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Title: Assessment of the potential for renewable energy sources in the southern United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands

Abstract

A summary is presented of goals, planning, and initial program activities aimed at achieving the 20% solar energy goal in the southern region. Special attention is then given to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands where heavy dependence on imported oil and high energy costs pose a real threat to social, economic, and governmental stability. The point is made that Puerto Rico oil imports represent a very significant portion of the total oil imports for the entire southern region. An assessment of renewable energy choices is then presented for these Caribbean territories, with attention to the potential for OTEC, biomass, photovoltaics, wind, and solar thermal technology. The general conclusion is drawn that prompt action in developing alternative energy sources is essential from the standpoint of both the Caribbean island communities and the United States which should have a strong interest in the long term well-being of the entire Caribbean region.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Southern Solar Energy Center Planning Project, Atlanta, GA (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5321805
Report Number(s):
SSEC/TP-11173
ON: DE82009564
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-79CS30166
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
14 SOLAR ENERGY; 17 WIND ENERGY; 29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY AND ECONOMY; BIOMASS; RESOURCE POTENTIAL; OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION; SOLAR ENERGY; SOUTHEAST REGION; SOUTHWEST REGION; VIRGIN ISLANDS; WIND POWER; ENERGY SUBSTITUTION EQUIVALENT; FORECASTING; PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION; PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES; PLANNING; PROCESS HEAT; PUERTO RICO; RESOURCE ASSESSMENT; SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS; SOLAR WATER HEATING; USA; CONVERSION; DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; ENERGY; ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY SOURCES; EQUIPMENT; FEDERAL REGION II; GREATER ANTILLES; HEAT; HEATING; INSTITUTIONAL FACTORS; ISLANDS; LESSER ANTILLES; NORTH AMERICA; POWER; POWER SUPPLIES; RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES; SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLAR HEATING; WATER HEATING; 140000* - Solar Energy; 170100 - Wind Energy- Resources & Availability (Climatology); 299001 - Energy Planning & Policy- Solar- (1989-); 299003 - Energy Planning & Policy- Unconventional Sources & Power Generation- Other- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Graves, G B, and Bonnet, Jr, J A. Assessment of the potential for renewable energy sources in the southern United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. United States: N. p., 1980. Web.
Graves, G B, & Bonnet, Jr, J A. Assessment of the potential for renewable energy sources in the southern United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. United States.
Graves, G B, and Bonnet, Jr, J A. 1980. "Assessment of the potential for renewable energy sources in the southern United States, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands". United States.
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abstractNote = {A summary is presented of goals, planning, and initial program activities aimed at achieving the 20% solar energy goal in the southern region. Special attention is then given to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands where heavy dependence on imported oil and high energy costs pose a real threat to social, economic, and governmental stability. The point is made that Puerto Rico oil imports represent a very significant portion of the total oil imports for the entire southern region. An assessment of renewable energy choices is then presented for these Caribbean territories, with attention to the potential for OTEC, biomass, photovoltaics, wind, and solar thermal technology. The general conclusion is drawn that prompt action in developing alternative energy sources is essential from the standpoint of both the Caribbean island communities and the United States which should have a strong interest in the long term well-being of the entire Caribbean region.},
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year = {Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1980},
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