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SOLAR READY FLORIDA STAKEHOLDER KICK-OFF MEETING
Friday, April 4, 2014 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council (SWFRPC)
1926 Victoria Avenue, Fort Myers, Florida 33901 | 1st Floor Conference Room
Please RSVP to Rebekah Harp @ rharp@swfrpc.org
10:00
Welcome & Introductions
Margaret Wuerstle - SWFRPC
10:15
What is Solar Ready Florida and the Solar Ready II Project?
Jennifer Pellechio, M.B.A. – SWFRPC
10:30
How Solar Has Impacted Florida Gulf Coast University
Dr. Joseph Simmons, Ph.D. – Backe Chair, Renewable Energy, FGCU
10:45
Solar Best Management Practices
Chad/Jayson - Meister Consultants Group
11:15
Determining Solar Best Management Practices for SW Florida
Interactive Exercise – SWFRPC Staff
11:45
Parting Comments
Jennifer Pellechio, M.B.A. – SWFRPC
Solar Ready Challenge II Project
SWFRPC is one of the nine regional councils working with National Association of Regional Councils on the U.S.
Department of Energy’s Rooftop Solar Challenge II award. This project is intended to promote solar best
management practices and implement more streamlined and standardized solar installation processes. This project
is anticipated to result in a reduction of solar market barriers, fewer soft costs and a more streamlined and
standardized process for solar energy implementation options. SWFRPC staff will report activities underway to
develop enhanced engagement and implementation of best management practices, training curricula for solar
infrastructure installation, and strategies for improved permitting and adoption.
Contact:
Jennifer Pellechio, Planner III
jpellechio@swfrpc.org
Rebekah Harp
rharp@swfrpc.org, Planner II
APA Credits
Pending
If your community
is interested in
becoming a
Solar Ready Partner
Click Here
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
1926 Victoria Avenue | Fort Myers, FL 33901 | Phone: (239) 338-2550 | Fax: (239) 338-2560 | www.swfrpc.org
U.S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
SUNSHOT INITIATIVE
ROOFTOP SOLAR CHALLENGE
U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY
SUNSHOT
INITIATIVE
The U.S. Department of Energy
SunShot Initiative is a collaborative
national effort that aggressively
drives innovation to make solar
energy fully cost-competitive with
traditional energy sources before
the end of the decade. Through
SunShot, DOE supports efforts by
private companies, academia, and
national laboratories to drive down
the cost of solar electricity to $0.06
per kilowatt-hour.
U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF ENERGY
SUNSHOT INITIATIVE
ROOFTOP SOLAR
CHALLENGE
The U.S. Department of Energy
SunShot Initiative Rooftop Solar
Challenge incentivizes regional
awardee teams to make it easier
and more affordable for Americans
to go solar. By streamlining permit
processes, updating planning and
zoning codes, improving standards
for connecting solar power to the
electric grid, and increasing access
to financing, teams will clear a path
for rapid expansion of solar energy
and serve as models for other
communities across the nation.
SOLAR READY II
Partnering with MidAmerica Regional Council
(MARC), National
Association of Regional
Councils (NARC), Meister
Consultants Group (MCG),
and Council of State
Governments (CSG).
partners
Goals are to implement
solar best management
practices, training
materials and methods,
and other proven
implementation
strategies previously
established by MARC’s
2012 Solar Ready KC
Initiative.
Ultimately will result in
more streamlined and
standardized solar
practices, and will achieve
measurable improvements
in solar market conditions
and access for ten million
people across the US.
