Councilmember Kansen Chu, City of San José San Jose Redevelopment Agency

1. California Go Green and San Jose Green Vision Councilmember Kansen Chu, City of San José San Jose Redevelopment Agency

2. A vibrant economy built on wave after wave of Silicon Valley innovation and entrepreneurism An unparalleled quality of life A Mediterranean climate with average of 300 sunny days per year Easy access to a multitude of events, experiences and opportunities An international gateway to Northern California and hub for global talent and ideas Civic innovations that support a strong progressive city Building a green future for Silicon Valley Capital of Silicon Valley

3. Oakland San Francisco Silicon Valley Fremont/ Milpitas Palo Alto/ Mtn View Santa Clara/ Cupertino San Jose The Way to San José • Nation’s 10th largest city located at the southern tip of the San Francisco Bay • 3rd largest city in California, ranking next to Los Angeles (1st) and San Diego (2nd) • The city center of the Silicon Valley • Easy access to all Bay Area and coastal attractions

4. San Jose has thrived over successive waves of technology invention and business innovation Clean Tech A History of Innovation Value Added Internet Personal Computer Integrated Circuit Defense 1950 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2008 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000

5. Unmatched Technology Diversity • Highly diversified innovation economy • Broad, deep technology expertise • Semiconductors • Storage technologies • Information technologies • Software development • eCommerce & Social Networking • Green & Clean technology • Lifesciences • Nanotechnology • Innovation at intersection of disciplines

6. Innovative permitting process cuts costs and saves time Special Tenant Improvement Program puts forward a team from different City Agencies to address all development review issues in a single expedited review process Operating Silicon Valley’s only Enterprise Zone, featuring significant savings to businesses through incentives and reduced business operating costs Support for Business Growth

7. Nurturing Innovation • The largest city-backed incubation new business programs in the nation • Software Business Cluster • US Market Access Center • Environmental Business Cluster • The San Jose BioCenter • Innovative Catalyst Fund is designed to ease the transition from start-up to established enterprise

8. About San Jose Redevelopment Agency One of thelargest redevelopment agencies in the State of California in terms of tax increment revenue generated Redevelopment Project Areasrepresent approximately 16% of the City’s total area and 25% of the City’s total jobs Five Industrial Redevelopment Project Areas are home to over 2,700 companies

9. Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean renewable sources Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and convert waste to energy Recycle or beneficially reuse 100 percent of our wastewater (100 million gallons per day) Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for sustainable development Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on alternative fuels Plant 100,000 new trees and replace 100 percent of our streetlights with smart, zero emission lighting Create 100 miles of interconnected trails San Jose’s Green Vision 15-year Plan • Clean Technology Innovation • Encourage private sector to create • up to 25,000 jobs • Sustainability • Implemented a variety of • development/growth policies • Green Mobility • Investment in alternative • fuels for public fleet vehicles Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean renewable sources Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and convert waste to energy Recycle or beneficially reuse 100 percent of our wastewater (100 million gallons per day) Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for sustainable development Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on alternative fuels Plant 100,000 new trees and replace 100 percent of our streetlights with smart, zero emission lighting Create 100 miles of interconnected trails

10. Clean Technology Economic Development Strategy

11. Success Stories Borgata Recycling Inc. Waste to alternative energy 15 employees Solar Junction Corporation Solar Manufacturing 25 employees SVTC Technologies Inc. Energy & Storage Distribution 120 employees Stion Corporation Solar Manufacturing 44 employees

12. Success Stories (continued) SoloPower Solar Manufacturing and R&D 103 employees Nanosolar Inc. Solar Manufacturing 280 employees

13. TheSan Jose Advantage • Visionary city leadership committed to business retention, attraction, expansion and business appreciation • Efficient business environment with an expert team of staff to streamline and expedite the development permit process • Premier, affordable, high quality, turn-key R&D office spaces • Global crossroads of industry talent with a diverse, productive, educated workforce • Headquarters to the worlds leading companies in technological innovation • 10th Largest City in the United States

14. Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean renewable sources Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and convert waste to energy Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and Recycle or beneficially reuse 100 percent of our wastewater (100 million gallons per day) Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for sustainable development Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on alternative fuels Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on Plant 100,000 new trees and replace 100 percent of our streetlights with smart, zero emission lighting Plant 100,000 new trees and Strategic Partnership with Dept. of Energy • Solar America City (Community solar roadmap) • Solar America Showcase (Public facilities and lands) • Home of Solar America Initiative Grant Recipients (SunPower, Nanosolar, Solopower) Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean renewable sources Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and convert waste to energy Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and Recycle or beneficially reuse 100 percent of our wastewater (100 million gallons per day) Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for sustainable development Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on alternative fuels Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on Plant 100,000 new trees and replace 100 percent of our streetlights with smart, zero emission lighting Plant 100,000 new trees and

15. Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean renewable sources Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and convert waste to energy Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and Recycle or beneficially reuse 100 percent of our wastewater (100 million gallons per day) Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for sustainable development Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on alternative fuels Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on Plant 100,000 new trees and replace 100 percent of our streetlights with smart, zero emission lighting Plant 100,000 new trees and Industry collaboration to grow solar industry through standards, training, financing & innovation SolarTech Center of Excellence in San Jose (1290 Parkmoor Ave.) Partnerships with industry leaders, utilities, local governments, utilities, NASA-Ames, University of California System, Santa Clara University, San Jose State, Carnegie Mellon, and local community colleges Strategic Partnership with SolarTech Industry Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Create 25,000 Clean Tech jobs Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent Reduce per capita energy use by 50 percent Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean renewable sources Receive 100 percent of our electrical power from clean Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings Build or retrofit 50 million square feet of green buildings Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and convert waste to energy Divert 100 percent of the waste from our landfill and Recycle or beneficially reuse 100 percent of our wastewater (100 million gallons per day) Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for sustainable development Adopt a General Plan with measurable standards for Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on alternative fuels Ensure that 100 percent of public fleet vehicles run on Plant 100,000 new trees and replace 100 percent of our streetlights with smart, zero emission lighting Plant 100,000 new trees and

16. Key Areas for City Support: Urban utility-scale renewable power generation (Concentrated Solar Power (CSP), Concentrated Photovoltaic systems (CPV), wafer silicon, Cadmium Telluride Solar Technology (CdTe), Copper Indium Gallium Selenide Solar Technology(CIGS), hybrid CSP w/ biogas or two-way fuel cell, etc) Energy storage & distribution Green building materials, energy efficiency products & control systems Transportation (mass transit, alternative fuels, integration of SV technologies, etc) Clean Tech Strategy: Driving Innovation

17. Located in San Jose, Calif., UL's 34,000 square-foot Photovoltaic Technology Center of Excellence increases testing capacity for the renewable energy industry and enables manufacturers to get UL-Listed PV products to market faster. The state-of-the-art lab's 14 test chambers and two solar simulators provide indoor and outdoor testing capabilities to evaluate photovoltaic modules and panels, and a wide variety of power systems and power systems accessory equipment. The facility offers a full portfolio of pre-certification services, including R&D and training. Underwriters Laboratories Opens Largest Commercial North American Photovoltaic Testing and Certification Facility in Silicon Valley

18. Demonstration Partnership Policy • The Demonstration Partnership Policy provides a framework for engaging • in and evaluating demonstration partnerships for new technologies and products. • The Policy enables the City to enter into mutually beneficial partnerships • such as pilot projects, demonstration/testing or mutual development • opportunities. • The primary goals of the Policy are to: • Create a streamlined process for creating demonstration partnerships. • 2. Maintain good business practice and assure added value to the City. • 3. Encourage technology firms/start-up companies to innovate locally, participate in incubators, and locate/grow in San Jose. • 4. Advance the City's Green Vision and Economic Development Strategy and to position San Jose as a technological showcase of cutting-edge innovation.

19. Have an idea or new solar technology that San José might be interested in? Contact Mary Tucker from Environmental Services Department. mary.tucker@sanjoseca.gov Demonstration Partnership Policy

20. Workforce Development A key factor in reducing the installation costs of solar systems is the creation of appropriate training programs and certification standards. Solar Installation Training • San Jose City College with the assistance of the City of San Jose and the SolarTech Initiative has developed an industry approved Solar Installation Technician curriculum. (North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP Certified) Solar Manufacturing Training • San Jose City College with the assistance of the City of San Jose, the SolarTech Initiative and the Silicon Valley Technology Center’s Silicon Valley Photovoltaics Development Center are currently developing a Solar Manufacturing Technician curriculum

