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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPP_S28319 AEA Ref Round 14 UAA HailuDate: 25 Sep 2020 To: Karin St. Clair Grants Manager, Alaska Energy Authority From: Aaron Dotson Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Re: UAA proposal to AEA RFA 21010 (REF Round 13) Building Integrated Technologies Potential in Alaska The University of Alaska is pleased to submit “Building Integrated Technologies Potential in Alaska”, a proposal in response to AEA’s RFA 21010 (REF Round 13). Should the project be funded, UAA will commit the resources described in the proposal, including match funds in the amount of $36,523 as detailed in the proposal budget. Our Office of Sponsored Programs will also serve as the financial manager for the project, ensuring all costs are reasonable, allocable and allowable, and complying with the terms of the award. We understand that we are certifying compliance as described in Section 1.22 of the RFA. Respectfully, Aaron Dotson Vice Provost for Research University of Alaska Anchorage P: 907-786-1569 E: uaa_pretaward@alaska.edu cc: S28319 Attached: Application form, Detailed Budget, CV         Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 1 of 27 7/20/2020 Application Forms and Instructions This instruction page and the following grant application constitutes the Grant Application Form for Round 13 of the Renewable Energy Fund Heat Projects only. If your application is for energy projects that will not primarily produce heat, please use the standard application form (see Request for Applications (RFA) section 1.5). An electronic version of the RFA and both application forms are available online at: www.akenergyauthority.org/what-we-do/grants-loans/renewable-energy-fund- ref-grants/2020-ref-application. What follows are some basic information and instructions for this application: • The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) expects this application to be used as part of a two-year solicitation cycle with an opt-out provision in the second year of the cycle. • If you are applying for grants for more than one project, provide separate application forms for each project. • Multiple phases (e.g. final design, construction) for the same project may be submitted as one application. • If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project, provide milestones and grant budget for each phase of the project (see Sections 3.1 and 3.2.2). • In order to ensure that grants provide sufficient benefit to the public, AEA may limit recommendations for grants to preliminary development phases in accordance with 3 Alaska Administrative Code (AAC) 107.605(1). • If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases are completed and funding for an advanced phase is warranted. Supporting documentation may include, but is not limited to, reports, conceptual or final designs, models, photos, maps, proof of site control, utility agreements, business and operation plans, power sale agreements, relevant data sets, and other materials. Please provide a list of supporting documents in Section 11 of this application and attach the documents to your application. • If you have additional information or reports you would like AEA to consider in reviewing your application, either provide an electronic version of the document with your submission or reference a web link where it can be downloaded or reviewed. Please provide a list of additional information; including any web links, in section 12 of this application and attach the documents to your application. For guidance on application best practices please refer to the resource-specific Best Practices Checklists; links to the checklists can be found in the appendices list at the end of the accompanying REF Round 13 RFA. • In the sections below, please enter responses in the spaces provided. You may add additional rows or space to the form to provide sufficient space for the information, or attach additional sheets if needed. • If you need assistance with your application, please contact AEA Grants Manager Karin St. Clair by email at grants@akenergyauthority.org or by phone at (907) 771-3081. Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 2 of 27 7/20/2020 REMINDER: • AEA is subject to the Public Records Act AS 40.25, and materials submitted to AEA may be subject to disclosure requirements under the act if no statutory exemptions apply. • All applications received will be posted on AEA’s website after final recommendations are made to the legislature. Please submit resumes as separate PDFs if the applicant would like those excluded from the web posting of this application. • In accordance with 3 AAC 107.630 (b) Applicants may request trade secrets or proprietary company data be kept confidential subject to review and approval by AEA. If you want information to be kept confidential the applicant must: o Request the information be kept confidential. o Clearly identify the information that is the trade secret or proprietary in their application. o Receive concurrence from AEA that the information will be kept confidential. If AEA determines it is not confidential, it will be treated as a public record in accordance with AS 40.25 or returned to the applicant upon request. Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 3 of 27 7/20/2020 SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION Please specify the legal grantee that will own, operate, and maintain the project upon completion. Name (Name of utility, IPP, local government, or other government entity) University of Alaska Anchorage Tax ID # 92-6000147 Date of last financial statement audit: 15 Oct 2019, for the year ended 30 June 2019 Mailing Address: Physical Address: UAA Office of Sponsored Programs 1901 Bragaw Street, Suite 368 3211 Providence Drive, BOC3 368 Anchorage, AK 99508 Anchorage, AK 99508-4614 Telephone: (907) 786-1569 Fax: (907) 786-1791 Email: uaa_preaward@alaska.edu 1.1 Applicant Point of Contact / Grants Manager Name: UAA Postaward Office Title: Post-Award Manager Mailing Address: UAA Office of Sponsored Programs, 3211 Providence Drive, BOC3 368, Anchorage, AK 99508-4614 Telephone: Fax: Email: (907) 786-1569 (907) 786-1791 uaa_postaward@alaska.edu 1.1.1 Applicant Signatory Authority Contact Information Name: Aaron Dotson Title: Associate Vice Chancellor for Research Mailing Address: UAA Office of Sponsored Programs, 3211 Providence Drive, BOC3 368, Anchorage, AK 99508-4614 Telephone: Fax: Email: (907) 786-6041 (907) 786-1791 addotson@alaska.edu 1.1.2 Applicant Alternate Points of Contact Name Telephone: Fax: Email: Dr. Getu Hailu (907) 786 6366 ghailu@alaska.edu 1.2 Applicant Minimum Requirements Please check as appropriate. If applicants do not meet the minimum requirements, the application will be rejected. 1.2.1 Applicant Type ☐ An electric utility holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity under AS 42.05 CPCN #______, or ☐ An independent power producer in accordance with 3 AAC 107.695 (a) (1) Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 4 of 27 7/20/2020 CPCN #______, or ☐ A local government, or ☒ A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities) Additional Minimum Requirements ☒ 1.2.2 Attached to this application is formal approval and endorsement for the project by the applicant’s board of directors, executive management, or other governing authority. If the applicant is a collaborative grouping, a formal approval from each participant’s governing authority is necessary. (Indicate yes by checking the box) ☒ 1.2.3 As an applicant, we have administrative and financial management systems and follow procurement standards that comply with the standards set forth in the grant agreement (Section 3 of the RFA). (Indicate yes by checking the box) ☒ 1.2.4 If awarded the grant, we can comply with all terms and conditions of the award as identified in the Standard Grant Agreement template at www.akenergyauthority.org/what-we- do/grants-loans/renewable-energy-fund-ref-grants/2020-ref-application (Any exceptions should be clearly noted and submitted with the application.) (Indicate yes by checking the box) ☐ 1.2.5 We intend to own and operate any project that may be constructed with grant funds for the benefit of the general public. If no please describe the nature of the project and who will be the primary beneficiaries. (Indicate yes by checking the box) Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 5 of 27 7/20/2020 SECTION 2 – PROJECT SUMMARY 2.1 Project Title Provide a 4 to 7 word title for your project. Type in the space below. Building Integrated Technologies Potential in Alaska 2.2 Project Location 2.2.1 Location of Project – Latitude and longitude (preferred), street address, or community name. Latitude and longitude coordinates may be obtained from Google Maps by finding you project’s location on the map and then right clicking with the mouse and selecting “What is here? The coordinates will be displayed in the Google search window above the map in a format as follows: 61.195676.