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RFP: Analysis of Opportunities for Domestic Clean Fuels Use in Newfoundland and Labrador
The primary objective of this consultancy is to determine and evaluate the most promising clean fuels adoption opportunities across various sectors in NL. This will be achieved through an analysis of environmental benefits, economic impacts, and potential challenges associated with applications which will be pre-defined. For the purposes of this study, the term ‘clean fuels’ is inclusive of hydrogen and its derivatives and low-carbon biofuels.
The contact for this RFP is Colin Corbett, econext’s Director, Clean Energy Innovation who can be reached via email at corbett@econext.ca. Any questions posed and answers provided during the RFP process will be published on this page. The deadline for submissions is July 30, 2024.
Questions and Answers
In Section “Scope of Work”, econext outlines focus areas of NL’s economy for clean fuels adoption opportunities. Can you clarify what elements of the clean fuel value chain are under consideration in this scope? Would this include only the usage of clean fuels, or also consider production and distribution of clean fuels within NL?
Answer: Usage of clean fuels
In Section “Scope of Work”, Activity 1, econext outlines that the proponent will identify and engage “key informants”. Can you define what is meant by “key informants”? Would these be data sources such as public records, subscription-based data, industry or professional associations, local industries in NL, or some other informant?
Answer: The proponent will work with econext to identify and engage key informants (key stakeholders) for each of the focus areas.
Are the stakeholder workshops to be held virtually or in-person? If in-person, is any travel anticipated outside of St. John’s Metro for budgeting purposes?
Answer: The workshops will take place in person with the option for virtual attendees. Travel is anticipated outside of St. John’s Metro. econext will provide resources for any travel that is required for the workshops and respondents are not expected to budget for this
Can you provide more details on the logistics and organizational support to be provided by econext for the eight stakeholder workshops?
Answer: econext will coordinate the logistics (e.g.: where, when) and invitation lists for the workshops
Will econext provide any initial data or contacts for the key informants in each focus area, or is this the sole responsibility of the consultant?
Answer: The successful consultant will be provided with contacts and context for each of these focus areas, but will also be expected to bring their own experience, resources, and insights forward to complete the analysis
How will the workshops be structured, and what level of detail is expected in the presentations?
Answer: The successful consultant will be expected to conduct interactive workshops with stakeholder groups from each focus area with the dual intent of (1) ground-truthing preliminary/draft findings and (2) educating and creating awareness of the future opportunities that clean fuels adoption presents
Are there any preferred tools or frameworks for conducting the emission reductions and economic impact analyses, perhaps to align with existing reports
Answer: No
In Section “Terms and Conditions”, econext mentions “work being undertaken in Canada”. Can you clarify if this requirement means that all personnel the consultant selects to be engaged in this effort must be located in Canada? Is there any distinction between core personnel dedicated towards this study versus subject matter experts who may be consulted to provide support for this study.
Answer: This requirement does not mean all personnel a consultant selects to be engaged in this effort must be located in Canada
Is it permissible to have resources from the US work on this project?
Answer: Yes
It is mentioned that the response should not exceed four pages. We would like to know if the limit includes the suggested appendices or if they are to be added separately and do not count within the page limit?
Answer: Appendices can be in addition to the four page limit.
The RFP notes that ‘clean fuels’ include hydrogen and its derivatives and low-carbon biofuels. Considering the range of derivatives could impact costs significantly, can you provide a more comprehensive list of derivatives to be included (or excluded) in this analysis?
Answer: Derivatives of priority interest are Green Ammonia and Green Methanol, however, if the consultant sees value in other derivatives, please include.
What financial parameters are expected to be provided by informants (e.g., CAPEX, OPEX, Production Profiles, Commodity Price Decks, Cost of Alternatives)? Should these be deterministic values or ranges?
Answer: Other than the guidance provided in the RFP, we are relying on respondents to provide their proposed approach to the economic analysis to arrive at the best estimates reasonably possible.
