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Renewable Energy in the Weatherization Assistance Program

Renewable Energy in the Weatherization Assistance Program. Tyler huebner Executive director Renew wisconsin. Washington, DC – September 2009. WAP is a Very Special Program. Jean Diggs: 34 year veteran of Weatherization Assistance Program at the Dept. of Energy.

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Renewable Energy in the Weatherization Assistance Program

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  1. Renewable Energy in the Weatherization Assistance Program Tyler huebner Executive director Renew wisconsin

  2. Washington, DC – September 2009

  3. WAP is a VerySpecial Program Jean Diggs: 34 year veteran of Weatherization Assistance Program at the Dept. of Energy.

  4. Renewable Energy in WAP Statutes (10 CFR 440) Definitions: Renewable Energy includes solar, geothermal, biomass, wind energy Uses: heating, cooling, hot water, electricity Cost-effective: Must have SIR of 1.0 or greater Average Cost: ~$3,500 per unit for renewable measures and ~$7,000 per residential housing unit. Image: Solar Electric installation in Idaho under WAP Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers Grant

  5. DOE “Sustainable Energy Resources for Consumers” Grants - 2010

  6. Energy Rates a Major Issue for Low-Income Customers 98% from 1990 to 2012 Inflation: 81% Rates from U.S. Energy Information Administration

  7. Energy Rates a Major Issue for Low-Income Customers 98% from 1990 to 2012 Inflation: 81% WI: 6th highest rate increase over that time period Compared to neighbors: Iowa 38%, Minnesota 67% Rates from U.S. Energy Information Administration

  8. Meanwhile.... Price of solar cells dropped 99 percent since 1977. Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance

  9. About RENEW Wisconsin • We advocate, educate, and collaborate for Wisconsin renewable energy • Our advocacy is mainly through state and utility policies & programs • Our work has included: • Focus on Energy incentives for renewables projects • Started in 1991, we are a non-profit organization largely supported by Business Members, Individual Members, annual events, and foundation grants • State renewable electricity standard of 10% by 2015 • Wind energy siting rules • Green electricity and “buyback” programs • Intervening in utility rate cases

  10. Renewable Energy for Wisconsin – Looking Forward Tyler huebner Executive director Renew wisconsin

  11. Meanwhile.... Price of solar cells dropped 99 percent since 1977. Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance

  12. Is Solar Too Expensive?Do you think these graphs look correct? $0 $60,000 $120,000 Household Income Solar Installations Number of Citizens

  13. Is Solar Too Expensive? Arizona Public Service Source: Solar Power to the People: The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle Class. Center for American Progress, October 2013

  14. Is Solar Too Expensive? California Source: Solar Power to the People: The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle Class. Center for American Progress, October 2013

  15. Is Solar Too Expensive? New Jersey Source: Solar Power to the People: The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle Class. Center for American Progress, October 2013

  16. WHAT IS GOING ON? Source: Solar Power to the People: The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle Class. Center for American Progress, October 2013

  17. Customers in these states can “pay as they go” for solar. • Customers pay for electricity from solar systems monthly Wisconsin campaign to allow these financing mechanisms: “Clean Energy Choice” • Don’t have to pay up-front • Allows tremendous access to solar power and controlling their electricity prices. • Solar developer company owns, operates, maintains the system

  18. “Clean Energy Choice” • Public campaign and support – Join the likes of 103 organizations in support, including: Crawford County Dane County Eau Claire County Iowa County La Crosse County Polk County Rock County Waupaca County

  19. “Clean Energy Choice” – Major Benefits for Nonprofits and Affordable Housing • By partnering with for-profit developers, federal tax credits for solar can be harnessed • Denver Housing Authority example • These types of arrangements were allowed • in law in 2009 in Colorado. • 387 affordable housing units • $10 million of solar • 2.5 megawatts of solar • Also, schools have done: Denver Public Schools & Boulder Public Schools

  20. Thank You! Tyler huebner Executive director Renew wisconsin Tyler.huebner@renewwisconsin.org 608-255-4044 ext 1

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