Energy Analysis Forum 2002 (May 29-30)

"Analysis Related to the Role of Renewable Energy Technologies in Air-Quality Improvement"

The following presentations were given at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's second Energy Analysis Forum in Golden, Colorado, on May 29-30, 2002.

Presentations

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Introduction

• Richard Truly, NREL
  
  
• Forum purpose (PDF 367 KB) - Eldon Boes, NREL

Session I. Overview on the potential role of renewables in improving air quality

• Air-Quality Challenges and the Role of Energy (PDF 300 KB) - Jack Edwardson, EPA
  
  
• Role of Renewable Energy in Mitigating Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (PDF 1.15 MB) - Abe Haspel, DOE
  
  
• State and Local Air-Quality Issues/Challenges for Renewables (panel of state energy renewables and environmental officials)
  Michal Moore, NREL - chair
  Dan Eden, Texas National Resource Conservation Commission (PDF 252 KB)
  Brian Henderson, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (PDF 611 KB)
  Mike Nazemi, South Coast Air Quality Management District
  Steve Pratt, EPA (PDF 976 KB)

Session II. Current approaches and additional needs for analysis of the potential role of RE technologies in meeting air-quality goals

Session II.1 Renewable Energy Technologies

• Role of Renewable Energy Analysis in Air-Quality Policy Development and Regulatory Oversight (PDF 1.45 MB) - Art Diem, EPA
  
  
• A Comparison of the Environmental Consequences of Power from Biomass, Coal, and Natural Gas -Maggie Mann, NREL (PDF 980 KB)
  
  
  
• Renewable Energy Databases, Information, and GIS Tools- Dave Renné, NREL (PDF 3.08 MB)
  (Due to the size of this presentation, it has been divided into six parts for easier downloading.)
  Part 1 (PDF 305 KB)
  Part 2 (PDF 751 KB)
  Part 3 (PDF 403 KB)
  Part 4 (PDF 389 KB)
  Part 5 (PDF 693 KB)
  Part 6 (PDF 709 KB)
  
  
  
• Renewable Energy Technologies: Products, Markets, and Industries - Walter Short, NREL (PDF 938 KB)
  
  
  
• The Role of Renewable Energy in EIA's Annual Energy Outlook and Multiple Emission Studies (PDF 186 KB) - Scott Sitzer, EIA

Session II.2 Analytic tools for integration of air-quality and energy management

• Power-Sector Analysis for Regulatory Compliance: Multipollutant Modeling for Cap and Trade Systems (PDF 641 KB) - Sasha Mackler, EPA
  
  
• A New Method for Calculating the Environmental Benefits of Clean Energy Technologies (PDF 697 KB) - Tom Kerr, EPA
  
  
• Mobile Sources: A Proposal for Modeling the Benefits of Renewable Fuels (PDF 299 KB) - Deborah Adler, EPA
  
  
• Toward Greater Integration: Application of Integrated Air/Energy Measures in Local Air Pollution Control, Cobenefits Analysis, and Methodologies (PDF 60 KB) - Art Williams, Association of Local Air Pollution Control Officials (ALAPCO)
  
  
• Evaluating the Air-Quality Implications of Alternative Energy Futures Using EPA's Section 812 Benefit-Cost Methodology (PDF 535 KB) - Jim DeMocker, EPA

Session IV. Panel Discussion: Regional and state experiences with using renewable energy to achieve air-quality goals

Panel Discussion No. 1: Regional Ozone Anna Garcia, Center for Energy and Climate Solutions - chair
Chris James, Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (PDF 746 KB)
Phil Powlick, Indiana Department of Commerce
Rob Sliwinski, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Mike Winka, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (PDF 1.88 MB)

Panel Discussion No. 2: Regional Haze Doug Larson, Western Interstate Energy Board - chair
Juanita Haydel, ICF Consulting (PDF 88 KB)
Doug Latimer, EPA (PDF 841 KB)
Rita Trujillo, New Mexico Air Quality Bureau
Chris Wentz, New Mexico Energy Conservation and Management Division

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