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Environmental and Economic Benefits of Building Solar in California Quality Careers — Cleaner Lives
Environmental and Economic Benefits of Building Solar in California Quality Careers — Cleaner Lives DONALD VIAL CENTER ON EMPLOYMENT IN THE GREEN ECONOMY Institute for Research on Labor and Employment University of California, Berkeley November 10, 2014 By Peter Philips, Ph.D. Professor of Economics, University of Utah Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley, Institute for Research on Labor and Employment Peter Philips | Donald Vial Center on Employment in the Green Economy | November 2014 1 2 Environmental and Economic Benefits of Building Solar in California: Quality Careers—Cleaner Lives Environmental and Economic Benefits of Building Solar in California Quality Careers — Cleaner Lives DONALD VIAL CENTER ON EMPLOYMENT IN THE GREEN ECONOMY Institute for Research on Labor and Employment University of California, Berkeley November 10, 2014 By Peter Philips, Ph.D. Professor of Economics, University of Utah Visiting Scholar, University of California, Berkeley, Institute for Research on Labor and Employment Peter Philips | Donald Vial Center on Employment in the Green Economy | November 2014 3 About the Author Peter Philips (B.A. Pomona College, M.A., Ph.D. Stanford University) is a Professor of Economics and former Chair of the Economics Department at the University of Utah. Philips is a leading economic expert on the U.S. construction labor market. He has published widely on the topic and has testified as an expert in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, served as an expert for the U.S. Justice Department in litigation concerning the Davis-Bacon Act (the federal prevailing wage law), and presented testimony to state legislative committees in Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Utah, Kentucky, Connecticut, and California regarding the regulations of construction labor markets. -
CSPV Solar Cells and Modules from China
Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China Investigation Nos. 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190 (Preliminary) Publication 4295 December 2011 U.S. International Trade Commission Washington, DC 20436 U.S. International Trade Commission COMMISSIONERS Deanna Tanner Okun, Chairman Irving A. Williamson, Vice Chairman Charlotte R. Lane Daniel R. Pearson Shara L. Aranoff Dean A. Pinkert Robert B. Koopman Acting Director of Operations Staff assigned Christopher Cassise, Senior Investigator Andrew David, Industry Analyst Nannette Christ, Economist Samantha Warrington, Economist Charles Yost, Accountant Gracemary Roth-Roffy, Attorney Lemuel Shields, Statistician Jim McClure, Supervisory Investigator Address all communications to Secretary to the Commission United States International Trade Commission Washington, DC 20436 U.S. International Trade Commission Washington, DC 20436 www.usitc.gov Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Cells and Modules from China Investigation Nos. 701-TA-481 and 731-TA-1190 (Preliminary) Publication 4295 December 2011 C O N T E N T S Page Determinations.................................................................. 1 Views of the Commission ......................................................... 3 Separate Views of Commission Charlotte R. Lane ...................................... 31 Part I: Introduction ............................................................ I-1 Background .................................................................. I-1 Organization of report......................................................... -
A Rational Look at Renewable Energy
A RATIONAL LOOK AT RENEWABLE ENERGY AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF INTERMITTENT POWER By Kimball Rasmussen | President and CEO, Deseret Power | November 2010, Edition 1.2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Forward................................................................................................................................................................. .2. Wind Energy......................................................................................................................................................... .3 Fundamental.Issue:.Intermittency............................................................................................................ .3 Name-plate.Rating.versus.Actual.Energy.Delivery............................................................................... .3 Wind.is.Weak.at.Peak.................................................................................................................................. .3 Texas...............................................................................................................................................................4 California.......................................................................................................................................................4 The.Pacific.Northwest................................................................................................................................ .5 The.Western.United.States....................................................................................................................... -
GEMINI SOLAR PROJECT Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement Volume 1: Chapters 1 – 4
