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The much awaited Renewable Energy Target (R.E.T.) review has been released and a summary can be viewed here. In many ways the review comes as little surprise to the solar industry who have been very vocal in raising the potential risks for the solar industry in terms of potential job losses and business closures should the R.E.T. be scrapped or changed significantly.
WHAT THE REVIEW STATES IN RELATION TO SMALL SCALE SOLAR
The (SRES) or 'Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme' has been the driver of solar uptake in Adelaide over the last few years and creates the 'mechanism' for essentially 'subsidising' the cost of a solar system installation. Potential changes to the SRES are closely watch by the solar industry. The R.E.T. review states, in relation to the SRES the following:
"Options for reforming the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES)
Small-scale renewable energy systems supported by the SRES generated or displaced around
6,400 GWh of electricity in 2013, which is above the original expectation for the SRES of
achieving a minimum of 4,000 GWh of annual generation by 2020. Based on information
provided during the review, the Panel considers that the significant cost reductions of
small-scale solar PV systems combined with the increase in retail electricity prices means that
the small-scale renewable energy industry is becoming commercially viable. Additionally,
the cost of the CO2 -e emissions reductions achieved by the SRES is very high, in the order of
100-200 per tonne and at least two or three times that of the large-scale scheme.
Given these factors, the Panel considers that there is a strong case for winding back the SRES,
through either closing the scheme immediately or accelerating the phase-out of the scheme.
Modelling indicates that repeal of the SRES would have an immediate effect of reducing the
install rates of rooftop PV by at least 30 per cent and the number of solar water heaters by
around 16 per cent. However, by the early 2020s, the rate of small-scale solar PV systems
installed each year would recover to a rate similar to that if the SRES was left in place."
COMMENTARY
It is interesting to note the modelling claims that solar installations would decrease by at least 30 percent should the SRES be scrapped. Prices for solar systems would possibly increase by around 70 cents per watt meaning substantial short term price hikes to a solar system installed in Adelaide (and around the nation generally). The report indicated that long term, the rate of installations will essentially 'revert to the mean' or slow significantly but then recover.
PAY BACK PERIODS FOR SOLAR SYSTEMS WOULD INCREASE
Obviously if solar systems prices rise should the SRES go, then system prices will increase and the 'payback period' meaning the time that the savings on power bills take to recoup the installation cost of the solar panels system, will increase. What a 'new' payback period would look like is dependent on the size of the solar system (1.5Kw, 3Kw, 5Kw etc), your pattern of electricity usage, how much of the solar energy produced by the system is used in the home and how much is exported back onto the grid etc. Estimates of payback period should the SRES be removed and solar system prices increasing range from 4 to 8 years. Solar systems should work reliably and produce at least 80 percent of their rated power, for around 25 years. This is obviously dependent on purchasing quality solar panels, solar inverter and getting a 'quality' solar company to not only do the installation, but provide back up should it be required. Given a 'life expectancy' of 25 years for a quality solar system, even a 7 or 8 year payback period looks reasonable. Should electricity prices in South Australia increase, then the 'payback period' decreases.
WE AWAIT THE GOVERNMENTS RESPONSE TO THE RENEWABLE ENERGY TARGET REVIEW
Tony Abbott today (29 August 2014) said that the government would study the R.E.T. review before making any decision over the 'next few weeks'. We will watch with interest. It is possible that people who have been thinking about installing solar systems may move now to get the system in a 'preemptive' move against possible price increases should the SRES be scrapped.
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Chinese modules from tier-one manfuacturers are now more costly in the US than any other major PV market. Image: JA Solar. Module pricing in some of the markets tracked by GTM Research. Image: GTM Research. Chinese tier-one solar modules now cost more per watt than in any other major solar end market worldwide, a report from GTM Research reveals. According to the analyst firm's 'Global PV Market Research 2015' report published today, regional disparities in module prices grew in 2014 as a consequence of factors such as competition, falling currency values and trade disputes. The report revealed prices for top-brand Chinese modules in the US averaged US0.72/W in the fourth quarter of 2014, up from around US0.70 per watt a year earlier. GTM said prices in the US had been driven up year on year because of the ongoing trade case against China, which has seen a second round o...