-149.898663. If you would like assistance obtaining this information, please contact AEA at (907) 771-3081. Latitude Longitude While the project result is applicable throughout Alaska, in this project, the developed model will be used to evaluate building integrated technologies potential in the following locations: 71.2906° N, 156.7886° W, 70.1319° N, 143.6239° W and 66.8983° N, 162.5967° W. 2.2.2 Community benefiting – Name(s) of the community or communities that will be the beneficiaries of the project. The project will be beneficial to all Alaskans. In particular, the model developed in this project will be applied to evaluate building integrated technologies potential Utqiagvik, Kaktovik and Kotzebue 2.3 Project Type Please check as appropriate. 2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type ☐ Wind to Heat ☐ Biomass or Biofuels ☐ Hydro to Heat ☒ Solar Thermal ☒ Heat Recovery from Existing Sources ☒ Heat Pumps ☒ Other (Describe): Thermal Storage 2.3.2 Proposed Grant Funded Phase(s) for this Request (Check all that apply) Pre-Construction Construction ☐ Reconnaissance ☐ Final Design and Permitting ☒ Feasibility and Conceptual Design ☐ Construction Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 6 of 27 7/20/2020 2.4 Project Description Provide a brief, one-paragraph description of the proposed heat project. In this project, we will develop numerical models for the assessment of the potential of building integrated technologies (such as solar-thermal, thermal storage, thermal storage coupled with air- source heat pump, solar-thermal coupled with thermal storage) in reducing the energy consumption of residential buildings in Alaska. The models will then be used to assess fossil-based energy use reduction in Utqiagvik, Kaktovik and Kotzebue for existing residential buildings. Through transient modeling, we will investigate the energy contribution of each component in residential buildings. We will use TRNSYS (transient system simulation tool) simulation software to develop the models and simulate different scenarios. The evaluation of different scenarios enables quantification of the contribution of each renewable energy component (and their combinations) to the overall building energy consumption. The work will provide possible improvements that can be made to decrease energy consumption of existing residential buildings by retrofitting them with renewable energy technologies. In the second part of the project, we will investigate the potential of integrating renewable energy technologies to new buildings in Alaska. First, we will investigate the passive design parameters such as building envelope and fenestration for improving energy efficiency. Next, we will incorporate renewable energy of technologies and determine the overall energy contributions to the building energy consumption. Such theoretical simulation models allow for easy design changes and forecasting the impact of these design changes which will allow builders to make decisions without physical construction or spending much time to gather data. 2.5 Scope of Work Provide a short narrative for the scope of work detailing the tasks to be performed under this funding request. This should include work paid for by grant funds and matching funds or performed as in-kind match. In this project we will develop theoretical numerical models to determine the energy reduction building integrated technologies provide. The models will be developed using TRNSYS® simulation software (in-kind contribution) to investigate different scenarios. We will then quantify the contribution of each renewable energy component (and their combinations) in reducing fossil fuel- based energy consumption of the buildings. First, we will create a residential building typical for the selected locations using SketchUp®. Next, we will import the building into TRNSYS® simulation studio to specify building envelope materials, fenestration and building mechanical equipment. We will use sophisticated multi-zone modeling approach to more accurately model the building and the interactions between the rooms and airflow in the room and the energy savings. The tasks are briefly outlined below: 1. Create residential buildings geometry using SketchUp® 2. Import the geometry to TRNSYS and specify zones, mechanical equipment, building materials. 3. Perform energy consumption analysis (base line) with typical building envelope structure. (for new buildings, evaluate different building envelope materials and fenestration, (i.e. passive design). Quantify the thermal energy input (contribution) achieved through passive design. 4. Incorporate renewable energy technologies one at a time (1st scenario will be with thermal storage). 5. Incorporate sensible thermal storage and solar thermal collector (2nd scenario) to the building. Quantify the thermal energy input (contribution) of these technologies. 6. Incorporate heat pump only (3rd scenario). Air source heat pumps will be considered. (Note: it is possible that air source heat pumps may not work in these cold regions. However, it is worth investigating how they perform if they are coupled to building integrated photovoltaic thermal (BIPV/T) systems and/or the solar thermal system. BIPV/Ts are systems that produce both electricity and thermal energy. Quantify the thermal energy input of these technologies. Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 7 of 27 7/20/2020 7. Incorporate thermal storage, solar thermal collector and heat pump (4th scenario) to the building. Quantify the thermal energy input of these technologies. 8. Incorporate solar thermal collector and heat pump (5th scenario) to the building. Quantify the thermal energy input of these technologies. 9. Determine the best solution (from the mentioned technologies) for the selected locations 10. Determination of potential savings as a result of integration of the listed renewable energy technologies 11. Write a report useful for designers and builders. In addition, for the new buildings, we will carry out multi-objective optimization using Matlab by considering two objectives, the initial construction cost and the life-cycle operational energy cost. The objective functions (Eq. 2-3 below) are the initial construction cost and life-cycle operational energy cost. The construction cost is calculated based on the RSMeans Residential Cost Data (2017) according to the construction details set in TRNSYS house model. The operational cost will be calculated based on the local energy price from, and the energy consumption output. A life cycle of 25 years will be used to calculate the total life-cycle cost and the optimal solution is chosen as the one with the minimum life-cycle cost. All the operational costs in future years will be converted back to the present value by using a discount rate of 3.5%, while a constant energy price will be assumed over the life-cycle years. TotalLife-Cycle Cost=ConstructionCost+TotalOperationCost (1) InitialConstruction Cost=LocationFactorxUSAvergaeCost (2) Life-() () years i=0 i CycleOperation Cost= LocalElectricityPrice xEnergyConsumption (3) Costin yeariPresentCost=(4)1+discountrate ∑ Once the model is built, changes to the building envelope and mechanical equipment can be easily implemented to forecast energy consumption savings under different scenarios for any location in Alaska with available weather data. The models can also be used to evaluate the potential of retrofitting existing buildings with renewable energy technologies in different locations. 