Renewable Energy & Sustainability Flashcards
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What is the significance of Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act in relation to BGE customers?
Answer: It mandates offshore wind procurement and allows costs to be recovered through customer rates
Maryland's Offshore Wind Energy Act authorized offshore wind development and allows utilities to recover associated costs through ratepayer charges, making customers partial funders of the projects.
Which program allows BGE customers to pay a small premium on their bill to support the purchase of renewable energy certificates on their behalf?
Answer: BGE Green Subscription
BGE's Green Subscription program lets customers voluntarily pay a premium so BGE purchases RECs equivalent to their electricity use from renewable sources.
In solar energy, what does 'net metering' credit customers for?
Answer: Excess solar electricity sent to the grid beyond what they use
Net metering credits solar customers for the surplus electricity their panels export to the grid, which offsets charges for electricity drawn from the grid at other times.
What environmental benefit does BGE's accelerated gas main replacement program provide beyond safety?
Answer: It reduces methane leaks from aging cast-iron and bare-steel pipes
Replacing aging cast-iron and bare-steel gas mains reduces fugitive methane emissions, which are a potent greenhouse gas, benefiting both safety and the environment.
What does 'grid modernization' primarily aim to achieve for BGE's network?
Answer: Installing digital sensors and smart devices to improve reliability and integrate distributed energy resources
Grid modernization involves deploying advanced sensors, automation, and two-way communication to create a smarter, more resilient grid capable of accommodating distributed solar, storage, and EVs.
What is the role of a 'solar interconnection agreement' when a BGE customer installs rooftop solar?
Answer: It is a legal contract allowing the customer's solar system to connect safely to BGE's grid
An interconnection agreement is required before a customer's solar system can operate and export power to the grid, ensuring technical safety standards are met.
Which sustainability metric measures the total greenhouse gas emissions across a product's entire life cycle, including manufacturing and disposal?
Answer: Life cycle assessment (LCA)
A life cycle assessment (LCA) evaluates all environmental impacts—including manufacturing, operation, and end-of-life—of energy technologies like solar panels or wind turbines.