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One reason a lot of people have bought electric vehicles is because there has been a popular belief that they are better for the environment. However, that belief has recently been challenged as researchers claim electric cars are more harmful.
One study recently by the publication known as Environmental Science & Technology concluded electric vehicles may actually be more harmful than gas vehicles, at least in China, the most populated country in the world.
Christopher Cherry, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at University of Tennessee along with some of his colleagues concluded electric vehicles pollute the air more than gas vehicles because of how the electricity is generated. About 85 percent of China's electricity is created via fossil fuels, and about 95 percent of that is created via coal.
"The study emphasizes that electric vehicles are attractive if they are powered by a clean energy source," Cherry said to Eurekalert. "In China and elsewhere, it's important to focus on deploying electric vehicles in cities with cleaner electricity generation and focusing on improving emission controls in higher polluting power sectors."
Since not all of our electricity in the United States is produced the same way it is in China, it'd be interesting to hear how much better or worse people think electric cars are in America as opposed to China.
The Chinese government is still working to add more sources of electricity, and if that happens, electric cars could possible improve significantly.SIMILAR POSTS:
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Ecotricity founder Dale Vince said: "This is a further move by the Government to rig the energy market against renewables in favour of nuclear and gas".
The Government is rigging the energy market after its announced nuclear power would pay five times less than wind energy in community benefit.
Ministers announced yesterday that communities around eight sites (Hinkley Point, Sizewell, Wylfa, Oldbury, Sellafield, Bradwell, Heysham, and Hartlepool) in England and Wales could be in line to receive benefits - otherwise known as bribes - worth up to lb1000/MW over 40 years from when and if nuclear power stations sited there begin operating.
The founder of leading renewable energy supplier Ecotricity, Dale Vince, said: "This is a further move by the Government to rig the energy market against renewables in favour of nuclear and gas. Nuclear power is already being fast-tracked through the planning system and today they've announced nuclear will pay a fraction of the community benefit paid by wind power."
On July 6 the Government announced that onshore wind farms should pay lb5,000/MW in community benefit - an increase of five fold. At that time Mr Vince said: "Will we see the same logic being applied to the new generation of gas plants and nuclear power stations? This is a slippery slope."
Dr Doug Parr, Chief Scientist at Greenpeace UK, commented: "Whilst wind farms and even shale gas developers have to pay community benefits, only nuclear stations will get a fat taxpayer subsidy to fund them.
"Our entire energy policy is now absurdly distorted by the desperation to prop up EDF's faltering Hinkley C project, with the government piling the costs onto the taxpayer to avoid the embarrassment of admitting they backed the wrong technology. We can't go on like this."
Dale Vince added: "This shows the Government's approach to energy policy. Firstly, to fast-track planning for nuclear and gas; secondly, allowing nuclear to pay community benefit that's one fifth the cost burden of wind power; and thirdly, the new mechanism of financial support (Contracts for Difference), which it's widely believed will be two to three times higher for nuclear when compared to onshore wind.
"When you put those three parts together it shows an energy market being rigged. The Government shouldn't be picking winners in the energy industry, they should be providing a level playing field for competition. Are they really saying the impact of nuclear power in one fifth that of wind power?
"After 25 years, windmills are removed and the land returned to nature. The impact of nuclear power remains for hundreds of years and those sites will stay radioactive and never be safe."
The Government is clearly only thinking short term. What happens after 40 years is up and the site is radioactive?
Its motivation is the expected creation of employment, which it estimates as "up to 40,000 jobs in the sector" but crucially "at its peak", ie during the construction phase.
Its nuclear industrial strategy sets out the basis for a long-term partnership between government and industry to exploit those opportunities.
But communities hosting nuclear sites will be left with the toxic legacy long after these benefits have been forgotten.
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Developing countries are finding sustainable energy resources as a viable alternative to burning fossil fuels which are expensive and harmful to the environment. Five main renewable energy resources available to developing countries are solar energy, geothermal energy, biomass, hydropower and wind energy.