2.6 Previous REF Applications for the Project See Section 1.15 of the RFA for the maximum per project cumulative grant award amount Round Submitted Title of application Application #, if known Did you receive a grant? Y/N Amount of REF grant awarded ($) None Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 8 of 27 7/20/2020 SECTION 3 – Project Management, Development, and Operation 3.1 Schedule and Milestones Please fill out the schedule below (or attach a similar sheet) for the work covered by this funding request. Be sure to identify key tasks and decision points, including go/no go decisions, in your project along with estimated start and end dates for each of the milestones and tasks. Please clearly identify the beginning and ending of all phases (I. Reconnaissance, II. Feasibility and Conceptual Design, III. Final Design and Permitting, and IV. Construction) of your proposed project. See the RFA, Sections 2.3-2.6 for the recommended milestones for each phase. Add additional rows as needed. Task # Milestones Tasks Start Date End Date Deliverables 1 House geometry creation Obtain typical house designs for the selected locations. For new buildings, obtain applicable design standards, create house geometries using Sketchup® 7/1/21 7/30/21 Complete house design (this is without integrated technologies) 2 Develop numerical models Model construction in TRNBuild, specification/selection of mechanical equipment/renewable energy technologies 8/1/21 11/30/21 Fundamental numerical model developed 3 Test 1st scenario Numerical model development in TRNSYS, incorporate thermal storage to the model 12/1/21 1/2/22 Energy usage of a house with thermal storage determined 4 Test 2nd scenario Incorporate sensible thermal storage and solar thermal collector 2/2/22 4/30/22 Energy usage of a house with thermal storage and solar thermal collector determined 5 Test 3rd scenario Incorporate heat pump alone (to the house); Couple the ASHP to the BIPV/T 5/1/22 7/30/22 Energy usage of a house with ASHP/BIPV/T determined 6 Test 4th scenario Incorporate thermal storage, solar thermal collector and heat pump 8/1/22 10/31/22 Energy usage of a house with ASHP+ solar thermal collector + thermal storage determined 7 Test 5th scenario Incorporate solar thermal collector and heat pump 11/1/22 1/31/23 Energy usage of a house with solar thermal Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 9 of 27 7/20/2020 collector and heat pump 8 Multi-objective optimization multi-objective optimization, life cost analyses 2/01/23 4/30/23 Optimized new house design 9 Final report writing Write report useful for builders/engineers/genera l public 5/1/23 7/30/23 Final report 3.2 Budget 3.2.1 Funding Sources Indicate the funding sources for the phase(s) of the project applied for in this funding request. Grant funds requested in this application $69, 349 Cash match to be provideda $36,523 In-kind match to be provideda Energy efficiency match providedb Total costs for project phase(s) covered in application (sum of above) $105,872 Please see attached budget sheet for details a Attach documentation for proof (see Section 1.18 of the RFA) b See Section 8.2 of this application and Section 1.18 of the RFA for requirements for Energy Efficiency Match. 3.2.2 Cost Overruns Describe the plan to cover potential cost increases or shortfalls in funding. We do not expect cost increases during the project period. 3.2.3 Total Project Costs Indicate the anticipated total cost by phase of the project (including all funding sources). Indicate if the costs were actual or estimated. Use actual costs for completed phases. Reconnaissance [Actual/Estimated] $ 0 Feasibility and Conceptual Design [Actual/Estimated] $105,872 Final Design and Permitting [Actual/Estimated] $ 0 Construction [Actual/Estimated] $ 0 Total Project Costs (sum of above) Estimated $105,872 Metering/Tracking Equipment [not included in project cost] Estimated $ 0 3.2.4 Funding Subsequent Phases If subsequent phases are required beyond the phases being applied for in this application, describe the anticipated sources of funding and the likelihood of receipt of those funds. • State and/or federal grants • Loans, bonds, or other financing options • Additional incentives (i.e. tax credits) • Additional revenue streams (i.e. green tag sales or other renewable energy subsidies or programs that might be available) No subsequent funding is anticipated. Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 10 of 27 7/20/2020 3.2.3 Budget Forms Applications MUST include a separate worksheet for each project phase that was identified in section 2.3.2 of this application — I. Reconnaissance, II. Feasibility and Conceptual Design, III. Final Design and Permitting, and IV. Construction. Please use the tables provided below to detail your proposed project’s total budget. Be sure to use one table for each phase of your project, and delete any unnecessary tables. The milestones and tasks should match those listed in 3.1 above. If you have any question regarding how to prepare these tables or if you need assistance preparing the application please feel free to contact AEA’s Grants Manager Karin St. Clair by email at grants@akenergyauthority.org or by phone at (907) 771-3081. Phase 2 — Feasibility and Conceptual Design Milestone or Task Anticipated Completion Date RE- Fund Grant Funds Grantee Matching Funds Source of Matching Funds: Cash/In- kind/Federal Grants/Other State Grants/Other TOTALS (List milestones based on phase and type of project. See sections 2.3 thru 2.6 of the RFA ) $ $ $ House geometry creation (Obtain typical house designs for the selected locations. For new buildings, obtain applicable design standards, create house geometries using Sketchup®) 7/30/21 $29,101 $ $29,101 Develop numerical models (Model construction in TRNBuild, specification/selection of mechanical equipment/renewable energy technologies) 11/30/21 $10,204 $5,974 UAA/Cash and In-kind $16,178 Test 1st scenario (Numerical model development in TRNSYS, incorporate thermal storage to the model) 1/2/22 $ $4,474 UAA/Cash $4,474 Test 2nd scenario (Incorporate sensible thermal storage and solar thermal collector) 4/30/22 $ $6,503 UAA/Cash $6,503 Test 3rd scenario (Incorporate heat pump alone (to the house); 7/30/22 $21,162 $1,708 UAA/Cash $22,870 Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 11 of 27 7/20/2020 Couple the ASHP to the BIPV/T) Test 4th scenario (Incorporate thermal storage, solar thermal collector and heat pump) 10/31/22 $5,595 $6,087 UAA/Cash $11,682 Test 5th scenario (Incorporate solar thermal collector and heat pump) 1/31/23 $ $4,683 UAA/Cash $4,683 Multi-objective optimization (multi- objective optimization, life cost analyses) 4/30/23 $ $6,087 UAA/Cash $6,087 Final report writing (Write report useful for builders/engineers/genera l public) 7/30/23 $3,288 $1,006 UAA/Cash $4,294 $ $ $ TOTALS (Matching) $69,349 $36,523 $105,872 Budget Categories: (Requested and Matching) Requested Matching Total Direct Labor & Benefits $52, 849 $ 29, 218 $82,067 Travel & Per Diem $1,930 $ $1,930 Equipment $ $ $ Materials & Supplies $ $ $ Contractual Services $700 $ $700 Construction Services $ $ $ Other $ $ $ Facilities and administration $13,870 $7,305 $21,175 TOTALS $69,349 $36,523 $105,872 Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 12 of 27 7/20/2020 3.2.4 Cost Justification Indicate the source(s) of the cost estimates used for the project budget, including costs for future phases not included in this application. Project cost: We are requesting $69, 349 over 2 years to complete the feasibility study, with UAA contributing $36,523 (34% of total project cost). Salaries: AEA: 1.5 mos. During the first year and 1.25 mos. summer salary during the second year is requested for the PI at $12,617/month (includes 20.6% leave reserve) to conduct the research, supervise an undergraduate student and lead the project. Support is also budgeted for 1 undergraduate student to assist in conducting the research. The undergraduate student is budgeted at 560 hours during one summer at $11.01/hr (includes 0.1% leave reserve). Match: UAA will fund 0.88 months each year for the PI at $12,617/month (includes 20.6% leave reserve) PI salary includes an annual 2.5% increase for both AEA and Match funds. Benefits: AEA: Benefits are applied according to the University of Alaska's provisional fringe