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Solar Energy Development on Department of Defense Installations in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts

Categorized Under: Defense, Economic + Financial Analysis, Energy, Environment, Management Consulting, Modeling + Simulation, Research + Evaluation, Strategy, Policy Analysis, + Regulatory Development

 

 

A recent report from ICF International determined that more than 7,000 megawatts of solar energy development is technically feasible and financially viable at several U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) installations. The report addresses current solar development activities and includes an evaluation of the potential for solar energy development inside the boundaries of nine large military installations in the western United States.

The report also discusses the potential mission compatibility and energy security impacts of on-installation solar energy development and the broader context for solar energy development in the Mojave and Colorado Deserts. This congressionally directed study, conducted on behalf of the Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), is groundbreaking in the solar energy market.

This webinar detailed:

  • How private developers can tap the solar potential with no capital investment requirement from the DoD
  • How this level of solar potential exists even though 96 percent of the surface area of the installations is unsuitable for solar energy development
  • How transmission capacity and management of excluded lands can hinder solar development

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  • Robert Kwartin

    Robert Kwartin

    Vice PresidentICF International

    Robert Kwartin leads ICF International’s support to public sector agencies in their analysis and promotion of renewable energy strategies. He has led projects in photovoltaic (PV) incentive design, affordable green housing, green power market promotion, distributed wind energy, solar water heating, and offshore wind energy policy.

    His renewable energy clients include the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Department of Energy (DOE), Oncor Electric Delivery, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, National Commission on Energy Policy, California Energy Commission, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Department of Defense (DOD), and Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.

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Published: Feb 7, 2012
Presenter: Robert Kwartin
 
 

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