goals
results
PROGRAM GOALS
Reduce
soft costs
Increase
access to
financing
Promote
solar
adoption
PARTNERS AND STAKEHOLDERS
Regional Partner Organizations
Solar Industry Reps. - Developers & Installers
Code Officials
Planners
Lenders/Finance
School Systems
State Gov't Officials
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
SWFRPC
Organize, Motivate
& Facilitate
LOCAL
GOVERNMENT
Provide regionspecific context for
customized
assistance
SOLAR READY
TEAM
Support in:
Technical
Assistance,
Coordination &
Program Admin
SM3s
PLANNING/
ZONING
BMPs
PERMITTING/
PROCESS
BMPs
FINANCING
TOOLS
PROJECT OUTCOME
GOALS
SM3s: Solar Metrics
BMPs: Best Management Practices
SM3s: SOLAR METRICS
SOLAR MARKET
MATURITY
MODEL SURVEY
• Prepared by Local permitting
authorities
• Deadline April 20, 2014
• Provides baseline data
• Used by US DOE for baseline
information
• Used by SWFLA to help
determine our Target BMPs
SM3s: TO DATE
**Due April 20th**
Punta Gorda Charlotte County
Everglades City
Naples
Collier County
Moore Haven
3/21/2013
required for grant
award
Glades County
Clewiston
Labelle
Hendry County
Cape Coral
Bonita Springs
Fort Myers
Beach
Sanibel
Lee County
Long Boat Key
North Port
Sarasota
4/1/2014
Venice
Sarasota County
3/21/2013
required for grant
award
PLANNING IMPROVEMENTS
Planning/
Zoning
Suggested
BMPs:
• Address in Zoning Code
• Adopt Solar Ordinance
• Adopt Solar Access Ordinance
• Engage HOAs
• Develop Solar Ready
Guidelines
• Adopt Solar Ready Ordinance
PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS
Permitting
Process
Suggested
BMPs:
• Streamlining Permits
• Standardizing Permit Fees
• Pre-Qualifying Installers
FINANCING
Financing
Suggested
BMPs:
• Distribute Soft Cost Survey
• Engage Lending Institutions
• Launch a Solarize
Campaign
MEETINGS & MILESTONES
Stakeholders Group: Convene Quarterly
Timeframe: 30 Month Grant Period - March 30, 2015
April 4, 2014
• Kick-off – introductions
and overview
• SM3 – begin
preparations (Due April
20th)
• Discuss potential BMPs
1
July 11, 2014
• Review SM3 Baseline
Information
• Identify Target BMPs
• Identify SWFRPC
Regional Workshop(s)
Focus
2
October 3, 2014
• TBD
3
Mia Colson
Rebekah Harp
Jennifer Pellechio
Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council
National Contact
National Association of Regional Councils
rharp@swfrpc.org
jpellechio@swfrpc.org
(239) 338-2550
http://www.solarreadyflorida.com
Mia@narc.org
(202) 986-1032, x218
www.narc.org/solarready
http://www.eere.energy.gov/solarchallenge/index.html
Acknowledgment: This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy under Award Number DE-EE0006310
Disclaimer: This presentation was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United Sates Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their
employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or
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necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the United States Government or any agency thereof. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily
state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.
Developing Your Solar Ready Plan
Prepared for the SWFRPC
Who Are We?
Using global best practices
to inform local decisions
100 Consultants
7 offices worldwide
U.S. HQ in Boston
15 years experience
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Meister Consultants Group
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(617) 209 -1990
Solar Ready: Technical Assistance
One to One
Assistance
Regional
Workshops
Training
Materials
Resource
Toolkit
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Florida Solar Market
Cumulative Installed PV Capacity in Florida
120
1.5 % of US
Capacity
Megawatts
100
80
60
40
20
0
2007
2008
2009
Source: IREC: US Solar Market Trends
2010
2011
2012
Florida Solar Market
Florida
US
6
23
watts per person
watts per person
Installed Capacity
Top 5 Countries Solar Operating Capacity (2012)
Germany
32 %
USA
7.2%
Source: REN 21
Germany
Italy
USA
China
Japan
Rest of World
Installed Capacity per Capita
450
Watts per Capita
400
350
400 Watts
Per Person
300
250
200
150
23 Watts Per
Person
100
50
0
Source: REN 21, World Bank
What barriers are limiting the
adoption of solar energy?
Regional Workshop Surveys
Q: What is the greatest barrier to solar adoption in your community?
