Renewable Energy Atlas of the West

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I N T R O D U C T I ON Page High-Res Low-Res
 
Cover Page/Acknowledgements 1 2.4MB 115KB
Introduction 5 1.47MB 70KB
Purpose 5
Summary 5
Why Renewable Energy Development is Important for the Region 6
Future Research Needs 6
 
EnergyAtlas.org 7
 

R E G I O N A L   O V E R V I E W High-Res Low-Res
 
The Renewable Resources 8.17MB 5.66MB
Wind 8
Solar 10
Geothermal 11
Biomass 12
 
Electric Generation Potential from Renewable Energy 13
 
Status of Renewable Energy Development in the West 2.55MB 2.14MB
Electricity Generation 16
Renewable Energy Facilities - Installed Capacity 17
Renewable Energy Facilities - Location 18
Policies Encouraging Renewable Energy 19
 
Considerations in Developing Renewables Across the West 7.40MB 3.70MB
The Western Power Grid 20
Load Growth 21
Transmission Constraints 22
Land Use Considerations 23
Environmental Impacts of Fossil Fuels 24
 
 

S T A T E   S U M M A R I E S High-Res Low-Res
 
Arizona 26 2.40MB 1.12MB
NATIVESUN - SOLAR POWER ON INDIAN LANDS 26
Solar 27
Wind 28
Geothermal 29
Biomass 30
 
California 30 3.91MB 3.22MB
REBATES AND TAX CREDITS AT WORK 30
Wind 31
Solar 32
Geothermal 33
Biomass 34
 
Colorado 35 2.44MB 1.17MB
GREEN PRICING PROGRAMS FOR WIND POWER 35
Wind 36
Solar 37
Geothermal 38
Biomass 38
 
Idaho 39 3.24MB 1.88MB
GEOTHERMAL HEATING IN BOISE 39
Wind 40
Solar 41
Geothermal 42
Biomass 42
 
Montana 43 3.64MB 2.45MB
WIND-POWERED IRRIGATION 43
Wind 44
Solar 45
Geothermal 46
Biomass 46
 
Nevada 47 2.70MB 1.42MB
GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FOR FOOD PROCESSING 47
Geothermal 48
Solar 49
Wind 50
Biomass 50
 
New Mexico 51 2.29MB 717KB
PRODUCING ELECTRICITY FROM WASTEWATER 51
Wind 52
Solar 53
Geothermal 54
Biomass 54
 
Oregon 55 3.06M 2.22MB
SOLAR ASHLAND 55
Wind 56
Geothermal 57
Solar 58
Biomass 58
 
Utah 59 3.50MB 1.53MB
ZION NATIONAL PARK VISITOR CENTER 59
Geothermal 60
Solar 61
Wind 62
Biomass 62
 
Washington 63 3.21MB 1.78MB
PRODUCING ELECTRICITY FROM WASTEWATER 63
Wind 64
Solar 65
Geothermal 66
Biomass 66
 
Wyoming 67 2.31MB 990KB
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AT FOOTE CREEK RIM 67
Wind 68
Solar 69
Geothermal 70
Biomass 70
 

G L O S S A R Y 71 418KB 24.7KB
 

D A T A   S O U R C E S  
  A N D   M E T H O D O L O G I E S
73 442KB 56.4KB
 

R E S O U R C E S   F O R
  M O R E   I N F O R M A T I O N
81 1.51MB 90.7KB
 
 

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