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The Present Situation: Year 2007, Approximately 20% Renewable
Energy 132
The First Step: Frederikshavn in the Year 2009 135
Frederikshavn in the Year of 2015 136
New Waste Incineration Combined Heat And Power Plant 137
Expansion of District Heating Grid 138
Transport 139
Biogas Plant and Methanol Production 139
Geothermal and Heat Pumps 140
Combined Heat and Power Plants and Boilers 140
Wind Power 141
Energy System Analysis 141
Phase 3: Frederikshavn in the Year 2030d100% Renewable
Energy and Less Biomass 144

8. Life Cycle Analysis Versus Cost Benefit of Renewable
Energy: Solar Systems Photovoltaics in Public
Private Partnerships
Tom Pastore
Introduction 147
Energy Challenges are Enormous 148
SolarCitydSolar PV Array Installations on City Facilities 148
Due Diligence Procedures 148
Life Cycle Analysis of a PV System From a Financial
Perspective 149
Available Incentives 149
Power Purchase Agreement Business Model 151
Calculating Utility Rates 151
Financial Analyses 152
Consideration of Externalities 156
Conclusion 157
Reference 157

9. Public Buildings and Institutions: Solar Power
and Energy Conservation as Solutions
Douglas N. Yeoman
Alternative Energy Public Policy 159
Legal Mechanisms Facilitating Development of Alternative
Energy Sources 160
California Clean Energy Jobs Act 160
Energy Management Agreement by Community College
Districts 160
Energy Service Contract and Facility Ground Lease by Public
Agencies 161
Power Purchase Agreement by Governmental Agency 164
Lease of Photovoltaic System 171
Treatment of Environmental Incentives 172