Setting the Tone: National Perspective on Solar

Setting the Tone: National Perspective

Andrea LueckeActing Executive Director

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U.S. has 5% of the world’s population and consumes 25% of the world’s energy

The average American consumes as much energy as:

2 Japanese6 Mexicans13 Chinese31 Indians128 Bangladeshis307 Tanzanians370 Ethiopians

Florida #3 in U.S. for High Summer Demand

Solar Works Well in ALL Parts of the Continental U.S.

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Source: SEIA/GTM Research – U.S. Solar Market Insight 2010 Year in Review

PV Capacity Increases 73% Since 2000!

$6B Industry with 300% Revenue Growth in Four Years

U.S. CSP is Poised for Growth

Source: SEIA/GTM Research – U.S. Solar Market Insight 2010 Year in Review

75 MW CSP plant comes online in Florida in 2010 –largest plant since 1991

Annual Installed Solar Hot Water – Top 10 States

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SWH: Top 10 State Markets, 2007 - 2010

Source: SEIA/GTM Research – U.S. Solar Market Insight 2010 Year in Review

Florida is #3 solar hot water market in U.S.

Cost of Installing PV is Rapidly Decreasing

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Source: SEIA/GTM Research – U.S. Solar Market Insight 2010 Year in Review

SunShot Goal = $1/Watt ($0.06 kWh) by 2020

Solar hot water is cost competitive in Florida now

Not Just In California Anymore…

Source: SEIA/GTM Research – U.S. Solar Market Insight 2010 Year in Review

Florida ranks #3 with 114 MW installed in 2010 &155 MW cumulative

In 2010:1. California 259MW

2. New Jersey 137MW

3. Nevada  61MW

4. Arizona  54MW

5. Colorado 54MW

6. Pennsylvania 47MW

2010 U.S. PV Installations by Market Segment

Source: SEIA/GTM Research – U.S. Solar Market Insight 2010 Year in Review

Total 918 MW in 2010:• off-grid domestic and non-domestic = 40 MW• grid-connected distributed = 636 MW• grid-connected centralized = 242 MW

In 2010, Florida installed 39 MW of PV (mostly large-scale utility)

Source:  The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2010

Estimated Jobs in Top 20 States as Percent of Total Solar Jobs

U.S. Solar Jobs Growing at 26%

Florida ranks #13 with ~3,000 solar jobs

Manufacturing Creating Jobs at 36%

Source: SEIA/GTM Research – U.S. Solar Market Insight 2010 Year in Review The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2010

Florida has no PV manufacturingMap of Domestic PV Manufacturers

U.S. Net Exports Total $723m in 2009

Source: GTM Research, International Trade Commission

Comparing Florida to Other States

Florida has: • Sales Tax Exemption • Robust Solar Access Law• Some Utility Rebates, Incentives, and Loan Programs (esp. for SHW)• Some Local Government Rebate and Loan Programs• State PACE Legislation • Energy Reduction Goals for Public Buildings• Some Political Support• Strong Solar Advocacy Groups• Florida Solar Energy Center• Comprehensive quality control measures (licensing/permitting)• Skilled and trained workforce• Solar America City Designation (Orlando)• Supportive utilities in Central Florida• #1 Tourist Destination + Solar Power International 2012 (30,000 people!)• Gumption – 30 bills introduced

BUT…

Solar on the Defensive

• Political Attacks on Solar Programs (i.e. DOE Loan Guarantee Program, CA – Prop 23, PA – legislation to reduce RPS requirements, WI‐legislation trying to fulfill RPS from Canadian hydropower, PACE)

• Program Cancellation and/or Unplanned Incentive Reductions (i.e. AZ ‐ Salt River Project & Arizona Public Service Co., CO – Xcel & Black Hills Energy, WI‐WE Energies)

• Expiring/Sunsetting Incentives (i.e. 1603 Treasury Program, rebate programs in Ohio and Massachusetts)

• Program Maturity (i.e. CA – Commercial CSI programs reaching budgetary caps, PA – SREC capacities being reached)

Solar Opportunities in 2011

• New Incentive Program Opportunities (i.e. MA REC market coming together, SB32 FIT in CA, Renewable/Reverse Auction Mechanism in CA)

• Regulatory Proceedings Already Underway (i.e. 15‐year SREC schedule in NJ, NEG and TRECs in California, PPAs in AZ)

• Newly Convened Legislative Sessions (statewide incentives in TX & NY among the priorities)

• Obama’s Support for a Federal Clean Energy Standard (80% by 2035)

Thank You!

Andrea LueckeActing Executive Director

[email protected]