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GREEN CENTER ACRES Living Green Exhibits ... learn, train, educate
Renewable GenerationThe Problem: Today’s power sector
emits large quantities of greenhouse gases and relies heavily on carbon-based fuels with volatile and rising prices. The current
system is unsustainable, both economically and environmentally. Electricity generation accounts for approximately one-third
of America’s global warming pollution. Scientists urgently warn such pollution must be sharply reduced to avert the
most serious consequences of climate change. Meanwhile, viable, non-polluting generation alternatives exist to deliver reliable,
cost-effective power to meet America’s needs.
The Solution: Generate 100% of US electricity from truly clean
carbon-free sources. Renewable energy generation technologies like solar thermal, photovoltaic, wind, geothermal and biomass
have been adding clean, reliable power to the grid for more than a decade. This includes solar and geothermal plants in the
southwest, biomass in the northeast and southeast, and wind farms through the Midwest corridor. It is now time to dramatically
ramp-up the contribution of renew-ables to the energy mix. And the circumstances are just right: Through corporate sponsorships and government grants,
Ryan Farm will create an educational and training center for all the energy fields
Wind PowerThe US has led the world in wind power installations, and our capacity is growing – we are now the world
leader in wind electricity generation; Solar Thermal PowerConcentrated solar thermal power systems, also known as solar
thermal power, could theoretically supply 100% of America’s electricity needs. A proven technology just beginning to
scale up in the US, solar thermal power already produces enough electricity for homes and large-scale projects. Industry
engineers project that plants put into operation after 2013 – and perhaps sooner – will come equipped with 6-8
hours of energy storage, allowing them to continue to provide power after the sun goes down. Solar PhotovoltaicPhotovoltaic (PV) technology converts sunlight directly into electricity. Solar PV can be mounted on rooftops, integrated into roof tiles, or placed in empty fields,
and can produce electricity even on cloudy days. Germany is a great testament to PV generation potential under cloudy skies:
Germany’s solar resources (see map below) are similar to those of Alaska’s, one of the US’s least desirable
solar regions. Yet, Germany currently has eight times the installed solar capacity of the entire US due to its supportive
policy framework With vastly better solar resources in the US and continued innovations and price reductions in solar technologies,
the domestic photovoltaic industry has already begun to take off. The solar PV industry is projected to continue its explosive
growth, expanding at 40% annually until 2010. Worldwide investments in the production of PV are estimated to rise to the same
level as those for semiconductor manufacturing by 2010 and global manufacturing capacity is projected to increase from 90-100
production lines (greater than 1MW capacity) to 400. There are currently thousands of companies developing, producing, installing,
and maintaining PV systems in the US. Geothermal PowerThe United States is already the world leader in geothermal
electricity generation, producing enough electricity from geothermal systems to power approximately 1.5 million homes. Industry
experts project that geothermal development can expand to provide 15-30 times as much power over the next few decades due
to recent advances in enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) that can harness heat energy stored up to 10km below the surface.
According to an MIT study, 100,000 megawatts of electricity could be installed by 2050 with EGS technology that could power
over 70 million homes. In fact, the US government recently issued permits for geothermal project development on 190 million
acres of federal land in twelve states. This potential just scratches the surface of a massive amount of recoverable heat
energy in America that is equivalent to 2,000 years worth of 2005 US electricity consumption. Other Renewable
GenerationOther renewable generation includes biomass
power, which can encompass many sources of carbon-free electricity like agricultural or wood residues and municipal waste. Advanced hydropower technologies are emerging that harness the energy from waves, currents, and tides.
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All pictures in this site are only for conceptual purposes. Actual
buildings and installations will be placed for bidding. Therefore, all are subject to change.
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