The President's Solar America Initiative

1. The President's Solar America Initiative July 2006 Board Meeting Steve Chalk Acting Solar Program Manager July 25, 2006

2. President Bush’s Advanced Energy Initiative Break America's Dependence On Foreign Sources Of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology ($392 million) Office of Science ($539 million) • nuclear fusion • solar • biomass • hydrogen • Global Nuclear Energy Partnership • Nuclear Hydrogen Initiative • Nuclear Power 2010 • Generation IV 18% 25% 21% Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy ($771 million) 36% Office of Fossil Energy ($444 million) • Biomass • Hybrid Vehicles (Plug-Ins) • Hydrogen and Fuel Cells • Wind • Solar • Coal Research Initiative • Other power generation/stationary fuel cell DOE FY 2007 budget requests $2.1 billion ($381 million increase over FY 2006)

3. President’s FY 2007 Request: $148M (80% increase over FY 2006 Appropriations) • SAI will bring increasingly cost-competitive systems to market between now and 2015, with benefits accruing from the early SAI years.

4. Systems R&D Solicitation Released for Phase 1 • Released by Secretary Bodman on June 28, 2006 • $170M over 3 years ($340M with cost share) • Funding subject to appropriations • Proposals Due: October 2, 2006 See http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/

5. Technology Acceptance Solicitation$18 M over 3 years* • Assist in codes, regulations and standards that accommodate solar electric systems • Promote education and certification of solar installers and code officials • Develop and promote national rating system for solar systems • Provide technical assistance to large scale projects. • Designate “Solar America Cities” Selection Process Completed Earliest Announcement of Awards Applications Due Solicitation Release Request for Information Feb ’07* August ‘06 Nov ‘06 Jan ‘07 * Contingent upon FY07 and future appropriations

6. State Input to SAI Technology Acceptance • During Technology Acceptance strategic planning process, Solar Program personnel met multiple times with California State officials to ensure SAI coordination with the California Solar Initiative: • California Energy Commission • California Public Utilities Commission • Several States and State organizations responded to the Technology Acceptance Request for Information – those opinions are being used to inform our strategic plan and solicitation: • Clean Energy States Alliance (CESA) • National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) • State of Hawaii • State of Maine • State of Michigan • Other States provided real-time input during our Washington and San Francisco stakeholder meetings through State university representatives: • State of Arizona • State of California • State of Delaware • State of Florida • State of North Carolina • State of Washington

7. Areas of Joint State-Federal Interestin SAI Technology Acceptance • More consistent interconnection standards across U.S. enables States to benefit from solar advances. • Advanced net metering regulations allow State residents and businesses to better utilize solar. • More uniform installer training and certification allows for a more fluid labor pool. • Code official and inspector training makes solar transactions easier and assists local governments. • A national PV module rating system would boost consumer confidence and relieve States from having to create and adopt their own rating systems. • Analysis of potential financing mechanisms will help define “best practices” to bring solar to all states.

8. Federal Technical Assistance • Through the Technology Acceptance solicitation, DOE plans to provide technical assistance to states and cities through two mechanisms. • Through “Large-Scale Installations,” DOE will send “tiger teams” of laboratory, university, and private sector personnel to provide technical assistance to States (among other applicants), to facilitate a positive decision toward large-scale solar installations. • Through “Solar America Cities”, DOE will form partnerships with cities for mutual benefit. • DOE will provide technical assistance on solar installations, make recommendations on city energy and emergency preparedness plans, and potentially offer financial vehicles. • Cities will work to remove existing local market barriers to solar and promote solar installations, while integrating solar and energy efficiency measures into their planning processes.

9. Strong Potential for Continued State Involvement • SAI Technology Acceptance effort will continue to rely upon States for significant involvement and input. • Solar Program will continue to coordinate with individual States, as well as organizations such as: • National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) • National Association of State Energy Offices (NASEO) • National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) (Solar Program participating in NCSL Energy Policy Summit in August) • National Governors Association (NGA) • Western Governors Association (WGA)

10. Upcoming Activities • FY 2007 solicitation for university research • Continued collaboration with DOE Office of Science • Implement Loan Guarantees Program (EPACT 2005 Title XVII) • Curbing emissions, innovative technology, and reasonable prospects for repayment • Summer 2006: Public Workshops and Solicitation • Fall 2006: First Pre-applications Invited • CSP projects • PV manufacturing capacity

11. Posture Plan More Information To be published by October 2006 http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/solar_america/ http://www.sc.doe.gov/ Steve Chalk 202-586-8064 steven.chalk@ee.doe.gov Tom Kimbis 202-586-7055 tom.kimbis@ee.doe.gov