U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu 7-30-09
Alternative Energy Solutions for Transportation
DOE Loan Guarantee Solicitation in Sec1703, 1705
Steven Chu’s Proposed Objectives
Road and rail systems
A. ASBE
B. Desert Exp
C. Mag Lev
D. AVT
E. Hwy 15
A B C D E
Incentives to create jobs _Y _ _Y_ _Y_ _Y_ _Y_
Spur development of Innovative clean energy _Y_ _N_ _N_ _N_ _N_
technology that is smart, strong and secure
A grid that will deliver renewable power _Y_ _N_ _N_ _N_ _N_
more effectively and reliable
Goal of doubling renewable energy _Y_ _N_ _N_ _N_ _N_
generation in three years.
Need to accelerate renewable project _Y_ _Y_ _Y_ _Y_ _Y_
development, by ensuring access to capital
A grid that can move clean energy from _Y_ _N_ _N_ _N_ _N_
where it’s produced to where it can be used,
Systems that can integrate variable sources _Y_ _N_ _N_ _N_ _N_
of power like wind and solar
Rapid disbursement of funds to stimulate _Y_ _N_ _N_ _N_ _N_
the economy that favor transmission projects
Most shovel ready projects _Y_ _NO _NO _NO _Y_
Complexity of transmission,
Planning and permitting NO_ _Y_ _Y_ _Y_ _NA
Score 10/10 3/10 3/10 3/10 3/10