All renewable energy sources combined account for about 10% of the U.S. total energy production. Joint Press Release - USDA, Sustainble Southeast Partnership, Spruce Root, Southeast Conference, and Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. 65. Investments in energy production in the southeastern United States have long favored base load technologies due to increasing economies of scale from large generation units. This qualitative assessment included review of the following elements: The depth of interest, and diversity of communities and partners that submitted investment ideas, indicates that USDA is well-positioned to support economic, cultural, and ecological resiliency in Southeast Alaska for the long-term. Ending large-scale old-growth timber sales on the. The Southeast already has a strong base of companies that can make and assemble the key components of wind turbines and other renewable energy equipment. Despite ambitious long-term climate announcements, Southeast utilities are still heavily reliant on expensive-to-run coal plants and are doubling down on risky new gas infrastructure investments, instead of clean technologies of the future. Transportation costs associated with biomass will bear strongly on the decision to site a biomass power facility. National Museum of American History, The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act - Government Involvement to Remedy Energy Crisis: PURPA, http://americanhistory.si.edu/powering/past/history4.htm. Biomass Resources Available per Square Kilometer in the United States, Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The latest on SEEM, FERC, and the impact on renewable energy The coalition of Southern utilities petitioning to form a new market exchange has responded to a second deficiency letter from FERC. This increased renewable generation plays a significant role in advancing sustainability goals and reducing carbon outputs. In regions where the quality or availability of renewable resources may be in question, as for example, in the Southeast,19 some states are concerned that the current RES proposals would subject them to federal penalties. These states have ample forest resources, generally poor wind resources, and relatively unfavorable solar resources (compared to the Southwest), making biomass among the more readily available renewable energy resources in the region. http://www.eia.doe.gov/glossary/glossary_r.htm. Rep. Jay Inslee (D-Wash.), one of the panel's more liberal members, said there should be "flexibility" to address regional issues but warned against watering down either the bill's emissions or renewable energy targets. In Southeast Asia, the Philippines is one of the countries most dependent on fossil fuels,. Below are lists of the states and territories in the Land Trust Alliance's Southeastern Region, which includes the Atlantic Islands and the Gulf Coast. Alaska Regional Office In 1991, a study62of the availability of biomass in the Southeast identified 27 counties with high potential to generate power from woody biomass. Renewable energy in Southeast Asia is a growing sector with a market size of $205 billion and capital investments totaling $11 billion between 2020 and 2022. Juneau, AK 99802-1628 The development of renewable energy projects in the region is an expensive bill for most Southeast Asian countries to foot. Feed-in Tariffs are incentive structures for generating renewable electricity usually at above-market rates for a set number of years, reducing the payback period and adding certainty to the return on the investment. This generally means that there could be only one large "industrial" user of biomass (whether forest product manufacturer or biomass power production) in a given geo-economic zone, and growth of renewable electricity from biomass to meet RES requirements will be bound by such zones. Natural Resources total commitment of $6.25 million, which includes about $3 million for nine projects announced today. http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2007/jul/23/germany.greenbusiness. Produced by biological processes of living organisms. RE-Source Southeast Hub is a regional platform for cooperation between renewable energy producers and energy consumers.. Increases in cost reductions from competitive scenario compared to business-as-usual from 2020-2040. KINGSTON TN - MARCH 31: Kingston Fossil Plant, commonly known as Kingston Steam Plant, is a [+] 1.4-gigawatt coal-fired power plant located in Roane County, just outside Kingston, Tennessee. Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) called the RES a "moving target." Conversely, this situation could potentially benefit landowners in the region who have seen prices for wood fall with the economic decline of the forest products industry. To this effect, IRENA and the ASEAN Centre for Energy find that $290 billion of . Approximately 53% of all renewable energy comes from biomass sources, represented by biofuels, landfill gas, municipal solid waste, wood and wood-derived fuels, and other biomass feedstocks. Our USAID [United States Agency for International Development] Clean Power Asia program made huge investments in clean power and is projected to help the region avoid 30 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions over the next 15 years, he continued. The total delivered cost of woody biomass can be calculated as the sum of the costs of procurement (i.e., the amount paid to gain ownership of a biomass resource), collection or harvest costs, and transportation costs. Southeast Asia (SEA) region has huge solar potential as it is located near the equator. Confederation of European Paper Industries, Bio-energy and the European Pulp and Paper Industry. In 2022, the global community held firm in its commitment to a net zero future, amidst a challenging year with continued impacts from the COVID pandemic, war