Innovative Energy Systems and Renewable Energy Rank 8
Title Anaerobic Digestor(s) for Organic Solid Waste
Recommendation (a) Develop an anaerobic digestion facility that would be capable of processing wetstream (organic fraction) municipal solid waste, such as grass clippings, & other appropriate materials, with the resulting methane gas to be used as a natural gas substitute. b) Issue an RFP to construct an anaerobic digester for production of methane gas & soil amendment from the organic fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) & sewage sludge.
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Alternative Supplies: Solid/Liquid Fuels & Gas
a) Require that all land-clearing debris be used as an energy source in co-generation, composting, or other reuse applications.
Recommendation Charts
b) Issue &/or support an RFP for biodiesel fuel production facilities, for local fuel use, to be located within Alachua County.
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c) Support sustainably-grown nonfood crops for biomass production for local fuel use. 10
Support Load Balancing
Encourage implementation of technologies which cost-effectively shift peak loads if they can be proven to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. (for example, thermal energy storage; industrial waste heat recovery; & co-generation.) Recommend a greater rate differential incentivizing lower peak use and request more variable time of use rate structures or blocks. Set a date for implementation. Prominently publish usage hours & costs.
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Transportation Services: Alternative and Renew- Encourage alternative fuel sources (methane gas, CNG, biofuel, solar, etc.) for use in able Energy transportation services such as school & public buses, & taxi services.
School Transportation Initiative
Encourage the Alachua County School Board & Library District to investigate & use alternative fuel sources (including biofuel, methane, &/or solar) for all school & librarysupported vehicles. Encourage Alachua County School System to investigate the use of alternative fuel sources including biofuel, methane, and or solar for all school supported vehicles.