U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management DOI------ BLM NV S010 2018 0051 EIS GEMINI SOLAR PROJECT Resource Management Plan Amendment and Draft Environmental Impact Statement Volume 1: Chapters 1 – 4 EIS Costs to- Date: $4,494,065 i The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for the stewardship of our public lands. The BLM’s mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN AMENDMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT FOR THE GEMINI SOLAR PROJECT Responsible Agency: United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management Document Status: Draft (X) Final ( ) Abstract: Solar Partners XI, LLC is proposing to construct, operate, maintain, and decommission an approximately 690-megawatt photovoltaic solar electric generating facility and associated generation tie-line and access road facilities (Project) on approximately 7,100 acres of federal lands administered by the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The Project would be located approximately 33 miles northeast of Las Vegas and south of the Moapa River Indian Reservation in Clark County, Nevada. The expected life of the Project is 30 years. Solar Partners XI, LLC acquired an existing 44,000-acre right-of- way application filed in 2008 by BrightSource Energy, LLC for the APEX Solar Thermal Power Generation Facility. The approximately 7,100-acre Project would be located within the 44,000-acre right- of-way application area. The 1998 Las Vegas Resource Management Plan (RMP) classifies the right-of-way application area as a Class III Visual Resource Management (VRM) area, which lies adjacent to Class II areas (due to the presence of the Old Spanish National Historic Trail, Muddy Mountain Wilderness Area, and Bitter Springs Back Country Byway in the Project vicinity). -
US Solar Industry Year in Review 2009
US Solar Industry Year in Review 2009 Thursday, April 15, 2010 575 7th Street NW Suite 400 Washington DC 20004 | www.seia.org Executive Summary U.S. Cumulative Solar Capacity Growth Despite the Great Recession of 2009, the U.S. solar energy 2,500 25,000 23,835 industry grew— both in new installations and 2,000 20,000 employment. Total U.S. solar electric capacity from 15,870 2,108 photovoltaic (PV) and concentrating solar power (CSP) 1,500 15,000 technologies climbed past 2,000 MW, enough to serve -th MW more than 350,000 homes. Total U.S. solar thermal 1,000 10,000 MW 1 capacity approached 24,000 MWth. Solar industry 494 revenues also surged despite the economy, climbing 500 5,000 36 percent in 2009. - - A doubling in size of the residential PV market and three new CSP plants helped lift the U.S. solar electric market 37 percent in annual installations over 2008 from 351 MW in 2008 to 481 MW in 2009. Solar water heating (SWH) Electricity Capacity (MW) Thermal Capacity (MW-Th) installations managed 10 percent year-over-year growth, while the solar pool heating (SPH) market suffered along Annual U.S. Solar Energy Capacity Growth with the broader construction industry, dropping 10 1,200 1,099 percent. 1,036 1,000 918 894 928 Another sign of continued optimism in solar energy: 865 -th 725 758 742 venture capitalists invested more in solar technologies than 800 542 any other clean technology in 2009. In total, $1.4 billion in 600 481 2 351 venture capital flowed to solar companies in 2009. -
Wild Springs Solar Project Draft Environmental Assessment Pennington County, South Dakota
Wild Springs Solar Project Draft Environmental Assessment Pennington County, South Dakota DOE/EA-2068 April 2021 Table of Contents Introduction and Background ................................................................................... 1 Purpose and Need for WAPA’s Federal Action ...................................................................... 1 Wild Springs Solar’s Purpose and Need .................................................................................. 1 Proposed Action and Alternatives ............................................................................ 2 No Action Alternative .............................................................................................................. 2 Alternatives Considered but Eliminated from Further Study .................................................. 2 Proposed Action ....................................................................................................................... 2 Solar Panels and Racking ................................................................................................3 Electrical Collection System ...........................................................................................4 Inverter/Transformer Skids .............................................................................................4 Access Roads ..................................................................................................................5 Fencing & Cameras .........................................................................................................5 -
Small Wind Electric Systems: an Oklahoma Consumer's Guide