in Ukraine, energy security concerns and rising living costs worldwide. USDA Forest Service photo. The Production Tax Credit13 and the Investment Tax Credit14 have been used by the federal government to support renewable energy.15 Recent consideration has also been given to implementing a federal "Feed-in Tariff" (FIT) law. USDA will leverage its resources to support these efforts including programs to strengthen small businesses, broadband, renewable energy production, local foods and agriculture production, water and sewer infrastructure, healthcare, housing, outdoor tourism, silviculture support and others as appropriate. Nationwide, Black Americans are exposed to 1.5 times as much PM 2.5 compared to white Americans. Pictured left to right: Earl Stewart - Forest Supervisor Tongass National Forest, Chad VanOrmer - Deputy Regional Forester,Anthony Mallott - Sealaska CEO, Dr. Homer Wilkes -Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment,Richard Chalyee esh Peterson -Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska President, Dave Schmid - Regional Forester,Joe Kaaxxgu Nelson - Sealaska Board Chair, Jaeleen Kookesh - Sealaska Vice President, Policy & Legal Affairs, and Raymond Paddock - Environmental Manager for Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. http://www.cepi.org/content/default.asp?pageid=10. But despite the global decline in renewable energy prices, Southeast Asian countries have largely embraced fossil . Forest Biomass and its Role in a National Renewable Electricity Standard. Within Asia, especially India and China lead the world renewable energy generation undergoing a period of energy transition and economic transformation. "Our research suggests we certainly have sufficient resources." Southeastern Region Report - American Council on Renewable Energy Southeast Alaskas culture, people, and economy are interwoven with the Tongass National Forest. CHARLOTTE NC - June 2, 2017: CREDIT: Mike Catanzaro, panel installer at Accelerate Solar, finishes [+] installed electrical wiring at a solar array he recently installed at a job site in East Charlotte. 26 These definitions have varied over time with changes in the law and regulations, reflecting policy goals and technological change. The terms RPS and RES (renewable electricity standard) are often used interchangeably, as no material difference exists in program goals. The harvest of food and other crops often leaves behind a mass of stover (i.e., stalks, leaves and other plant remnants). The news was shared during a collaborative virtual, partner-led event hosted by the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska (Tlingit & Haida), Southeast Conference, Spruce Root, and USDA leaders. No, of course not. The Southeast has enough renewable resources to meet the 25 percent renewable-power mandate proposed by draft House energy and climate legislation, according to a new assessment [pdf] by environmental groups. Myanmar reported its access to energy as 50 per cent in 2019. Official websites use .gov A .gov The development of solar and wind resources in the power sector was relatively slow as renewables were not cost-competitive over thermal power plants. Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from biomass sources are considered practically neutral, as biomass sources take in CO2 during their growing cycle and release it when burned. Over the past decade, the most rapid growth came from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia and Viet Nam. Wave, tidal energy, and ocean thermal energy conversion could be tapped, to provide alternative sources of clean and dependable energy in the region. While the rate of underperformance was least severe in the Southeast (reported at 17% below the U.S. average), that region is the most prone to anomalies driven by physical damage (such as cracking, delamination, or . Southeast Asia countries significantly rely on fossil resources. To learn more, visit the Southeast Alaska Sustainability Strategys webpage. Today, biomass is the largest source of renewable energy in the United States. Figure 1. 27 Thus, wood waste may be burned in biomass boilers specifically for "hog fuel" (basically wood waste other than lignin) to produce steam for process uses and electricity generation.28. Creating a Southeast Renewable Energy Manufacturing Powerhouse With a national renewable standard, the Southeast will become a manufacturing leader in the U.S. renewable energy industry. Unless some balancing mechanism is in place, such as the Bingaman discussion draft proposal to return federal penalties to those states with less renewable energy resources to specifically develop such resources, southeastern states and electric utilities fear that they will become net purchasers of RECs, which will result in a "transfer of wealth" to the sunny and wind-rich states of the Southwest and Midwest, respectively.21 Given the identified concerns over biomass supplies in the southeastern states and the pivotal role the region will likely have in a federal RES debate, issues in this region will be used as the focus of this report. hW]O[1+4v|H1MB4{x`p51 "m~'7Conn|$qL'$M&xeFgO)*KPb This cooperative agreement is truly an innovative approach taken by the USDA, said Richard Chalyee esh Peterson, President of Tlingit & Haida. Interact with the entire Southeast renewable energy community and hear from key players Effective Networking Connect with speakers and attendees in the Networking Lounge or via secured, private messages Schedule 1-on-1 meetings or group calls using built-in video chat features on our virtual platform FEATURED SPEAKERS Kathryn Arbeit It doesnt even achieve the benefits of a true Energy Imbalance Market, such as the kind that serves the West including an independent operator, transparent pricing, or open transmission access.
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