executive Summary
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
1. Introduction
2. Background
2.1 Nunavut
2.1.1 Social
2.1.1.1 Population
2.1.1.2 Living Conditions
2.1.2 Physical
2.1.2.1 Weather
2.1.2.2 Sunlight
2.1.2.3 Location
2.2 Diesel
2.2.1 Health and Environmental Impacts
2.2.2. Social Impacts and Economic Impacts
2.2.2.1 Subsidies
2.3 Renewable Energy Sources
Background
2.3.1 Solar
2.3.1.1 How it works
2.3.1.2 Current Status
2.3.1.3 Challenges
2.3.1.4 Potential In Nunavut
2.3.2 Wind
2.3.2.1 How it works
2.3.2.2 Current Status
2.3.2.3 Challenges
2.3.2.4 Potential In Nunavut
2.3.3 Hydro
2.3.3.1 How it works
2.3.3.2 Current Status
2.3.3.3 Challenges
2.3.3.4 Potential In Nunavut
2.3.4 Tidal
2.3.4.1 How it works
2.3.4.2 Current Status
2.3.4.3 Challenges
2.3.4.4 Potential In Nunavut
2.3.5 Waste-to-energy
2.3.5.1 How it works
2.3.5.2 Current Status
2.3.5.3 Challenges
2.3.5.4 Potential In Nunavut
2.4 Other RET Challenges/Barriers
2.4.1 Geography / Remoteness of Nunavut communities
2.4.2 Relationship between Federal and Territorial Government
2.4.3 Differences among Nunavut communities
2.4.3.1 Population
2.4.3.2 Geography
2.4.3.3 Funding
2.4.3.4 Governance
2.5 Discuss prior Aboriginal community energy projects **what should go here**
3. Methods
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Assessment of Current Renewable Energy Initiatives
3.2.1 ecoENERGY for Aboriginal and Remote Communities Program
3.2.2 Government of Nunavut Energy Strategy
3.2.3 NWT renewable energy iniatives
3.3 Interviews with federal and territorial government officials
3.3.1 Opportunities and Challenges of renewable energy policy in Nunavut
3.4 Technical Feasibility: http://www.appropedia.org/RETs_in_Nunavut_-_Technical_Feasibility_Paper#Feasibility_Paper_Outline
3.4.1 Wind
3.4.2 Solar
3.4.3 Hydro
3.4.4 Biomass
4. Results and Discussion
5. Conclusions
6. Recommendations
References
Appendix
Literature Review
Government PV Manufacturing Policy Lit Review (MECH 836 Project)
http://www.appropedia.org/Government_PV_Manufacturing_Policy_Lit_Review#Searches