Appendix E to Subpart D of Part 5001 - Technical Reports for Renewable Energy System (RES) Projects With Total Project Costs of $200,000 and Greater
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Appendix E to Subpart D of Part 5001 - Technical Reports for
Renewable Energy System (RES) Projects With Total Project Costs of
$200,000 and Greater 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. For hybrid projects, technical reports must be prepared
for each technology that comprises the hybrid 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/Biomass 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/Biogas. 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. If an anerobic digester project, identify the
type of operation (e.g., dairy, swine, layer, etc.), along
with breed, herd population size and demographics, and the type of
waste collection method and frequency information available. For
the biogas produced, identify the type of digester (e.g.,
mixed, plug-flow, attached film, covered lagoon, etc.), if
applicable, or the method of capture (landfill, sewage waste
treatment, etc.) and treatment. Identify the system designer and
determine the digester design assumptions such as the number and
type of animals, the bedding type and estimated annual quantity
used, the manure and wastewater volumes, and the treatment of
digester effluent (e.g., none, solids separation by
screening, etc. with details including use or method of
disposal).
(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.
(9) Renewable Energy Systems with Storage Components.
Provide adequate and appropriate data to demonstrate the amount of
renewable resource available. Indicate the type, quantity, quality,
and seasonality of the Renewable Energy resource, where applicable.
Indicate the storage system specifications and the integrity of the
system in conjunction with the renewable energy system it is
integrated with, including application, size, lifetime, response
time, capital and maintenance costs associated with the operation
as well as the distribution of the stored resource(s).
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. Applications should include a concise development
schedule with timelines for activities.
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.