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Renewable Energy Challenges -an Air Force view

Renewable Energy Challenges -an Air Force view. Ken Gray Energy Rates and Renewables Branch Chief Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency 16 Feb 2011. Air Force Renewable Program. In FY10, 6.4 % of all electricity from Renewable sources 33 MW of on base generation, operating currently

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Renewable Energy Challenges -an Air Force view

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  1. Renewable Energy Challenges-an Air Force view Ken Gray Energy Rates and Renewables Branch Chief Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency 16 Feb 2011

  2. Air Force Renewable Program In FY10, 6.4 % of all electricity from Renewable sources 33 MW of on base generation, operating currently 26 MW on base generation, under contract and construction currently Over 100 MW in development and discussion Utilizing geothermal, solar, wind, hydropower, landfill gas Major efforts to add Biomass Waste to Energy and Woody Biomass

  3. Legal Hurdles 40 USC 591 –Comply with State Law (use jurisdictional provider) National Environmental Policy Act State Law Renewable Portfolio Standards ( RPS)

  4. Planning Hurdles Mission Impact Reviews Greatest land use value decisions Real estate instrument decisions Reuse concepts for land parcels Transmission location Utility Connection agreements

  5. Contractual Hurdles FAR Procurements Terms of payments Experience level of staff

  6. Davis Monthan PV ArrayCase Study Initial effort to build Waste to Energy at DM met resistance and was unsuccessful Reopened discussion with Tucson Electric Power (TEP) on a solar array TEP declined to participate and provide requested renewable power May 08- began acquisition planning Jul 08- issued RFP Jan 09- Cancelled RFP Dec 09 – Environmental Assessment Completed Jan 10 – RFP Reissued Apr 10 – Received proposals Sep 10- Awarded to Sun Edison

  7. Davis Monthan PV ArrayCase Study

  8. Davis Monthan PV Array Case Study • Sun Edison will • Design, construct, own, operate, maintain 14.5 MW PV array • Sell power to DM AFB at $0.045/kWH with 1.5% annual esc • Sell RECs to Tucson Electric Power to offset DM AFB kWH costs • Davis Monthan AFB will • Provide land for the array through a land use document • Sign a standard utility purchase contract with Sun Edison • Average savings of $500K/ year • Will provide ~ 35% of base’s annual electricity needs

  9. Davis Monthan PV Array Case Study Lessons Learned • Establish land ownership early • REC sale issue had to be considered • Air Force internal site approval/mission impact takes time • NEPA • Must be well coordinated at beginning • Typically longest presolicitation requirement • Rework and delay for additional Fish and Wildlife Study • State law and regulation very critical

  10. First Air Force RE Industry Day Held 8 Dec in Irving TX Very productive and successful in starting discussion Additional Requests for Information (RFIs) out to gain Industry Inputs and Ideas Review and consideration of Industry Inputs and Ideas Next planned focus meeting at AF Energy Forum in DC, May/June

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