Survey Results: Barriers
Other
Environmental Impact
Reliability Concerns
Lack of Support from HOAs
Aesthetics & Historic Preservation
Utility Support
Local Zoning & Permitting
Unfriendly Policy Environment & Lack of Incentives
Lack of Information & Education
High Upfront Cost & Low ROI
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
The Cost of Solar PV
US Average Installed Cost for Behind-the-Meter Residential PV
$14
$12
Cost per Watt
$10
$8
$6
$4
$2
$0
1998
2012
Tracking the Sun VI: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the US from 1998-2012 (LBNL)
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The Cost of Solar PV
US Average Installed Cost for Behind-the-Meter Residential PV
$14
$12
Cost per Watt
$10
$8
$6
$4
25% drop in price
2010 - 2012
$2
$0
1998
2012
Tracking the Sun VI: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the US from 1998-2012 (LBNL)
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The Cost of Solar in the US
Stage 1
Cost of Electricity
Currently
$3.23/Watt
$2.86/Watt
Solar Price
Retail Price
Wholesale Price
Today
Time
Source: Solar Electric Power Association
Subsidies and Support
Subsidies for Conventional and Solar Energy, 1950-2010
Oil
$369 Billion
Natural Gas
$121 Billion
$104 Billion
Coal
Nuclear
$73 Billion
Solar
$17 Billion
0
50
100
150
200
250
Value of Subsidies and Support ($ billions)
300
350
Source: Management Information Services, Inc. October 2011. 60 Years of Energy Incentives: Analysis of
Federal Expenditures for Energy Development; SEIA, May 1, 2012. Federal Energy Incentives Report.
400
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The Cost of Solar in the US
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
$6.00
$5.00
$ per Watt
$4.00
Non-Hardware Cost
Total Installed Cost
$3.00
$2.00
$1.00
$US Solar Cost
German Solar Cost
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60412.pdf)
LBNL (http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6350e.pdf)(http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/sunshot_webinar_20130226.pdf )
The Cost of Solar in the US
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
$6.00
$5.00
$ per Watt
$4.00
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost
$3.00
$2.00
$1.00
$US Solar Cost
German Solar Cost
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60412.pdf)
LBNL (http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6350e.pdf)(http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/sunshot_webinar_20130226.pdf )
The Cost of Solar in the US
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
$6.00
$5.00
$ per Watt
$4.00
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost
$3.00
$2.00
$1.00
$US Solar Cost
German Solar Cost
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60412.pdf)
LBNL (http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6350e.pdf)(http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/sunshot_webinar_20130226.pdf )
The Cost of Solar in the US
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
$6.00
$5.00
$ per Watt
$4.00
Profits, Taxes, &
Overhead
$3.00
$2.00
Column1
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost
$1.00
$US Solar Cost
German Solar Cost
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60412.pdf)
LBNL (http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6350e.pdf)(http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/sunshot_webinar_20130226.pdf )
The Cost of Solar in the US
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
$6.00
$5.00
$1.60
Solar Soft Costs
$1.40
Other Paperwork
$1.20
$ per Watt
$ per Watt
$4.00
$3.00
$2.00
$1.00
$0.80
$0.60
$0.40
$1.00
$0.20
$-
$0.00
US Solar Cost
Permitting & Inspection
Column1
Financing Costs
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost
Customer Acquisition
Installation Labor
German Solar Cost
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60412.pdf)
LBNL (http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6350e.pdf)(http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/sunshot_webinar_20130226.pdf )
The Cost of Solar in the US
Change in Soft Costs and Hardware Costs Over Time
$6.00
$3.32
$7.00
$3.32
$4.00
$2.00
Soft Costs
Hardware Costs
$1.90
$3.00
No change in soft
costs between
2010 and 2012
$3.28
$/watt
$5.00
$1.00
$2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
Program Goal
Enable local governments to replicate
successful solar practices to reduce soft
costs and expand local adoption of solar
energy
Solar Ready Roadmap
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Planning
Zoning Code
Improvements
Enable Solar
Access
Building Code
Improvements
Process
Permitting
Process
Improvements
Permit Fees
Prequalify
Installers
Financing &
Solar
Adoption
Engage Local
Lenders
Enact a
Solarize
Program
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Solar Ready Roadmap
Planning
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Zoning Code
Improvements
Enable Solar
Access
Building Code
Improvements
Permitting
PL 1-A Adopt
a Solar Ordinance:
Prequalify
Process
Process
Permit Fees
Installers
Zoning and
other ordinance documents can establish
Improvements
rooftop solar “as-of-right” and set forth clear guidance
Financingfor& the development of ground-mounted
Enact a
systems.