1. Solar Energy
Solar Energy is the harvesting of energy through the use of photovoltaic panels and can provide heat and energy to homes.
2. Geothermal Energy
Geothermal power plants are used to tap into reservoirs to gain access to steam or hot water underground which is used to power turbines to generate electricity.
3. Biomass
Biomass is organic material such as wood, manure and sugar cane used as a fuel source. Plants such as corn and sunflowers produce oils that are used to make biofuels which is an alternative to petroleum gas.
4. Hydropower
Hydropower or water power is generated by using the movement of water. Hydro plants consist of an electric plant, a dam and a reservoir. Three Gorges on the Yangtze River in China is one of the largest hydro plants in the world.
5. Wind Energy
Wind power is harnessed through the use of wind turbines which convert s the wind's energy into electricity.
MORE FOREIGN INVESTMENT TO COME IN CORE AREAS
BY ASHOK B SHARMA
India with its quest for attracting greater foreign direct investments (FDIs) has stepped up its diplomatic efforts around the world. Diplomatic efforts have gained a renewed vigour after the country relaxed FDI norms and shortlisted as many as 25 sectors to attract investments under the ambitious Make-in-India programme. These sectors are namely auto components, automobiles, aviation, biotechnology, chemicals, construction, defence manufacturing, electrical machinery, electronic system design and manufacturing, food processing, IT &BPM, leather, media and entertainment, mining, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals, ports, railways, roads and highways, renewable energy, space, textiles, thermal power, tourism and hospitality and wellness.
Total cumulative inflows of FDI since the year 2000 to 2014, however, had not been encouraging. It stands at only 355,415 million including equity inflows, re-invested earnings and other capital. Therefore, the new government that came to power under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May last year has become bullish in attracting FDIs and has opened by as many as 25 sectors of the economy to foster growth. The government feels that in the current period of continuing global slowdown, India with a market size of 1.2 billion people can be the most suitable destination for global investors.
At a recent meeting of Heads of Indian Missions Abroad, Prime Minister Modi urged to step up diplomatic efforts aiming at garnering FDIs, augmenting country's trade opportunity and meeting energy needs. The President's address to the joint session of the Parliament just before the Union Budget has revealed government's intention to deepen engagements almost everywhere across the globe, including West Asia, Central Asia, Africa and South Americas.
Government's ambitious projects like Bullet Train, Digital India, Skill India, Housing for All, Swachh Bharat Mission, Namai Gange, Smart Cities, Heritage Development and Augmentation Yojana to name a few would need investments by prospective overseas investors including Indian diaspora. Investments are also needed in infrastructure sectors like industrial corridors, railways, roads and highways, freight corridors, information technology highways. Energy sector, particularly clean energy sector has been earmarked as a priority area for attracting foreign investment and technology transfer.
Developing closer integration of South Asia is an integral part of Modi diplomacy. With the agreement on energy cooperation approved in the last SAARC Summit at Kathmandu, the government has planned setting up of solar energy generating capacities along the international borders. The idea of a dedicated satellite for SAARC region is another area of proposed cooperation with South Asian countries. The most vital and effective economic integration in South Asia can, however, be possible with the setting up of value chains across the region. For instance Bangladesh that does not grow cotton but source from India and exports readymade garments. Distributed value chains encourages competitive advantages in production of both raw materials and value-added products.
With prospects of Indian cricket team brightening up at the World Cup, India has embarked upon cricket diplomacy in the region. The Indian Foreign Secretary Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has planned "SAARC Yatra" and would visit all the countries in the region. Some analysts believe that stalled dialogue between India and Pakistan is likely to revive after a popular government is put in place in Jammu and Kashmir. India's cricket diplomacy with Pakistan is likely to encourage people-to-people contact before the dialogue process resumes.
The President's address mentions the need for deepening cooperation with Europe. As Europe is currently undergoing recession in its economy, the prospective investors from that continent would look for investing in India if adequate environment is created. Though India has come closer to US in many ways and the latter has agreed to invest in the former's nuclear power project, New Delhi is cautious about restoring confidence and momentum in its time-tested strategic partnership with Russia. Both US and Russia have assured co-production and development in defence sector.
