1 / 28

Solar Energy Research Center Project

Solar Energy Research Center Project. CEQA Public Scoping Meeting May 26, 2010. Public Scoping Meeting Solar Energy Research Center Sheree Swanson Project Manager. The Goal. 3. Develop the science and technology to create transportation fuels from sunlight. 12/19/2019.

mitchp
Download Presentation

Solar Energy Research Center Project

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Solar Energy Research Center Project CEQA Public Scoping Meeting May 26, 2010

  2. Public Scoping MeetingSolar Energy Research CenterSheree SwansonProject Manager

  3. The Goal 3 Develop the science and technology to create transportation fuels from sunlight 12/19/2019 footer information here

  4. The Research 4 • Find an efficient and affordable process to create carbon neutral transportation fuels, using solar energy, water and carbon dioxideas inputs • Mimic natural photosynthesis by using small-scale light harvesting materials and electro-catalytic molecules • Use abundant non-toxic materials and capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to mitigate climate change • Fuels that might result include hydrogen, ethanol, methanol and hydrocarbons 12/19/2019 footer information here

  5. Relevant History 5 • 2007-2008 • UC proposes the Helios Energy Research Center to house bioscience and solar energy research • The community expresses concern over potential environmental impacts • 2009 • UC Regents and the State of California approve dividing the planned research into two facilities • Bioscience research to be located in downtown Berkeley • Solar energy research to be located at LBNL • 2010 • UC initiates CEQA process for the Solar Energy Research Center 12/19/2019 footer information here

  6. Design and construct a three story ~40,000 gsf facility to house solar energy research Proposed location would be the current site of Buildings 25A,44,44A, 44B, adjacent to a proposed General Purpose Laboratory Funded by State of California, California Public Utilities Grant and private gifts no DOE/Federal funds, no British Petroleum involvement The Project 6

  7. 9 12/19/2019 footer information here

  8. Green Building Focus Consistent with the research agenda of SERC Goal of USGBC LEED Gold Rating (Silver minimum) with a focus on energy efficiency Minimum 30% more efficient than ASHRAE 90.1 requires Contribute to local environmental quality by planning new vital native habitat Control light pollution Green roof integrates building with adjacent hillside and provides habitat 11

  9. Sustainable and Efficient Design Select long-lasting environmentally-intelligent materials Use renewable or recycled sources to the maximum extent possible Orientate building to maximize natural light Integrate efficiently - exterior space between General Purpose Lab and SERC offers collaboration, links with adjacent facilities Design will closely follow the research program needs 12

  10. 14 12/19/2019 footer information here

  11. Preliminary Schedule UC Regents Certify EIR Late 2010 SPWB Approves Preliminary Design Late 2010 Start Construction Mid 2011 Complete Construction Mid 2013 17

  12. Public Scoping Meeting CEQA Presentation Jeff Philliber May 26, 2010

  13. Scoping Meeting Present basic project information Explain CEQA process Record public comments

  14. Not a Q & A forum or discussion Help determine EIR scope of analysis Other avenues for questions Scoping Meeting

  15. CEQA Process Scoping Notice of Preparation Public Scoping Meeting Draft EIR Public review and comment period Public Hearing Final EIR Public Review Regents Meeting Decision on EIR

  16. CEQA Schedule • Scoping --------------------- May – Jun ‘10 • Initial Study / Notice of Preparation • Public Scoping Meeting • Draft EIR -----------------------July – Aug ‘10 • Public review and comment period (45 days) • Public Hearing • Final EIR -----------------------Oct ‘10 • Public Review (7 – 10 days) • Regents Meeting -----------------------Nov ‘10 • Decision on EIR

  17. EIR Project specific, stand-alone EIR Key elements 2006 LRDP EIR NEPA Environmental Assessment

  18. EIR Issues to be Evaluated Aesthetics Air Quality Geology / Soils Greenhouse Gases Hazards / Haz Mat Hydrology / Water Noise Traffic Utilities Alternatives Cumulative Impacts

  19. Public Comment Period • Please fill out a speaker card • Other ways to give input: • EMAIL: planning@lbl.gov • Letter to: Jeff Philliber at Berkeley Lab • fill out a comment card this evening • http://www.lbl.gov/Community

More Related