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Learn about the California Solar Initiative (CSI) aimed at installing 1,940 MW of solar energy by 2016, with a budget of $2.167 billion. Discover the CSI goals, incentives, programs, evaluation plan, and the impact on solar installations in California.
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March 13, 2009 California Solar Initiative PV Cost WorkshopCPUC
Why do we care about costs? What costs do we care about?
Energy Action Plan: “Loading Order” Energy efficiency Demand response Distributed generation Renewable generation Cleanest available fossil resources Source: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/electric/energy+action+plan/
CSI Overview • Goals • Transform Market for Solar Energy • Install Solar MW - 1,940 MW by the end of 2016 (15%+ now installed or planned) • Budget • $2.167 billion over 10 years • Incentives • Based on system performance • Available to Residential, Commercial, Government, Non-Profit • Upfront incentive or paid over time based on performance • Offered in all IOU-territory customers (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) • Program Components • General market program – rebates - $1,940 M • Low Income Programs - $216 M • Single-Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) • Multifamily homes – Multifamily Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) • Research and Development (RD&D) Program - $50 M • Solar Water Heating Pilot - $3 M
CSI Evaluation Plan Overview • July 29, 2008: ACR established the Program Evaluation Plan for the CSI • Budget: $46.7 million • Goals: • Utilize a standardized process for evaluating programs and reporting results • Provide credible and objective information on program impacts and performance • Provide policy and program related information to ensure achievement of CSI program goals • Produce an accurate assessment of future opportunities to further goals of SB 1 • Low income, SWH and RD&D programs not included in the Plan
Elements of the Evaluation Plan • Progress Reports • Prepared by CPUC staff on a quarterly or regular basis • Program Evaluation Reports and Studies • Conducted by external contractors • Managed by Energy Division Staff • Annual Program Assessments (required by SB 1) • Prepared by CPUC staff • Informed by evaluation and progress reports as appropriate • First Annual Program Assessment to be completed by June 30, 2009
Cost Effectiveness Evaluation • Mission: To compare resource options as part of utility resource planning and to assist in measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of DG incentive programs in general and CSI specifically • “Market transformation” as a goal means lower costs in the market • If cost is a target, it should be measured
CA Doubled Solar Installations in 2008 • 2008 was a very strong year • 158 MW at 8,200 projects installed in investor-owned utility (IOU) territories • Compares to 78 MW in 2007 • California has greater than 65% of nation’s installed solar, with over 42,000 customer-owned sites • Future demand expected to be strong • CSI program received record number of new applications in December 2008 - highest month on record • CSI program completed more installs in Jan/Feb 2009 than any other months on record • CSI program represents $5 billion investment in solar technology in CA • Every $1 of CSI spurs $6 in private investment in solar Source: CCSE monthly progress report, 12/08
Total number of applications per month by customer sector, January 2007 – February 2009
Total amount of MW in applications per month by customer sector, January 2007 – February 2009
Public Reporting • Power Clerk https://csi.powerclerk.com/ • California Solar Statistics http://www.californiasolarstatistics.ca.gov/