India is particular in developing its shipping sector also. Under Make-in-India programme it has planned to strengthen ship designing capabilities, ship building and ship repair activities.
India has taken up with sincerity about its relationship with ASEAN and East Asia Summit and have changed its policy to 'Act East Policy' The Chinese President Xi Jingping on his recent visit to India had pledged to invest 20 billion in industrial and infrastructure projects in India within a span of five years and 10 billion to other countries in South Asia. But Japan had promised more - an investment of 35 billion for building smart cities and next generation infrastructure with the same period. In addition, Japan has pledged ODA loan of 50 billion yen to India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd for a public-private partnership infrastructure projects in India. Australia has agreed to sell uranium for India's nuclear power projects.
President's address says about the need for deeper engagements with West Asia, Central Asia and South Americas. West is still remains a troubled spot, but is a necessary destination for sourcing India's energy needs and also Sovereign Funds for investment in the country. Central Asia is an energy rich region and India needs to strengthen its relations with the countries in the region. Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline is in the process of becoming a reality. India's proposed route through Chabahar port in Iran to Afghanistan, Central Asia and beyond to Europe has been taken up with urgency.
Africa is a continent of strategic importance to India. The third India-Africa Forum Summit meeting that is slated to take place in this year is expected to take the relationship to a higher level. Similarly if the relationship with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) is raised to summit level talks, India can get a firm foothold in the region. Some of the African and Latin American countries are energy rich and can meet India's energy needs.
India's ambition to strengthen its relationship across the globe can result in better trade relationships and two-way investment opportunities. Prime Minister Modi has so far met over 40 world leaders, including those at the margins of major multilateral events. He has directly appealed to the Indian diaspora and corporate houses in countries he visited for investing in India. He has received assurances from many world leaders and global corporate houses. It is to be seen how of the commitments translates into actual investments on the ground.
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Renewable Sources are the sources of energy which can be used again and again. They are not exhausted by using once. Renewable sources are the sources of power for production of energy. These sources can be used to produce energy again and again without. Renewable energy is the energy that is produced from a natural resources such as sunlight, wind, tides, rain, waves, geothermal energy etc. The only problem with the renewable sources that they are expensive and are not yet enough powerful to match the non-renewable sources. Some renewable energy production techniques are:
* Solar Energy
* Wind Power
* Hydro Power
* Tidal Energy
* Geothermal Energy
We will discuss these renewable energy production techniques above. We will also discuss about various renewable materials and their properties in future.
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NEW HYDROGEN STATION HAS OPENED FOR BUSINESS IN AUSTRALIA
Australia's first hydrogen fuel station has officially opened. The new station represents the first step in developing a hydrogen infrastructure in the country, and now that it is open for business, several companies are working to build new stations throughout Australia. Some organizations are petitioning for the development of a "hydrogen superhighway," which will extend from Melbourne to Sydney. This superhighway would involve the development of several fueling stations that would supper fuel cell vehicles, which are expected to be launched in the coming years.
THERE MAY BE NO TECHNICAL REASON FOR A LACKING HYDROGEN INFRASTRUCTURE IN AUSTRALIA
H2H Energy, a company that specializes in hydrogen fuel, suggests that there is no feasible reason that Australia should not have a hydrogen highway in place. Cranston Polson of H2H Energy suggests that fuel cell vehicles are ready for commercialization, but the only thing holding them back is the lack of a comprehensive hydrogen infrastructure. Without the needed infrastructure, fuel cell vehicles will have limited success and see modest adoption.
Fuel Cell Vehicles Will Need Fueling Stations In Order To Find Success
Fuel cells have yet to reach full commercialization in Australia and elsewhere in the world. South Korean automaker Hyundai was the first to bring a fuel cell vehicle to the country, but these vehicles are only available to select few, primarily being used for demonstration projects and part of business fleets. In the coming years, Toyota and Honda are expected to release fuel cell vehicles of their own, but it may be years before these vehicles find the commercial success that automakers are hoping for. Without the appropriate infrastructure, these vehicles may not be able to find adoption among consumers.
