Ruby Canyon Engineering.
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
Colorado's Renewable Energy Standard (RES) has been in effect since 2004, but in 2013, coal mine methane (CMM) and synthetic gas produced by pyrolysis of municipal solid waste (MSW) were added as eligible energy resources as long as the renewable energy projects are greenhouse (GHG) neutral. The purpose of this study was to develop a framework for project developers and the Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to assess the GHG-neutrality of...
Pub. Date
2016.
Description
While the potential economic and environmental benefits of CMM generated electricity are recognizable, an uncertain energy market and declining coal production impedes project development. Moreover, legal regulatory, and technical challenges make CMM project business risks and commercial feasibility difficult to assess, particularly at active mines where production can be highly variable.
