Development, Implementation, and Integration of a Holistic Solar Forecasting System for California
Summary
SCH Number
2017088516
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Development, Implementation, and Integration of a Holistic Solar Forecasting System for California
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/23/2017
Document Description
The purpose of this Agreement is to fund the development of improved forecasting of solar irradiance in California, with a particular focus on fog and stratus conditions, through targeted deployment of data collection instrumentation. The improved forecasts will be integrated into operational tools for use by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) and utilities. This Agreement will utilize a targeted instrumentation network, consisting of existing and new sensors, to improve the models used for forecasting fog and stratus conditions. The Recipient will design and deploy this network with the aim of improving the forecast that are most important to CAISO and utility operations. The equipment to be installed in the five existing monitoring sites is: ceilometers, pyranometers for solar irradiance, SODARs, and surface meteorological stations. The beneficiaries of this project will include utility ratepayers.
Contact Information
Name
Silvia Palma-Rojas
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Benicia, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, City of, Ontario, Benicia, Visalia, Ontario, Visalia
Counties
Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Solano, Tulare
Cross Streets
1 World Way, Ontario, 3400 E 2nd St, 9501 W Airport Dr
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S: 15301,04,06
Reasons for Exemption
Section 15301: Operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination
Section 15304: Certain minor alterations in the condition of land, water, and/or vegetation.
Section 15306: Basic data collection, research, experimental management, and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource.
Disclaimer: The document was originally posted before CEQAnet had the capability to host attachments for the public. To obtain the original attachments for this document, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at state.clearinghouse@opr.ca.gov or via phone at (916) 445-0613.