New Fuel Stations Is Located Near Hyundai's Head Office In Australia
Australia's new hydrogen fuel station is located in the Sydney suburb of Macquarie Park, near Hyundai's Australian head office. Though the station is in close proximity of Hyundai's office, fuel cell vehicles made by rival companies will be able to find the hydrogen they need at the location. Several other hydrogen stations are expected to open for business throughout the country in the relatively near future.
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Offshore Consultant Engineer - Wind Farm Due Diligence (based in Beijing, China), ref 1107-23
Travel Requirement: Regular
Role Purpose
Our client is the world's largest independent technical and engineering consultancy for renewable energy. They are the recognised global authority on onshore and offshore wind power and also serve the wave, tidal and solar sectors.
We have an immediate vacancy for an Offshore Engineer within the Beijing office to support the growing offshore market services in the greater China region. The role will involve execution of engineering studies, design work, specifications and due diligence work on behalf of clients for offshore wind projects.
In this role you will provide support to offshore wind activities for the greater China market, supported by the wider offshore team but also working in support of activities in other markets.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
Tendering for project work for clients covering the full range of activities performed by the Offshore Team, which currently include site scoping / selection using GIS tools, feasibility and front-end engineering, wind resource and energy assessment, engineering support pre-construction and through design, fabrication and construction for clients / main contractors, support structure (Wind Turbine Generators and OHVS) detailed design, due diligence for investors and lenders, training courses run for external clients.
Reporting and technical responsibility for project work such as described above.
Support for business development activities to broadening capability of the Offshore Team through personal competencies and also through the sub-team to be developed in China.
Technical presentations to clients.
Knowledge-sharing with the Offshore Team and other colleagues.
Person Specification
To be successful in this role, and our business, you will need to demonstrate the following qualification, professional expertise and personal attributes:
Technical / Professional Expertise
Be qualified to university degree level, or equivalent, in a relevant engineering discipline;
Possess excellent project management, communication and problem solving skills and experience;
Have a thorough knowledge of the offshore wind business, particularly as may be applied to China and Asia region;
Have a minimum of 2 years of experience of offshore engineering. Experiences with the Asia wind industry is essential.
Competency Requirements
Be able to understand, interpret and prepare technical reports both in English and Chinese. Fluent in Mandarin (reading, writing and speaking) is essential;
Be able to communicate effectively in both languages including via remote link. Fluency in other languages would be an advantage;
Have well developed IT skills;
Experience of designing and delivering presentations to a high standard
Mandy asks...
WHAT IS STATUS OF RESEARCH IN WIND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY AT PRESENT?
WINDMILL FARMS ANSWERS:
Wind sources for transport needs seem very promising. See study:
"Top 7 alternative energies listed"
4 January 2009 by Catherine Brahic
The US could replace all its cars and trucks with electric cars powered by wind turbines taking up less than 3 square kilometres - in theory, at least. That's the conclusion of a detailed study ranking 11 types of non-fossil fuels according to their total ecological footprint and their benefit to human health.
The study, carried out by Mark Jacobson of the atmosphere and energy programme at Stanford University, found wind power to be by far the most desirable source of energy. Biofuels from corn and plant waste came right at the bottom of the list, along with nuclear power and "clean" coal.
The energy sources that Jacobson found most promising were, in descending order:
o Wind
o Concentrated solar power (mirrors heating a tower of water)
o Geothermal energy
o Tidal energy
o Solar panels
o Wave energy
o Hydroelectric dams
To compare the fuels, Jacobson calculated the impacts each would have if it alone powered the entire US fleet of cars and trucks.
He considered not just the quantities of greenhouse gases that would be emitted, but also the impact the fuels would have on the ecosystem - taking up land and polluting water, for instance. Also considered were the fuel's impact on pollution and therefore human health, the availability of necessary resources, and the energy form's reliability.
"The energy alternatives that are good are not the ones that people have been talking about the most," says Jacobson.
"Some options that have been proposed are just downright awful," he says. "Ethanol-based biofuels will actually cause more harm to human health, wildlife, water supply, and land use than current fossil fuels."
