clean local power for kentucky
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A presentation on the renewable energy potential and benefits of clean, local power generation for the state of Kentucky. Includes several examples of rural cooperatives pursuing community solar projects around the country.TRANSCRIPT
Clean, Local EnergyThe Value and Power of Distributed Renewable Energy in Kentucky
John Farrell, DirectorEnergy Self-Reliant States and Communities program
[email protected] x210
Presentation on Aug. 31, 2011
ILSR’s Unique Perspective
Centralized PowerYesterday Tomorrow
Transmission network
Distribution network
House
Storage
Local CHP plant
Commercialbuilding
Factory
Storage
Storage
Storage
Solar PV power plant
Windpowerplant
House with domestic CHP
Clean, local power
Enormous Potential
31 states could be electricity self-reliant
Why Clean, Local Energy?
Enormous Potential?
26%
Why Clean, Local Energy?
KY Renewable Potential
Other74%
Rooftop Solar19%
CHP3%Hydro
2%Wind2%
Why Clean, Local Energy?
KY Renewable Potential
Other51%
Highway Solar23%
Rooftop Solar19%
CHP3%Hydro
2%Wind2%
10% of right-of-wayon 23,000 miles of roads
Why Clean, Local Energy?
KY Renewable Potential
Ground Solar51%
Highway Solar23%
Rooftop Solar19%
CHP3%Hydro
2%Wind2%
Why Clean, Local Energy?
Value of Clean, Local Power
• Cost for power
• Value of energy
• Value of jobs and economic development
• Value of local ownership
Price per kWh
All Solar
CHPHydro
Wind
17 cents
5 cents
Includes federal incentives
7 cents
Value of Clean, Local Power
Energy
$5 per Watt
Distributed Solar Power Worth Far More Than Electrons | Energy Self-Reliant States - http://tinyurl.com/3tqmerh
Value of Clean, Local Power
Grid Benefits
Distributed Solar Power Worth Far More Than Electrons | Energy Self-Reliant States - http://tinyurl.com/3tqmerh
Value of Clean, Local Power
Social Benefits
Distributed Solar Power Worth Far More Than Electrons | Energy Self-Reliant States - http://tinyurl.com/3tqmerh
Value of Clean, Local Power
Ex// Grid Benefits4 cents per kWh
in addition to electricity
Palo Alto, CA, municipal utility
Value of Clean, Local Power
Jobs
Putting Renewables to Work: How Many Jobs Can the Clean Energy Industry Create? (UC Berkeley)
Value of Clean, Local Power
Local BenefitsLocal Ownership Boosts Impact of Renewables
Value of Clean, Local Power
Public Support
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
very negative negative neutral positive very positive don’t know2
12
33
41
10
2 35
11
2124
36
No local ownershipLocal ownership
Attitude towards increased use of local wind energy
(–44)(+33)
Value of Clean, Local Power
very negative negative positive very positive
Addressing Barriers to Clean, Local Power
• Backup / intermittency
• Local grid capacity
• Economies of scale
• Policy
Intermittency
$0
$0.01
$0.02
$0.03
$0.04
1 location 5 locations 25 locations
$0.00
$0.01
$0.04
Geographic Dispersion Lowers Solar Backup Costs
$ per kWh
Barriers
IntermittencyBarriers
Distribution Grid
• Utilities in California (and elsewhere) generally agree that 15% distributed generation on a local distribution circuit is the threshold for any problems.
Democratizing the Electricity System (ILSR, 2011)
15%, or bustno
Barriers
Economies of ScaleBarriers
Smaller Wind Projects are Cheapest
Economies of ScaleBarriers
Most solar economies of scale
captured small
Local Policy
17%
Barriers
Solutions from Vote Solar’s Project:Permit
Illustrations of Clean, Local Power
• Local wind: Willmar Municipal Utility
• Community solar
• Sol Partners by United Power co-op
• SimpleSolar by FL Keys Electric Co-op
• SunSmart by City of St. George
• Kandiyohi Power Cooperative
Willmar Municipal Utility
• Willmar, MN: population 20,000
• Two 2-MW turbines
• 3% of city electricity
• Self-financed
Illustrations
United Power co-op
• Sol Partners lease
• 10 kW solar farm
• Members can lease 210 W panel for $1,050
Featured in Community Solar Power: Obstacles and Opportunities (ILSR, 2009)
Illustrations
Florida Keys Electric Co-op
• Simple Solar lease
• 120 kW solar farm
• Members can lease 175 W panel for $999, 25 years
Featured in Community Solar Power: Obstacles and Opportunities (ILSR, 2009)
Illustrations
City of St. George, UT• SunSmart lease
• 100 kW solar farm
• Members can lease 500 W for $3,000, 19 years
• Partnership with Dixie Escalante Electric (co-op)
Featured in Community Solar Power: Obstacles and Opportunities (ILSR, 2009)
Illustrations
Kandiyohi Power
• Rural cooperative
• Wants to emulate United Power solar model
Illustrations
Thank you!
John Farrellenergyselfreliantstates.orgjfarrell@ilsr.orgjohnffarrell612-276-3456 x210