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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: â â 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: â â â 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: â â â 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:â 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)