Biofuel concerns
Jacobson says it would take 30 times more space to grow enough corn to power the US fleet than would be needed to erect enough wind turbines, while bioethanol would produce more greenhouse gases than wind power.
Biofuels have received a considerable amount of political backing in recent years with the US and Europe setting targets to phase in their use and gradually replace oil.
Energy and wildlife experts have expressed concerns about biofuels and the EU last year appeared to reconsider its position.
Nuclear is another energy source whose merits have been debated by European and US leaders alike in the past 12 months. "It results in 25 times more carbon and air pollution than wind," says Jacobson. Half of those emissions are caused by the time it takes to plan and build a nuclear power plant - time during which fossil fuels have to be burnt for energy.
"Clean" coal - the process of burning coal then capturing the emitted carbon dioxide and storing it underground - is another political favourite. Jacobson's calculations show that building and using enough clean coal power plants would emit up to 110 times more carbon than building and using wind turbines only.
Focused efforts
"The philosophy that we should try a little bit of everything is wrong," says Jacobson. "We need to focus on the technologies that provide the best benefit. We know which these are."
Jacobson acknowledges that politicians are calling for a massive jobs programme to pull the economy out of recession, but says investment in renewable energy is one way to do that.
"Putting people to work building wind turbines, solar plants, geothermal plants, electric vehicles, and transmission lines would not only create jobs but also reduce costs due to healthcare, crop damage, and climate damage - as well as provide the world with a truly unlimited supply of clean power," he says.
Jacobson presented his results to the chairman of the Senate energy and Natural Resources Committee in October last year. They are published in Energy and Environmental Science this month (DOI: 10.1039/b809990c).
Charles asks...
IS SOLAR ENERGY AND WIND ENERGY CREATING MILLIONS OF NEW JOBS ACROSS CANADA?
I know that Ontario's manufacturing base has been devastated by this recession and that people need JOBS, i was thinking of getting retrained for something new too, then I heard that everyone who got laid off from factories are now working installing solar power farms (WIND turbines and solar panels). Is this true, are the tens of thousands of unemployed people now working in renewable ENERGY projects like solar and WIND power ?
Are these new careers (WIND turbine installer / solar panel installer ) the answer to North America's unemployment problem? Will millions and millions of people soon be installing solar panels and WIND turbines EVERYWHERE?
When you wake up and walk out of your house and head off to work / school, how many hundreds / thousands of solar panels / WIND turbines do YOU see during the day ?
WINDMILL FARMS ANSWERS:
No. Canada only has a population of 34 million people, you won't get 5% of the population employed making wind turbines or solar panels. Ontario Hydro One only has 5,400 employees. Even large construction projects such as stadiums only have a few thousand workers on it at any one time.
Further, solar power is pretty useless in Canada. It's distance from the equator makes it highly inefficient, few places in Canada get much sunlight other than the summer months, and most places receive extreme weather which ruins solar panels quickly. Likewise, most parts of the country (other than the coasts) do not have steady winds.
Sunlight (at the equator) produces about 120W per square meter. At 50 degrees north it is around 60W. The best solar panels are barely 10% efficient. That is 6W per square meter. A typical house consumes 8,900 kilowatt-hours of power per year or about 25kWh per day. You'd need an area of 35m x 35m to power a single house. (Assuming 8 hours of sunlight per day, no clouds or rain, 100% efficient batteries for night time power, ignoring the energy to make and maintain the solar panels, power loss in transmission, etc.) That is a football field sized area just to get power to one house.
When I walk outside my house I see clouds and grey. In a few weeks, I'll see snow, frost, and sleet driving down on the ground.
John asks...
JOB ASPECT OF ENERGY (NUCLEAR, WIND, SOLAR, ETC.)?
i'm doing a project on the job aspect of of ENERGY, in the economy, (WIND, solar, nuclear, etc.) How will ENERGY and such plants create JOBS for our economy, and how does it affect the job aspect?
