Exploring New Energy Choices for California: The 1980-81 Report to the Legislature

State law requires that the California Energy Commission develop and coordinate a program of research and development (R&D) in energy supply, consumption, and conservation and the technology of siting research and development priority to those forms of research and development (Public Resources Code Section 25601). Accordingly, the Commission\u27s R&D program addresses a number of energy-re ated matters, including expansion and accelerated development of alternative sources of energy, such as geothermal, wind and solar resources, improved methods of energy conservation, increased energy efficiency in existing thermal electric and hydroelectric facilities, and advanced methods of energy demand forecasting. The statute further directs the Commission to submit to the Governor and the Legislature, an integrated program of proposed R&D and technical assistance projects ••• and describe in detail the progress of its programs. (Public Resources Code Section 25604). In June 1979, the Commission released the 1979/80 R&D Report to the Legislature, Exploring New Energy Choices for California, which described the progress of the past, present and proposed research and development activities in achieving state energy program goals and priorities. That report established the historical development and progress of the Commission\u27s R&D program and presented an item-by-item description of each Commission project which can be characterized as an R&D activity. As such, the 1979/80 report will serve as the base document for historical and policy purposes. This report responds to this mandate by presenting the rationale for the Commission\u27s current and proposed R&D and commercialization program activities and supplementing the program descriptions provided in the proposed Energy Commission Budget for Fiscal Year 1980-81. The 1980/81 annual report also updates the information in last year\u27s report by highlighting significant program changes that may have occurred and identifying future program directions. For a more complete description of the evolution of the Commission\u27s R&D activities, we refer the reader to Volumes I and II of last year\u27s annual report

The 1985 California Energy Plan

In accordance with our legislative mandate, we have adopted a new energy policy for California. The policy, described in the California Energy Plan, is one which we believe will stabilize energy prices and directly contribute to the state\u27s future economic growth. By following its recommendations for a balanced development of California\u27s many energy resources and energy efficiency opportunities, a least-cost energy path can be provided for our citizens and businesses into the next century

The 1985 California Energy Plan

In accordance with our legislative mandate, we have adopted a new energy policy for California. The policy, described in the California Energy Plan, is one which we believe will stabilize energy prices and directly contribute to the state\u27s future economic growth. By following its recommendations for a balanced development of California\u27s many energy resources and energy efficiency opportunities, a least-cost energy path can be provided for our citizens and businesses into the next century

Energy Development

This Committee Report on Energy Development has been prepared for the California Energy Commission\u27s Research, Development and Demonstration Committee in fulfillment of legislative requirements specified in Public Resources Code Section 25604. This statute calls for the Commission to publish and submit biennially to the Governor and Legislature a report on energy development trends in the state, including the status of new and existing energy technologies. The Research, Development and Demonstration Committee held hearings on April 22 and 23, 1986, and received comments on the staff draft Energy Development Report. Comments and testimony presented at those hearings have been incorporated into the Committee report which was presented to the full Commission and adopted on June 11, 1986

Final Environmental Assessment For Hydropower License : Mattaceunk Hydroelectric Project FERC Project No. 2520-076 Maine

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Final Environmental Impact Statement C.J. Strike Project Idaho, FERC Project No. 2055

Idaho Power Company (Idaho Power) filed an application for a new license for the existing C.J. Strike Project located on the Snake River and Bruneau River in Owyhee and Elmore Counties, Idaho, between the towns of Grandview and Bruneau. A major issue in this relicensing proceeding is how project-induced water-level fluctuations from load following operations affect aquatic and terrestrial resources. The final environmental impact statement (final EIS) presents the staff\u27s evaluation of the developmental and nondevelopmental consequences of Idaho Power\u27s Proposal and three alternatives: the No-action Alternative, the Idaho Power Proposal with Modifications, and the Run-of River Alternative. We make no recommendations on a preferred alternative in this final EIS

Health and Safety Laboratory Reports

A Summary of Fifteen Years of Experience with Dust Problems in the Refining and Fabrication of Uranium: "This paper concerns chronic exposure to uranium dust in one part of the uranium industry, dealing only with natural uranium or uranium hexafluoride.

A new world : the geopolitics of the energy transformation

Aware that the growing deployment of renewables has set in motion a global energy transformation with significant implications for geopolitics, Adnan Z. Amin, the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), with the support of the Governments of Germany, Norway and the United Arab Emirates, convened the Global Commission in January 2018. Chaired by former President Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson of Iceland, the Commission comprises a diverse group of distinguished leaders from the worlds of politics, energy, economics, trade, environment and development. The Commission is an independent body with members serving in their individual capacity. This Report analyzes the geopolitical implications of the global energy transformation driven by renewables. It is the culmination of ten months’ deliberations by the Commission, involving four meetings held in Berlin, Oslo Reykjavik and Abu Dhabi respectively, as well as consultations with business leaders, academics and policy thinkers. It is informed by a number of background papers drafted by experts in the fields of energy, security and geopolitics. The Commission takes full and independent responsibility for this Report, which reflects the consensus of its members