About EPI
The Energy Policy Institute is an integral part of the Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES), which is a public/private partnership between the Idaho National Laboratory, Boise State University, the University of Idaho, and Idaho State University. EPI provides robust and timely research that meets the challenges of an increasingly carbon-constrained economy, which include the need for energy and environmental security, as well as sustainable economic development. More
CHP Report Available
CAES' EPI held a Combined Heat & Power workshop on December 1st. Sponsored by the state Office of Energy Resources with the support of the Edwards Mother Earth Foundation, the workshop featured two panels of industry and government practitioners and a CHP 101 training session. More than 40 people attended the workshop. There were also two participant breakout sessions to identify barriers in Idaho and to suggest solutions for enabling projects. Read the workshop report here.
Sunshot Initiative Award - Site Optimization
EPI is leading a $2.8 million project funded by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of its Sunshot Initiative. A collaborative group of more than 10 CAES researchers from Boise State University, Idaho State University and the Idaho National Laboratory are developing a GIS decision support tool to identify utility-scale solar facility sites based on quantifiable natural resource and physical restraints, as well as a scientific measure of social risk and public acceptance of screened sites. The project is scheduled to run for three years. - See the Fox 9 News Story