HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1985-10-09, Page 38Energy Conservation Guide, Page 3
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Sm.IIscaIe ro saves
dollars, a ds energy
When most people
think of hydroelectric
generation, they think of
Niagara Falls or James
Bay — gigantic installa-
tions capable of generating
gigawatts of power. But
many people are starting
to realize that it often pays
to think small.
The harnessing of
Ontario's abundant water
resources played a crucial
role in the economic
development of the prov-
ince. Mills and factories
were established where
water power was avail-
able,- and later these sites
provided the first electric
power for their commu-
nities.
Water power now
provides about 36 per cent
of Ontario's electrical
energy, and the experts say
it will continue to play an
important part in the
province's energy future.
It is renewable, plentiful,.
,senvironmentally safe and
clan be easily tapped by
rr,xisting technology.
'Small-scale hydro
t" sites -'developments with
less than 20 MW in gener-
ating capacity — are
becoming an increasingI}
attractive alternative for
people whose electricity
costs are high. This is espe-
cially true in locations with
a good small-scale hydro
site nearby, and which are
remote from Ontario's
electrical grid.
Ontario has hundreds
of small sites with the
potential to generate
enough hydroelectric
power to serve businesses,
homes, farms, shops and
small communities.
Remote commercial
and industrial facilities
looking to water's
potential
Since 1982, the
Ontario Ministry of
Energy has funded the.
installation of several
small-scale hydro projects
to show not only that these
systems are feasible, but
that installation costs can
also be recovered in a sur-
prisingly short time.
Frontier Lodge and,
Motel, •north of Elliot
Lake, is saving some
$25 000 a year using an
80 kW hydro system for
all space heating and other
electrical needs. The sys-
tem replaced a 20 kW
diesel generating system
used for electrical needs,
as well as all the propane
and most of the wood for-
merly used for space heat-
ing. With more than
double the amount of
available energy at their
disposal, Frontier now has
the option of extending its
services.
This year, the Minis..
try of Energy extended its
program to assist commer-
cial and industrial busi-
nesjses that depend on
expensive diesel-electric
generation, by cost-shar-
ing small-scale hydro
demonstration projects.
By lowering their operat-
ing costs, industries that
are adjacent to good
small-scale hydro sites
have an opportunity to
increase their competi-
tiveness.
In 1984, the provin-
cial ministries of Energy
and Natural Resources
completed an inventory Of
promising hydraulic sites
across Ontario where
access to low-cost hydro-
electricity would substan-
tially improve operating
margins. -
Mining and forest
industry operations and
small tourist lodges
throughout the North will
benefit from the program,
which provides both engi-
Firewood
If you are going to
buy firewood for use next
winter, here are some tips
that will help you get the
most for your money.
Early spring is the
best time to get next
winter's firewood. It will
have time to dry properly,
and is the offseason br
firewood dealers, so prices
may be lower.
When purchasing
wood, make sure you
know what you are get-
ting. The common cord
measurement is 1.2 m x
1.2 m x 2.4 m, although
other units, such as stove
cords, face cords or third
cords, are used. When
cornparing prices, make
sure they are based on the
same type and quantity of
wood.
The density and heat
value ,per cord varies
greatly among tree species.
The denser hardwoods like
maple, oak and ash are
usually more expensive
than the lighter softwoods.
Although the hardwoods
provide more heat from a
given volume', of fuel,- the
lower priced softwoods
can often provide cheaper
heat.
neering assistance and fin-
ancing for up to a third of
the cost of the installation.
Looking to more than
the power market
The export potential
of the technologies
involved in small-scale
hydro is high, and offers
a prpmising industrial
development opportunity
for turbine' manufac-
turers, engineers and con-
tractors across Ontario.
As more companies
become involved, and as
more people realize the
potential represented by
this promising alternative
energy source, thinking
small — in terms of hydro
power — may become
increasingly popular.
For further informa-
tion please write Energy
Ontario, MGS Box 37,
Toronto, Ont., M7A 2B7
or call toll-free by dialing
your operator and asking
for Zenith 80420. In
Toronto call 965-3246.
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EARTH COUPLED HEATING
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The earth's temperature always
remains moderate. Therefore
the Waterlurnace System can
extract heat from the ground
in the winter and -eject heat
to the ground in the summer.
The WaterFurnace System has
a 3 to 1 efficiency ratio, or,
for each unit of energy paid for,
you receive 3 units of heat.
In some localities, customers
reportsavings up to 70% heating
their homes. Cooling cost
reductions of 50%-'arenot
not
unusual.
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