Colorado's Prospects for Interstate Commerce in Renewable Power

Hurlbut, D. J.

关键词: ABUNDANCE;    ELECTRICITY;    MARKET;    TRADE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAICS;    SOLAR ENERGY;    PV;    ANALYSIS;    NREL;    WIND ENERGY;    COLORADO;    INTERSTATE COMMERCE;    RENEWABLE POWER;    ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION;    RENEWABLE ENERGY MARKETS;    ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION;    WESTERN RENEWABLE ENERGY ZONE;    WREZ;    COLORADO GOVERNOR'S ENERGY OFFICE;    WESTERN GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION;    WGA;    NREL;    DAVID J. HURLBUT;    Energy Analysis;   

DOI  :  10.2172/969717
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-6A2-47179
PID  :  OSTI ID: 969717
Others  :  TRN: US201002%%385

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Colorado has more renewable energy potential than it is ever likely to need for its own in-state electricity consumption. Such abundance may suggest an opportunity for the state to sell renewable power elsewhere, but Colorado faces considerable competition from other western states that may have better resources and easier access to key markets on the West Coast. This report examines factors that will be important to the development of interstate commerce for electricity generated from renewable resources. It examines market fundamentals in a regional context, and then looks at the implications for Colorado.