Appendix C to Subpart B of Part 4280 - Technical Reports for Renewable Energy System (RES) Projects With Total Project Costs of $200,000 and Greater
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Appendix C to Subpart B of Part 4280 - Technical Reports for
Renewable Energy System (RES) Projects With Total Project Costs of
$200,000 and Greater
Provide the information specified in Sections A through G for
each technical report prepared under this appendix. Provide the
resource assessment under Section C that is applicable to the
project.
Section A - Qualifications of the Project Team. Describe
the project team, their professional credentials, and relevant
experience. The description shall support that the project team key
service providers have the necessary professional credentials,
licenses, certifications, and relevant experience to develop the
proposed project.
Section B - Agreements and Permits. Describe the
necessary agreements and permits (including any for local zoning
requirements) required for the project and the anticipated schedule
for securing those agreements and permits. For example,
Interconnection Agreements and Power Purchase Agreements are
necessary for all Renewable Energy projects electrically
interconnected to the utility grid.?>
Section C - Resource Assessment. Describe the quality and
availability of the renewable resource and the amount of Renewable
Energy generated through the deployment of the proposed system. For
all Bioenergy Projects, except Anaerobic Digesters Projects,
complete Section C.3 of this appendix. For Anaerobic Digester
Projects, complete Section C.6 of this appendix.
1. Wind. Provide adequate and appropriate data to
demonstrate the amount of renewable resource available. Indicate
the source of the wind data and the conditions of the wind
monitoring when collected at the site or assumptions made when
applying nearby wind data to the site.
2. Solar. Provide adequate and appropriate data to
demonstrate the amount of renewable resource available. Indicate
the source of the solar data and assumptions.
3. Bioenergy Project. Provide adequate and appropriate
data to demonstrate the amount of renewable resource available.
Indicate the type, quantity, quality, and seasonality of the
Renewable Biomass resource, including harvest and storage, where
applicable. Where applicable, also indicate shipping or receiving
method and required infrastructure for shipping. For proposed
projects with an established resource, provide a summary of the
resource. Document that any and all woody biomass feedstock from
National Forest System land or public lands cannot be used as a
higher value wood-based product.
4. Geothermal Electric Generation. Provide adequate and
appropriate data to demonstrate the amount of renewable resource
available. Indicate the quality of the geothermal resource,
including temperature, flow, and sustainability and what conversion
system is to be installed. Describe any special handling of cooled
geothermal waters that may be necessary. Describe the process for
determining the geothermal resource, including measurement setup
for the collection of the geothermal resource data. For proposed
projects with an established resource, provide a summary of the
resource and the specifications of the measurement setup.
5. Geothermal Direct Generation. Provide adequate and
appropriate data to demonstrate the amount of renewable resource
available. Indicate the quality of the geothermal resource,
including temperature, flow, and sustainability and what direct use
system is to be installed. Describe any special handling of cooled
geothermal waters that may be necessary. Describe the process for
determining the geothermal resource, including measurement setup
for the collection of the geothermal resource data. For proposed
projects with an established resource, provide a summary of the
resource and the specifications of the measurement setup.
6. Anaerobic Digester Project. Provide adequate and
appropriate data to demonstrate the amount of renewable resource
available. Indicate the substrates used as digester inputs,
including animal wastes or other Renewable Biomass in terms of
type, quantity, seasonality, and frequency of collection. Describe
any special handling of feedstock that may be necessary. Describe
the process for determining the feedstock resource. Provide either
tabular values or laboratory analysis of representative samples
that include biodegradability studies to produce gas production
estimates for the project on daily, monthly, and seasonal
basis.
7. Hydrogen Project. Provide adequate and appropriate
data to demonstrate the amount of renewable resource available.
Indicate the type, quantity, quality, and seasonality of the
Renewable Biomass resource. For solar, wind, or geothermal sources
of energy used to generate hydrogen, indicate the renewable
resource where the hydrogen system is to be installed. Local
resource maps may be used as an acceptable preliminary source of
renewable resource data. For proposed projects with an established
renewable resource, provide a summary of the resource.
8. Hydroelectric/Ocean Energy Projects. Provide adequate
and appropriate data to demonstrate the amount of renewable
resource available. Indicate the quality of the resource, including
temperature (if applicable), flow, and sustainability of the
resource, including a summary of the resource evaluation process
and the specifications of the measurement setup and the date and
duration of the evaluation process and proximity to the proposed
site. If less than 1 year of data is used, a Qualified Consultant
must provide a detailed analysis of the correlation between the
site data and a nearby, long-term measurement site.
Section D - Design and Engineering. Describe the intended
purpose of the project and the design, engineering, testing, and
monitoring needed for the proposed project. The description shall
support that the system will be designed, engineered, tested, and
monitored so as to meet its intended purpose, ensure public safety,
and comply with applicable laws, regulations, agreements, permits,
codes, and standards. In addition, identify that all major
equipment is Commercially Available, including proprietary
equipment, and justify how this unique equipment is needed to meet
the requirements of the proposed design. In addition, information
regarding component warranties and the availability of spare parts
must be presented.
Section E - Project Development. Describe the overall
project development method, including the key project development
activities and the proposed schedule, including proposed dates for
each activity. The description shall identify each significant
historical and projected activity, its beginning and end, and its
relationship to the time needed to initiate and carry the activity
through to successful project completion. The description shall
address Applicant project development cash flow requirements.
Details for equipment procurement and installation shall be
addressed in Section F of this appendix.
Section F - Equipment Procurement and Installation.
Describe the availability of the equipment required by the system.
The description shall support that the required equipment is
available and can be procured and delivered within the proposed
project development schedule. Describe the plan for site
development and system installation, including any special
equipment requirements. In all cases, the system or improvement
shall be installed in conformance with manufacturer's
specifications and design requirements, and comply with applicable
laws, regulations, agreements, permits, codes, and standards.
Section G - Operations and Maintenance. Describe the
operations and maintenance requirements of the system, including
major rebuilds and component replacements necessary for the system
to operate as designed over its useful life. The warranty must
cover and provide protection against both breakdown and a
degradation of performance. The performance of the RES or EEI shall
be monitored and recorded as appropriate to the specific
technology.