Exploring the Federal Solar Agenda in Utah

Utah Governor’s Energy Development Summit

Februar y 15 , 2012

Sarah WrightExecut ive D i rector

Federal Solar Agenda in UtahExploring Contrasted Perspectives

Non-Profit Organization, Est. 2001 Policy and Regulatory Advocacy Public Education & Outreach Diverse partnerships and diverse funding Solutions-oriented approachwww.utahcleanenergy.org

How Much Land Do We Need for Utility Solar?

• Follow Business as Usual Path, or• Clean Energy Vision Path

Western electricity infrastructure needs -

$200 Billion investment over the next 20 years

http://www.cleanenergyvision.org/

Clean Energy Vision in 2030

http://www.cleanenergyvision.org/

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-- West-wide low efficiency scenario

-- West-wide high-efficiency scenario

-- Utah share low-efficiency scenario

-- Utah share high-efficiency scenario

Clean Energy Vision in 2030 Land Use for Utility Solar

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Close-up View

-- West-wide low efficiency scenario – 48,100 MW; 396,000 acres

-- West-wide high-efficiency scenario – 17,800 MW; 146,000 acres

-- Utah share low-efficiency scenario – 4,372 MW; 36,000 acres

-- Utah share high-efficiency scenario –1,618 MW; 13,275 Acres

Note: Acreage does not reflect new transmission