benefit rates for FY21. Rates are 30.4% for faculty and 9.7% for the undergraduate student. Travel: AEA: Domestic: 1 trip in year 2 is requested for the PI to attend a conference and present the results. Airfare is calculated @ $1000/person roundtrip from Anchorage. Lodging is $200/night for three nights, and per diem (meals/incidentals) is $70/day for 3 days. Ground transportation is budgeted at $120/trip/person. $700 is requested for conference registration fee. All travel is budgeted per UA Board of Regents regulations for Alaska in-state travel and in accordance with GSA/JTR Regulations. Indirect costs: Facilities and Administrative (F&A) costs are negotiated wit the State of Alaska and are calculated at 25% of Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC). AEA: 25%*$55,749 = $13,870; Match: 25%*$29,218 = $7,305 3.3 Project Communications 3.3.1 Project Progress Reporting Describe how you plan to monitor the progress of the project and keep AEA informed of the status. Who will be responsible for tracking the progress? What tools and methods will be used to track progress? Every three months a report will be submitted to AEA. The PI of this project, Dr. Getu Hailu, will be responsible for writing progress reports. At the end of the project a final report will be submitted. The milestones described in Section 3.1 will be used as tool to track progress. Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 13 of 27 7/20/2020 3.3.2 Financial Reporting Describe the controls that will be utilized to ensure that only costs that are reasonable, ordinary and necessary will be allocated to this project. Also discuss the controls in place that will ensure that no expenses for overhead, or any other unallowable costs will be requested for reimbursement from the REF Grant Program. The UAA Post-Award has established processes to ensure only costs that are reasonable, ordinary and necessary will be allocated to this project. Post-Award office offers the following services: – Awards, cooperative agreements, and contracts negotiation and acceptance – Awards accounts setup and oversight – Sub-contracts negotiation and initiation – Sponsor billing invoices processing, and bills posting – Technical and financial reports management and effort certification – Award modifications and changes negotiation and filing – Closing awards – Policy and regulatory auditing of the research expenditure financial management to ensure financial compliance and integrity – Responding to statewide and external audits requests As stated, the post-award office of OSP has established procedures of accounting system and ensures policy and regulatory auditing of the research expenditure financial management to ensure financial compliance and integrity. The only cost for this project is PI and student salaries. There will not be overhead cost. Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 14 of 27 7/20/2020 SECTION 4 – QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE 4.1 Project Team Include resumes for known key personnel and contractors, including all functions below, as an attachment to your application. In the electronic submittal, please submit resumes as separate PDFs if the applicant would like those excluded from the web posting of this application. 4.1.1 Project Manager Indicate who will be managing the project for the Grantee and include contact information. If the applicant does not have a project manager indicate how you intend to solicit project management support. If the applicant expects project management assistance from AEA or another government entity, state that in this section. The project will be managed by the Principal Investigator (PI), Dr. Getu Hailu. UAA’s Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) ensures compliance with all applicable federal, state and university regulations/policies related to research and external funding of the project. 4.1.2 Project Accountant Indicate who will be performing the accounting of this project for the grantee. If the applicant does not have a project accountant indicate how you intend to solicit financial accounting support. UAA’s post-award office of OSP provides cooperative agreements, and contracts negotiation and acceptance; sets up accounts and provides oversight, sponsor billing invoices processing, and bills posting; technical and financial reports management and effort certification; and closing awards. OSP also ensures policy and regulatory auditing of the research expenditure financial management to ensure financial compliance and integrity. 4.1.3 Expertise and Resources Describe the project team including the applicant, partners, and contractors. For each member of the project team, indicate: • the milestones/tasks in 3.1 they will be responsible for; • the knowledge, skills, and experience that will be used to successfully deliver the tasks; • how time and other resource conflicts will be managed to successfully complete the task. If contractors have not been selected to complete the work, provide reviewers with sufficient detail to understand the applicant’s capacity to successfully select contractors and manage complex contracts. The project team will consist of the PI and an undergraduate. The PI, Dr. Getu Hailu will be responsible for all the milestones/tasks in section 3.1. Dr Hailu is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alaska Anchorage. His research includes: Energy efficient building mechanical systems, renewable energy/solar energy, energy modeling and heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC). He teaches Renewable Energy Systems Engineering, Thermal Systems Design, HVAC optimization and Turbomachinery. He is author/co-author of more than 40 referred publications including in the areas of building integrated photovoltaic/thermal (BIPV/T) systems coupled with air source heat pumps (ASHP), sensible thermal energy storages for cold regions, and thermal management of battery packs. In his research works he has used both experimental and numerical modeling approaches. He is fluent with commercial software such as ANSYS Fluent, TRNSYS and COMSOL. Most recently, together with Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) he supervised a summer intern on a project to analyze energy usage of houses administered by Taġiuġmiullu Nunamiullu Housing Authority (TNHA). Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 15 of 27 7/20/2020 As an experienced faculty member and researcher, Dr. Hailu is accustomed to balancing conflicting demands on his time, and has ensured adequate time is both budgeted, and written into his scheduled workload, to complete the tasks. All the tasks will be carried out by the PI. A student, supervised by the PI, will assist in performing routine research work such as constructing models in SOLIDWORKS. As this project will be the student’s sole duty, we do not anticipate time conflicts for his work. 4.2 Local Workforce Describe how the project will use local labor or train a local labor workforce. Not applicable. Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 16 of 27 7/20/2020 SECTION 5 – TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY 5.1 Resource Availability 5.1.1 Assessment of Proposed Energy Resource Describe the potential extent/amount of the energy resource that is available, including average resource availability on an annual basis. For pre-construction applications, describe the resource to the extent known. For design and permitting or construction projects, please provide feasibility documents, design documents, and permitting documents (if applicable) as attachments to this application (See Section 11). Likelihood of the resource being available over the life of the project. See the “Resource Assessment” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance. Fossil-based fuel is the main source of heat in the selected locations (Utqiagvik, Kaktovik and Kotzebue). With its fluctuating and high prices, fossil-based fuel is not a dependable source of energy. There is a common misconception that the solar potential of Alaska is low. Contrary to this belief, the solar potential of Alaska is comparable to that of Germany, which until recently was the world leader in solar photovoltaic energy generation per inhabitant. Alaska receives most of its solar energy