The RFP mentions the provincial Wind-H2 Fiscal Framework. How is this framework intended to be tied into the demand analysis? Essentially, how far up the supply/demand chain should we go? Should we also consider the Federal fiscal framework?
Answer: Awareness of fiscal frameworks could be helpful context but may not necessarily factor into the economic analysis. It will be up to the consultant to determine how they will estimate fuel costs.
Are there any limits on appendices, page count, or other submission guidelines?
Answer: No.
Is the intent to have the workshops before or after the final report is issued. The draft schedule has them listed as after the delivery of the final report but the text has review of preliminary findings.
Answer: The eight (8) interactive workshops are intended to take place after the Final Report. The Consultant will work with econext to review ground-truthing outcomes upon workshop completion and determine if a report update is required.
Is Sustainable aviation fuel to be considered as one of the clean fuels?
Answer: Yes
Economic Development and Climate Change Adaptation in Newfoundland and Labrador
The economy of Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) and the lifestyle of its residents have always been deeply connected to the land and ocean, and the natural resources that abound from them. From agriculture and fisheries, mining and energy generation, to tourism, the arts, and the activities of everyday life, we have built systems and narratives that rely on a stable climate and healthy ecosystems to function optimally.
The reality is that we have entered a period of climate instability and what has worked for us in the past is now experiencing vulnerability and strain. Climate change is actively shifting our baseline and we must reframe our decision-making accordingly. We must consider more factors, ask ourselves new questions, and look further ahead than we may have before. Incomplete analysis and short-sightedness at this point in history may not only lead to poor investment outcomes, but even risk to life.
As decision makers invest into economic development initiatives in the province, it is therefore important to consider how the changing climate will impact proposed plans. This discussion paper aims to illustrate the connections between climate change and economic development in NL so that we can move forward in a way that minimizes risk and maximizes benefits for all.
Regional Climate Workshops: Summary Report
As part of on-going efforts to both inform and learn from community members across the province, the Harris Centre – in partnership with econext and CLIMAtlantic – hosted a series of regional workshops in 2023 to discuss the impacts and adaptation opportunities associated with climate change in Newfoundland and Labrador. These sessions built on Forecast NL, an 18-month initiative by the Harris Centre that brought together key stakeholders for a province-wide discussion on the question: How can NL create economic and social prosperity while mitigating and adapting to climate change?
The primary focus for the 2023 regional workshops was to:
- Provide an opportunity for community members and stakeholders from different NL regions and sectors to learn more about climate adaptation strategies potentially relevant to their region and the climate impacts they are experiencing.
- Hear directly from community members and stakeholders about experiences with climate change and how their communities/region have begun to consider or adopt adaptation strategies.
- Create a forum for community members to explore the needs and opportunities for adaptation strategies to enhance the resilience of their region, and to highlight the types of technical assistance or other supports needed in order to pursue these strategies.
- Generate useful information for local and provincial organizations to inform their planning and provision of technical assistance resources toward climate adaptation issues and strategies of highest interest, priority and need.
The following report is a summary of workshops held during 2023 in Grand Falls-Windsor, Port Rexton/Trinity East, Bonavista, Port aux Basques, Codroy Valley, and Pasadena.
Coastal Adaptation Toolkit
The Coastal Adaptation Toolkit was developed by CLIMAtlantic to help Atlantic rural coastal communities and property owners plan for the effects of climate change. It is appropriate for use by communities and property owners that are experiencing coastal issues related to erosion and/or short- and long-term flooding impacts.
The intent of the toolkit is to help communities and decision-makers as well as coastal property owners be aware of their coastal environment, the different adaptation options available to them, and the applicability of the options under different scenarios.
Climate Adaptation Services
Since 2021 econext has provided communities throughout Newfoundland and Labrador with services to help them understand, prepare for, and react to climate change.
Through a partnership with CLIMAtlantic, econext is home to the province’s Manager of Climate Services who works with communities to help them adapt to climate change by:
- Facilitating access to data, information, and resources
- Identifying risks and impacts
- Assisting in the development of adaptation strategies and initiatives
- Developing and enhancing partnerships and collaborations
econext also works within industries and sectors in the provision of the same services.