Small Wind Electric Systems An Oklahoma Consumer’s Guide Small Wind Electric Systems Cover photo: This 10-kW Bergey Excel is installed on a 100-ft. (30-m) guyed lattice tower at a residence in Norman, Oklahoma and is interconnected with the Oklahoma Gas & Electric utility. Photo credit — Bergey Windpower/PIX01476 Small Wind Electric Systems 1 Small Wind Electric Systems A U.S. Consumer’s Guide Introduction Can I use wind energy to power my home? This question is being asked across the country as more people look for affordable and reliable sourc- es of electricity. Small wind electric systems can make a significant contribution to our nation’s energy needs. Although wind turbines large enough to provide a significant portion of the electricity needed by the average U.S. home gen- erally require one acre of property or more, approximately 21 million U.S. homes are built on one-acre and larger sites, and 24% of the U.S. population lives in rural areas. A small wind electric system will work for you if: Bergey Windpower/PIX01476 • There is enough wind where you Homeowners, ranchers, and small businesses can use wind- generated electricity to reduce their utility bills. This grid- live connected system installed for a home in Norman, Oklahoma, • Tall towers are allowed in your reduces the homeowner’s utility bill by $100 per month. neighborhood or rural area • You have enough space Contents • You can determine how much Introduction ...................................... 1 electricity you need or want to First, How Can I Make My Home More Energy Efficient? . 2 produce Is Wind Energy Practical for Me? ..................... -
A Heliostat Field Control System
A Heliostat Field Control System by Karel Johan Malan Dissertation presented for the degree of Master of Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering at Stellenbosch University Supervisor: Mr Paul Gauché Co-supervisor: Mr Johann Treurnicht April 2014 Stellenbosch University http://scholar.sun.ac.za Declaration By submitting this thesis electronically, I declare that the entirety of the work contained therein is my own, original work, that I am the owner of the copyright thereof (unless to the extent explicitly otherwise stated) and that I have not previously in its entirety or in part submitted it for obtaining any qualification. Date: ……………………………. Copyright © 2014 Stellenbosch University All rights reserved i Stellenbosch University http://scholar.sun.ac.za Abstract The ability of concentrating solar power (CSP) to efficiently store large amounts of energy sets it apart from other renewable energy technologies. However, cost reduction and improved efficiency is required for it to become more economically viable. Significant cost reduction opportunities exist, especially for central receiver system (CRS) technology where the heliostat field makes up 40 to 50 per cent of the total capital expenditure. CRS plants use heliostats to reflect sunlight onto a central receiver. Heliostats with high tracking accuracy are required to realize high solar concentration ratios. This enables high working temperatures for efficient energy conversion. Tracking errors occur mainly due to heliostat manufacturing-, installation- and alignment tolerances, but high tolerance requirements generally increase cost. A way is therefore needed to improve tracking accuracy without increasing tolerance requirements. The primary objective of this project is to develop a heliostat field control system within the context of a 5MWe CRS pilot plant. -
Best Practices Handbook for the Collection and Use of Solar Resource Data for Solar Energy Applications: Second Edition
Best Practices Handbook for the Collection and Use of Solar Resource Data for Solar Energy Applications: Second Edition Edited by Manajit Sengupta,1 Aron Habte,1 Christian Gueymard,2 Stefan Wilbert,3 Dave Renné,4 and Thomas Stoffel5 1 National Renewable Energy Laboratory 2 Solar Consulting Services 3 German Aerospace Center (DLR) 4 Dave Renné Renewables, LLC 5 Solar Resource Solutions, LLC This update was prepared in collaboration with the International Energy Agency Solar Heating and Cooling Programme: Task 46 NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC This report is available at no cost from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at www.nrel.gov/publications. Technical Report NREL/TP-5D00-68886 December 2017 Contract No. DE-AC36-08GO28308 Best Practices Handbook for the Collection and Use of Solar Resource Data for Solar Energy Applications: Second Edition Edited by Manajit Sengupta,1 Aron Habte,1 Christian Gueymard,2 Stefan Wilbert,3 Dave Renné,4 and Thomas Stoffel5 1 National Renewable Energy Laboratory 2 Solar Consulting Services 3 German Aerospace Center (DLR) 4 Dave Renné Renewables, LLC 5 Solar Resource Solutions, LLC Prepared under Task No. SETP.10304.28.01.10 NREL is a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC This report is available at no cost from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) at www.nrel.gov/publications. National Renewable Energy Laboratory Technical Report 15013 Denver West Parkway NREL/TP-5D00-68886 Golden, CO 80401 December 2017 303-275-3000 • www.nrel.gov Contract No. -
Commercialization Potential of Dye-Sensitized Mesoscopic Solar Cells
