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Developing a Business Case for Renewable Energy at Airports (2016)

Chapter: Appendix A - Airport Survey of Renewable Decision Making

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Suggested Citation:"Appendix A - Airport Survey of Renewable Decision Making." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2016. Developing a Business Case for Renewable Energy at Airports. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/22081.
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A-1 A p p e n d i x A Airport Survey of Renewable Decision Making

A-2 developing a Business Case for Renewable energy at Airports Constant Contact Survey Results Survey Name: Airport Renewable Energy Research Response Status: Partial & Completed Filter: None 7/24/2015 2:04 PM EDT Please identify the renewable energy technologies used at your airport: Answer 0% 100% Number of Response(s) Response Ratio Solar PV 16 64.0 % Solar Thermal 2 8.0 % Geothermal 5 20.0 % Wind 1 4.0 % Other 1 4.0 % Totals 25 100% Which response best describes your renewable energy project's ownership arrangement: ∗ ∗ Answer 0% 100% Number of Response(s) Response Ratio Airport-owned facility, airport uses the energy on-site 17 77.2 % Privately-owned facility, airport buys the energy generated 3 13.6 % Privately-owned facility, airport does not buy the energy, but instead receives a lease payment 2 9.0 % Utility-owned facility, airport uses the energy on-site 0 0.0 % Totals 22 100% (Note: the number of responses received was 22. Some questions show more than 22 responses; this is because some respondents chose more than one answer. Some questions show fewer than 22 responses; this is because not all participants responded.)

Airport Survey of Renewable decision Making A-3 Please indicate the origin of the renewable energy initiative: Answer 0% 100% Number of Response(s) Response Ratio Introduced by outside private party 4 16.0 % Initiated independently by internal staff member(s) 11 44.0 % Emerged from organizational strategic planning 6 24.0 % Directed by government hierarchy 2 8.0 % Other 2 8.0 % Totals 25 100% Please identify the airport staff position that managed the project development: Answer 0% 100% Number of Response(s) Response Ratio Director 7 29.2 % Environmental 2 8.3 % Facilities 5 20.8 % Finance 0 0.0 % Other 10 41.7 % Totals 24 100% Which factor was the primary driver for the renewable energy project: ∗ ∗ ∗ Answer 0% 100% Number of Response(s) Response Ratio Economic 9 40.9 % Political 2 9.1 % Environmental 9 40.9 % Social 0 0.0 % None 1 4.5 % Other 1 4.5 % Totals 22 100%

A-4 developing a Business Case for Renewable energy at Airports Which factor was the secondary driver for the renewable energy project: Answer 0% 100% Number of Response(s) Response Ratio Economic 7 33.3 % Political 1 4.7 % Environmental 9 42.8 % Social 3 14.2 % None 0 0.0 % Other 1 4.7 % Totals 21 100% Please rank the importance of each factor considered in decision-making (0 = least important; 5 = most important): Answer 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Response(s) Rating Score* Reducing costs or generating revenue 21 4.9 Locking in long-term energy price stability 21 4.0 Diversifying energy supply 21 3.4 Mitigating permitting obstacle(s) to future airport expansion 21 1.5 Meeting state / local renewable energy or sustainability policies 21 3.1 Achieving GHG emission reduction targets 21 2.6 Meeting demand from investors and customers 21 2.1 Demonstrating industry leadership 21 4.6 *The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses. Degree to which project has had a broad positive effect on airport's financial bottom line: ∗ ∗ ∗ Answer 0% 100% Number of Response(s) Response Ratio High 4 19.0 % Medium 3 14.2 % Low 10 47.6 % Undetermined 4 19.0 % Totals 21 100%

Airport Survey of Renewable decision Making A-5 Degree to which the project has had a broad positive effect on the airport and its business:∗ Answer 0% 100% Number of Response(s) Response Ratio High 5 23.8 % Medium 9 42.8 % Low 4 19.0 % Undetermined 3 14.2 % Totals 21 100% Please provide any additional comments that may be useful in characterizing your decision-making process for your renewable energy project: 11 Response(s)

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TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 151: Developing a Business Case for Renewable Energy at Airports provides instructions and tools to evaluate proposed renewable energy projects and their alternatives. The guidance may assist airports with making informed energy decisions that maximize financial, self-sustainability, environmental, and social benefits.

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