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California Munis
Get $6 Million to Promote Renewable Energy
A consortium of California public
utilities committed to advancing the use of renewable energy was awarded $6
million by the California Energy Commission. The Public Power Renewable
Action Team plans to help the state develop renewable-based energy generation
projects to reduce costs and stabilizing power supply. PPREAT aims to
increase the demand for renewable energy among public power utilities and mainstream
power planning; identify opportunities for public power joint ownership of renewable
energy projects; increase local and federal development of projects and develop
a model for joint-ownership of renewable energy projects. Order to help
balance the grid and not to drive up the prices. For more information
on California PPREAT contact Kirk Brown, Center for Resource Solutions, 415-561-2100
. For information on developing a PPREAT chapter, contact Randy Manion,
Western's Manager Renewable Resources Program at 720-962-7423 or Manion@wapa.gov
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CRS Grants Community Energy
Green-e Status
The Center for Resource Solutions
(CRS) recently announced that Pennsylvania-based Community Energy has gained
Green-e certification
for New Wind Energy, the company's renewable energy product. CRS said that all
New Wind Energy is generated from windpower
and will be sold as a "block" product to residential and commercial customers
in the mid-Atlantic region. "The availability of Community Energy's New
Wind Energy product means that customers in the mid-Atlantic region will now,
for the first time have the choice of 100 percent wind energy from newly-built
Pennsylvania wind farms," said Community Energy president Brent Alderfer. "Green-e
certifies to Community Energy customers that they are receiving environmentally
superior wind energy, which produces no emissions and uses no fuel." Community
Energy said that its New Wind Energy will be sold in affordable blocks of pure
wind energy. Additionally, the company said the price for each wind block is
set at a fixed premium over conventional supply, currently at a rate of five
dollars for each 200 kilowatt hours (kWh) of power. The power premium will go
directly to the development of new wind resources. "We welcome Community
Energy's New Wind Energy to our list of certified electricity options," said
CRS executive director Jan Hamrin. "When Community Energy customers see the
Green-e logo, they can be sure they are purchasing electricity from reliable
renewable resources that meet strict consumer protection and environmental standards."
Contact: CRS, W\eb site http://www.resource-solutions.org
; Community Energy, Web site: http://www.newwindenergy.com
. Source: CRS Release 6/21/2001.
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Renewable Energy Technologies
Wind Farm Blows into Mid-Columbia
The Bonneville Power Administration
and Washington Winds Inc. announced today they are working together to develop
and build a 150-megawatt wind farm that will generate enough electricity on
average to serve more than 36,000 Northwest homes. The Maiden Wind Farm would
be located about 15 miles north of Prosser, Wash., in Benton and Yakima counties.
"This is one of several wind projects BPA is looking to acquire,” said BPA Acting
Administrator Steve Wright. “Harvesting the strong, steady winds of the Columbia
River Basin works especially well with our hydro power base,” Wright said. “When
the winds blow, we can save more water in reservoirs. When the winds are still,
we can release the river’s power. Wind farms add to our local renewable resources.”
Washington Gov. Gary Locke said of
the project, “The Maiden Wind Farm will help alleviate the current energy crisis
and provide clean, renewable energy for Washington. And because a portion of
the project is located on state land, it also will help fund our schools. It’s
a double win for Washington." Under a predevelopment agreement, Washington
Winds Inc. will secure the necessary permits for the wind farm. BPA will prepare
an environmental impact statement. Public involvement is slated to begin
this June, when BPA will invite landowners, citizens and governments to suggest
issues that should be addressed in the EIS. “We are excited about the
opportunity to bring a world class wind farm to the Pacific Northwest and provide
clean, low-cost, renewable energy to enhance our quality of life which we have
come to expect,” said Rick Koebbe, president of Washington Winds Inc.