Commercialization Potential of Dye-Sensitized Mesoscopic Solar Cells by Kwan Wee Tan B.Eng (Materials Engineering) Nanyang Technological University, 2006 SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ENGINEERING IN MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING AT THE MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY SEPTEMBER 2008 © 2008 Kwan Wee Tan. All rights reserved. The author hereby grants to MIT permission to reproduce and to distribute publicly paper and electronic copies of this thesis document in whole or in part in any medium now known or hereafter created. Signature of Author ……………………………………………………………………….... Department of Materials Science and Engineering July 16, 2008 Certified by ...……………………………………………………………………………..... Yet-Ming Chiang Kyocera Professor of Ceramics Thesis Supervisor Certified by ...……………………………………………………………………………..... Chee Cheong Wong Associate Professor, Nanyang Technological University Thesis Supervisor Accepted by ……………………………………………………………………………….... Samuel M. Allen POSCO Professor of Physical Metallurgy Chair, Departmental Committee for Graduate Students 1 Commercialization Potential of Dye-Sensitized Mesoscopic Solar Cells By Kwan Wee Tan Submitted to the Department of Materials Science and Engineering on July 16, 2008 in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Engineering in Materials Science and Engineering ABSTRACT The price of oil has continued to rise, from a high of US$100 per barrel at the beginning 2008 to a new record of above US$140 in the recent weeks (of July). Coupled with increasing insidious greenhouse gas emissions, the need to harness abundant and renewable energy sources is never more urgent than now. The sun is the champion of all energy sources and photovoltaic cell production is currently the world’s fastest growing energy market. -
Standards and Requirements for Solar Equipment, Installation, and Licensing and Certification a Guide for States and Municipalities
SUSTAINABLE SOLAR EDUCATION PROJECT Beren Argetsinger, Keyes&FoxLLP•BenjaminInskeep,EQResearchLLC Beren Argetsinger, A GuideforStatesandMunicipalities and LicensingCertification for SolarEquipment,Installation, Standards andRequirements FEBRU A RY 2017 RY © B igstock/ilfede SUSTAINABLE SOLAR EDUCATION PROJECT ABOUT THIS GUIDE AND THE SUSTAINABLE SOLAR EDUCATION PROJECT Standards and Requirements for Solar Equipment, Installation, and Licensing and Certification: A Guide for States and Municipalities is one of six program guides being produced by the Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) as part of its Sustainable Solar Ed- ucation Project. The project aims to provide information and educational resources to help states and municipalities ensure that distributed solar electricity remains consumer friendly and its benefits are accessible to low- and moderate-income households. In ad- dition to publishing guides, the Sustainable Solar Education Project will produce webinars, an online course, a monthly newsletter, and in-person training on topics related to strengthening solar accessibility and affordability, improving consumer information, and implementing consumer protection measures regarding solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. More information about the project, including a link to sign up to receive notices about the project’s activities, can be found at www.cesa.org/projects/sustainable-solar. ABOUT THE U.S. DEpaRTMENT OF ENERGY SUNSHOT INITIATIVE The U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative is a collaborative national effort that aggressively drives innovation to make solar energy fully cost-competitive with traditional energy sources before the end of the decade. Through SunShot, the Energy Department supports efforts by private companies, universities, and national laboratories to drive down the cost of solar electricity to $0.06 per kilowatt-hour. -
Skeleton Creek Solar and Battery Storage Project Alternative Evaluation Study and Site Selection Study
Skeleton Creek Solar and Battery Storage Project Alternative Evaluation Study and Site Selection Study PREPARED FOR Skeleton Creek Energy Center, LLC and USDA Rural Utilities Service PREPARED BY SWCA Environmental Consultants SKELETON CREEK SOLAR AND BATTERY STORAGE PROJECT ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION STUDY AND SITE SELECTION STUDY Prepared for Skeleton Creek Energy Center, LLC and USDA Rural Utilities Service Prepared by SWCA Environmental Consultants 4407 Monterey Oaks Boulevard Building 1, Suite 110 Austin, Texas 78749 www.swca.com October 2020 Skeleton Creek Solar and Battery Storage Project Alternative Evaluation Study and Site Selection Study EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report is a joint Alternatives Evaluation Study (AES)/Site Selection Study (SSS) for the Skeleton Creek Solar and Battery Storage Project (Project). The Project will consist of a 250-megawatt (MW) solar plus 200 MW/800 megawatt-hour (MWh) storage facility that will utilize photovoltaic (PV) modules that comply with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Buy American requirements. The Project will be located entirely on privately owned farmland, in a rural area in Garfield County, Oklahoma. The Application Area encompasses approximately 12,250 acres. Within the Application Area, construction will occur on a 4,500 to 6,000-acre Project Area. Skeleton Creek Energy Center, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, (hereafter referred to as the Applicant) executed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Project with Western Farmers Electric Cooperative (WFEC), with an optional 5-year extension. The Project is expected to operate as merchant during the remaining non-contract period (between 5 and 10 years). The Project is expected to achieve commercial operation date (COD) on or around November 30, 2023, and is expected to create approximately 300 temporary construction jobs to construct the Project and up to 10 permanent jobs to operate the facility.