Filed under: CHP, Green Power, Landfill Gas, RES, Renewable Power | Tags: CHP, Green Power, Landfill Gas, Renewable Power, RES
The House of Representatives is expected to soon approve a scaled-back version of energy legislation approved by the Senate (USCHPA newsletter, 12/17/07). The bill should then be on its way to be signed into law. Though, it left out some important things for the development of green renewable power, it did provide some excellent things for development, including:
- An EPA waste-energy inventory, to survey major combustion sources for quantity and quality of waste heat, and an authorization of funds to provide technical support to help owners or operators determine the feasibility of waste-energy recovery and CHP projects.
- A DOE Waste Energy Recovery Incentive Grant Program that would provide incentive payments of $10 per megawatt-hour for documented electricity produced from waste energy recovery projects.
- A provision, for sales of excess power, to enable States to require long-term contracts from utilities, retail wheeling, or the construction of private wires.
- A provision to rename the Combined Heat and Power Application Centers to “Clean Energy Application Centers” and move their administration within the Department of Energy to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; and, authorization of funds to encourage deployment of clean energy technologies through education and outreach.
- A DOE technical assistance program to help institutions develop sustainable energy infrastructure.
- A Sustainable Institutions Revolving Fund to provide low-interest loans for the construction of sustainable energy infrastructure to serve institutional entities.
- A requirement for DOE to undertake and submit to Congress a report on the effect of private wire laws on the development of CHP facilities.
What’s lacking? Two notable items that the revised legislation removed were a proposed Renewable Energy Standard (RES) that would have mandated that a set percentage of generation must be green, and a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) investment tax credit (ITC). Both would have gone a long way to jump starting the progress of green renewable power in the United States!
Year 2008 should see some remarkable progress in green renewable power. The market is growing. But, better guidelines for an RES and investment tax credit incentive would be a big boost. Keep contacting your congressional persons and senators, both State and Federal, to continue to provide the incentives and advantages needed to get green renewable power up and running soon.
Rudd Asset Management specializes in the development and operation of green renewable power and green fuel supply. Contact us at (219) 464-7054
Filed under: Biomass, Green Power, Landfill Gas, Renewable Power, distributed generation | Tags: Biomass, distributed generation, Green Power, Landfill Gas, Renewable Power
We all are aware of Kyoto. But, what is coming next? When is it coming? How will it affect our energy costs? Our energy needs? Out options?
With the new global warming talks set to resume this December in Bali, India, one can only guess where it is going. With consensus growing that something has to be done, the question remains. What? What is coming and when?
Green renewable power generation seems to be a unanimous answer. Though costs today tend to be higher for green renewable power, when you look at the long term trend of fossil fuels, it may be the cheaper option. Ultimately, it may be the only option.
Does green renewable power fit your needs? Will it provide the energy advantage that you need for your business to grow? To survive? Give Rudd Asset Management a call to find out. We are in the options business; your options!
Rudd Asset Management specializes in the development and operation of green renewable power and green fuel supply. Contact us at (219) 464-7054.
Filed under: Biomass, Green Power, Landfill Gas, distributed generation | Tags: Biomass, distributed generation, Green Power, Landfill Gas, Renewable Power
The rapidly building interest in green power is amazing! It is clearly an energy supply whose time has come. But, is all green renewable power the same? Do they provide the same value? Do they all provide you the same, “green”, the same dollar benefit? The answer is a definitive no!
Wind, solar, biomass, and landfill gas generation are great opportunities for selected areas of the country to expand their energy source alternatives. But, does each of them provide the same benefits?
Wind is a good addition to the mix. But, wind power is not dispatch able. It is only available if the wind blows. Unfortunately, on many peak load setting days, the wind is calm. That is why load is so high. There is no natural cooling! Often wind generation is not there when your need it most.
Solar is somewhat better. Since typical “peak load” hours are during daylight hours, it is more likely to be there during peak load hours than wind. But, its generation is not always dependable due to clouds, etc.
However, biomass and landfill gas generation is a reliable source of generation that is available any time you need it. The generation is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at full load.
Recognition of the strengths and weaknesses of each green renewable energy source is key to making green power work for your supply system! Using clean, green energy sources together as a composite, in the right mix, is key.
Rudd Asset Management can help you design that mix. How much dispatch able load do you need? What is the proper mix? Maybe Rudd Asset Management can help.
Rudd Asset Management specializes in the development and operation of green renewable power and green fuel supply. Contact us at (219) 464-7054.