Engage Local
Solar
Solarize
Lenders
Adoption
Program
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Solar Ready Roadmap
Planning
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Zoning Code
Improvements
Enable Solar
Access
Building Code
Improvements
Permitting
PL 2-A Protect Solar Access:
Process
Process
Permit Fees
Incorporate policies
to facilitate access to solar.
Improvements
Prequalify
Installers
Financing
&
Enact a
PL 2-B Engage
Homeowners
Associations:
Engage
Local
Solar
Solarize
Lenders
Recommend
that prohibit
Adoption strategies to amend policies
Program
or discourage solar power installations.
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Solar Ready Roadmap
Planning
Process
Financing &
Solar
Adoption
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Zoning Code
Improvements
Enable Solar
Access
Building Code
Improvements
Permitting
Prequalify
PL 3-A Develop Solar Ready Guidelines:
Process
Permit Fees
Installers
Develop a solar ready guidelines for new
Improvements
construction.
Distribute
Enact a
Engage Local
Cost Survey
Solarize
Lenders
PL
3-B Adopt a Solar Ready Ordinance:
to Installers
Program
Mandate inclusion of solar ready components.
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Solar Ready Roadmap
PR 1-A Develop Criteria for Expedited Process:
Step review
3
Step 1
Steprequire
2
Quick permitting of installations
that don’t
additional
PR 1-B Create a Permit Checklist
Zoning Code
Enable Solar
Building Code
Planning
PR 1-C ProvideImprovements
a Central Information
AccessSource Improvements
Process
Permitting
Process
Improvements
Permit Fees
Financing &
Solar
Adoption
Engage Local
Lenders
Enact a
Solarize
Program
Prequalify
Installers
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Solar Ready Roadmap
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
PR 2-A Fixed
FeesCode
for Residential
Permits Building Code
Zoning
Enable Solar
Planning
Improvements
AccessPermitsImprovements
PR 2-B Calculator
for Commercial
Process
Permitting
Process
Improvements
Permit Fees
Financing &
Solar
Adoption
Engage Local
Lenders
Enact a
Solarize
Program
Prequalify
Installers
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Solar
Ready
Roadmap
PR 3-A Pre-qualify installers
Simplify permitting process for installers that meet qualifications.
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Process
Permitting
Process
Improvements
Permit Fees
Prequalify
Installers
Financing &
Solar
Adoption
Engage Local
Lenders
Enact a
Solarize
Program
PR 3-B Pre-qualify electrical plans
Installers that use standardized electrical plans receive over the
Zoning Code
Enable Solar
Building Code
Planning
counter electrical
permits.
Improvements
Access
Improvements
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Solar Ready Roadmap
Planning
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Zoning Code
Improvements
Enable Solar
Access
Building Code
Improvements
F 2-A Host a Workshop for Lenders
Permitting
Work
with
lending institutions
expand
Process
Process
PermittoFees
financing
options for solar PV projects.
Improvements
Financing &
Solar
Adoption
Engage Local
Lenders
Prequalify
Installers
Enact a
Solarize
Program
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Solar Ready Roadmap
Step 3
Step 1 CampaignStep 2
F 3-A Launch a Solarize
A group purchase and community outreach program that
utilizes a limited time
offerCode
structureEnable
to overcome
Zoning
Solar
Building Code
Planning
customer inertia. Improvements
Access
Improvements
F 3-B Partner with Local Lenders
Use the solarize program
to create demand for debt
Permitting
Prequalify
financing
local lending Permit
institutions.
Process
Processproducts from
Fees
Installers
Improvements
Financing &
Solar
Adoption
Engage Local
Lenders
Enact a
Solarize
Program
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Which Best Management
Practices (BMPs) would be
most effective to implement
in your region?