10 September 2014
Thank you very much to the members of the Renewables Task Force, and in particular to the Chair, Mr. Frank Denelle, for their huge efforts in preparing this document!
Thank you to Ms. Griffiths for her devoted work!
Please find below some proposals for amendments in the text.
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Page 3, Paragraph 4 from the top |
The main difference with fossil fuels or solid minerals is that, during the life time of the project, the renewable energy source is being replenished3 |
The main difference with fossil fuels or solid minerals is that, during the life time of the project, the renewable energy source is being replenished at an average annual rate equalor higherthan consumed3 |
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Page 5, Footnote 6 |
6 In the renewable context, the G set of categories does not necessarily represent the level of confidence in the geological knowledge and potential recoverability (except for Geothermal) but in other factors that play a role in the uncertainty in the quantity of Renewable Energy Source that may be available for extraction via the Project. |
6 In the renewable context, the G set of categories does not necessarily represent the level of confidence in the geological knowledge and potential recoverability (except for Geothermal) but in other factors that play a role in the uncertainty in the quantity of Renewable Energy Resource that may be available for extraction via the Project. |
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Page 7, column 3, Table-line 1 |
Extraction is currently taking place; or, implementation of the Renewable energy Project is underway; or, sufficiently detailed studies have been completed to demonstrate the feasibility of extraction by implementing a development Project or mining operation. |
Extraction is currently taking place; or, implementation of the development project or mining operation is underway; or, sufficiently detailed studies have been completed to demonstrate the feasibility of extraction by implementing a defined development project or mining operation. |
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Page 8, column 4 |
The G-axis represents the level of confidence in estimates of the quantities of extractable, or potentially extractable, Renewable Energy Resources associated with the Project. These could be considered as reflecting uncertainties impacting the Project and typically would cover areas such as meteorology, climatology, ecology, geography and geology (for Geothermal Projects). |
The G-axis represents the level of confidence in estimates of the quantities of extractable, or potentially extractable, Renewable Energy Resources associated with the Project. These could be considered as reflecting uncertainties impacting the Project and typically would cover areas such as meteorology, climatology, topography and other branches of geography, ecology, and geology (for Geothermal Projects). |
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Renewables – additional context: Reported quantities are estimates of those energy quantities that are potentially recoverable from renewable sources on the basis of existing technology or technology currently under development, and are associated with actual or possible future Projects development. |
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Page 11, Footnote 8 |
8 For example, the sugar produced from a Sugarcane Ethanol mill and the minerals, such as silica, lithium, |
8 For example, the sugar produced from a Sugarcane Ethanol mill and the inorganic materials, such as silica, lithium, manganese, zinc and sulfur, that can be extracted from geothermal fluids represents a value to the project (and the revenue generated by their sale may be included in the economic evaluation of the project), but would not be classified as Renewable Energy resources |
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Renewables – additional guidance: |
Renewables – additional guidance: |
Comments from Professor Marinela Panayotova, University of Mining and Geology of Bulgaria, to Draft Specifications for Application of UNFC-2009 to Renewable Energy Resources.