BPA will purchase 150 megawatts of power from the wind farm for 20 years with
an option for up to another 250 MW if siting and environmental reviews prove
successful. The first turbines could begin producing power in late 2002. Power
would be integrated into the BPA power lines that already cross the project
site. Each wind turbine would produce approximately 1 to 2 megawatts
and sit atop a 200-foot tower. The three-bladed turbines spin at 20 to
30 rpm and are easy to construct and maintain. Each $1 million machine
will have its own computer to keep the turbine facing into the wind for maximum
efficiency. "Wind power finally has traction in the Northwest. Today's
announcement affirms that wind will be supplying several thousand megawatts
of clean electricity to our region within the next few years. BPA deserves credit
for realizing this potential sooner than almost any other regional player,"
said Angus Duncan, president of the Bonneville Environmental Foundation.
Chuck Dawsey, manager of Benton Rural Electric Association said, “Bonneville
and co-ops need to work together to bring more cost effective renewable power
resources to the region.” "This project is yet another example of
BPA's significant leadership on wind energy and its commitment to bring new
renewable energy resources to the Northwest," said Peter West, Green Program
director for the Renewable Northwest Project, a regional environmental group.
“We look forward to participating in the EIS process.” Gary Ballew, Benton
County Sustainable Development manager, added, "The Maiden Wind Farm not only
helps the local economy through the creation of 100 construction jobs and highly
skilled permanent workers, but the addition of wind energy also supports Benton
County's efforts to become a regional leader in energy production and energy
research." “This project will help build local infrastructure and expertise
to enable the development of thousands of megawatts of wind generation in smaller-scale
installations throughout the region – locally owned clusters or single turbines
providing clean, affordable energy for irrigation, ranches and rural utilities,”
noted Heather Rhoads-Weaver of Northwest Sustainable Energy for Economic Development
(SEED). “Mid-Columbia may well become the hub for construction, operations and
maintenance of satellite wind turbines across the Pacific Northwest.”
Ed Prilucik, mayor of Sunnyside added, “Modern wind projects are a great way
to diversify Sunnyside’s economic base. This area of the state has an
abundance of wind energy, and we welcome efforts to utilize the renewable resource
in a manner that will add capacity and diversity to the Pacific Northwest’s
electrical distribution system.” Washington Winds Inc. is a subsidiary
of Pacific Winds Inc., based in Boise, Idaho. The company owns and operates
over 900 wind turbines in California. For more information contact:
Tom Osborn, BPA; 509-527-6211, e-mail trosborn@bpa.gov; Rick Koebbe, Washington
Winds Inc.; (208).853.4602, e-mail rskoebbe@powerworksinc.com; Angus Duncan,
Bonneville Environmental Foundation, (503) 248-1905; Heather Rhoads-Weaver,
NW SEED 206-755-2064; Pete West, Renewables NW Project 503-223-4544; Ed
Prilucik, Mayor or Dave Fonfara, City of Sunnyside, (509) 837-3997. Source:
E-mail from Rick Koebbe, Washington Winds Inc. 5/6/2001.
Small Modular Biomass Power
Project Successful
Community Power Corporation's Small
Modular Biomass Power Project Successfully Completes Test Run. Aided by
cost-share funding from DOE's Biopower Program, Community Power Corporation
(CPC) of Aurora, Colorado is developing a 12.5 kilowatt modular down-draft gasifier
fueled by coconut-shell-derived-biomass. In late May the gasifier, coupled
with an internal combustion engine, successfully completed a ten day field endurance
run. Read more at:
http://www.eren.doe.gov/biopower/projects/ia_pr_sm_CO.htm
. Source: Biobased Products and Bioenergy Newsletter 7/2001.
Shell, Sun Oasis Sign Renewable
Energy Agreement
Shell Renewables recently announced
that it has signed an agreement with Sun Oasis Company, Ltd. in Beijing to supply
solar home systems
to as many as 78,000 households over five years in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region
of western China. The project is supported by a $15-million grant from the Dutch
Government and is part of the Chinese Government’s China Brightness Program
to bring electricity to remote communities. Shell said this is its first
renewable energy project in China, and the project builds on the business’ rural
electrification activities in South Africa, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and India.
