ilsr's remarkable energy self-reliant states and communities program

Clean, Local EnergyILSR’s Energy Self-Reliant States and Communities program

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A Valuable History

1975 2001 2011

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ILSR’s Unique Perspective

Centralized PowerYesterday Tomorrow

Transmission network

Distribution network

House

Storage

Local CHP plant

Commercialbuilding

Factory

Storage

Storage

Storage

Solar PV power plant

Windpowerplant

House with domestic CHP

Clean, local power

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Enormous Potential

31 states could be electricity self-reliant

Why Clean, Local Energy?

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Explosive GrowthWhy Clean, Local Energy?

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Quick Adoption

600 MW

20,000 MW

Small Solar PVLarge Concentraing Solar Thermal

Additions to World Solar Capacity Since 2000

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Big Local BenefitsLocal Ownership Boosts Impact of Renewables

Why Clean, Local Energy?

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Public Support

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No local ownershipLocal ownership

Attitude towards increased use of local wind energy

(16% positive)(45% positive)

Why Clean, Local Energy?

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Economies of ScaleWhy Clean, Local Energy?

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Economies of ScaleWhy Clean, Local Energy?

Most solar economies of scale

captured small

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Our Work: Research

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Our Work: Visualize

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Our Work: Share

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Our Work: Publicize

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Our Work: Educate

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