4. Bioenergy is energy that is contained in biological materials, mostly plants and animals. A specific plant or substance used for bioenergy is called a feedstock Environmental Concerns
21. The Six-Step Plan The Vision The Energy Use Baseline The Resource Baseline The Evaluation of Alternatives The Plan and Timeline The Measure of Success Source: Ingrid Kelley, Energy Center of Wisconsin
22. Step One: The Vision Burger King, Gardner, MA Photo from NREL Charlottesville, VA Pedestrian Mall Photo from LD Design and Illustration Source: Ingrid Kelley, Energy Center of Wisconsin
23. Step Two: The Energy Use Baseline Western WI Renewable Energy Survey Report, UW-Extension, 2008
25. Step Four: The Evaluation of Alternatives Solar Panels on a Federal Building in Maryland NREL Photos Iowa Wind Farm Source: Ingrid Kelley, Energy Center of Wisconsin
29. Step Six: The Measure of Success Source: Ingrid Kelley, Energy Center of Wisconsin
30. Chippewa County Comprehensive Energy Conservation Plan SAVING MONEY AND REDUCING POLLUTION Energy Planning: Operational Focus www.capacitycenter.orgMunicipal Energy Planning Guidebook County Administrator’s Ad Hoc Energy Committee Final Report to Chippewa County Administrator and County Board – October 2009
31. The Six-Step Plan A Mandate Rough Baseline & Sense of What’s Possible Specific Goal(s) A Detailed Energy Baseline Thorough Energy Audits Evaluation of Alternatives A Plan
32. Step One: A Mandate “Do an energy plan because that other County is doing one”