"This project demonstrates yet again that solar power is starting to provide
a solution for some of the two billion people in remote areas who have little
chance of ever getting grid power," said Shell Solar chief operating officer
Philippe De Renzy-Martin. "It is a big potential market that with the right
product packages, and support where necessary, is going to account for an increasing
part of our solar business. In fact, we see 10 per cent of our sales going to
rural markets." Shell Renewables said it aims to become a leading player
in the global solar power market and earlier this year established a joint venture
with Siemens Solar. The Sun Oasis Company will be responsible for marketing,
installing and maintaining the solar home systems for the Xinjiang project.
Shell will be responsible for the supply of the systems and will provide technical
and management assistance. More than 10,000 solar home systems have been installed
in the past 10 years in Xinjiang. Contact: Nick Dockerty, Shell Renewables,
phone +44 -0-20-7934-3641 or Web site at: http://www.shell.com/renewables
. Source: Shell Release 7/2/2001 via EIN Renewable Energy Today
7/6/2001.
BPA To Help Customers Develop
Wind Power
The Bonneville Power Administration
(BPA) has reached an agreement to support development of a wind energy project
by an affiliate of Golden Northwest Aluminum Inc. (Golden Northwest) in return
for the aluminum company delaying restart of BPA power deliveries to the company’s
smelters in The Dalles, Ore., and Goldendale, Wash., for an additional six months.
Under the agreement, Golden Northwest agrees to curtail the full 236 MW of power
the company otherwise would have received from BPA from Oct. 1 through March
31, 2002. BPA also agreed that it would work toward an agreement to provide
limited assistance to Golden Northwest to develop new wind generating resources.
Steve Wright, acting administrator of BPA said: "Golden Northwest has made a
significant financial commitment to meeting its own power needs after 2006.
We applaud this effort and are making this commitment to support it." An affiliate
of the company is building the projects. BPA’s support would be limited
to 200 MW of capacity. "This agreement helps balance supply and demand
during the ongoing West Coast energy crisis. It allows BPA to avoid purchasing
expensive power and will reduce what otherwise could have been a very large
rate increase in October," said Wright. "It will also help the region
avoid power shortages next winter." BPA previously had requested its aluminum
industry customers to curtail all operations for up to two years and other customers
to reduce loads by 10%. Because of Golden Northwest’s contractual obligations,
it is able to commit to a six-month curtailment. Aside from the wind power
development assistance, the agreement is comparable to others worked out with
aluminum companies, but for a six-month period. Golden Northwest has agreed
to provide wages and benefits sufficient to cover employees who would have worked
had the company used BPA power to operate. "While we always prefer operating
over staying shut down, the BPA payments will allow us to minimize impacts on
our employees and communities," explained Brett Wilcox, president of Golden
Northwest. "We plan to produce aluminum again next spring after this curtailment,"
said Wilcox. Source: AWEA Wind Energy Weekly 6/29/2001.
Tucsonans use Sun to Live
off the Grid
Dave and Nancy Hall's electric bill
for their 2,400-square-foot property in the Tucson Mountains foothills totaled
$5.44 last month. The month before, they paid $3.77. The couple,
who finished their solar home in November, take pride in beating the system.
"It almost gets to be like a game,
where the way you save motivates you to find new ways to conserve energy and
natural resources," Nancy Hall said. Just a few miles west, neighbors
Gale and Richard Marsland, owners of Solar Built Homes, have lived with solar
energy for more than a decade. They are independent of the TEP grid and
have not had one electric bill since they built their 3,300-square-foot solar
home and guesthouse. They estimate their electricity savings so far at
about $25,000. Source: Western Newsclips Tuesday, July 3, via Power
Marketers 7/03/2001.
