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October 15, 2015  Florida Energy Summit, “Energy Snapshots”

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Overview

Part 1• Why Solar is a good idea• Why Solar is not more prevalent in Florida• Overview of Solar Technologies• Regulation of solar installations in FloridaPart 2• SunShot• Go SOLAR Broward • Go SOLAR Florida

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• Plentiful• Renewable• Clean, PV release no greenhouse gases• Creates new jobs• Solar panels increases property values • Silent• Available in rural areas where grid is non‐existent• Panels have long lifespan 20‐30 years• Panel prices keep dropping

Why is Solar Energy a Good Idea?

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Some Benefits & Incentives of Going SOLAR

1. Utility company rebates 2. Federal tax credit for up to 30% of residential system cost 

(expires Dec. 30th 2016)3. Sales Tax Exemption4. Property Tax Exemption5. Save on energy bill 6. Cleaner source of energy, greenhouse

gas reductions7.   Interconnection/Net Metering

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If it’s so great, why not more solar in Florida? • Installation costs are high• Electricity in S. Florida is cheap

– about 11 cents per kilowatt hour– Compare to Hawaii, can be up to 36 cents per kilowatt hour – Payback period for the investment is much longer in FL than HI

• Substantial market incentives don’t exist– Florida does not have a Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) mandating that utilities 

incorporate solar energy into its power portfolio– Florida Public Service Commission prohibits investor‐owned utilities, solar vendors 

and third‐party financing groups from using some model financing programs successful in other parts of the country

– Florida offers no tax credit programs– Florida offers no solar rebates

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Solar Technologies & History

• Thermal– Water heating– Pool heating– Process hot water

• Photovoltaic– Ground mount– Rooftop 

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Public and Private LandUse Restrictions

• Local Ordinances• Historic Preservation• Landscape Controls• Community Associations

– Restrictive Covenants– Bylaws and Guidelines

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Florida is missing out on a huge opportunity to leverage its natural resources to spur economic development,  protect itself from increasingly volatile energy prices, and be more resilient in emergencies. 

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Summary Part 1:

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SunShot isthe Apollo Mission of Our Time

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SunShotReduce Cost of PV System to where cost for solar equal to cost for conventional electricity• 75% Cost Reduction by End of Decade• Soft Costs 64% of System Costs (financing, permitting, 

inspection, interconnection, etc.)

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Go SOLAR Broward Rooftop Solar Challenge

1. $646 thousand grant awarded in 2011 by U.S. DOE2. Broward County is grant administrator3. 14 partner municipalities4. Collaborating to make solar rooftop systems easier, 

faster and cheaper for residents and businessesa. Through streamlined, electronic permitting system that utilizes 

pre‐approved design plansb. Standardized solar related zoning ordinancesc. Enhanced availability of financial optionsd. Aggressive marketing and education on solar issues

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Go SOLAR Florida Rooftop Solar Challenge

1. $2.25 million grant awarded in 2013 by U.S. DOE2. Broward County is grant administrator3. 4 partner counties and the Florida Solar Energy Center4. Collaborating to make solar rooftop systems easier, 

faster and cheaper for residents and businessesa. Through streamlined, electronic permitting system that utilizes 

pre‐approved design plansb. Standardized solar related zoning ordinancesc. Enhanced availability of financial optionsd. Aggressive marketing and education on solar issues

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Go SOLAR Florida AccomplishmentsMain Focus Areas of Grant• Permitting/Plans• Financing• Zoning• Marketing

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Streamlined Permitting / Plans

• Reduce Costs: Permitting fees, lengthy applications, physically driving to permitting jurisdictions, etc. creates major inefficiencies for installers 

• Team has created solar permitting and plans generation solution

• Solution will create a single, standardized online permitting system that produces permit ready package (electrical & structural drawings)

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Permitting System Design and Plans Generation Goals

• Electronic PV Design Manual (e‐PVDM)• Prepare a complete set of plans ready for permitting with minimal user inputs

• Develop a simple, easy to use interface• Standardize the plans set for review, installation, inspection, and maintenance

• Built‐in flexibility to remains current and not subject to limitations of pre‐engineered plans

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Permitting System Design and Plans Generation Demo

• User inputs any system of panels, racks and invertors

• Algorithms incorporate electrical code checks and structural computations

• 3 line electrical drawing and structural drawings are  created on the fly

• User can then either print them out or email them to their jurisdiction to receive their expedited permit.

• Demo given to DOE on 1‐29‐15

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Go SOLAR Florida Industry Advisory Council

• Recognized need for industry input as we develop plans system

• Formed with industry leaders from around the state

• Already met twice• Enthusiastic response to assist us to create plans system that meets their needs

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Financing Options

• Florida Solar Financing Action Plan created• Pros and Cons Matrix of Financial Options created

• Sample resolution created• Partners adopting Action Plan• Action Plan will be distributed to all 67 Florida Counties requesting their support

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Planning and ZoningModel Zoning Ordinance

• Planning & Zoning Best Practices document created with input from Team

• Model Zoning Ordinance Created• Partners Adopting solar‐friendly zoning 

ordinances

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Marketing & Education• Website www.gosolarflorida.org• Go SOLAR Fest• Second Annual Go SOLAR & Renewable Energy Fest

• Third Annual Go SOLAR & Renewable Energy Fest • Marketing Plan• 5 Solar Rights workshops• Net Metering/Interconnection Workshop• Newsletters

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Third Annual Go SOLAR & Renewable 

Energy Fest • Held October 9 & 10, 2015• Broward County Convention Center• Attendance was FREE• 67 local, national, and international renewable energy exhibitors

• More than 1,700 attendees over the 2‐day event

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What is Next for Go SOLAR Florida?• Receive“Go” from DOE for 3rd budget period• Complete the permitting/plans system, go live• Fine‐tune the plans system• More component systems entered into database• More permits issued utilizing our system by jurisdictions in Alachua, Broward, Miami, Monroe and Orange Counties 

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What’s Next? (cont.) 

• Contractors are impressed• Building officials embrace consistent format of plans 

• Standardize solar permitting within each county• Conduct at least 1 more workshops on solar rights

• Conduct one state‐wide financial options workshop

• Long term goal: other counties in Florida adopt our permitting system

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Go Solar Florida is creating a one stop solar plans/permitting website and solar best practice education resource for many solar topics, including, financing, zoning and marketing.

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Summary Part 2:

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For more information:Web: www.gosolarflorida.org

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