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Unleashing Small PV

Unleashing Small PV. Rusty Haynes N.C. Solar Center / DSIRE N.C. State University. Solar Power International Los Angeles, CA October 12, 2010. DSIRE Overview. Created in 1995 Funded by DOE / NREL Managed by N.C. Solar Center; works closely with IREC

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Unleashing Small PV

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  1. Unleashing Small PV Rusty Haynes N.C. Solar Center / DSIRE N.C. State University Solar Power International Los Angeles, CA October 12, 2010

  2. DSIRE Overview • Created in 1995 • Funded by DOE / NREL • Managed by N.C. Solar Center; works closely with IREC • Scope = government & utility incentives & policies that promote RE & EE • ~ 2,500 total summaries • ~200,000 users/month • DSIRE Solar (dsireusa.org/solar) • myDSIRE (mydsireusa.org) www.dsireusa.org

  3. Unleashing Small PV Top Policy Considerations 1. Massive up-front expenditures by end-user = BAD Solutions: 3rd-party PPAs, solar leases, PACE, community solar 2. Direct cash incentives = GOOD Options: rebates, grants, PBIs, REC payments Program structure: stable, long-term, transparent 3. Grid access + fair compensation = GOOD Includes: IC standards, net metering, pro-solar rate structures

  4. 3rd-Party Solar PPA Viability www.dsireusa.org / October 2010 UT: limited to certain sectors AZ: limited to certain sectors NM: effective 1/1/2011 At least 17 states + PR authorize or allow 3rd-party solar PPAs Authorized by state or otherwise currently in use Apparently disallowed by state or otherwise restricted by legal barriers Puerto Rico Status unclear or unknown 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 slide for authority references.

  5. PACE Financing www.dsireusa.org / October 2010 ME: 2010 MN: 2010 NH: 2010 NY: 2009 OR: 2009 VT: 2009 WI: 2009 NV: 2009 OH: 2009 MD: 2009 IL: 2009 CO: 2008 DC DC: 2010 CA: 2008 VA: 2009 MO: 2010 NC: 2009 NM: 2009 OK: 2009 GA: 2010 TX: 2009 LA: 2009 23 states + DC authorize PACE FL: 2010 HI: Existing Authority PACE financing authorized by the state* * The FHFA issued a statement in July 2010 concerning the senior lien status associated with most PACE programs. Most local PACE programs have been suspended as a result of this statement.

  6. Direct Cash Incentives for Solar www.dsireusa.org / September 2010 NH U VT U U MA U U U U RI U U U U U U U U U U U DC U U U U U U U U U U U.S. Virgin Islands U U U Puerto Rico U U 32 states +DC, PR & USVI offer direct cash incentives for solar projects State Direct Cash Incentives for PV State Direct Cash Incentives for Solar Water Heating State Direct Cash Incentives for both PV and Solar Water Heating Utility Direct Cash Incentive(s) for PV and/or Solar Water Heating U

  7. Net Metering www.dsireusa.org / October 2010 ME: 660co-ops & munis: 100 WA: 100 VT: 20/250/2,200 MT: 50* ND: 100* NH: 100 OR: 25/2,000* MN: 40 MA: 60/1,000/2,000* WI: 20* RI: 1,650/2,250/3,500* MI: 150* WY: 25* CT: 2,000* IA: 500* NY: 10/25/500/2,000* NE: 25 OH:no limit* NV: 1,000* IL: 40* PA: 50/3,000/5,000* UT: 25/2,000* IN: 10* NJ: no limit* CA: 1,000* KS: 25/200* VA: 20/500* CO: no limitco-ops & munis: 10/25 KY: 30* DE: 25/500/2,000* DC MO: 100 NC:1,000* MD: 2,000 OK: 100* AZ: no limit* WV: 25/50/500/2,000 AR: 25/300 NM: 80,000* DC: 1,000 GA: 10/100 LA: 25/300 AK: 25* 43 states + DC & PR have adopted a net metering policy FL: 2,000* HI: 100KIUC: 50 State policy PR: 25/1,000 Voluntary utility program(s) only * State policy applies to certain utility types only (e.g., investor-owned utilities) Note: Numbers indicate individual system capacity limit in kW. Some limits vary by customer type, technology and/or application. Other limits might also apply. This map generally does not address statutory changes until administrative rules have been adopted to implement such changes.

  8. Contact: Rusty Haynes DSIRE Project Manager N.C. Solar Center / NCSU Raleigh, NC 27695 919.513.0445 rusty_haynes@ncsu.edu

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