Roundtable Discussion on Bioenergy
and Bioproducts
On June 18, 2001, the Center for
Strategic and International Studies and the Biotechnology Institute held a seminar
entitled, "Bioenergy and Bioproducts: Technologies, Policies and Markets" at
the United States Capitol Building in Washington, DC. The roundtable consisted
of three speakers: Dr. Lee Rybeck Lynd from Thayer School of Engineering; The
Honorable R. James Woolsey, former director of the Central Intelligence Agency;
and Mr. Dan Reicher, former Assistant Secretary for the DOE's EERE. The
seminar is one of a series designed to provide the policy community with an
overview of advances in biotechnology and the associated social and political
consequences. Read more at: http://www.csis.org/press/ma_2001_0614.htm
. Source: Biobased Products and Bioenergy Newsletter 7/2001.
Largest Residential Solar
Community in U.S. Proposed at Bickford Ranch
Proposed community will generate
more power than it uses during peak periods. US Home Corporation today
announced a partnership with the California Energy Commission (CEC) that will
create the largest residential solar project in the country. US Home has
agreed to equip 917 homes and community clubhouses and maintenance buildings
at the proposed Bickford Ranch community in Placer County, Calif., with energy-producing
photovoltaic systems. The plan also includes the inclusion of at least 83 neighboring
homes that will be able to participate in the solar program using Bickford Ranch's
volume discounts. The 1,000 home program will at times provide more electricity
to the power grid than it uses during peak usage periods. Peak energy production
from the Bickford photovoltaic system is projected to be equivalent to a 2-megawatt
power plant. "During sunny days, homes at Bickford Ranch can provide more
power to the grid than they will use," Brian Bombeck, President of US Home's
Sacramento Land Division, said. "Electricity meters on these homes will actually
run backward during sunny days." The Bickford Ranch solar project is made possible
by the CEC's Emerging Renewables Buydown program. "New home developers are realizing
that their customers want more energy options. Developers like US Home have
the vision to join the State of California in encouraging Californians to invest
in their energy future," CEC Commissioner Michal (correct spelling) Moore said.
"The Energy Commission's Emerging Renewables Buydown program offers rebates
to make renewable energy more affordable, and I am excited to be part of this
forward-thinking project that helps provide up to two megawatts of solar power
to the grid." AstroPower, Inc. and Atlantis Energy will provide the photovoltaic
systems used at Bickford Ranch. "With one of America's premier homebuilders
committing to the use of electricity generating roofing materials, a major milestone
has been crossed in the way Americans power their lives," Steve Coonen,
Vice President, Atlantis Energy, said. "The US Home installation is an important
milestone for the solar electric power industry," said Dr.
Allen Barnett, President and CEO of AstroPower. "There is no other grid-connected
installation like it in the world. In fact, with 1,000 solar-powered homes within
its borders, Bickford Ranch will be the world's largest grid-connected community
of single-family solar-powered
homes. Our agreement with US Home is a significant advance for the solar industry,
as it brings the benefits of solar electric power to 1,000 homeowners. This
provides further evidence that solar electric power has become mainstream."
In 1994, the Placer County General Plan designated the 1,954-acre Bickford Ranch
for a planned community. The Bickford Ranch plan includes 963 single-family
homes, a 917-home active adult community, an 18-hole championship golf course,
a neighborhood commercial village, public parks, trails and facilities including
a new fire station, soccer fields, athletic fields and a new elementary school
site.
"From finding creative ways to address
the energy crisis to setting aside 58 percent of Bickford Ranch as public open
space and recreational areas, we are committed to providing benefits to the
surrounding community," Bombeck said. Public hearings on Bickford Ranch
are set to begin later this summer. The Placer County Board of Supervisors is
expected to vote on the community in the Fall. For more information contact:
Kevin Slagle or Mike Garcia at (916) 443-3354. http://www.bickfordranch.com/media.html
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Source: Solar e-Clips
7/3/2001.
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For more information on Renewable
Resources go to: http://www.eren.doe.gov/repis/
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Outreach, Education & Reports
Green Building Partnerships
and Programs
Green building partnerships and programs
have been established across the U.S. to assist in the design, construction,
maintenance, and operation of sustainable buildings. Partnerships and programs
also help to "green" the deconstruction and renovation of existing structures.
