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5 Renewable sources of energy provided 17.6% of total electricity generation in the United States in 2018 -- a total of 742 million megawatt-hours (MW-h) , which represents a near double increase from just 10 years earlier.
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6 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples 2020. Current trends in the development of renewable energy at airports have been influenced by both (1)
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An Introduction to the State of Renewable Energy at Airports 7 The Renewable Energy Projects Inventory is included as a standalone product, both as part of the report in Appendix A and as a searchable online database available on the TRB website. Quantitative data compiled for the inventory matrix were obtained through a combined methodology of online research, which was cross-referenced with FAA construction permitting applications and, in some cases, visual verification through Google Earth.
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8 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples energy-efficient lighting options (Barrett, 2019) ; however, continuous power for lighting is considered critical for the safe operation of aviation services, as emphasized by FAA's (2019)
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An Introduction to the State of Renewable Energy at Airports 9 (KB Environmental Services, 2015, p.
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10 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples Heating and cooling (or thermal) facilities at airports are traditionally designed to run on fossil fuels such as oil, diesel, or natural gas (when powered by non-electricity sources)
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An Introduction to the State of Renewable Energy at Airports 11 In response to these drivers, public initiatives have been designed to encourage renewable energy development. Such initiatives include the following: • Tax credits that decrease the installation or production costs of renewable energy generation; • Delivery mandates that require utilities to purchase a percentage of the total amount of electricity delivered to customers from renewable sources; • Purchasing mandates that require a minimum amount of the power consumed by a government entity (federal, state, county, or local)
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12 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples maintained either by municipal or county governments or by state authorities, are often identi fied as potential sites for renewable energy projects encouraged by government initiatives (Overdevest and Proudfoot, 2016)
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An Introduction to the State of Renewable Energy at Airports 13 generated power, and (3) a feasible on-site location that is in accordance with airport operations.
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14 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples airports are often less intrusive than those proposed for less active or quieter areas. What becomes the most significant siting consideration, then, is ensuring that a renewable energy project is compatible with aviation activity and meets all airspace safety regulations and requirements.
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An Introduction to the State of Renewable Energy at Airports 15 • Geothermal heating system components are located either in the airport building or under the ground, presenting no issues to airspace safety. In addition, geothermal projects can be sited in almost any location because the technology draws on the constant temperature maintained below the frost line, where the earth is isolated from temperature variation.
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16 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples 1.3.1 Planning for a Renewable Energy Project Airports are required by FAA to prepare and keep current airport layout plans (ALPs) that depict existing facilities and planned development.
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An Introduction to the State of Renewable Energy at Airports 17 The success of project champions will be determined in part by their ability to integrate renewable energy into the airport's strategic plans. It is in the initial discussions and negotiations of setting plan priorities that conversations about sustainability and renewable energy often begin.
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18 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples Unanticipated opportunities for renewable energy projects may also arise from newly created or existing grant programs made available through federal and state sources. Determining the potential costs and benefits involved in pursuing such projects may require some research by an internal champion or airport consultant.
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An Introduction to the State of Renewable Energy at Airports 19 Essential external stakeholders will likely be included in the next layer of engagement, which -- for an airport renewable energy project -- would include the FAA regional office contact as well as the airport utility provider. Upon initial introduction of the project concept, these key stakeholders can confer with their specialty staff to provide more extensive feedback.
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20 Airport Renewable Energy Projects Inventory and Case Examples compatible project siting, and funding programs such as the Section 512 energy efficiency program to support energy planning and implementation of renewable energy projects. Technological improvements have also been made to the electrical efficiency of solar panels, with typical silicon modules having increased power output by a third since 1995 (National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2020)
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