gila river indian community renewable energy feasibility study
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Gila River Indian Community Renewable Energy Feasibility Study
Presented by:
ANTARES Group Inc. Tim Rooney Anneliese Schmidt Gila River Indian Community DEQ Rudy Mix
March 25, 2014 ANTARES Group Incorporated
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Presentation Outline • Summary of Gila River Indian Community • Project overview • Summary of feasibility study assessment
– Solar projects – Biomass resource assessment – Biomass projects
• Project status and future plans
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Gila River Indian Community • Central Arizona;
Maricopa & Pinal Counties
• Akimel O’odham & Pee Posh
• Reservation established 1859
• 374,000 acres • 23,000 members
(17,000 on GRIC) 3
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Project Introduction • Solar and biomass energy feasibility study • Location: Evaluated projects at multiple locations
within Gila River community • Key Participants
– ANTARES (Tim Rooney, Ali Schmidt, Billy Broas)
– GRIC DEQ (Janet Bollman, Dale Anderson)
– GRICUA (Lenny Gold)
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Project Objectives • Feasibility study project goals
– Identify available solar and biomass energy resources – Characterize solar and biomass energy technologies – Conduct detailed technical and economic analysis of
potentially viable projects.
• Renewable energy for improved self-sufficiency – On-site energy generation as hedge against rising
natural gas prices (direct tie to GRICUA electric prices) – Environmental and economic benefits
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GRIC Solar Feasibility Study
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Solar Resources • High solar resource:
6 – 7 kWh/m2/day • Direct sunlight, good for
PV and concentrating solar technologies
Concentrating Solar Potential (NREL map)
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Solar Technology Overview • Technology
– Photovoltaics (PV) • Crystalline Silicon (c-Si) • Thin film
– Concentrating solar power (CSP)
• Location/mounting method – Roof-mounted – Ground mounted
• Tracking capability – Fixed tilt – Single-axis (1-X) tracking
Fixed Tilt Roof mounted PV Carport PV
1-X Tracking Ground Mount PV CSP Power
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Solar Projects Evaluated Option Location / Description
Module Type
Mounting Configuration
Tilt Angle (degrees)
Orientation* (degrees)
Capacity (kWDC)
1 A Tribal Governance
Center, roof mount
p-Si Ballasted racking 10 180 491
B CdTe Ballasted racking 5 180 458
2 A Wild Horse Pass Hotel
& Casino, roof mount
p-Si Ballasted racking 10 162 437
B CdTe Ballasted racking 5 162 450
3 A San Tan Brownfield,
ground mount
CdTe Fixed Tilt Racks 25 180 1,109
B CdTe Fixed Tilt Racks 25 180 5,544
4 A Lone Butte Substation,
ground mount
CdTe Fixed Tilt Racks 25 180 5,544
B CdTe 1-X tracking (E-W) - - 5,638
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Example Project Renderings Option 2A: Wild Horse Pass
Hotel and Casino (491 kWDC, p-Si)
Option 4B: Lone Butte Substation Ground Mount, 1-X tracking (5.6 MWDC, Thin film - CdTe)
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Technical Analysis Results • Thin film slightly better performance due to
temperature and dust tolerance • Higher tilt angle improved annual generation, but more
variable throughout the year • Tracking significantly increased annual generation
Option 4B: Lone Butte Substation 5.6 MWDC, 1-X tracking, CdTe Annual Output 14,533 MWh
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Project Concepts and Considerations • Off-take agreement with GRICUA • Interconnection GRICUA distribution system • Regulatory/permitting needs • Availability of incentives (federal, state, local) • Business and ownership structure
– Financing options – Tribal ownership and operation
• GRICUA or other tribal entity – Private developers ownership or leasing
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Economic Analysis
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GRIC Biomass Feasibility Study
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Biomass Resources • Rubber plant
(guayule) processing debris
• Urban wood – Pallets, yard debris,
and clean untreated construction wood
• Saltcedar removal • Pellet fuels
Saltcedar removal
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Saltcedar (Tamarix) Distribution
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Resource Assessment Results
Description
Estimated Quantity
(tons / year)
Estimated Cost,
Delivered ($/ton)
Urban wood 20,000 $44/ton
Guayule bagasse 5,000 $45/ton
Saltcedar 90-120 $100/ton *
* Cost to offset a portion of the overall cost to treat and restore heavily infested areas (~$15,000 to $20,000 per acre).
Urban Resources – One likely supplier identified – Approval needed to bring on GRIC land
Yulex (guayule) – Yulex considering higher-value uses – Lab results showed high alkali and ash
Saltcedar – Environmental benefits outweigh value
for bioenergy – Restoration field trials are ongoing
(Charles Enos, GRIC DEQ) – Lab results showed high ash; chlorine
and sulfur beyond recommended limits for biomass boiler
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Biomass Project Concept Development • Industrial: CHP, thermal • Commercial: heating/cooling • Technology selection
(combustion, gasification) • Site requirements
– Heating/cooling loads – Power use – System layout – Fuel storage needs – Interconnection needs – Water needs
Gila River Industrial Site Locations (Rudy Mix, presentation to DOE Tribal Energy Program)
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Biomass Project at Lone Butte Industrial Park
Output Description Quantity Gross Power (kW) 2,010 Net Power (kW) 1,757 Annual Net Energy Output (MWh) 14,056 Annual Biomass Fuel Input (tons/yr) 25,000* Net Electric Efficiency (HHV) 14.4% Constant LCOE - no incentives ($/kWh) $0.24 Constant LCOE - incentives ($/kWh) $0.22
• Power (no suitable thermal loads) • Sized based on biomass availability • Relatively low conversion efficiency (no heat use) • Small system - No benefit from economies of scale • High fuel costs and low incentives
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Biomass Project Considerations • Project success factors
– Low (<$30/ton) fuel cost – Use for thermal energy
(year round load best) – Displacement of high cost fuel
(e.g., propane)
• Biogas (AD/engine genset) power prices are the lowest – Requires suitable wastewater
treatment site – If treated sludge is sold, power
price must compensate for lost revenue
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Project Status and Lessons Learned • Feasibility Study completed in October 2013 • Solar
– Lone Butte Substation ground mount 5.6 MWDC CdTe PV array (1-X tracking) performed best (LCOE ~ $0.09-$0.10/kWh, no incentives)
– LCOE still higher than current electricity price – As PV costs decline and electricity costs escalate, PV may
be more cost-competitive – PV power improves tribal energy self-sufficiency and
provides a hedge against future natural gas price increases – GRICUA must work with affected utilities for large PV
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Project Status and Lessons Learned – Cont’d • Biomass
– Limited biomass resource and high cost suggests biomass energy not economically viable now
– Saltcedar has technical challenges as fuel and is costly
– However, if sustained funding obtained for riparian area restoration, efforts could yield environmental and employment benefits
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Contacts Tim Rooney, Project Manager ANTARES Group Inc. (303) 500-1763 [email protected] Anneliese Schmidt, Project Manager ANTARES Group Inc. (707) 774-6048 [email protected] Rudy Mix Gila River Indian Community Department of Environmental Quality (520) 562-2234 [email protected]
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