in spring and summer, at a time when space heating is minimal or not required at all. Economical storage of the freely available solar energy for later use during winter could greatly reduce energy bills for Alaskans. The thermal energy storage will be achieved by circulating glycol- water solution which is heated by the solar thermal collectors during normal operation and which passes through the thermal storage, when the domestic hot water tank is not calling for heat, i.e. the excess heat is sent to the thermal storage that can be built under the floor of a house or in the vicinity of the house. The thermal storage will be well insulated to minimize heat transfer to the ground. ASHP can be cheaper source of heating. The drawback in using ASHP in cold regions is that with decreasing outside ambient temperature, its performance decreases. The performance of an air source heat pump (ASHP) can be enhanced by coupling it to the thermal storage, i.e. the warm air coming out of the thermal storage can be fed to the ASHP to enhance its performance. In this work, proposed energy sources would be heat generated and stored in the thermal storage with additional equipment such as solar-thermal and ASHP. 5.1.2 Alternatives to Proposed Energy Resource Describe the pros and cons of your proposed energy resource versus other alternatives that may be available for the market to be served by your project. Pros According to AEA, residential buildings consume 8.1% (Fig. 1) of the total energy in Alaska. Although this number seems small compared to the 40% building energy consumption in the US, its per capita energy consumption is the 4th highest because of its small population and harsh winters. Reducing existing building energy consumption can be achieved through 2 synergistic approaches: (1) by implementing energy efficiency measures and (2) by offsetting the remaining building energy needs through use of renewable energy systems (Fig. 2). Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 17 of 27 7/20/2020 An example of a house in Alaska that utilizes the 2 synergetic approaches is the Sunrise House in Fairbanks. The Sunrise House in Fairbanks is built to achieve passivhaus status. This is a new residential building into which energy efficiency building practices have been incorporated (triple glazed windows, Arctic Wall…etc.). The Eco Terra house (in Montreal, Canada) is another example, which consumes only 26.8% of a typical Canadian home. It may not be feasible to alter the wall of an existing house (to Arctic Wall) but is possible to retrofit an existing house with renewable energy technologies. According to American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, building with integrated systems can realize 30 to 50% savings in existing buildings that are otherwise inefficient. With a conservative estimate of the 30%, the estimating savings are as follows: Utqiagvik: 752 gallons of heating fuel per household from 2,507 gallons per household Kaktovik: 491 gallons of heating fuel per household from 1,637 gallons per household Kotzebue: 483 gallons of heating fuel per household from 1,613 gallons per household Cons For new buildings construction in remote Alaska areas may be high. This is not drawback of this project itself; it may be the drawback of the implementation of the project. 5.1.3 Permits Provide the following information as it may relate to permitting and how you intend to address outstanding permit issues. See the “Environmental and Permitting Risks” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance. • List of applicable permits • Anticipated permitting timeline • Identify and describe potential barriers including potential permit timing issues, public opposition that may result in difficulty obtaining permits, and other permitting barriers Not applicable. 5.2 Project Site Describe the availability of the site and its suitability for the proposed energy system. Identify potential land ownership issues, including whether site owners have agreed to the project or how you intend to approach land ownership and access issues. See the “Site control” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance. Not applicable. Fig. 1 Alaska energy consumption by end-use sector, 2018 Fig. 2 Demonstration of how combining energy efficiency and renewable energy strategies significantly reduce total building conventional energy use. Source: NREL Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 18 of 27 7/20/2020 5.3 Project Technical & Environmental Risk 5.3.1 Technical Risk Describe potential technical risks and how you would address them. • Which tasks are expected to be most challenging? • How will the project team reduce the risk of these tasks? • What internal controls will be put in place to limit and deal with technical risks? See the “Common Planning Risks” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance. There are no risks with this project. There is no construction work to be done. This is a modeling and theoretical study and as such there are zero risks. 5.3.2 Environmental Risk Explain whether the following environmental and land use issues apply, and if so which project team members will be involved and how the issues will be addressed. See the “Environmental and Permitting Risks” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance. • Threatened or endangered species • Habitat issues • Wetlands and other protected areas • Archaeological and historical resources • Land development constraints • Telecommunications interference • Aviation considerations • Visual, aesthetics impacts • Identify and describe other potential barriers We are not constructing any buildings. We will be conducting theoretical studies. Therefore, there is no environmental risk. 5.4 Technical Feasibility of Proposed Energy System In this section you will describe and give details of the existing and proposed systems. The information for existing system will be used as the baseline the proposal is compared to and also used to make sure that proposed system can be integrated. Only do sections applicable to your proposal. If your proposal does not include or affect the heat recovered from the diesel gensets or include the additional electric heat loads, you can remove the sections for power (electricity) generation. 5.4.1 Basic Operation of Existing Energy System Describe the basic operation of the existing energy system including: generation by source on at least a monthly basis description of control system; spinning reserve needs and variability in generation (any high loads brought on quickly); and current voltage, frequency, and outage issues across system. See the “Understanding the Existing System” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance. Utqiagvik: most Utqiagvik homes (96.6%) are heated by natural gas. There is no hydropower plant. There is no power generation from wind resources. One study concluded that modeled residential air source heat pump project in Utqiagvik would cost $143,019,526 with lifetime energy cost savings of only $1,941,191. This would result in negative net lifetime savings of $-141,078,335. Kaktovik: Kaktovik consumed 81,042 gallons of heating oil. There is no hydropower, wind power generation. In 2014 heating fuel cost was 5.25/gallon according to akenergyinventory.org. The same website also estimates the potential of wind penetration level can be as high as 49.23%, however the capital cost is very high estimated at $7,758,325. Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 19 of 27 7/20/2020 Kotzebue: Most Kotzebue homes consumed (85.2 %) are heated by fuel oil. Its solar capacity is 21kW. The current wind farm in Kotzebue is estimated to generate 3, 319, 995 kWh. There are no hydropower plants in Kotzebue. According to alskapublic.org, Kotzebue is slated to install more than 1,400 bi-facial solar panels, generating an estimated 700,000-kilowatt hours of power a year or more. It was reported that the new solar project would make Kotzebue about 50% powered by renewable energy. The project will investigate the potential of building integrated technologies in Alaska and evaluate the associate energy savings in these locations. It will demonstrate marketable clean energy technology for residential buildings, providing possibilities for long-term GHG emission reduction, employment, and green business opportunities. It will demonstrate societal benefits that can be achieved through renewable energy uses and energy efficiency improvements. There are societal benefits arising from this at the individual and state levels through less reliance on fossil fuel sources of energy and the resulting improvement in air quality, reduced energy costs and contribution to increased disposable income for meeting other important needs and resiliency through distributed energy sources. 