Go SOLARBroward Rooftop Solar Challenge

Go SOLARBroward Rooftop Solar Challenge

• Challenge Overview

• Proposed Permitting Solution

• Solar Contractors Feedback

• Next Steps

• Comments

• Adjourn

Go SOLARBroward Rooftop Solar Challenge

Source: U.S. DOE

Go SOLARBroward Rooftop Solar Challenge

Source: U.S. DOE

Go SOLARBroward Rooftop Solar Challenge

Source: U.S. DOE

Go SOLARBroward Rooftop Solar Challenge

Source: U.S. DOE

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Broward and PartnersGo SOLARBroward Rooftop Solar Challenge Partners

Participating Cities Coconut Creek Dania Beach Davie Deerfield Beach Fort Lauderdale Hallandale Hillsboro Beach Lauderdale-by-the-Sea Miramar North Lauderdale Oakland Park Pompano Beach Sunrise Tamarac Unincorporated Broward CountyFlorida Solar Energy CenterFlorida Power and LightBroward County Public SchoolsLeague of Cities

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CommitteesStandardized Permitting Responsibilities include:•Coordinate standardized permitting solution •Coordinate Net metering/Interconnection Improvement Processes •Implement GoSOLAR Online Application

FinancingResponsibilities include:•Through outreach committee, conduct financing workshop •Research funding options•Coordinate PACE Advocacy

Outreach Responsibilities include:•Develop workshops supporting educational and outreach initiatives •Conduct financing workshop •Conduct HOA workshops

Planning and ZoningResponsibilities include:•Identify restrictive provisions in existing municipal ordinances •Develop a model ordinance •Through outreach subcommittee, coordinate workshops with HOA

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Contact Information

Maribel Feliciano, Permitting Committee LeaderEmail: gosolar@broward.org

Website: www.broward.org/gogreen/gosolar Facebook & YouTube @ Broward Environment

Twitter @ BrowardEnv

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Proposed Permitting SolutionArmando Linares, Deputy Director

Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department

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Solar Contractors Feedback

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–Who are your customers?–How many and what type of installations

are you selling? Size?–Where are your customers? Broward

County?–Do you use rebates/incentives?–What do you see are the main obstacles

to PV?

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Next Steps

Broward and PartnersGo SOLARBroward Rooftop Solar Challenge

Contact Information

Armando Linares, Deputy DirectorEnvironmental Protection and

Growth Management DepartmentEmail: gosolar@broward.org

Website: www.broward.org/gogreen/gosolar Facebook & YouTube @ Broward Environment

Twitter @ BrowardEnv