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Geothermal Case Studies on OpenEI

This submission contains links to Geothermal Areas on OpenEI that were completed as part of an effort to gather clean, unbiased information on which to build geothermal drilling prospects. The specific areas that were part of this focused effort, or *case studies*, are linked ind...
Young, K. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
19 Resources
0 Stars
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Solar Energy Environmental Mapper

The Solar Energy Environmental Mapper is a web-based application that displays environmental data for the southwest U.S. in the context of utility-scale solar energy development. It provides access to screening-level data about resources and constraints, with analysis tools to he...
Kuiper, J. and Laboratory, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
1 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Statistics Canada Energy Data: 2005 2009

Statistics Canada collects and produces annual energy-related data for the country. These official statistics are published on the Statistics Canada website. The data includes: annual energy fuel consumption in the manufacturing sector, by fuel type and by subsectors (2005 2009); ...
Hallett, K. and Canada, S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 29, 2014
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Renewable Energy Cost Database

The database is a compilation of existing cost data for wind, solar photovoltaic (solar PV), solar thermal (CSP), and geothermal energy technologies, including historical costs and projected costs for each. The data sources and references used to compile this information are inclu...
Hill, G. and Agency, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Dec 31, 2009
2 Resources
0 Stars
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Closed BLM public lands: Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)

A GIS layer of Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) that are within public lands managed by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The GIS layers were used by BLM in the nationwide Geothermal Resources Leasing Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS). Some o...
Hill, G. and (BLM), U. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jul 29, 2014
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Dataset for report: Non-Technical Barriers to Geothermal Development in California and Nevada

In California and Nevada, geothermal projects are subject to non-technical barriers, which may create development delays leading to higher project costs and risks and decreased competitiveness with other electricity generation technologies. These non-technical barriers may include...
Levine, A. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Mar 10, 2022
19 Resources
0 Stars
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Geothermal Permitting and NEPA Timeline Analysis

In this analysis, we outline the types of NEPA-related analyses and approvals (e.g., environmental assessment), and we provide examples of geothermal development activities (e.g., well drilling) that might require each type of approval, including an overview and discussion of the ...
Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
5 Resources
0 Stars
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eGRID2007 Version 1.1 All Files

The Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID) is a comprehensive inventory of environmental attributes of electric power systems. The preeminent source of air emissions data for the electric power sector, eGRID is based on available plant-specific data for all U....
Wood, J. and (EPA), E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 25, 2009
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Geothermal Project NEPA Database

During the 2013 fiscal year, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) developed the Geothermal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Database with funding provided by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office (GTO). The information in the databas...
Young, K. and Levine, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
4 Resources
0 Stars
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NTB (Non-technical Barriers) Interviews with Geothermal Stakeholders for Geothermal Development in the Salton Sea.

Non-technical barriers to deploying geothermal electricity projects in the United States can create significant delays and other challenges, leading to higher project risk and costs, lost opportunities to access policy incentives, and ultimately decreased competitiveness against o...
Levine, A. and Smith, L. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Oct 01, 2021
1 Resources
0 Stars
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Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop (RAPID) Toolkit

The Regulatory and Permitting Information Desktop (RAPID) Toolkit combines the former Geothermal Regulatory Roadmap, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Database, and other resources into a Web-based tool that gives the regulatory and utility-scale geothermal developer commun...
Young, K. and Levine, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
4 Resources
0 Stars
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Geothermal Development and the Use of Categorical Exclusions Under NEPA

This study focuses primarily on the Categorial Exclusions (CX) process and its applicability to geothermal exploration. In this paper, we: Provide generalized background information on CXs, including previous NEPA reports addressing CXs, the process for developing CXs, and the ro...
Young, K. and Levine, A. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2014
4 Resources
0 Stars
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Summary World Oil Data (from World on the Edge)

This dataset presents summary information related to world oil. It is part of a supporting dataset for the book World On the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown, available from the [Earth Policy Institute](http://www.earth-policy.org/ "Earth...
Hallett, K. and Institute, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 11, 2011
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

National Household Travel Survey (2009)

The 2009 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) provides information to assist transportation planners and policy makers who need comprehensive data on travel and transportation patterns in the United States. The 2009 NHTS updates information gathered in the 2001 NHTS and in prio...
Newes, E. and Administration, U. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Feb 27, 2011
6 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Summary World Hydropower Data (from World on the Edge)

This dataset presents summary information related to world hydropower. It is part of a supporting dataset for the book World On the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown, available from the [Earth Policy Institute](http://www.earth-policy.org/...
Hallett, K. and Institute, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 11, 2011
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Coordinating Permit Offices and the Development of Utility-Scale Geothermal Energy

This study examines various forms of coordinating permit offices at the state and federal level in the western United States, discusses inefficiencies and mitigation techniques for permitting natural resource projects, analyzes whether various approaches are easily adaptable to ut...
Young, K. et al National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Sep 30, 2013
2 Resources
0 Stars
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Summary World Coal Data (from World on the Edge)

This dataset presents summary information related to world coal consumption. It is part of a supporting dataset for the book World On the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown, available from the [Earth Policy Institute](http://www.earth-polic...
Hallett, K. and Institute, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 11, 2011
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Form EIA-860 Annual Electric Generator Report

The Form EIA-860 is a generator-level survey that collects specific information about existing and planned generators and associated environmental equipment at electric power plants with 1 megawatt or greater of combined nameplate capacity. The survey data is summarized in...
Aabakken, J. and Laboratory, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Form EIA-411, “Coordinated Bulk Power Supply Program Report,”

The Form EIA-411, “Coordinated Bulk Power Supply Program Report,” collects information from the Nation’s power system planners about the electricity supply, both capacity and energy, that is needed to serve current demand and for future growth.

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Aabakken, J. and Laboratory, N. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Nov 25, 2014
6 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Summary World Energy Efficiency Data (from World on the Edge)

This dataset presents summary information related to world energy efficiency. It is part of a supporting dataset for the book World On the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown, available from the [Earth Policy Institute](http://www.earth-poli...
Hallett, K. and Institute, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 11, 2011
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Summary World Geothermal Energy Data (from World on the Edge)

This dataset presents summary information related to world geothermal energy. It is part of a supporting dataset for the book World On the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown, available from the [Earth Policy Institute](http://www.earth-poli...
Hallett, K. and Institute, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 11, 2011
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Summary World Natural Gas Data (from World on the Edge)

This dataset presents summary information related to world natural gas consumption. It is part of a supporting dataset for the book World On the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown, available from the [Earth Policy Institute](http://www.eart...
Hallett, K. and Institute, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 11, 2011
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Summary World Nuclear Energy Data (from World on the Edge)

This dataset presents summary information related to world nuclear energy. It is part of a supporting dataset for the book World On the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown, available from the [Earth Policy Institute](http://www.earth-policy....
Hallett, K. and Institute, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 11, 2011
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Summary World Wind Energy Data (from World on the Edge)

This dataset presents summary information related to world wind energy. It is part of a supporting dataset for the book World On the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown, available from the [Earth Policy Institute](http://www.earth-policy.org...
Hallett, K. and Institute, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 11, 2011
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation

Summary World Biofuels Energy Data (from World on the Edge)

This dataset presents summary information related to world biofuels production. It is part of a supporting dataset for the book World On the Edge: How to Prevent Environmental and Economic Collapse by Lester R. Brown, available from the [Earth Policy Institute](http://www.earth-po...
Hallett, K. and Institute, E. National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Jan 11, 2011
2 Resources
0 Stars
In curation
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