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Solar Implementation in SE Florida: Go Solar Florida Dec 10, 2013 RCAP Implementation Workshop “Catalyzing Solar Development and Implementation in Southeast Florida
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Solar Implementation in SE Florida: Go Solar Florida. Dec 10, 2013 RCAP Implementation Workshop “Catalyzing Solar Development and Implementation in Southeast Florida. What is Go SOLAR Florida Rooftop Solar Challenge?. U.S. Department of Energy Grant - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Solar Implementation in SE Florida: Go Solar Florida
Dec 10, 2013 RCAP Implementation Workshop“Catalyzing Solar Development and Implementation in Southeast Florida
What is Go SOLAR Florida Rooftop Solar Challenge?
1. U.S. Department of Energy Grant2. Broward County and
a. 23 Broward partner citiesb. 5 partner counties c. The City of Veniced. Collaborating to make solar rooftop systems easier,
faster and cheaper for residents and businessesa. Through streamline permitting, engineering and
regulation
Why is Browardtaking this Challenge?
1. Increase number of grid-tied solar installations by reducing permitting costs
2. Promote an ePermit environment3. Encourage solar financing solutions statewide
4. Encourage consistent net metering and interconnection standards
Some Benefits of Go SOLAR
1. Utility company rebates up to $20,000 per system2. Federal tax credit for up to 30% of residential
system cost3. Save on energy bill 4. Cleaner source of energy 5. Greenhouse gas reductions
Current process several weeks
Solar Contractor
Engineer Designs System
Apply in Person at City for Permit
Building Department
Review
Zoning Department
Review
Review Comments/Responses
Process
Go to City to Pay Fee and Obtain
Permit
Main Benefit - Streamlined Permitting!
Proposed Process A Few Minutes
Solar Contractor
Apply & Obtain Permit Online
Online Permit System
Save Time: Apply online 24/7Save Money: Select pre-approved engineered designs – eliminate complicated plan review processOne Fee: Pay standard permit fee online
Rooftop Solar Challenge IIGo Solar - Florida
• Add 9 municipalities to Go Solar – Broward• Refine Go Solar – Broward• Replicate Go SOLAR – Broward effort in five
counties and one non-Broward city
Rooftop Solar Challenge IIGo Solar – Florida (cont)
• With FSEC, develop long term business solution
• Revise Go Solar Broward Planning and Zoning Best Management Practices
• Enhance financing options for rooftop solar systems
• Market, Market, Market
Dr. Nancy GassmanProject Manager
Go Solar – BrowardGo Solar – Florida
Outreach/Marketing, Go Solar Fests
Ken DobiesMatt Anderson
Scott StraussSean Sammon
Lead - Kay SommersGo Solar – Florida Financial Options
Lead – Dr. Nancy Gassman
Go SOLAR – Florida Planning and Zoning
Lead - Maribel FelicianoCathy RandazzoJavier Acevedo
FAU
Go SOLAR – Florida Administration/BudgetLead – Admin Coord II
Admin Coord II – Partners CoordinationD’arcy Damveld-Ansel– Broward CoordinationMonica Pognon – ASAP/Budget/FRS Qtrly Report
Go SOLAR – Florida Permitting Solutions
Alachua CountyBroward County
Miami-Dade CountyMonroe CountySt. Lucie CountyCity of Venice
FSEC
Lead – Dr. Nancy Gassman
Juan Gomez/Dan O’linn
2013 2014 2015 2016Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2
Financial Admin
Broward CitiesPlanning &Zoning
Financial Options
Permitting Systems
Outreach
Project Management
Go/No Go
Permitting Collaboration• Coconut Creek• Dania Beach• Davie• Deerfield Beach• Fort Lauderdale• Hallandale Beach• Hillsboro Beach• Lauderdale-by-the-Sea• Miramar• North Lauderdale• Oakland Park• Pompano Beach• Sunrise• Tamarac
• Cooper City• Hollywood• Lauderdale Lakes• Lauderhill• Lighthouse Point• Margate• Pembroke Pines• Plantation• Wilton Manors• City of Venice• Alachua • Broward • Miami-Dade• Monroe• Orange• St. Lucie
• FAU• FSEC
Partnerships… Key to Success
Solar Industry
Reminder of Go SOLAR Fest II
June 6 & 7, 2014Broward County Convention CenterRegister, sponsor or exhibit now @
www.gosolarflorida.org
