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Solar Powering Your Community
Deploying Solar on Schools
Increase installed capacity of solar electricity in
U.S. communities
Streamline and standardize permitting and
interconnection processes
Improve planning and zoning codes/regulations
for solar electric technologies
Increase access to solar financing options
About the SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership
A comprehensive resource to
assist local governments and
stakeholders in building local
solar markets.
www.energy.gov
About the SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership
Resource Solar Powering Your Community Guide
‘Ask an Expert’ Live Web Forums
‘Ask an Expert’ Web Portal
Peer Exchange Facilitation
In-Depth Consultations
Customized Trainings
About the SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership
Technical Support
www.solaroutreach.org
Poll
What is your experience with
solar?
Solar Technologies
7
Solar Hot Water Concentrated Solar Power Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Solar Technologies
8
Solar Hot Water Concentrated Solar Power Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Solar Technologies
9
Solar Hot Water Concentrated Solar Power Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Some Basic Terminology
Panel / Module
Cell
Some Basic Terminology
Array
e- e-
Some Basic Terminology
Capacity / Power
kilowatt (kW)
Production
Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
e-
Some Basic Terminology
Residence
5 kW
Office
50 – 500 kW
Factory
1 MW+
Utility
2 MW+
Benefit: Economic Growth
Source: SEIA/GTM Research – 2009/2010/2011/2012 Year in Review Report
http://www.seia.org/research-resources/us-solar-market-insight 14
$0
$2,000,000,000
$4,000,000,000
$6,000,000,000
$8,000,000,000
$10,000,000,000
$12,000,000,000
$14,000,000,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
~40% CAGR
Benefit: Job Growth
Source: SEIA Estimates (2006-2009), The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2010
(2010), The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2012 (2011-2012). 15
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Solar Job Growth in the US
SEIA
Estimates
The Solar
Foundation
Benefit: Stabilize Energy Prices
Source: NEPOOL 16
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
$110
$120
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
$/M
Wh
Boston Area Average Wholesale Price
.
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
Low High
Fuel Price Mitigation
Distribution Capacity Value
Distribution Energy Value
Transmission Capacity Value
Transmission Energy Value
Benefits: Valuable to Utilities
Source: http://www.asrc.cestm.albany.edu/perez/2011/solval.pdf 17
Value to the utility is 10 to 25 cents beyond the value of the electricity
Benefit: Smart Investment for Business
Source: Solar Energy Industries Association
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
WalmartCostcoKohl's
IkeaMacy's
McGraw HillJohnson and Johnson
StaplesCampbell's Soup
Walgreen'sBed Bath and Beyond
Toys 'R' UsGeneral Motors
FedExWhite Rose FoodsDow Jones and Co
Snyder'sProLogis
Hartz MountainCrayola
Solar Capacity (MW)
Top 20 Companies by Solar Capacity
$47.3 million worth of
electricity annually
The Future Solar Workforce
• Introducing school-aged students to solar industry could
inspire them to pursue STEM-oriented careers
• Environmental based education programs have a positive
effect on critical thinking skills
• Students who participated in hands-on projects in science
classes received higher science scores
*Ernst, Julie Athman and Monroe, Martha. 2004. Environmental Education Research
**"The Nations Report Card. Science 2011: National Assessment of Educational Progress at Grade 8." National Center for
Education Statistics. U.S. Department of Education, May 2012.
***The Solar Foundation, “National Solar Jobs Census 2012,” November 2012.
National Solar School Census
http://www.thesolarfoundation.org/education/national-solar-schools-census
Fact: Solar works across the US
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory 21
Solar Market: Trends
Tracking the Sun IV: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the US from 1998-2010 (LBNL),
SEIA/GTM Research Solar Market Insight 2012 Year-in-Review.
22
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
1998 2012
Co
st p
er W
att
US Average Installed Cost for Behind-the-Meter PV
Solar Market: Trends
Tracking the Sun IV: The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the US from 1998-2010 (LBNL),
SEIA/GTM Research Solar Market Insight 2012 Year-in-Review.