Infographics
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More Frequent and Intense Storms: Climate Change in Newfoundland and Labrador – Infographic
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Our Oceans Are Changing: Climate Change in Newfoundland and Labrador – Infographic
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Precipitation Patterns Are Changing: Climate Change in Newfoundland and Labrador – Infographic
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Sea Levels are Rising: Climate Change in Newfoundland and Labrador – Infographic
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It’s Getting Warmer: Climate Change in Newfoundland and Labrador – Infographic
Resources
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ORGANIZATION
CLIMAtlantic
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Discussion Paper
Economic Development and Climate Change Adaptation in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Report
Regional Climate Workshops: Summary Report
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Online Resource
Coastal Adaptation Toolkit
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Blog Post
Riding the Storm: How coastal communities in Newfoundland and Labrador are bracing for more intense hurricanes in a changing climate
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Research
Climate Action in Newfoundland and Labrador Communities
Access Climate Adaptation Services
Is your community interested in acquiring help to understand, prepare for, and react to climate change? Reach out to econext‘s Manager of Climate Services Sepehr Khosravi at sepehr.khosravi@climatlantic.ca to schedule a meeting.
RFP – MET II Construction Services – EverWind Fuels
Everwind NL Holdings Ltd. has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for all work required to deliver Construction Services for the Phase 2 Meteorological Tower Sites (the “Work”), as further described in the RFP Scope of Services.
Contact
Contact for questions and submission: Jan-Peter De Souza, jpdesouza@eunoiacg.com, 709-351-3039.
Information Session
An information session will be held on June 24th (time TBD). Suppliers interested in bidding must provide a request to attend to jpdesouza@eunoiacg.com by the 21st of June.
Deadline
Deadline for proposal submissions is July 15, 2024, at 15:00 NST
EOI: Lead Generation and Pre-Mission Preparation for a Delegation to WindEnergy Hamburg
econext is planning to lead a delegation of businesses to WindEnergy Hamburg, taking place September 24 to 27, 2024 at the Hamburg Messe in Germany (pending funding approval).
The primary objectives of this consultancy are to 1) provide pre-mission preparation including high-level market/event intelligence; 2) to work with companies to pre-qualify leads and contacts; 3) program development for trade mission participants. It is anticipated that 10-15 firms/organizations shall take part in the delegation. Consultants are not responsible for delegate recruitment.
Response to the EOI are due on July 9, 2024. Click the button below to download the EOI for more information.
WEBINAR: Newfoundland and Labrador’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund
Newfoundland and Labrador’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund is an application-based funding program that provides financial assistance to support projects that result in verifiable greenhouse gas reductions in industrial sectors across the province.
The industrial sector includes electricity generation, mining and quarrying, oil and gas, as well as manufacturing.
Valued at over $431,000, the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund was established under the Management of Greenhouse Gas Act and is funded solely by regulated industrial facilities. Under the Act, industry operators make payments to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to purchase credits to offset emissions.
Join econext, the CME, and Mining NL for a webinar with representatives from the Department of Environment and Climate Change where project eligibility will be outlined and questions answered.
Date: June 18, 2024
Time: at 9:00am NST
Further information on application eligibility and guidelines is available here. The deadline to apply is July 26, 2024.
Supporting Economic Growth and Prosperity in Atlantic Canada through Work-Integrated Learning
The Business + Higher Education Roundtable (BHER) is convening a free, virtual, lunchtime event about work-integrated learning (WIL) in Atlantic Canada. The session will include a conversation with regional post-secondary and industry leaders, including BHER members, about successful collaborations with local employers, best practices for connecting with diverse students, and trends, changes, and challenges they’re seeing in the region. It will also include a deep dive into Nova Scotia Community College’s successful Pathway to Stay program. Save the date. Come for the info. Stay for the audience Q&A.
Date: June 17, 2024
Time: 12:30PM – 1:45PM NDT
This event will be presented in English with French options.
