Types of Energy Use
Promoting Energy Efficiency
Energy Intensity / Energy Efficiency
Evidence of Change
Engaging Canadians
Natural Resources Canada's Efficiency and Alternative Energy Programs
Policy Instruments
Regulation
Financial Incentives
Leadership
Information
Voluntary Initiatives
Research, Development and Demonstration
Measuring Progress
Data Collection and Analysis
GHG Emissions and Climate Change
In This Report
Chapter 1: Trends in Energy Use
Introduction
Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Energy Intensity and Energy Efficiency
Trends in Energy Efficiency
Trends in Renewable Energy
Trends in Residential Sector
Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Energy Efficiency
Trends in Commercial/Institutional Sector
Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Energy Efficiency
Trends in Industrial Sector
Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Energy Efficiency
Trends in Transportation
Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Energy Efficiency
Trends in Alternative and Renewable Fuels
Alternative and Renewable Fuels
Renewable Fuels Production
Chapter 2: Equipment Standards and Labelling
Introduction
Standards
Compliance and Enforcement
Regulatory Impact to Date From the Regulatory Impact Analysis Statement
Labelling and Promotion
ecoENERGY for Equipment
Objective
Description
Targets
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Chapter 3: Energy Efficiency and Alternative Transportation Fuels
ecoENERGY Retrofit
Objective
Targets
ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
ecoENERGY Retrofit – Small and Medium Organizations
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
ecoENERGY Retrofit – Existing Buildings Initiative
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Federal Buildings Initiative
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
ecoENERGY for Buildings and Houses
Objective
Description
Targets
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
ecoENERGY for Industry
Objective
Description
Targets
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
ecoENERGY for Personal Vehicles
Objective
Description
Targets
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
ecoENERGY for Fleets
Objective
Description
Targets
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
ecoENERGY for Biofuels
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Ethanol Expansion Program
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Chapter 4: Energy Science and Technology
Introduction
Program of Energy Research and Development
Objective
Description
Technology and Innovation Research and Development
Objective
ecoENERGY Technology Initiative
Energy Technology Priority Areas
Clean Energy Systems for Buildings and Communities
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Clean Electric Power Generation
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Clean Energy Systems for Industry
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Environmentally Sustainable Oil and Gas Development
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Clean Transportation Energy
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Sustainable Bioenegy
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Canadian Biomass Innovation Network
Objective
Description
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Renewable Energy Use
Hydroelectricity
Biomass
Earth Energy
Wind Energy
Solar Energy
ecoENERGY for Renewable Power
Objective
Description
Targets
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
ecoENERGY for Renewable Heat
Objective
Description
Targets
Key 2007-2008 Achievements
Introduction
Green Municipal Fund
Assistant Deputy Minister Steering Committee on Energy Efficiency
National Advisory Council on Energy Efficiency
Federal-Provincial and Federal-Territorial Co-operation
Use of Federal EAE Program Tools by Utilities, Provinces and Territories
The Building Energy Codes Collaborative
Co-operation Agreements
Sustainable Development Technology Canada – NextGen Biofuels FundTM
International Co-operation
International Energy Agency
Group of Eight
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
United Nations
Mexico
United States
North America
Appendix 1: Natural Resource Canada’s Efficiency and Alternative Energy Initiatives and Expenditures, 2007–2008
Appendix 2: Data Presented in the Report
Figure Int-1:
Moving the Market
Figure 1-1:
Secondary Energy Use by Sector, 2005
Figure 1-2:
GHG Emissions From Secondary Energy Use by Sector, 2005
Figure 1-3:
Energy Intensity and the Energy Efficiency Effect, 1990 to 2005
Figure 1-4:
Secondary Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2005
Figure 1-5:
Canadian Households by Type of Dwelling, 2005
Figure 1-6:
Residential Energy Use by End-Use, 2005
Figure 1-7:
Number of Households, Average Floor Space by Household and Energy Intensity Indexes, 1990 to 2005
Figure 1-8:
Residential Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2005
Figure 1-9:
Annual Heating Consumption for Houses Constructed to Different Standards
Figure 1-10:
Average Energy Consumption of New Electric Appliances, 1990 and 2005 Models
Figure 1-11:
Commercial/Institutional Energy Use by Activity Type, 2005
Figure 1-12:
Commercial/Institutional Energy Use by Purpose, 2005
Figure 1-13:
Commercial/Institutional Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2005
Figure 1-14:
Industrial Energy Use by Subsector – Including Electricity-Related Emissions, 2005
Figure 1-15:
Cost of Energy to Manufacturing Industries as a Percentage of Total Production Cost, 2005
Figure 1-16:
Industrial Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2005
Figure 1-17:
Transportation Energy Use by Mode, 2005
Figure 1-18:
Market Shares of New Passenger Car and Light Truck Sales, 1990 to 2005
Figure 1-19:
Transportation Energy Use, Actual and Without Energy Efficiency Improvements, 1990 to 2005
Figure 1-20:
Average Activity per Truck, 1990 to 2005 (tonne kilometres/truck)
Figure 1-21:
Trucking Energy Intensity, 1990 to 2005 (megajoules/tonne kilometres)
Figure 1-22:
Shares of On-Road Transportation Fuel, 2005
Figure 2-1:
Volume of Monthly Import Documents
Figure 2-2:
EnerGuide Label
Figure 2-3:
ENERGY STAR® Label
Figure 2-4:
ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances as a Percentage of Total Category Sales in Canada, 1999 to 2005
Figure 2-5:
ENERGY STAR Awareness Levels in Canada, 2005
Figure 3-1:
Residential Energy Use and Energy Savings per Household, Pre-1945 to 2000–2007
Figure 3-2:
Number of Eligible R-2000 Housing Starts, 1990 to 2007
Figure 3-3:
CIPEC Energy Intensity Index, 1990 to 2005
Figure 3-4:
Industrial Dollars to $ense Participants, pre-2000 to 2007
Figure 3-5:
New Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Labelling
Figure 3-6:
Company Average Fuel Consumption (CAFC) Versus Canadian Voluntary Standards, 1990 to 2006
Figure 5-1:
Canadian Wind Power Capacity, 1993 to 2006
Table 1-1:
Explanation of Changes in Secondary Energy Use, 1990 to 2005
Table 2-1:
Estimated Impact of Energy Efficiency Regulations 2010 and 2020 (aggregate annual savings)
Table 5-1:
Electricity Generation Capacity From Renewable Sources (includes hydroelectricity)
Table 5-2:
Renewable Energy Markets and Technologies Used in Canada