ECOL 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Clean Power Plan, Carbon Neutrality, Idle Reduction
26 Oct 2016
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Electricity use is expected to grow but the rate of growth has slowed almost continuously over time. Both natural gas and renewable generation will surpass coal in 2030 with the. Changing tax and cost assumptions will contribute to an increase in solar growth. Lower cost will increase additions to wind and solar before the effective date of the clean power plan (2022) Addresses solar soft cost (financing, permitting, zoning) Bioenergy- energy contained in firewood and other plant matter. Co2 used from biofuel comes from the air and not the ground, meaning that we are not increasing the net carbon dioxide in the air. Cannot be produced on a large scale. Blade works like an airplane wing and turns a generator. Windy areas not usually near urban areas. Denmark produces 20% of their electricity through wind. Denmark commands 60% of the global market for wind turbines. Of wind power in the us is in texas, california, iowa, minnesota, and.
