Energy self-sufficiency for the County of Kauai. Volume 2. General energy plan
Volume 1 of this study presented background information concerning the environment, the economy, past trends in the use of energy, and potentially available natural energy resources of Kauai. In Section II of this volume, Vol. 2, present energy-use patterns are described, updating the data of Volume 1 through 1978. Based upon past trends, three plausible scenarios of future economic growth and the corresponding projections of future energy demand are developed in Section III. Potential sources of energy to meet projected demands are discussed in Section IV, including conservation and indigenous energy resources. The present state of energy technology and its implications for Kauai are reviewed, economic factors and environmental impact issues that will influence selection of sources are discussed, and current and planned RD and D programs are described. Section V presents an energy-supply projection to be used in subsequent analysis. It represents a reasonable growth pattern in which sources available immediately and in the near future, conservation, biomass, solar water heating, and wind, are utilized in earlier years, augmented by solar power generation and ocean energy conversion, as they might be expected to become available. The results of analysis of the impact of this supply projection on each projected demand are discussed, including some economic impacts and alternatives that might increase future supply when projected supplies fall short of demand. Some general conclusions are drawn in Section VI.
- Research Organization:
- Hawaii Univ., Manoa (USA). Hawaii Natural Energy Inst.
- OSTI ID:
- 5265224
- Report Number(s):
- HNEI-80-04
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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