Clean Energy Standard Potential Qualifying Energy Sources

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division

Contributor:

Library of Congress. Government Division

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric power.

Energy conservation.

Water-power.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2011

Summary:

Explains distinctions between clean energy, renewable energy, and alternative energy; and presents possible selection criteria Congress could use to determine which sources could be eligible for a clean energy standard (CES), depending on CES goals. Provides overview of energy sources most commonly discussed as potential CES-qualifying sources, including biomass, fossil fuels, geothermal resources, nuclear, solar, water, and wind power. Describes where each source can be found within the U.S., estimated quantity available for electricity generation, technologies used to create electricity from the source, advantages and disadvantages of using the source for electricity generation, and policy implications should the source be included in a CES

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Resources, Science, and Industry Division. Clean Energy Standard

Publisher Number:

CRS-2011-RSI-0316

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license