exploring the federal solar agenda in utah
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Utah Governor’s Energy Development Summit
Februar y 15 , 2012
Sarah WrightExecut ive D i rector
Federal Solar Agenda in UtahExploring Contrasted Perspectives
Non-Profit Organization, Est. 2001 Policy and Regulatory Advocacy Public Education & Outreach Diverse partnerships and diverse funding Solutions-oriented approachwww.utahcleanenergy.org
How Much Land Do We Need for Utility Solar?
• Follow Business as Usual Path, or• Clean Energy Vision Path
Western electricity infrastructure needs -
$200 Billion investment over the next 20 years
http://www.cleanenergyvision.org/
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-- West-wide low efficiency scenario
-- West-wide high-efficiency scenario
-- Utah share low-efficiency scenario
-- Utah share high-efficiency scenario
Clean Energy Vision in 2030 Land Use for Utility Solar
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Close-up View
-- West-wide low efficiency scenario – 48,100 MW; 396,000 acres
-- West-wide high-efficiency scenario – 17,800 MW; 146,000 acres
-- Utah share low-efficiency scenario – 4,372 MW; 36,000 acres
-- Utah share high-efficiency scenario –1,618 MW; 13,275 Acres
Note: Acreage does not reflect new transmission