Renewable Energy as an Airport Revenue Source (ACRP Report 141)

"TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Report 141: Renewable Energy as an Airport Revenue Source explores challenges airports may anticipate when considering renewable energy as a revenue source. These considerations include the airport's geography and terrain, infrastructure, real estate, energy costs, public policy, regulatory and compliance requirements, tax credits, sponsor assurances, ownership, impacts to navigation and safety, security, staffing issues, and many others. The guidebook also includes detailed financial information on the cost and performance of projects that have been implemented by airports. The guidebook also includes an appendix available online that provides sample a request for proposals." -- Publisher's description. Content: Summary -- chapter 1. Introduction to renewable energy in the airport environment -- chapter 2. Applying evaluation factors to airport renewable energy -- chapter 3. Conducting financial assessments of airport renewable energy -- chapter 4. Implementing airport renewable energy projects -- Chapter 5. Case summaries -- Acronyms -- Glossary of aviation, energy, and related financial terms -- References -- appendix A. List of airport solar projects in the United States -- appendix B. Biofuel feedstock propagation future opportunity -- appendix C. Renewable energy funding matrix -- appendix D. State renewable energy programs--example of North Carolina -- appendix E. Solar feasibility assessment--Monterey Regional Airport -- appendix F. Sample RFPs. Summary chapter 1. Introduction to renewable energy in the airport environment chapter 2. Applying evaluation factors to airport renewable energy chapter 3. Conducting financial assessments of airport renewable energy chapter 4. Implementing airport renewable energy projects Chapter 5. Case summaries Acronyms Glossary of aviation, energy, and related financial terms References appendix A. List of airport solar projects in the United States appendix B. Biofuel feedstock propagation future opportunity appendix C. Renewable energy funding matrix appendix D. State renewable energy programs example of North Carolina appendix E. Solar feasibility assessment Monterey Regional Airport appendix F. Sample RFPs.