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Overcoming Barriers to Renewable Energy Project Development: Insights from Idaho

This presentation at the 2010 Sustainable Energy Conference by Eric R. Bjorkman discusses the myriad barriers and challenges faced when developing renewable energy projects. Key topics include site selection, permitting and approvals, financing, and operational agreements. The talk highlights issues related to resource availability, regulatory approvals, public opposition, and environmental constraints specific to wind, geothermal, biomass, and solar energy. Understanding these challenges is crucial for successful renewable energy project implementation and for powering Idaho's clean energy future.

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Overcoming Barriers to Renewable Energy Project Development: Insights from Idaho

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  1. Barriers and Challenges to Developing RenewableEnergy Projects Eric R. Bjorkman Sustainable Energy Conference 2010 Powering Idaho's Future

  2. Overview of Project Development Issues • Site Selection and Acquisition • Permitting & Approvals • Financing • Power Sales / Transmission /Interconnection Agreements • Construction / Infrastructure • Operation and Maintenance Agreements

  3. Site Selection Issues • Availability of the Resource • Transmission to the Grid • Regulatory Approvals • Public Opposition/Support • Environmental Constraints

  4. Site Selection – Location of resources • Wind, geothermal, biomass and solar resources are limited to specific geographic areas.

  5. Site Selection – U.S. Wind Resources Source: www. http://www.nrel.gov/gis/

  6. Site Selection – U.S. Solar Resources Source: http://www.nrel.gov/gis/

  7. Site Selection – U.S. Geothermal Resources Source: http://www.nrel.gov/gis/

  8. Site Selection – U.S. Biomass Resources Source: http://www.nrel.gov/gis/

  9. Site Acquisition Issues • Fee, Lease or Combination • Private • State • Federal • Access issues • Lines and substations • Roads

  10. Siting & Permitting Bodies • Federal • State • Local

  11. Federal Permits & Approvals • Federal Permits or Approvals Required? • Federal nexus • Federal lands • Accessing federally owned transmission lines • Regulatory nexus (e.g., jurisdictional waters, incidental take, etc.)

  12. Federal Permits & Approvals

  13. Federal Permits & ApprovalsCont.

  14. Federal Permits & ApprovalsCont.

  15. State Permits & Approvals • No state facility siting authority in Idaho • State considerations / requirements • Stream Channel Alteration Permit • Well Drilling Permit • Electrical Permit • Over Legal Load Limit Permit • Aeronautics Permit • Air Quality Permit • Water Rights

  16. Local Permits & Approvals • Comp Plan/Zoning • SUP • Construction permits

  17. Legal Challenges to Renewable Projects • Environmental challenges can be made to any renewable technology • Wind: Endangered Species Act, Migratory Bird Treaty Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act • Solar: Large area requirements invite ESA and Environmental Impact Statement challenges • Geothermal: Waste water and underground injection issues

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