CANADIAN WATER & ENERGY INNOVATION ROADSHOW Miami - Tampa - Orlando, FLORIDA August 15-17, 2017 ROADSHOW OVERVIEW The Consulate General of Canada in Miami in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of International Trade and the Province of Québec, are organizing a three-day program to showcase Canadian water and energy technologies in Florida. Selected applicants will participate in a three-day program in Miami, Tampa and Orlando that will include: • Canadian Water & Energy Innovation program in selected Florida cities with an opportunity to present your company/technology to water/waste water and power utilities utility wholesalers and retailers, state, county and city government officials, engineering firms and industry related consultants and other potential partners. • Networking and B2B opportunities with all stakeholders involved in the decision-making process and procurement of water and energy technologies.
WHY FLORIDA? Water/Waste Water - In efforts to minimize long-term risk to state water supplies, Florida is consistently looking for ways to resolve the issues of drought. In a constant battle with California, Florida is currently a national leader in water reuse (Wastewater Program, 2016). There are currently over 3700 active wastewater facilities regulated by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Roughly 1,700 of these facilities are classified as industrial, and approximately 2,000 are classified as domestic wastewater (Wastewater Program, 2016). Domestic wastewater treatment facilities that are permitted by DEP have a total treatment capacity of over 2.5 billion gallons per day (Wastewater Program, 2016). In 2013 alone, they could reclaim 719 million gallons per day of used water for beneficial purposes (Wastewater Program, 2016). Smart Grid (Energy) - With an average temperature of 22°C (70.7°F), the warm climate creates for an optimal region to utilize renewal energy resources such as solar (Osborn, 2017). The state of Florida is known for its innovative approach to smart grid energy and has developed a very large market for this industry. The U.S. Department of Energy has prioritized modernizing the country’s electrical infrastructure (Miller & Herald, 2016). When the American Recovery Investment Act was signed into law in 2009, it acted in many different areas including modernizing American infrastructure and enhancing energy independence (United States Department of Commerce). This Act enabled funding to go towards companies, such as Florida Power and Light (FPL), to help aid this initiative. Some companies around the U.S. have implemented renewable technology; however, FPL has gone a step further by implementing network sensors all throughout the Florida grid. In effort to implement Florida’s first full-scale smart grid system, FPL spent roughly $600 million; while another $200 million came directly from federal funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Burner, 2013). This demonstrates the state’s strong commitment to the development of Smart Grid infrastructure.
Sea level Rise & Climate Change Resilience - Florida, as many other places in the world, has embraced the need for adaptation to the changing natural conditions posed by Climate Change and Sea Level Rise. These changes can result in significant threats to the value, functionality and overall integrity development in Florida. Utilities of all kinds related to the water industry are constantly working to remain at the forefront of design and operation innovation through partnerships with leading water technology companies to develop resilience strategies to mitigate the challenges posed by today’s rapidly changing natural environment.
PITCH YOUR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION TO: WATER/WASTE WATER Partners (confirmed to date) • Miami-Dade Water & Sewer Department (WASD) - https://www.miamidade.gov/water/ • Resilient Utility Coalition - http://www.resilientutilities.org/ • The City of Orlando - cityoforlando.net/greenworks ENERGY Partners (confirmed to date) • TECO Energy Inc. - http://www.tecoenergy.com/ • Orlando Utility Commission - http://www.ouc.com/ • Florida Power & Light Company - https://fpl.com/ • The University of South Florida - http://www.usf.edu/
DRAFT ITINERARY Monday, August 14 Tuesday, August 15 Wednesday, August 16 Thursday, August 17
– Arrive in Miami – Miami program + travel to Tampa – Tampa program + travel to Orlando – Orlando program (ends at 5:00 pm).
IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? • • • • •
Company has ownership of a proven technology applicable to the list provided below Ideally, company has some experience doing business in the US If company is established but has a new technology, a prototype must be available Company must have the capacity supply or service the distributors Company must have the commitment and adequate staff resources to be able to follow up with contacts.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 1. There is no cost for participating in this program, aside from your flights into Miami and out of Orlando / airport transfers / accommodation costs / some meals. 2. It is recommended that selected participants stay in the hotels that will be identified in each city. 3. Bus transportation between hotels and program venues and between cities will be provided at no additional cost. 4. Companies must be prepared to arrive in Miami on Monday, August 14 and return to Canada on Thursday, August 17th (after 7 p.m. flight - Orlando departure) or on the morning of Friday, August 18. 5. Final selection of participating Canadian firms will be undertaken in consultation with provincial partners and Florida Partners.
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ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES SOUGHT BY ALL ENERGY PARTNERS Priority will be given to those companies with solutions in the following areas of interest: Electricity Delivery Automation And Control Systems Demand Response Advanced Metering Communications Technologies
Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Integration T&D System Operation And Reliability Cyber Security
WATER/WASTE WATER TECHNOLOGIES SOUGHT BY ALL WATER PARTNERS Priority will be given to those companies with solutions in the following areas of interest: Water Resource / Source of Supply • Saltwater intrusion issues • Real-time or near-real-time GIS water level / supply monitoring • Maintaining water quality / emerging contaminants • Real-time / near-real-time contamination monitoring Water Treatment • Energy efficiency • Water reclamation / recycling Energy & the Environment • Water Energy Nexus • Micro energy monitoring / modeling / optimization • Integration of SCADA with Treatment Plant Equipment for Energy Management • Simple, cost-effective method to measure electrical attributes on CRA transmission
Distribution • Alternative leak detection methods • Infrastructure assessment technologies • Acoustical monitoring of leaks & pipe condition assessment of buried water distribution pipes Wastewater Treatment & Disposal • Energy efficiency • Water reclamation / recycling • I & I control technologies & monitoring Information Management & Other Business Practices • Big Data analytics • Asset management data frameworks • Micro energy monitoring / modeling / optimization • Integration of maintenance management / buildings into asset management • Asset lifecycle management frameworks Building Information Modeling coordination / integration
External Communication • Increase ability to use Big Data for informing the public • Mobilize external departmental data analysis for multidiscipline perspective • Share success stories, case studies, lessons learned, best management practices with industry
APPLICATION DEADLINE: July 14, 2017 QUESTIONS? CONTACT: margaret.cullen@international.gc.ca for an application form or more information.
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