5.4.3 Future Trends Describe the anticipated energy demand in the community, or whatever will be affected by the project, over the life of the project. Explain how the forecast was developed and provide year by year forecasts. As appropriate, include expected changes to energy demand, peak load, seasonal variations, etc. that will affect the project. Utqiagvik: Estimated heating fuel and electricity costs for the residential sector is expected to increase from $14 million in 2020 to $16, 153, 614 in 2036. Residential energy efficiency measures has been identified as having benefit cost ratio of 1.7, i.e., potentially beneficial. Source: akenergyinventory.org Kaktovik: Estimated heating fuel and electricity costs for the residential sector is expected to increase from $334,995 in 2020 to $587,557 in 2036. Water and waste efficiency measures has been identified as having benefit cost ratio of 2.1, i.e., potentially beneficial. Source: akenergyinventory.org 5.4.2 Existing Energy Generation and Usage In the following tables, only fill in areas below applicable to your project. You can remove extra tables. If you have the data below in other formats, you can attach them to the application (see Section 11). 5.4.2.1 Existing Power Generation Units (if applicable to your project) Unit # Resource/ Fuel type Design capacity (kW) Make Model Minimum design load Year Installed Hours of Operation Utqiagvik 1,090.15gallons/household Unknown 5861kW (2014) Kaktovik 561.71 gallons/household 3,900kW 549 kW (2015) Kotzebue 979.25 gallons/household 11,000kW 2270 kW (2015) Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 20 of 27 7/20/2020 Kotzebue: Estimated heating fuel and electricity costs for the residential sector is expected to increase from $9,783,601 in 2020 to $10,746,317 in 2036. Residential and non-residential energy efficiency measures have been identified as having benefit cost ratio greater than 1.0, i.e., potentially beneficial. Source: akenergyinventory.org 5.4.4 Proposed System Design Provide the following information for the proposed renewable energy system: • A description of renewable energy technology specific to project location • The total proposed capacity and a description of how the capacity was determined • Integration plan, including upgrades needed to existing system(s) to integrate renewable energy system: Include a description of the controls, storage, secondary loads, distribution upgrades that will be included in the project • Civil infrastructure that will be completed as part of the project — buildings, roads, etc. • Include what backup and/or supplemental system will be in place See the “Proposed System Design” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance. The theoretical work will consider integration of solar thermal systems, thermal energy storage systems and air source heat pumps (ASHPs). Different parametrical studies will be conducted by changing the number of solar thermal collectors, thermal storage sizes (and materials), integration of ASHP with the thermal storage. Anticipated annual reduction in energy consumption will be determined. Optimized design solution will be presented. A detailed report will be submitted at the end of the project. 5.4.5 Basic Operation of Proposed Energy System • To the best extent possible, describe how the proposed energy system will operate: When will the system operate, how will the system integrate with the existing system, how will the control systems be used, etc. • When and how will the backup system(s) be expected to be used See the “Proposed System Design” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance. Not applicable 5.4.7 Fuel Costs – not applicable Estimate annual cost for all applicable fuel(s) needed to run the proposed system (Year 1 of operation) Diesel (Gallons) Electricity Propane (Gallons) Coal (Tons) Wood Other 5.4.6 O&M, Replacement, and Other Costs for Proposed System – not applicable i. Annual O&M cost for labor ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor iii. Replacement schedule and cost for proposed units iv. Other new costs (insurance, taxes, etc.) Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 21 of 27 7/20/2020 Unit cost ($) Annual Units Total Annual cost ($) 5.5 Performance and O&M Reporting For construction projects only 5.5.1 Metering Equipment Please provide a short narrative, and cost estimate, identifying the metering equipment that will be used to comply with the operations reporting requirement identified in Section 3.15 of the RFA. Not applicable 5.5.2 O&M reporting Please provide a short narrative about the methods that will be used to gather and store reliable operations and maintenance data, including costs, to comply with the operations reporting requirement identified in Section 3.15 of the RFA Not applicable Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 22 of 27 7/20/2020 SECTION 6 – ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS 6.1 Economic Feasibility 6.1.1 Direct Economic Benefits Annual Lifetime Anticipated Diesel Fuel Displaced for Power Generation (gallons) This is the subject of this study This is the subject of this study Anticipated Fuel Displaced for Heat (gallons) This is the subject of this study This is the subject of this study Total Fuel displaced (gallons) This is the subject of this study This is the subject of this study Anticipated Diesel Fuel Displaced for Power Generation ($) This is the subject of this study This is the subject of this study Anticipated Fuel Displaced for Heat ($) This is the subject of this study This is the subject of this study Anticipated Power Generation O&M Cost Savings (Increases) This is the subject of this study This is the subject of this study Anticipated Thermal Generation O&M Cost Savings (Increases) This is the subject of this study This is the subject of this study Total Other costs savings (taxes, insurance, etc.) This is the subject of this study This is the subject of this study Total Fuel, O&M, and Other Cost Savings This is the subject of this study This is the subject of this study 6.1.2 Economic Benefit Explain the economic benefits of your project. Include direct cost savings and other economic benefits, and how the people of Alaska will benefit from the project. Note that additional revenue sources (such as tax credits or green tags) to pay for operations and/or financing, will not be included as economic benefits of the project. Where appropriate, describe the anticipated energy cost in the community, or whatever will be affected by the project, over the life of the project. Explain how the forecast was developed and provide year-by-year forecasts. The economic model used by AEA is available at www.akenergyauthority.org/what-we-do/grants- loans/renewable-energy-fund-ref-grants/2020-ref-application. This economic model may be used by applicants but is not required. The final benefit/cost ratio used will be derived from the AEA model to ensure a level playing field for all applicants. If used, please submit the model with the application. This is the subject of this study Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 23 of 27 7/20/2020 6.1.3 Economic Risks Discuss potential issues that could make the project uneconomic to operate and how the project team will address the issues. Factors may include: • Low prices for diesel and/or heating oil • Other projects developed in community • Reductions in expected energy demand: Is there a risk of an insufficient market for energy produced over the life of the project. • Deferred and/or inadequate facility maintenance • Other factors There are no potential risks of this study. 