Electric utilities should be interested in promoting green building partnerships
and programs because these are low-cost opportunities for strategic demand-side
management of electricity. These partnerships have been established to
implement sustainable building practices into state construction projects, local
government projects and schools. Several jurisdictions in states have developed
green building programs in an effort to build a market for a more sustainable
society. For more information on green building partnerships and programs
see Web sites at:
News from Washington
President Bush Touts Energy
Efficiency, Announces Grants
President Bush delivered a message
of energy efficiency to DOE last week, declaring that "ours is a program that
says, we must conserve. We must advance technologies that are smart and reasonable
and make eminent sense for the future of our country." In
support of his message, the President announced $85.7 million in new federal
grants to accelerate the development of fuel cells, advanced engines, hydroelectric
technology, and efficient appliances. President Bush noted that many appliances
are energy "vampires"
that consume significant amounts of energy even when turned off. The President
said the standard should be appliances that use at most one watt when turned
off, and said that this standard should be one of the Energy Star qualifications.
The President also promised to issue an executive order directing all federal
agencies to purchase appliances that meet the one-watt standard, wherever cost-effective.
See the President's remarks on the White House Web site at:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/06/20010628-3.html
. Source: EREN Network News, 07/05/01.
President's Legislative Agenda
for Energy
The White House also released a summary
of the President's legislative agenda for energy. The summary notes that "recent
House action on both the Energy/Water and Interior appropriations bills is consistent
with and largely supportive of the President's National Energy Policy released
last month… Based on the Secretary of Energy's preliminary review, the Committee's
actions in both bills to include
$285 million for energy efficiency and renewable energy research and development
may be supportive of the President's objectives." See the summary on the White
House Web site at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2001/06/energyinit.html
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Source: EREN Network News,
07/05/01.
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For more information on legislative
activities go to: http://www.kannerandassoc.com/fedenergybills.html
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Online Exchanges In The Energy
Industry
Energy Info Source is privileged
to announce the release of its "Online Exchanges In The Energy Industry" report.
The report is a comprehensive 140-page analysis of online wholesale marketing,
retail marketing, and procurement exchanges for the electric and gas industries.
The report focuses on e-commerce and online exchanges for energy trading and
procurement with an in-depth look at the recent development and structure of
online exchanges in the context of deregulation and information technology innovation.
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Grants, RFPs & Other Funding News
US/OTP Grants Program
The U.S. Department of Commerce invites
proposals from eligible organizations for funding projects under the Under
Secretary/Office of Technology Policy
(US/OTP) Grants Program. Areas of interest include: Identifying
government policies that affect
innovation, supporting state and local efforts to harness technology for economic
development, and facilitating technology development
and transfer. Proposals due 9/30/01. For more info, contact Karen
Laney-Cummings, DOC, at (202) 482-2100.
(Federal Register 5/21/01). Source:
Seattle Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Energy 7/5/2001.
EZ/EC
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
invites applications for Rural Empowerment Zone, Enterprise Community (EZ/EC)
Round III. This program
combines the resources of the Federal Government with those of State and local
governments, educational institutions and
the private and non-profit sectors to implement community developed strategic
plans for community and economic development. Responses
due 10/1/01. For more info, contact USDA at 1-800-645-4712 or go to:
http://www.ezec.gov/round3 .
(Federal Register 6/5/01). Source: Seattle Regional Office of the
U.S. Department of Energy 7/5/2001.
School Construction
The U.S. Department of Interior Bureau
of Indian Affairs seeks applications for education facilities replacement construction
projects for BIA-funded schools.
Assistance can range from $6 million to $25 million. Responses due 8/21/01.
For more info, contact
Kenneth Ross at (505) 346-6544. (Federal Grants and Contracts Weekly 6/11/01).
Source: Seattle Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Energy 7/5/2001.
SBIR for Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture,
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service, requests proposals
for the FY02 Small Business Innovation Research Grants Program. Areas
of interest include but are not limited to: Rural and community development,
industrial applications, air, water and soils, aquaculture, marketing and trade,
plant production and protection. $6 million expected to be available.