23
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
1998 2012
Co
st p
er W
att
US Average Installed Cost for Behind-the-Meter PV
52% drop in price 2010 - 2012
Installed Capacity
http://www.ren21.net/Portals/0/documents/Resources/GSR/2013/GSR2013_lowres.pdf
Top 5 Countries Solar Operating Capacity (2012)
Germany
Italy
USA
China
Japan
Rest of World
Germany
32%
Installed Capacity
Source: (1) GTM Research/ Solar Energy Industries Association. U.S. Solar Market Insight Report 2012 Year-in-Review;
(2) www.erneuerbare-energien.de/fileadmin/Daten_EE/Dokumente__PDFs_/20130328_hgp_e_ppt_2012_fin_bf.pdf
Total installed solar
capacity in the US 7.7 GW
Capacity installed in
Germany in 2012
alone
7.6 GW
The Cost of Solar in the US
Source: NREL (http://ases.conference-services.net/resources/252/2859/pdf/SOLAR2012_0599_full%20paper.pdf) (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/53347.pdf) (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/54689.pdf)
$-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
US Solar Cost German Solar Cost
$ p
er
Wat
t
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
Total Installed Cost
The Cost of Solar in the US
Source: NREL (http://ases.conference-services.net/resources/252/2859/pdf/SOLAR2012_0599_full%20paper.pdf) (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/53347.pdf) (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/54689.pdf)
$-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
US Solar Cost German Solar Cost
$ p
er
Wat
t
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost
$-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
US Solar Cost German Solar Cost
$ p
er
Wat
t
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
Column1
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost
The Cost of Solar in the US
Source: NREL (http://ases.conference-services.net/resources/252/2859/pdf/SOLAR2012_0599_full%20paper.pdf) (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/53347.pdf) (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/54689.pdf)
Solar Soft Costs
$-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
US Solar Cost German Solar Cost
$ p
er
Wat
t
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
Column1
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost
$0.00
$0.20
$0.40
$0.60
$0.80
$1.00
$1.20
$1.40
$1.60
$ p
er
Wat
t
Interconnection
Financing
Permitting
Customer Acquisition
Design & Installation
The Cost of Solar in the US
Source: NREL (http://ases.conference-services.net/resources/252/2859/pdf/SOLAR2012_0599_full%20paper.pdf) (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/53347.pdf) (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/54689.pdf)
Solar Soft Costs
Mitigate Soft Costs
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/54689.pdf)
$0.00
$0.20
$0.40
$0.60
$0.80
$1.00
$1.20
$1.40
$1.60
$ p
er
Wat
t
Interconnection
Financing
Permitting
Customer Acquisition
Design & Installation
Solar Readiness
$0.70 per Watt
Require builders to:
Minimize rooftop equipment
Plan for structure orientation to avoid shading
Install a roof that will support the load of a solar array
Record roof specifications on drawings
Plan for wiring and inverter placement
Solar Readiness
$-
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
During Construction After Construction
Labor
Equipment
Solar Readiness
Source: Solar Ready: An Overview of Implementation Practices [Draft]. NREL, Feb. 18, 2011.
60% Savings when a building is
solar ready
Creating a solar ready
guide for buildings:
Legislation
Certification programs
Stakeholder Education
www.nrel.gov
Solar Readiness
Source: NREL
Resource NREL
Mitigate Soft Costs
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/54689.pdf)
$0.00
$0.20
$0.40
$0.60
$0.80
$1.00
$1.20
$1.40
$1.60
$ p
er
Wat
t
Interconnection
Financing
Permitting
Customer Acquisition
Design & Installation
$0.56 per Watt
Customer Acquisition
Solarize
Group Purchasing
Solarize: Process
Select Installer
Marketing &
Workshops Enrollment
Site Assessment
Decision &
Installation
Benefits to Local Government:
Low implementation cost: $5,000 - $10,000
Quick turn-around: 9 Months
Long-term impact: Sustainable ecosystem
Solarize: Advantages
A roadmap for project
planners and solar advocates
who want to create their own
successful Solarize campaigns.
www.nrel.gov
Solarize: Resources
Resource The Solarize Guidebook
Mitigate Soft Costs
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/54689.pdf)
$0.00
$0.20
$0.40
$0.60
$0.80
$1.00
$1.20
$1.40
$1.60
$ p
er
Wat
t
Interconnection
Financing
Permitting
Customer Acquisition
Design & Installation
Applying and processing
$0.24 per Watt
Provides a detailed discussion on
how both solar installers and
municipalities can do their part
to enable effective improvements
to permitting processes.
www.irecusa.org
Permitting
Resource Sharing Success
Mitigate Soft Costs
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/54689.pdf)
$0.00
$0.20
$0.40
$0.60
$0.80
$1.00
$1.20
$1.40
$1.60
$ p
er
Wat
t
Interconnection
Financing
Permitting
Customer Acquisition
Design & Installation
$0.09 per Watt
Third Party Ownership
Developer
Power Purchase Agreement
Customer
e-
$ REC
3rd-Party Solar PV Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
www.dsireusa.org / February 2013
Apparently disallowed by state or otherwise restricted by legal barriers
Status unclear or unknown
Authorized by state or otherwise currently in use, at least in certain jurisdictions within in the state Puerto Rico
At least 23 states + Washington
DC and PR authorize or
allow 3rd-party solar PV PPAs
Note: This map is intended to serve as an unofficial guide; it does not constitute legal advice. Seek qualified legal expertise before making binding financial decisions related to a 3rd-party PPA. See following slides for additional important information and authority references.
UT: limited to certain sectors
AZ: limited to certain sectors
VA: Pilot program allowing for certain PPAs
RI: may be limited to certain sectors
What?
Tax credit or direct payment subsidy
Why?
Subsidy lowers the effective cost of capital
Relevance?
Can be used for certain renewable energy facilities
(including solar)
How?
State allocation or automatic allocation
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds
$
QECB
Qualified Energy Conservation Bond
US Treasury Local Gov
Bond Holders
Project
QECB $
Qualified Energy
Conservation Bond
+ 3.7%
+ 2.3%
$
Qualified Energy Conservation Bond
US Treasury Local Gov
Bond Holders
Project
QECB
Innovative: Morris Model
Source: NREL . 2011. Financing Solar PV at Government Sites with PPAs and Public Debt
Public
Debt PPA
MORRIS
MODEL
1
2 3
4
Provides a detailed discussion on
various financing options to
support solar installations on
school facilities.
http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/51815.pdf
Solar Schools
Resource Sharing Success
THE BDR Memorial
The Brian D. Robertson Memorial
Solar Schools Fund is working to
support the charitable donation and
installation of solar energy systems on
20,000 K-12 schools in the United States
by 2020, enhancing and enriching the
energy education of future generations.
http://SolarSchoolsFund.org
