Honours project in environmental sustainability.
Purpose of the Project
To establish the economic, environmental, social and cultural benefits of alternative energy sources in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere in order to assess the financial and yield feasibility of alternative energy development. The Frontenac Arch Biosphere’s board of directors will consider these alternative energy sources in their plans for greater future environmental sustainability within the region.
This project may be seen as a cost-benefit analysis for geothermal, solar, biogas and wind power, in order to provide the residents of this region with the information of alternative energy sources that are currently available. This will address which sources are the most feasible to implement based on their location and financial status, including the potential steps needed to get each type of energy project started.
Objectives
1. Develop energy yield maps for the Frontenac Arch Biosphere and surrounding fringe area, outlining the potential regions for optimal alternative energy development.
2. Discuss different case studies (e.g. large-scale/ small-scale; commercial/ residential) for each type of alternative energy type, in order to provide a realistic scenario for the potential development of these sources in the Frontenac Arch Biosphere.
3. Make recommendations for further outreach to the residents of the Frontenac Arch Biosphere about the environmental, social, economic and cultural benefits of smallscale alternative energy projects. This will also be included as an alternative energy information brochure.
4. Provide the Frontenac Arch Biosphere board of directors with information on funding opportunities that would fulfill capital requirements for the start-up, construction and operating costs of future alternative energy projects.
More information about the project: ALTERNATIVE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE FRONTENAC ARCH BIOSPHERE | THE SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES | UNIVERSITY KINGSTON, ONTARIO, CANADA, 2010 | PDF
