Solar Feasibility Study May 2013 - San Carlos Apache Tribe

Rapp, Jim¹  Duncan, Ken²  Albert, Steve¹ 

[1] Parametrix;San Carlos Apache Tribe

关键词: San Carlos Tribe;    Feasibility Study;    solar;    community and Commercial scale;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1132530
RP-ID  :  DOE-SCAT-005629
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1132530

学科分类：再生能源与代替技术

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The San Carlos Apache Tribe (Tribe) in the interests of strengthening tribal sovereignty, becoming more energy self-sufficient, and providing improved services and economic opportunities to tribal members and San Carlos Apache Reservation (Reservation) residents and businesses, has explored a variety of options for renewable energy development. The development of renewable energy technologies and generation is consistent with the Tribe???s 2011 Strategic Plan. This Study assessed the possibilities for both commercial-scale and community-scale solar development within the southwestern portions of the Reservation around the communities of San Carlos, Peridot, and Cutter, and in the southeastern Reservation around the community of Bylas. Based on the lack of any commercial-scale electric power transmission between the Reservation and the regional transmission grid, Phase 2 of this Study greatly expanded consideration of community-scale options. Three smaller sites (Point of Pines, Dudleyville/Winkleman, and Seneca Lake) were also evaluated for community-scale solar potential. Three building complexes were identified within the Reservation where the development of site-specific facility-scale solar power would be the most beneficial and cost-effective: Apache Gold Casino/Resort, Tribal College/Skill Center, and the Dudleyville (Winkleman) Casino.