EPA  Tracked  Sites in  Illinois  with  Photovoltaic  (PV)
                    Policy Driven  Solar  Energy Generation Potential
                     Resource
                     Potential
                      Moderate
Solar Resource
   kWh/m2/day

   <3.5

   >3.5-4

   >4-5

   >5-6

   >6
 EPA Tracked Sites
     O   Abandoned Mine Land
     •   Brownfield
     •   RCRA
     O   Federal Superfund
     O   Non-Federal Superfund
     O   Landfill

PV Type
    A    PV Policy Driven Only

 Site Characteristics
 Resource availability:
   • PV policy driven: State has a RPS that promotes
    solar development: no sites are excluded based
    on resource availability
 Distance to transmission lines of 10 miles or less
 Property size of 40 acres or more
 Distance to graded roads of 25 miles or less
Number of sites
   40 to 100 acres:                    35 sites
   100 to 200 acres:                   29 sites
   Greater than 200 acres:              56 sites
   Total:                120 sites: 67,423 acres
     Quick Facts on State Solar Energy Policy as of December 2009
     A state renewable portfolio standard (RPS) that includes a solar set-aside requires a percentage of the
     state's electricity be generated from solar resources. An RPS can also include a solar multiplier that gives
     additional credit in meeting the RPS for solar projects or require an increase in distributed generation (i.e.,
     electricity generation close to the point of use), which can spur solar development. Policy driven demand
     for electricity generated from solar resources may increase the viability of PV solar generation at a site
     that would other/vise not be considered viable based on solar resource availability.
     RPS Requirement
       Solar Set-Aside Requirement
       Solar Multiplier
       Distributed Generation Requirement
     Installed PV Solar Capacity (2008)
     Average Solar Renewable Energy Credit (1 MWh)
     Average Electricity Tariff for 2007 (1 kWh)
                                              25% by 2025
                                              1.5% by 2025
                                              N/A
                                              N/A
                                              2.8MW
                                              Not readily available
                                              $0.0846
                                                                                               To partially meet its RPS requirement,
                                                                                               IL can purchase solar renewable energy
                                                                                               credits from entire states or a portion of
                                                                                               states as shown in the map below.
I Illinois
Entire State
Portion of State
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                      This map V.QS developed by SRA International for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency fEPA)
                      OSWER Center for Program Analysis. Results are based on site screening criteria adapted from
                      National Renev&ble Energy Laboratory (NREL) criteria. GIS data provided by NREL and EPA and policy
                      data provided by the Database of State Incentives for Renev&bles & Efficiency (DSIRE).  This map and
                      its associated data are intended to provide a general understanding of the renevjable energy potential of
                      EPA tracked sites: additional site-specific technical and economic analysis is required to
                      determine the actual energy generation potential of these sites. For further information, please see
                      the accompanying Data Guidelines document at VAmepa.gov/renev&bleenergyland or contact
                      c leanenergy@epa. go v.
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