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Title: Solar Feasibility Study May 2013 - San Carlos Apache Tribe

Abstract

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.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [1]
  1. Parametrix
  2. San Carlos Apache Tribe
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
San Carlos Apache Tribe
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Weatherization and Intergovernmental Program (EE-2K)
Contributing Org.:
Parametrix, San Carlos Apache Tribe
OSTI Identifier:
1132530
Report Number(s):
DOE-SCAT-005629
DOE Contract Number:  
EE0005629
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; San Carlos Tribe; Feasibility Study; solar; community and Commercial scale

Citation Formats

Rapp, Jim, Duncan, Ken, and Albert, Steve. Solar Feasibility Study May 2013 - San Carlos Apache Tribe. United States: N. p., 2013. Web. doi:10.2172/1132530.
Rapp, Jim, Duncan, Ken, & Albert, Steve. Solar Feasibility Study May 2013 - San Carlos Apache Tribe. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1132530
Rapp, Jim, Duncan, Ken, and Albert, Steve. 2013. "Solar Feasibility Study May 2013 - San Carlos Apache Tribe". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1132530. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1132530.
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title = {Solar Feasibility Study May 2013 - San Carlos Apache Tribe},
author = {Rapp, Jim and Duncan, Ken and Albert, Steve},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.2172/1132530},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1132530}, journal = {},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013},
month = {Wed May 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013}
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