WINDMILL FARMS ANSWERS:
To put people back to work today and reduce our dependence on foreign oil tomorrow, we are seeking to double our renewable energy production and renovate public buildings to make them more energy efficient. The energy provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, signed into law by President Obama on February 17, will create more than 500,000 jobs, and accelerate deployment of smart grid technology, provide energy efficiency funds for the nation's schools, offer support for the nation's governors and mayors to tackle their energy challenges, and establish a new loan guarantee program to keep our transition to renewable energy on track during the economic crisis.
"... this approach is a win-win for a strong economy and a healthier environment. With green investments of close to 100 Billion, this bill will create good jobs for people here in America and reduce our dependence on dirtier energy sources. The Sierra Club praises Congress for promoting the shift to wind and solar power, high energy performance low carbon cars and buildings, mass transit, and a modernized water and transportation infrastructure." [Sierra Club, 2/11/09]
"..this economic recovery package...will deliver jobs and green infrastructure to America. The bill makes smart investments that will jumpstart the economy, help sustain future growth, and meet the challenges of the 21st century... The recovery package includes bold investments for renewable energy and efficiency... Renewable energy grants will help struggling businesses cope with the economic climate and advance technology that harnesses the power of the wind and sun...The economic recovery package reflects the commitment by Congress to fulfill President Obama's vision for a clean energy future."[Natural Resources Defense Council, 2/13/09]
Nancy asks...
WHAT DO WIND ENERGY TECHS DO AND HOW MUCH DO THEY MAKE ?
I'm interested in this field of work. I know very little about it. I am interested in knowing What is in a day of work and how much someone gets paid to do it. I have an opportunity to go to school for this but I would like to know the pros and cons before I make any decisions. Any help will be appreciated
WINDMILL FARMS ANSWERS:
I am a wind turbine tech. Techs start between 14.00 an hour and 20.00 an hour. The top out on the pay scale is somewhere over 30 an hour. It depends alot on whom you go to work for, i.e. An OEM (GE, Siemens, Vestas, Clipper, Mitsubishi, etc) a contactor (Granite, EMS, OTT, etc), or an owner (FPL, Iberdrola, Outlands, Noble, Invenergy, Babcock and Brown, Edison Power, etc). Wind is a very odd business, it is not uncommon for a site to have personnel from 2 to 8 different companies on it at the same time. This depends on the scope of the contract that the owner signed with the manufacturer (OEM) when they bought their turbines.
Here are some examples:
There are personnel from 2 companies on the site I work at most of the time. There is 1 person that works for the owner, and 5 of us that work for the OEM. We have a 5 year contract to operate and maintain (O&M) this site. The customer is responsible for balance of plant, (BOP). BOP includes the transformers that are just outside the towers, the underground feeder lines, the substation, and the transmission lines that feed the power we produce into the power grid at the Utilities substation about 10 miles away. On a particular day in February, there were the following personnel on site: 1 owner representative, 5 OEM techs, 4 people from a crane company (with 2 cranes), 10 contractor personnel from Granite Services (brought in to do some work with the crane), 8 electricians working on a feeder fault for the owners, and 6 people from the local utility working in the substation. See what I mean?
Another example. A freind of mine works at another site where they have a Warrenty only contract. So, they have 6 or so people that fix any warrenty problems with the turbines. The owners are providing their own people for O&M and BOP. Sounds easier right? Not exactly. If a turbine goes down, the O&M guys have to go out and work on it for 2 hours before calling the Warrenty guys to fix it. You still have the same amount of people running around at different times.
As for what a wind turbine tech does, that again depends on who you hire with, and what their contract is. An O&M tech does all routine maintenance on the turbine, change the filters, grease the machine, clean it, check the torque on the bolts, and the 1st 2 hours of troubleshooting on any problem that comes down. If you are an OEM O&M tech, you will do all the troubleshooting and repair of the turbines in addition to all the maintenance. If you are a contractor, you will do whatever it is that you are contracted to do, oil changes, crane work, retrofits, etc. Almost anything you do on wind turbines will be in metric since they are mostly designed in Europe.