6.1.4 Public Benefit for Projects with Direct Private Sector Sales For projects that include direct sales of power to private sector businesses (sawmills, cruise ships, mines, etc.), please provide a brief description of the direct and indirect public benefits derived from the project as well as the private sector benefits and complete the table below. See section 1.6 in the RFA for more information. Not applicable. Renewable energy resource availability (kWh per month) N/A Estimated direct sales to private sector businesses (kWh) N/A Revenue for displacing diesel generation for use at private sector businesses ($) N/A Estimated sales for use by the Alaskan public (kWh) N/A Revenue for displacing diesel generation for use by the Alaskan public ($) N/A 6.2 Other Public Benefit Describe the non-economic public benefits to Alaskans over the lifetime of the project. For the purpose of evaluating this criterion, public benefits are those benefits that would be considered unique to a given project and not generic to any renewable resource. For example, decreased greenhouse gas emission, stable pricing of fuel source, won’t be considered under this category. Some examples of other public benefits include: • The project will result in developing infrastructure (roads, trails, pipes, power lines, etc.) that can be used for other purposes • The project will result in a direct long-term increase in jobs (operating, supplying fuel, etc.) • The project will solve other problems for the community (waste disposal, food security, etc.) • The project will generate useful information that could be used by the public in other parts of the state • The project will promote or sustain long-term commercial economic development for the community As described above, the project will investigate the potential of building integrated technologies in Alaska and evaluate the associate energy savings in these locations. It will demonstrate marketable clean energy technology for residential buildings, providing possibilities for long-term GHG emission reduction, employment, and green business opportunities. It will demonstrate societal benefits that can be achieved through renewable energy uses and energy efficiency improvements. There are societal benefits arising from this at the individual and state levels through less reliance on fossil fuel sources of energy and the resulting improvement in air quality, reduced energy costs and contribution to increased disposable income for meeting other important needs and resiliency through distributed energy sources. Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 24 of 27 7/20/2020 SECTION 7 – SUSTAINABILITY Describe your plan for operating the completed project so that it will be sustainable throughout its economic life. At a minimum for construction projects, a business and operations plan should be attached and the applicant should describe how it will be implemented. See Section 11. 7.1.1 Operation and Maintenance Sustainability Demonstrate the capacity to provide for the long-term operation and maintenance of the proposed project for its expected life • Provide examples of success with similar or related long-term operations • Describe the key personnel that will be available for operating and maintaining the infrastructure. • Describe the training plan for existing and future employees to become proficient at operating and maintaining the proposed system. • Describe the systems that will be used to track necessary supplies • Describe the system will be used to ensure that scheduled maintenance is performed N/A 7.1.2 Financial Sustainability • Describe the process used (or propose to use) to account for operational and capital costs. • Describe how rates are determined (or will be determined). What process is required to set rates? • Describe how you ensure that revenue is collected. • If you will not be selling energy, explain how you will ensure that the completed project will be financially sustainable for its useful life. N/A 7.1.2.1 Revenue Sources Briefly explain what if any effect your project will have on electrical rates in the proposed benefit area over the life of the project. If there is expected to be multiple rates for electricity, such as a separate rate for intermittent heat, explain what the rates will be and how they will be determined Collect sufficient revenue to cover operational and capital costs • What is the expected cost-based rate (as consistent with RFA requirements) • If you expect to have multiple rate classes, such as excess electricity for heat, explain what those rates are expected to be and how those rates account for the costs of delivering the energy (see AEA’s white paper on excess electricity for heat). • Annual customer revenue sufficient to cover costs • Additional incentives (i.e. tax credits) • Additional revenue streams (i.e. green tag sales or other renewable energy subsidies or programs that might be available) N/A 7.1.2.2 Power Purchase/Sale The power purchase/sale information should include the following: • Identification of potential power buyer(s)/customer(s) • Potential power purchase/sales price - at a minimum indicate a price range (consistent with the Section 3.16 of the RFA) Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form AEA 21010 Page 25 of 27 7/20/2020 Identify the potential power buyer(s)/customer(s) and anticipated power purchase/sales price range. Indicate the proposed rate of return from the grant-funded project. Include letters of support or power purchase agreement from identified customers. N/A SECTION 8 – PROJECT READINESS 8.1 Project Preparation Describe what you have done to prepare for this award and how quickly you intend to proceed with work once your grant is approved. Specifically address your progress towards or readiness to begin, at a minimum, the following: • The phase(s) that must be completed prior to beginning the phase(s) proposed in this application • The phase(s) proposed in this application • Obtaining all necessary permits • Securing land access and use for the project • Procuring all necessary equipment and materials Refer to the RFA and/or the pre-requisite checklists for the required activities and deliverables for each project phase. Please describe below and attach any required documentation. The PI has several years of experience in energy modeling, design of building integrated technologies that enable him to carry out the project successfully. 8.2 Demand- or Supply-Side Efficiency Upgrades If you have invested in energy efficiency projects that will have a positive impact on the proposed project, and have chosen to not include them in the economic analysis, applicants should provide as much documentation as possible including: 1. Explain how it will improve the success of the renewable energy project 2. Energy efficiency pre and post audit reports, or other appropriate analysis, 3. Invoices for work completed, 4. Photos of the work performed, and/or 5. Any other available verification such as scopes of work, technical drawings, and payroll for work completed internally. N/A SECTION 9 – LOCAL SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION Describe local support and opposition, known or anticipated, for the project. Include letters, resolutions, or other documentation of local support from the community that would benefit from this project. Provide letters of support, memorandum of understandings, cooperative agreements between the applicant, the utility, local government and project partners. The documentation of support must be dated within one year of the RFA date of July 20, 2020. Please note that letters of support from legislators do not count toward this criterion N/A. SECTION 10 – COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER AWARDS Identify other grants that may have been previously awarded to the Applicant by the Authority for this or any other project. Describe the degree you have been able to meet the requirements of previous grants including project deadlines, reporting, and information requests. N/A Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form 26 of 27 SECTION 11 – LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR PRIOR PHASES In the space below, please provide a list of additional documents attached to support completion of prior phases. N/A SECTION 12 – LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION In the space below, please provide a list of additional information submitted for consideration. N/A SECTION 13 – AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FORM Community/Grantee Name: University of Alaska Anchorage (an instrumentality of the State of Alaska Regular Election is held: N/A Date:N/A Authorized Grant Signer(s): Printed Name Title Term Signature Only the Associate Vice Chancellor for Research is authorized to sign the grant documents I authorize the above person(s) to sign Grant Documents: (Must be authorized by the highest ranking organization/community/municipal official) Printed Name Title Term Signature Aaron D. Dotson Associate Vice Chancellor for Research n/a Grantee Contact Information: Mailing Address: UAA Office of Sponsored Programs 3211 Providence Drive, BOC3 368 Anchorage, AK 99508-4614 Phone Number: (907) 786-1569 Fax Number: (907) 786-1791 Email Address: uaa_preaward@alaska.edu Federal Tax ID #: 92-6000147 Please submit an updated form whenever there is a change to the above information.         