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Renewable Resources Development Report

Publication Number:    P500-03-080F

Abstract:
Senate Bill 1038 (SB 1038) requires the California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) to submit a comprehensive renewable electricity generation resource plan to the Legislature, which describes the potential renewable resources available in California, along with a plan to increase the annual amount of electricity generated from renewable sources.

This report is organized to provide an indication of changes in development of renewable energy resources over time, moving from past to present to future. Accordingly, this report provides a historical context for renewable electricity generation in California and the other states in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC). The renewable resources included in this report are wind, geothermal, biomass, biogas, solar photovoltaic, concentrating solar power, small hydroelectric, and ocean energy.

Author(s):  Ann Peterson, Pamela Doughman, Todd Lieberg

Commission Division:    Renewables Program (300)

Office/Program:    Renewable Energy General

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Date Report Completed:    2003

Date On Line:    11/24/2003

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