Applications due 8/30/01. For more info, contact Charles Cleland at (202)
401-4002 or go to http://www.reeusda.gov/sbir
. (Federal Register 6/21/01). Source: Seattle Regional Office
of the U.S. Department of Energy 7/5/2001.
Solar Turbine Maintenance
The Social Security Administration
is conducting a sources sought/market survey to determine if there are any qualified
sources to provide maintenance of solar turbine generators. The SSA is seeking
information from qualified firms for preventive and remedial maintenance services
on 3 Government-owned Turbine Generators in use at the National Computer Center,
Social Security Administration located in Baltimore, MD. Responses due
8/15/01. For more info, contact Jane Warner at (410) 965-9530. Refer
to
Sol# 0869-02-7002. (CBD 6/26/01).
Source: Seattle Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Energy 7/5/2001.
Solar Gas Turbine
The U.S. Department of the Air Force
requests the services of a contractor able to provide 24 hour emergency services
and annual preventative maintenance on 11 solar gas generator sets, Model T
1021S-21, 750 kW at Onizuka Air Station in Sunnyvale CA. Responses due
7/18/01. Refer to SOL Reference-Number-FQ234411430100. (CBD 7/5/01).
For more info, contact Jessica Barnes at (719) 567-3836 or go to: http://www.eps.gov/spg/USAF/AFSC/50CS/Reference-Number-FQ234411430100/listing.html
. Source: Seattle Regional Office of the U.S. Department of
Energy 7/5/2001.
Geothermal Test Holes
The Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons
Division plans to procure on a full and open competitive basis two (2) geothermal
temperature gradient test holes to
be located at the Naval Air Weapons Station (NAWS), China Lake, CA. Data
generated from the test holes will be used by the Navy's Geothermal Program
Office in its resource potential investigations. Responses due 7/31/01.
For more info, contact Kay Eiband at (760) 939-4275 or go to: http://www.nawcwpns.navy.mil/~contract/homepubl.htm
. Refer to Sol# N68936-01-R-0098. (CBD 6/14/01). Seattle Regional
Office of the U.S. Department of Energy 7/5/2001.
Geothermal Development
The U. S. Navy desires to enter into
an agreement with private industry for up to 30 years for the development of
geothermal resources located beneath Naval Air Station Fallon, Nevada.
Pre-qualification required. For more info, contact Chris Henschel at (805)
982-3872. Refer to N47408-01-R-2231. (CBD 6/27/01). Seattle Regional Office
of the U.S. Department of Energy 7/5/2001.
Wind Turbine Studies
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE),
through its National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), announces its intent
to conduct a competitive procurement with industry to perform Low Wind Speed
Turbine (LWT) Concept Studies. The RFP is scheduled for release in 9/01.
Approx. $600K expected to be available for 4 to 6 awards of a 3 to 6 months
duration. For more info, contact
Neil Wikstrom, NREL, at (303) 384-6960.
Refer to Sol# RAM-1-31235. (CBD 6/11/01). Seattle Regional
Office of the U.S. Department of Energy 7/5/2001.
CEC Has $40 Million For Renewable
Energy Incentives
To encourage such installations,
the California Energy Commission (CEC) has announced its third auction of renewable
energy incentives. The CEC has $40 million to provide to qualified power installations.
Bidders will submit projects with both an estimate of their anticipated power
production and the incentive they wish to receive, in cents per kilowatt-hour.
The CEC will fund qualified projects starting with the lowest incentive bid
and moving higher until the funds are exhausted. Successful bidders will receive
incentive payments of up to 1.5 cents
for every kilowatt-hour of renewable electricity they generate during their
first five years of operation. See the June 28th press release on the
CEC Web site at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/releases/index.html
. Source: EREN Network News, 07/05/01.
Overview of California Emerging
Renewables Buydown Account
http://www.californiasolarcenter.org/pdfs/6-27-01_CEC_SMiller.pdf
. Source: CalPVAlliance, 6-27-01Meeting Notes
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go to: http://www.eren.doe.gov/solicitations.html
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