{"id":1791,"date":"2015-06-02T12:02:44","date_gmt":"2015-06-02T16:02:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/townoflongisland.us\/wp\/?page_id=1791"},"modified":"2023-12-08T20:44:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T01:44:59","slug":"long-island-action-energy-ciera-report","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/townoflongisland.us\/wp\/?page_id=1791","title":{"rendered":"Long Island Renewable Energy Feasibility Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/townoflongisland.us\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/CIERA_Report_Header_resized.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-1792 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/townoflongisland.us\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/CIERA_Report_Header_resized.jpg?resize=374%2C127&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"CIERA_Report_Header_resized\" width=\"374\" height=\"127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/townoflongisland.us\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/CIERA_Report_Header_resized.jpg?resize=300%2C102&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/townoflongisland.us\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/CIERA_Report_Header_resized.jpg?w=640&amp;ssl=1 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 374px) 100vw, 374px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i><b>Introduction from Nathan Johnson<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">It was a pleasure working with the Island Institute and the College of the Atlantic on the Collaborative for Island Energy Research and Action (CIERA) Project. My goal for the project was to identify technically and economically viable renewable energy projects suitable for Long Island and to initiate a community dialogue on benefits to the Town. A team from the College of the Atlantic consisting of students and academic advisors prepared the attached report. This report provides a valuable assessment of current energy use on the island, identifies the most viable renewable energy resources and evaluates project economics and next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i><b>Report findings <\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Key findings in the Long Island Feasibility Study include the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Island energy use trends with a focus on costs incurred by Town facilities. Street lighting, the school and fire department combined for 72% of the Town\u2019s energy costs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Solar energy potential appears to be more viable than wind or other renewable energy sources of generation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Ground mount solar panels are the most cost effective solution however solar canopies over parking facilities could be viable and offer other benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i><b>Next steps <\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">The dissemination of this CIERA report to the community is a vital step in an incremental process of determining the potential and benefit of implementing renewable energy projects on the island. I look forward to your input and feedback on the report and suggestions. Feedback from the community will determine the most appropriate method to proceed; ranging from public meetings to additional technical resources or further investigations into project viability and alternatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"><i><b>Thanks<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">I appreciate the island\u2019s positive sentiments and support towards the CIERA Project. The COA students who visited the island several times last fall enjoyed their experience which was made more valuable as a result of the willingness of the community to embrace them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Please feel free to contact me at <a href=\"mailto:njohnson@orpc.co\">njohnson@orpc.co<\/a> if you have any questions related to this report or renewable energy development on Long Island.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Best regards,<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\"> Nathan Johnson<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/townoflongisland.us\/uploads\/File\/town_government\/CIERA_Report_Long_Island.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CIERA Long Island Feasibility Study<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fundformaineislands.org\/ciera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CIERA Project Website<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction from Nathan Johnson It was a pleasure working with the Island Institute and the College of the Atlantic on the Collaborative for Island Energy Research and Action (CIERA) Project. 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