Renewable Energy Fund Round 13 Grant Application – Heat Form 27 of 27 SECTION 14 – ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION: A. Contact information and resumes of Applicant’s Project Manager, Project Accountant(s), key staff, partners, consultants, and suppliers per application form Section 3.1, 3.4 and 3.6. Applicants are asked to provide resumes submitted with applications in separate electronic documents if the individuals do not want their resumes posted to the project website. B. Letters or resolutions demonstrating local support per application form Section 9. C. For projects involving heat: Most recent invoice demonstrating the cost of heating fuel for the building(s) impacted by the project. D. Governing Body Resolution or other formal action taken by the applicant’s governing body or management per RFA Section 1.4 that: x Commits the organization to provide the matching resources for project at the match amounts indicated in the application. x Authorizes the individual who signs the application has the authority to commit the organization to the obligations under the grant. x Provides as point of contact to represent the applicant for purposes of this application. x Certifies the applicant is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local, laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations. E. An electronic version of the entire application on CD or other electronic media, per RFA Section 1.7. F. CERTIFICATION The undersigned certifies that this application for a renewable energy grant is truthful and correct, and that the applicant is in compliance with, and will continue to comply with, all federal and state laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations and that they can indeed commit the entity to these obligations. Print Name Aaron D. Dotson Signature Title Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, UAA Date             Detailed budget PROJECT TITLE: Building Integrated Technologies for Alaska PI: Dr. Getu Hailu START: 7/1/2021 END: 7/30/2023 Year 1 Year 2 ACCT SALARIES AND WAGES Hours Hours 1000 Senior Personnel Hourly Wage Leave Rate Total Number of Hours Employee Name 480.00 Getu Hailu $60.36 20.6%260.0 $18,926 220.0 $16,415 $35,341 1000 Student Employees Number of Students 1 $11.00 0.1%560.0 $6,160 0.0 $0 $6,166 $6,160 $0 $6,166 $16,415 $41,507 1900 FRINGE BENEFITS Sen Personnel Getu Hailu 30.4%$5,754 $4,990 $10,744 $5,754 $4,990 $10,744 Student Employees 1 9.7%$598 $0 $598 TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS $11,342 $52,849 2000 REQUEST TRAVEL 1. Domestic Travel Description Yr 1 Yr 2 Cost Airfare Air fare 1 1000 $1,000 Lodging Loding 1 600 $600 Taxi/Ground Transport Taxi 1 120 $120 Meals Per diem 1 210 $210 TOTAL TRAVEL $1,930 3000 $700 3021/3028 $700 $55,479 $13,870 E. Total Direct Costs (A+D)$55,479 F. Total Sponsor Request (B+C+E)$69,349 Year 1 Year 2 Hours Hours Total 152.0 $11,065 152.0 $11,341 $22,406 $22,406 BENEFITS $3,364 $3,448 $6,812 $6,812 $29,218 Facilities and Administration (F&A)$7,305 Total including F&A $36,523 F9 - Faculty (UNAC) Request Budget Total Project $25,092 ST - Undergrad, summe TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES ST - Undergrad, summe F9 - Faculty (UNAC) $4,990 $31,444 $21,405 $6,352 TOTAL SALARIES AND BENEFITS Number of Trips $0 $1,000 $0 $120 $0 $600 $0 $1,930 CONTRACTUAL SERVICES $0 $210 $700 $0Total Other Contractual Srvs 3661 - Registration Fees Conference registration $700 $0 B. Facilities and Administration (F&A)$8,036 $5,834 A. MTDC (total costs subject to F&A)$32,144 $23,335 TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES TOTAL FRINGE BENEFITS TOTAL SALARIES & BENEFITS $40,180 $29,169 Match Budget $32,144 $23,335 Getu Hailu, PhD Education and Training Slovak Technical University Mechanical Engineering BSc. 1997 Slovak Technical University Environmental Engineering BSc. 1997 Ryerson University (RU) Mechanical Engineering MASc. 2007 Ryerson University Mechanical Engineering Ph.D. 2012 Professional Experience 2020-Present Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA). Taught six different courses in thermo-fluids area. 2014-2020 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering (UAA). 2012-2014 MITACS Elevate Postdoctoral Fellow and Part-time Instructor, RU. Research in integrating renewable energy technologies to new and existing buildings. Sept2013-Dec 2013 Research and Design Associate, s2e Technologies Inc., Toronto, Canada. Part of a Team who designed 2000 net-zero homes in London, Ontario, Canada. Selected relevant publication 1. G. Hailu; P. Hayes and M. Masteller, “Long Term Monitoring of Seasonal Thermal Storage in a Region with Extended Freezing Periods.” Energies, 2019, 12(9), 1821. 2. G. Hailu and A.S. Fung, “Optimum Tilt Angle and Orientation of Photovoltaic Thermal System for Application in Greater Toronto Area, Canada”, Sustainability, 11, 6443, 2019. 3. G. Hailu; P. Hayes and M. Masteller, “Seasonal Solar Thermal Energy Sand-Bed Storage in a Region with Extended Freezing Periods: Part I Experimental Investigation,” Energies, vol. 10, no. 11, p. 1873, 2017. 4. G. Hailu; P. Hayes and M. Masteller, “Seasonal sand-bed solar thermal energy storage in a region with extended freezing periods: Experimentally verified numerical simulation,” J. Renew. Sustain. Energy, vol. 9, no. 6, 2017. 5. G. Hailu; P. Dash and A.S. Fung, “Performance Evaluation of an Air Source Heat Pump Coupled with a Building- Integrated Photovoltaic/thermal (BIPV/T) System under Cold Climatic Conditions,” Energy Procedia, vol. 78, 2015, 1913–18, doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.11.370. 6. D. Roeleveld; G. Hailu; A.S. Fung and D. Naylor, “Validation of Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Model of a Building Integrated Photovoltaic/thermal (BIPV/T) System,” Energy Procedia, vol. 78, 2015, 1901–6, doi:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.11.359. 7. G. Hailu, “Seasonal Solar Thermal Energy Storage in a Region with Extended Freezing Period” IICSEEHawaii 2019, The IAFOR International Conference on Sustainability, Energy & the Environment – Hawaii (IICSEEHawaii). January 3- January 5 2019, Honolulu, Hawaii. 8. G. Hailu, “Seasonal Solar Thermal Energy Sand-bed Storage in a Region with Extended Freezing Periods,” Proceedings of the Fifth conference on Energy Sustainability and Climate Change (ESCC), June 4-8, 2018, Mykonos, Greece. 9. H. Getu and A.S. Fung, “Building Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal Façade with Forced and Natural Convection”, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 120 Issue 1 (2014): 88-100. Synergistic activities 1. Member of two ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) technical committees: 1. Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow (T-TAC-TC06-09) and 2. Thermal Storage (T-TAC- TC01-03) 2. Teaching: Thermodynamics, Thermal Systems Design, Thermal Systems Design Laboratory, HVAC, HVAC Optimization, Turbomachinery, Fluid Mechanics, and Renewable Energy Systems Engineering. 3. Member of International Building Performance Simulation Association –IBPSA. 4. Reviewer for journals such as Applied Thermal Energy, Energies, Sustainability and Journal of Cold Regions Engineering, ASHRAE Transactions, International Journal of Energy Research, Sustainability, Journal of Cleaner Production.