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Renewable Energy Development

Renewable Energy Development. April 21, 2012. Is Renewable Development Real?. Global investment in 2011 was $263 Billion (+6%) U.S. now leads the world ahead of China and Germany Solar increased globally by 44 percent, attracting $128 billion (2012 Report by Pew Charitable Trusts).

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Renewable Energy Development

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  1. Renewable Energy Development April 21, 2012

  2. Is Renewable Development Real? • Global investment in 2011 was $263 Billion (+6%) • U.S. now leads the world ahead of China and Germany • Solar increased globally by 44 percent, attracting $128 billion • (2012 Report by Pew Charitable Trusts)

  3. Colorado’s Concentrated Solar Potential

  4. Colorado’s Photovoltaic Solar Potential

  5. Colorado’s Wind Potential

  6. Colorado’s Binary Geothermal Potential

  7. Renewable or Traditional Development?

  8. Why is TU Interested in Renewable Energy • Clear path to mitigate climate change • Clearly the winner for fisheries • Long term developments with impacts • Loss of sportsmen access and value

  9. Balancing ActThe Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011

  10. The Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2011 • Western Democrats and Republicans alike support S.1775 because it helps balance wind and solar energy development with conservation of fish, wildlife, and water resources

  11. Facilitates competitive leasing Implements royalty payment structure on wind and solar energy generation Specifies distribution of royalty revenue What S.1775 Does

  12. 25 percent to counties 25 percent to states 15 percent to agency processing 35 percent to the Renewable Energy Conservation Fund Royalty Distribution

  13. Hypothetical County Royalties (Wind) 150 MW Of Wind 306 MW of Wind

  14. Hypothetical County Royalties (Solar) 300 MW of Solar 594 MW of Solar

  15. NACO LETTER OF SUPPORT

  16. Questions? T.O. Smith, Trout Unlimited (406) 461-9470 tosmith@tu.org

  17. Bob MeulengrachtColorado SFRED Coordinator

  18. S 1775 Colorado Efforts

  19. S 1775 Senator Udall is a Co-Sponsor Senator Bennett is Supportive of Legislation

  20. S 1775 • Supporters • Clear Creek County Commissioners • Saguache County Commissioners

  21. Target for Support • Other County Commissions • Once the House Bill is introduced • Representative Tipton • Representative Coffman • Representative Gardner

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