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Community Planning and Permitting for Solar Energy Efficiencies

Community Planning and Permitting for Solar Energy Efficiencies. What is Go SOLAR Broward Rooftop Solar Challenge?. U.S. Department of Energy Grant

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Community Planning and Permitting for Solar Energy Efficiencies

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  1. Community Planning and Permitting for Solar Energy Efficiencies

  2. What is Go SOLAR Broward Rooftop Solar Challenge? • U.S. Department of Energy Grant • Broward County and 14 partner cities collaborating to makesolar rooftop systemseasier, faster and cheaper for residents and businesses

  3. Permitting Collaboration • Coconut Creek • Dania Beach • Davie • Deerfield Beach • Fort Lauderdale • Hallandale Beach • Hillsboro Beach • Lauderdale-by-the-Sea • Miramar • North Lauderdale • Oakland Park • Pompano Beach • Sunrise • Tamarac

  4. Partnerships…Key to Success Solar Industry

  5. Why did Broward take this Challenge? • Increase number of rooftop solar installations by reducing permitting costs • Promote an ePermit environment

  6. Benefits of Go SOLAR • Utility company rebates up to $20,000 per system • Federal tax credit for up to 30% of residential system cost • Save on energy bill • Cleaner source of energy • Greenhouse gas reductions

  7. Go SOLAR Target Areas • Financing options • Interconnection and net metering • Planning and Zoning • Permitting

  8. Go SOLAR Planning • Planning and Zoning Committee • Draft zoning ordinance • Interlocal agreement

  9. Go SOLAR Online Permit System • Save Time: Apply online 24/7 • Save Money: Select pre-approved engineered designs – eliminate complicated plan review process • One Fee: Pay standard permit fee online

  10. Streamlined Permitting! Current process several weeks Proposed Process A Few Minutes

  11. Broward County Go SOLAR Homepage Go SOLAR Online Application System The page contains information on online permitting, the Go Solar Fest, Go SOLAR Broward Rooftop Solar Challenge, and partnership information.

  12. Broward County Go SOLAR Online Permitting System Website Go SOLAR Online Application System This system may be used to request permits for residential or low commercial properties that are governed by a participating municipality.

  13. Go SOLAR Online Application System Broward County Go SOLAR Online Permitting System Website

  14. Go SOLAR Online Application System Broward County Go SOLAR Online Permitting System Website

  15. Go SOLAR Online Application System Broward County Go SOLAR Online Permitting System Website

  16. Monthly Committee Meetings Committees included Zoning, Permitting, Financing, and Outreach Go SOLAR Program The monthly committee meetings were rotated around Broward County at different facilities such as JM Family and the U.S. Solar Institute where the companies were able to educate committee members on solar and their facilities.

  17. Go SOLAR Kiosk Go SOLAR Program Home screen of the Go SOLAR Kiosk which provides users with the option of applying for a Go SOLAR Permit and also educating themselves about solar energy. Solar contractor registering his company on the Go SOLAR Kiosk with the online permitting system

  18. Go Solar Marketing Go SOLAR Program Go SOLAR Tail Light Bus Ad Go SOLAR Plasma Ad Go SOLAR CGTV Ad Go SOLAR Brochure

  19. Go Solar Educational Campaign Go Solar Informational Postcards Go SOLAR Program

  20. Go Solar Training Sessions Go Solar Building Officials Training Session Go SOLAR Program

  21. Go SOLAR Training Sessions Go SOLAR Contractor Training Session Go SOLAR Program

  22. Broward County Go SOLAR Fest Homepage Go SOLAR Fest This page includes information about the first Go Solar Fest event, a letter from Broward County Mayor Jacobs, and a link to the agenda and presentations.

  23. Go SOLAR Fest Marketing Go SOLAR Fest Tail Light Bus Ad Go SOLAR Fest Plasma TV Ad Go SOLAR Fest CGTV Ad Go SOLAR Fest Poster

  24. Go SOLAR Fest KeShot Video Kiosk Go Solar Fest Attendees Share Vision

  25. Go SOLAR Fest Exhibitors Broward County Transit Broward County Waste and Recycling Services Go Solar Online Permitting System

  26. Go SOLAR Fest Speakers

  27. Examples of Go SOLAR Online Information Go SOLAR Broward 5 Step Permitting Application Video Go SOLAR Program Go SOLAR Online Permitting System Applicant Training Video Go SOLAR Broward Permitting Interconnection Video Why Go Solar? Go SOLAR Streamlined Application Process Go SOLAR Know Your Solar Rights Go SOLAR Fest Friday Session 1 Go SOLAR Fest Friday Session 2 Go SOLAR Fest Friday Session 3 Go SOLAR Fest Friday Session 4 Go SOLAR Fest Saturday Session 1 Go SOLAR Fest Saturday Session 2 Installed Solar Projects

  28. Lessons Learned • Free is good • Implementation of innovative solutions mined with time sinks • Collaborative efforts vs. time • Keeping partners engaged • Tracking all aspects of the program • Variety vs. efficiency

  29. A Vision for Phase II

  30. Rooftop Solar Challenge II Goals • To build strong regional solar markets by rapidly deploying innovative, transformative, locally-generated solutions on a broad scale; • To enable solar companies to more efficiently manage their labor, material and cash flows, and customer interactions by introducing process predictability and standardization at the local government level; and • To increase affordability of residential and small-scale solar PV.

  31. Rooftop Solar Challenge II Goals • Additional Potential Partners • Alachua County • Orange County • Miami-Dade • Sarasota County • Monroe County • St. Lucie County

  32. Benefits • Become a “solar friendly” city • Provide expedited permitting for your residents and businesses • Ready to use online permitting system • Educational information and training available for your residents and businesses • Be part of a statewide initiative to advance solar

  33. For more information:broward.org/gogreen/gosolar

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