Program Opportunity Notice - PON-09-007
Reducing the Environmental Impact of Solar Energy
Purpose of Solicitation
This is a competitive grant solicitation sponsored by the California
Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research (PIER)
Energy-Related Environmental Program to investigate one or more of
the following topics applied to utility scale solar development in
California desert regions: innovative environmental mitigation
strategies; new or enhanced habitat suitability models; an improved
impact assessment on species abundance and viability following
species relocation; numerical thresholds for viability of listed
species populations; a new or improved framework for conducting
cumulative impacts analysis of solar energy development . Research on
these topics will help resolve some of the scientific uncertainties
about the biological impacts of utility-scale solar energy
development in California's deserts, and will inform the process of
project siting and development.
The application package and attachments are available online at:
<http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/pier.html#PON-09-007>http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/pier.html#PON-09-007
Pre-Bid Conference
Staff of the California Energy Commission will hold a public workshop
on this solicitation. Participation in this public meeting is
optional but encouraged.
The public meeting will be held at the date, time, and location
listed below. Please call 916-654-4392 or refer to the Energy
Commission's website calendar at
<http://www.energy.ca.gov/calendar/>http://www.energy.ca.gov/calendar/
to confirm the date and time.
January 28, 2010
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
California Energy Commission
2nd Floor Conference Room - "Fishbowl"
1516 9th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: 916-654-4392
Participation Over Internet Via WebEx Teleconferencing System
Audio and presentations from the public workshop will be webcast over
the Internet via WebEx, the Energy Commission online teleconferencing system.
Please be aware that the meeting's WebEx audio and on-screen activity
may be recorded.
To join the online meeting
1) Go to:
<https://energy.webex.com/energy/j.php?ED=132259087&UID=1146397352&PW=8135752b120a580137424f555c>https://energy.webex.com/energy/j.php?ED=132259087&UID=1146397352&PW=8135752b120a580137424f555c
2) Enter your name and e-mail address.
3) Enter the meeting password: <mailto:ja...@3:00>ja...@3:00
4) Click "Join Now."
Computer Log-On
Follow the instructons in your confirmation e-mail to join the
meeting a few minutes early.
Telephone Only (No Computer Access)
If you cannot join the meeting via computer, you can listen to the
audio via phone by calling toll free 1-866-469-3239 and entering the
Meeting Number 929-116-060 followed by the # key.
When asked for your Attendee ID number, please press the # key. You
will then be entered into the call of the meeting on a muted line.
If you have difficulty joining the meeting, please call the WebEx
Technical Support number at 1-866-229-3239.
For more information:
<http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/pier.html#PON-09-007>http://www.energy.ca.gov/contracts/pier.html#PON-09-007
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