21. Attract and retain businesses that contribute to a healthy California economy; Provide workers with secure jobs that pay good wages and have opportunities for advancement; Assist employers to successfully compete in the global economy; and Promote the benefits and ongoing investment of training among employers. Workforce Development Employment Training Panel One of the biggest challenges solar technology companies face as a growing industry is the severe shortage of qualified workers. The Employment Training Panel provides financial assistance to California businesses to support customized worker training to:

22. Business Assistance Programs • Special Tenant Improvement Program • Expedited development permit process lead by a team of expert city staff to approve permits and facilitate development permit applications within hours of submittal • • Benefits: expedited plan check and enhanced inspection service • • Plan check fee deferrals • Industrial Tool Installation Program • Expedited development permit process lead by a team of expert city staff to approve permits and facilitate capital equipment permit applications within hours of submittal • • Benefits: expedited plan check and enhanced inspection service • • Plan check fee deferrals

23. Business Assistance Programs • Facade Improvement Program (FIP) • Provides assistance to business and property owners within Redevelopment Project Areas. • The FIP offers: • Free architectural design services. • Permit processing and fee payment assistance. • Bidding and construction management assistance. • Non-historic buildings eligible for up to $40,000 for every 60 linear feet of building • façade. • Historic Buildings eligible to receive $45,000 per 60 linear feet of building façade. • Signage Grant Program • provides financial assistance to eligible commercial businesses to install new signage or upgrade existing signage in order to create a positive commercial environment in Redevelopment Project Areas. The maximum potential Signage Grant is $12,000 per eligible business.

24. Enterprise Zone Benefits Employee Hiring Credit Deduct up to $37,440 for each qualified employee Over a five year period on State Income Taxes. Sales and Use Tax Credit A sales tax credit for new machinery and components purchased is available and can reduce State Income Taxes. Business Expense Deduction Certain depreciable property purchased may be deducted as a business expense in the first year. Net Loss Carryover Losses may be carried over into years in which taxable income is earned.

25. Industrial Development Bonds Job-generating manufacturers are eligible for $500,000 - $20,000,000 in financing as well as state and federal tax exemptions for any loan below commercial market rates. Clean Tech Jobs Fund To ensure that San Jose is a community of choice for innovative Clean Tech companies, the City of San Jose created a new Clean Tech Jobs Investment fund to help transform San Jose into a world center of clean tech innovation. This $2.5 Million fund will be used to attract a diverse collection of emerging clean technology companies and vital business support services into Redevelopment Project Areas in San Jose Financial Incentives

26. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the Recovery Act to stimulate the faltering economy and specifically to create or save 3.5 million jobs over the next two years. This large and complex $787 billion stimulus package provides $288 billion in tax relief, $144 billion in state and local fiscal relief, and $355 billion for federal social and spending programs.

27. San José Recovery Act Funds Allocation • The City of San José remains actively engaged in tracking and pursuing funding opportunities through the Recovery Act. • As of July 2009, it is estimated the City will receive over $56 million in Recovery Act funds through a combination of formula and competitive allocations. • Recovery Act-funded construction activity will soon improve major taxiways at San José Mineta International Airport and resurface various streets throughout the City, as we begin to utilize Recovery Act dollars to stimulate the local economy and create jobs. • The City of San José has identified 31 projects valued at $846 million that can start construction in less than 6 months and are anticipated to create more than 5,000 jobs.

28. San José Recovery Act Funds Allocation (over $56 million)

29. San José Recovery Act Funds Allocation(over $56 million)

30. Energy Recovery Act Projects ($8.8 million)

31. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Funding Opportunities • The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a funding opportunity for up to $10.5 million to increase the ability of local governments to accelerate solar energy adoption and workforce development. • DOE will provide local governments across the U.S. with useful, timely information on increasing solar energy use with this new funding opportunity. • DOE has encouraged local governments to take a comprehensive approach to solar energy adoption, one that includes workforce development and green jobs training, economic development through support for a local solar industry, and financial incentive programs that help citizens make investments in solar energy.

32. For more information and assistance, please contact the San Jose Redevelopment Agency: Leslie Parks, Director of Industrial Development (408) 795-1843 | Email: leslie.parks@sanjoseca.gov or Don Burrus, Development Officer (408) 795-1846 | Email: don.burrus@sanjoseca.gov To download this presentation, visit my web site at: www.sanjoseca.gov/district4

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