VTRANS SOLAR INITIATIVE Joe Segale, P.E./PTP SSTI Sustainability Directors’ Meeting Nashville, TN June 15 2016
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VTRANS SOLAR INITIATIVE
Joe Segale, P.E./PTP
SSTI Sustainability Directors’ Meeting
Nashville, TN
June 15 2016
Why is VTrans investing in solar energy?
• CEP statewide renewables goals• State Agency Energy Plan• 2014 VTrans Agency Energy
Implementation Plan adopted by VTrans executive staff• 25% solar net metering by 2017 or 1.25
MW of solar
VTrans Net Metering Goal: 25% of total energy use or 1.25 MW
Solar Garage Projects
Existing
2016 Planned
Status LocationPower
Production
Existing
Orange 20 kW
N. Montpelier 20 kW
Bennington 15 kW
Readsboro 15 kW
Wilmington 15 kW
Dummerston 15 kW
2016Planned
Mendon 15 kW
Castleton 15 kW
Woodstock 15 kW
Brandon 15 kW
Fair Haven Welcome Center Solar Project
All Earth Renewables State Contract
75 kW Project
Results of a 18 month Screening Process: • GIS/solar suitability analysis • State and federal environmental review – site visits
with ANR• Consideration of transportation constraints• Legal and contracting review – PPA and lease• FHWA review and approval – within the federal
ROW
Fair Haven Welcome Center Solar Project
Before
Solar Panels Site
After
VTrans Solar Net Metering Projects SummaryProjects Approximate Power
Production
Garage Projects Operating Today
100 kW
2016 Garage Projects 180 kW
Fair Haven Welcome Center
75 kW
Rutland Airport 60 kW
Other 20 kW
TOTAL 435 kW*
* Just over 1/3 of the way toward 25% solar net metering goal of 1.25 MW
VTrans 2016 Solar PlanningCompletion of agency “solar plan” - The VTrans “Solar Highway” program:
• Modeled after successful OR DOT solar handbook
• Explains for the public why VTrans is investing in solar including cost/benefit
• Describes a process for identifying the size and location of suitable sites –environment, land use, aesthetics, solar suitability, economics, public involvement and acceptance and future transportation uses
• Describes the types and locations of sites in order to id annual installation prioritiesOR DOT solar handbook
VTrans 2016 Solar Planning
White paper on developing solar in the federal ROW – what is and is not possible or the rules of the road nationally and in Vermont
Will address:• Permitting and approvals• Licensing• Financing • Real estate concerns• Long term transportation planning
Oregon DOT
VTrans 2016 Solar Planning
Solar provider RFP language and excel tool to evaluate proposals
EV Fast Charge at Vermont State Welcome CentersScope includes:
1. Welcome Centers/Rest Areas (12 + sites) Screening Criteria (visibility, convenience and cost):• Traffic volumes• 3 phase power• Charging context – is charging available
nearby• Solar suitability
2. Site Design
2. Federal regulatory and financial feasibility including funding and business models
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