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Capturing Regional Solar Potential
Using the Solar Roadmap™
Ben Foster, Senior Vice-President
Optony Inc.
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Webinar Agenda
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Introduction • Emma Zinsmeister, EPA's State & Local Climate & Energy Program
Program Overview • Sponsors, Goals, Participants
Regional Solar Markets • Market trends
• Solar potential impact
Solar Roadmap Resources • Customized roadmaps
• Resource library
• Case studies
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Program Sponsors & Leaders
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Southwest Solar Transformation Initiative
(4) States, (40) Municipalities, (15) Utilities, (15) Partners
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Focus Areas:
• Local Permitting Process
• Planning & Zoning Regulations
• Utility Interconnection
• Education and Outreach
• Innovative Deployment Programs
Initiative to Reduce the Total Installed Costs of Solar Systems
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Optony develops and deploys solar best practices across the entire solar project lifecycle for government agencies, schools and commercial organizations.
Working with clients across all phases of solar projects creates deep insight into true performance drivers which is used to reduce costs and improve performance at any stage in the process.
www.optony.com
Program Management
Feasibility
Assessment
Procurement
Management
Project Management
System
Optimization
Maximum
Solar
Benefit
“Optony's consulting service is a must-have for any organization considering an investment in solar. Based on Optony’s comprehensive analysis and recommendations, we now have a low-risk, high-return solar strategy.”
About Optony
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Solar Market Trends - Deployment
U.S. Market Growth
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Source: GTM Research / SEIA U.S. Solar Market Insight
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Broad Public Support for Solar Power
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From a national poll conducted Sept 2012
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Solar Market Trends - Costs
Falling Total System Costs
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Source: GTM Research / SEIA U.S. Solar Market Insight
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Targeting Distributed Generation Potential
Statewide Total Electricity Consumption
Central Station Energy
Production
Utility Provided Clean Power
Distributed Generation Creates:
• New Jobs • Economic Activity • Environmental Benefits • Community Engagement
Renewable Portfolio Standard: 20% by 2020
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Solar Market Potential Impact: Example CA
Solar Viable Residences
Size Potential (MW)
Solar Viable Residences
Size Potential (MW)
Arvin 1,781 9.1 Madera 7,092 36.2
Atwater 3,378 17.2 Mendota 910 4.6
Clovis 14,051 71.7 Merced 9,157 46.7
Delano 4,308 22.0 Modesto 29,002 147.9
Fresno 57,251 292.0 San Joaquin 362 1.8
Hanford 7,382 37.7 Turlock 10,616 54.1
Livingston 1,593 8.1 Visalia 18,256 93.1
TOTAL 165,138 842.2
Regional Economic Impact: $1.56B Annual Clean Energy Production: ~1 Billion kWh
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Additional opportunities in the commercial, government, and utility sectors
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SSTI – Solar Roadmap Platform – Local/Regional
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Solar Roadmap Market Sector Tools & Resources
Solar PV Decision-Making Guide • 7 step decision-making guide from the City of Madison, Wisconsin
In My Back Yard • Industry leading map-based tool that allows property owners to estimate
the electricity production potential at their project site
Homeowners Guide to Solar Financing • Solar financing 101 for homeowners & business owners
Regional Solar Information Hub • Direct constituents & industry to this regional hub of comprehensive solar
information, including details on local financing and incentives
• http://www.solarroadmap.com/national/colorado/regional/
Solar Roadmaps for local communities • Explore your roadmap & select process improvements to implement
• Permitting, planning, and zoning best practices and tools
• Launch a pilot project to accelerate solar adoption in your community
PV Value • Unique valuation tool to estimate the value of a solar electric system
Solar Industry Training Resources • From workforce development to a Homebuilder’s Guide to Solar
Consumers
Local
Government
Industry
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Customized Roadmaps
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Goals, Resources and Templates
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Solar Roadmap Leaderboard
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Solar Roadmap Tools & Resources
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Regional Opportunities – Deployment
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Market Outreach and Education • Increase consumer awareness
Opportunities • Online information portals
• Active outreach via public events, publications
• Generate homeowner and consumer awareness
• Residential/commercial/municipal aggregation
• Community solar
• Brownfield redevelopment
Benefits
• Widen customer base
• Lower total installed cost
• Reduce transaction costs
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Latest Policies and Programs
Policy & Program Innovation • Community Shared Solar
• Aggregated Purchases
• Residential
• Commercial
• Government and Education
• Brownfield Development
• Utility Programs
• Community Choice Programs
• PACE Financing
• DG-Value net metering (Austin)
• SREC Market Evolution
• Cap & Trade (CA)
• Regional financing programs
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