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A-1 Renewable Resources Opportunity Assessment Tool Introduction There are many renewable resources that may be beneficial for airports to consider, and it can be challenging to narrow down the possibilities to the most viable and promising projects. The checklists in this appendix are a preliminary scoring tool to help airport staff prioritize different types of renewable resource opportunities.
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A-2 Guidebook for Developing a Comprehensive Renewable Resources Strategy Note that this tool is not exhaustive, and there may be other viable renewable resource opportunities for your airport. Please refer to relevant sections of the guidebook for information on other possible renewable resource opportunities.
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Renewable Resources Opportunity Identification Checklists A-3 Solar Space Heating Similar to the use of solar energy to heat domestic hot water, solar energy can also be used to provide space heating. Solar walls are a special type of solar collector system that involves adding a simple solar collector to the outside of a building wall, which generates heat that can be used to preheat a building's air intake supply.
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A-4 Guidebook for Developing a Comprehensive Renewable Resources Strategy Solar Hot Water Solar hot water systems convert sunlight into heat that can be transferred to a facility's hot water system. In many cases, this heat is used to preheat domestic hot water for showers, restrooms, or similar uses.
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Renewable Resources Opportunity Identification Checklists A-5 Solar Photovoltaics Many facilities, including airports, are using solar PV to generate electricity, which reduces the airport's electricity bills and environmental impact. The most visible aspect of a PV system is the PV array, which is made of modules that convert sunlight into electricity.
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A-6 Guidebook for Developing a Comprehensive Renewable Resources Strategy Roof-Mounted Solar PV Assessment Checklist Line # Metric Value Unit Instructions 1 Airport Electricity Usage kWh Determine electricity consumed annually (from facility electric bills)
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Renewable Resources Opportunity Identification Checklists A-7 Ground-Mounted PV Assessment Checklist Line # Metric Value Unit Instructions 1 Airport Electricity Usage kWh Determine electricity consumed annually (from facility electric bills)
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A-8 Guidebook for Developing a Comprehensive Renewable Resources Strategy Canopy/Carport-Mounted PV Assessment Checklist Line # Metric Value Unit Instructions Airport Electricity Usage kWh Determine electricity consumed annually (from facility electric bills)
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Renewable Resources Opportunity Identification Checklists A-9 Resources: Solar Photovoltaics Figure A-2 shows the renewable portfolio standard and renewable portfolio goal policies for each participating U.S. state or territory, including the required renewable contribution (in percentage of total or value of capacity)
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A-10 Guidebook for Developing a Comprehensive Renewable Resources Strategy Wind Turbine While traditionally airports and wind turbines are not seen as compatible, if designed and planned properly, wind turbines can provide significant electricity generation as part of a sustainable energy portfolio (see Figure A-3 and the wind turbine assessment checklist)
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Renewable Resources Opportunity Identification Checklists A-11 Wind Turbine Assessment Checklist Line # Metric Value Unit Instructions 1 On Airport Property Site Location Y/N Determine whether there is a permitted on-airport property site location for a wind turbine. 2 Off Airport Property Site Location Y/N Determine whether there is a suitable site on airport-owned land remote from main terminals and runways.
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A-12 Guidebook for Developing a Comprehensive Renewable Resources Strategy Waste Management Innovative waste management strategies can be applied to a wide variety of challenges and can impact nearly any renewable resource project, and can range from implementing a simple recycling program to starting a complex holistic strategy that encompasses various waste streams from composting to water reclamation. The first step is to perform a waste audit to identify current waste collection and disposal processes and costs.
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