(LESLIE E. KOSSOFF/AP) By Ashley Halsey III By Ashley Halsey III April 29, 2014. With pressure mounting to avert a transportation funding crisis this summer, the Obama administration Tuesday opened the door for states to collect tolls on interstate highways to raise revenue for roadway repairs.
Avoided Cost. Avoided cost analysis is a widely accepted method for estimating the economic benefits associated with renewable energy, energy efficiency, or conservation programs. Naturally, the term âavoided costâ refers to the cost no longer incurred as the result of a project or action.
36 Alternative Technologies to Transform Biomass into EnergyThe capital cost of small-scale energy storagesystems is still relatively high, ranging $2,000 -$4,000 /kW of electricity production. For instance,the capital cost of a 1,000 kW on-farm AD energysystem could be $4 million without energystorage.