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JPL 5103 55; Report; March 1979.
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Recently regulations have become increasingly important to all types of development projects and this trend is especially evident in the electric generating industry. The complex procedures for new plant approval are excellent examples. The introduction of alternate energy technologies
This report is the first half of a regulatory survey investigating the applicability of existing regulations to small solar thermal power plants. The survey was initiated to support the activities of the Small Power Systems Application (SPSA) project in the siting and implementation of its first engineering experiment.
The issues discussed in this report are generally applicable to a wide range of solar energy facilities but primary emphasis is placed on the regulations applicable to the first Engineering Experiment (EE1). These issues include access to insolation, environmental impact assessment and documentation procedures and utility commission regulations. While preliminary results indicate that the existing body of regulation does not present an obstacle to the implementation of EE1, to promote the commercialization of solar thermal technology several alterations may be beneficial.
The second half of the survey will investigate regulations specific to small solar thermal power plants as though they are being constructed and operated at several representative sites.
Recently regulations have become increasingly important to all types of development projects and this trend is especially evident in the electric generating industry. The complex procedures for new plant approval are excellent examples. The introduction of alternate energy technologies
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into the electric generating industry raises questions concerning the applicability of the existing regulations to the new energy systems.This report is the first half of a regulatory survey investigating the applicability of existing regulations to small solar thermal power plants. The survey was initiated to support the activities of the Small Power Systems Application (SPSA) project in the siting and implementation of its first engineering experiment.
The issues discussed in this report are generally applicable to a wide range of solar energy facilities but primary emphasis is placed on the regulations applicable to the first Engineering Experiment (EE1). These issues include access to insolation, environmental impact assessment and documentation procedures and utility commission regulations. While preliminary results indicate that the existing body of regulation does not present an obstacle to the implementation of EE1, to promote the commercialization of solar thermal technology several alterations may be beneficial.
The second half of the survey will investigate regulations specific to small solar thermal power plants as though they are being constructed and operated at several representative sites.
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