1 thing you need to keep in mind. These towers are 65 to 100 meters (213 to 328 feet) tall, with the average being around 80 meters (262 feet). Most of them just have a ladder that goes up the inside, bottom to top. There is no elevator or manlift in them. It is a lot of work getting up that ladder. I have said since I started that the hardest part of the job is just getting up the tower. About 75% of the work to be done will be up tower. You will also be working in all different weather conditions (hot, cold, rain, snow, etc.) and you will be on call at least part of the time, so it is possible that you will be working at any time including the middle of the night. Wind sites are usually located in remote areas, so road conditions, traffic, and wildlife are all hazards of the job. Wild life includes: yellow jackets, snakes, badgers, coyotes, deer, elk, moose, cattle, you name it. Contrary to popular belief, birds thrive amongst the turbines. On my site we have: Blue birds, Red tailed hawks, owls, bald eagles, grouse, quail, pheasants, and many others.
All in all, it is a great job. You will stay in shape, make a good wage, work in a challanging job, and get to do something for the environment.
Hope this helps you.
Offio
Wind turbine technician for the last 3 years.
(Garnet's husband)
Susan asks...
GEOGRAPHY - WIND ENERGY?
a) What is the need for increased use of WINDENERGY?
b) What are the new policies to reduce the use of co2 emissions and increase the use of renewable ENERGY?
c) Possible consequences of climate change from fossil fuels?
WINDMILL FARMS ANSWERS:
A) more clean energy, positive environmental impact, improved energy security, more clean energy jobs
2) favorable tax incentives, rebates, renewable energy portfolio standards, etc
3) Fossil fuels when burn release harmful greenhouse gas emissions, more greenhouse gas emissions mean stronger climate change impact which can result in more frequent extreme events, new diseases, extinction of species, hunger, millions of environmental refugees, etc
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Madison (Press Release) -- Governor Jim Doyle today proclaimed October Energy Awareness Month in Wisconsin to highlight the importance of energy conservation, energy efficiency and continuing to grow businesses and create jobs in the clean energy economy.
"Wisconsin has made big steps forward in recent years through energy conservation, energy efficiency, and by investing in a clean energy economy," Governor Doyle said. "Through greater awareness we can continue to increase our energy independence, save money for families and businesses, and create thousands of new clean energy jobs in Wisconsin."
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Since taking office, Governor Doyle has advanced an aggressive agenda to position Wisconsin as a leader in a growing clean energy economy. Wisconsin has adopted renewable portfolio standards, invested in clean energy jobs creation, led the advancement of research in cellulosic ethanol and biomass, and made great strides to increase energy efficiency in homes, businesses and government buildings. As a result, Wisconsin has seen a rapid expansion in alternative energy production and real growth in clean energy jobs.
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"From an article by Dorothy Jasperson in the Westby Times:"
The Westby Wind Energy project, which has been in the works for over three years suffered a set back recently as Eco-Energy and WPPI try to solicit new backing for the project after a number of the major players were forced to scale back their investments due to the nationwide economic crisis.
According to Westby Public Works Director Gregg Hanson, Westby Utilities and it's power supplier, WPPI Energy, have a vested interest in continuing to pursue and construct the proposed wind turbine project in the city of Westby, but stressful economic times have temporarily stalled the local project.
"Wind energy is one of the cleanest forms of electric power generation and it has the potential to generate a significant amount of energy for WPPI Energy member communities. Planning and rezoning conditional use permits have been secured for the project and even though project discussions are continuing, current economic conditions will play a large role in determining the projects next step," Hanson said.
The initial Westby wind project involved the construction of three, 400 foot tall, wind generated turbines at a cost of 3-4 million dollars per unit, with construction of the wind turbines to begin in 2009-10. The 4.5 megawatt wind turbines would have been constructed on the west edge of the city, near the high school track field and the Westby Cooperative Creamery lagoons, on city property and land owned by Glen and Madeline Stalsberg, whose farm was earlier annexed into the city from the town of Christiana.
It was anticipated that the Westby wind turbine project would have generated wind energy equal to 50-percent of the cities annual energy consumption. Energy produced at the Westby site would have interconnected with grid through the substation on Black River Avenue. The wind energy produced would have been sold to the grid and helped to offset the growing cost of utilities for all WPPI costumers, including city of Westby residents.
