Broward County CitiesKickoff Meeting

Thursday, December 19, 20139:00 – 11:00 am

BC GCW

Kick-off Agenda1. Welcome and Introductions2. Go SOLAR Overview

a. Go SOLAR Broward b. Go SOLAR Florida

3. What we Need From Youa. Broad participation in Second Annual Go SOLAR & Renewable Energy Fest

• Marketing• Exhibit• Sponsors• Attendance

b. Execute the Inter-local Agreement c. Adoption of Model Zoning Ordinance & recommendations for modifications to the Go SOLAR Planning

& Zoning Best Management Practicesd. Your Building Department Sign Off on preapproved plans including zoning approval (plans on CD

handed out today)e. Your attendance at a Training Session (to be scheduled) on how the Go SOLAR Online Permitting

System Worksf. Information Sheetg. Agency Questionnaire Formh. High Resolution Logos

4. Any Questions?

Self-introductions

Please state name, title, agency you represent and experience with solar

SunShot isthe Apollo Mission of Our Time

Panel Prices Plummeted

Source: Mints, P. (2011). Photovoltaic Manufacturer Shipments, Capacity, & Competitive Analysis 20010/2011. Report # NPS-Supply6. Palo Alto, CA: Navigant Consulting Photovoltaic Service Program.

However . . .

Due to Soft Costs

Soft Costs

MaintenanceInstallationCustomer AcquisitionPermittingFinancing

Over 64% of the cost of solar installations are due to soft costs. Our group can work on reducing permitting soft costs.

Go SOLAR Broward• Our first grant from DOE in 2012• Partners

– Coconut Creek– Dania Beach– Town of Davie *– Deerfield Beach– Fort Lauderdale– Hallandale Beach *– Hillsboro Beach– Lauderdale by the Sea*– Miramar– North Lauderdale– Oakland Park– Pompano Beach– Sunrise– Tamarac– Unincorporated BC

* Did not sign ILA yet

Accomplishments• Partners signed ILA• Removed verbiage from zoning/planning that

restricted solar• Created electronic permit process

(gosolar.broward.org) • Agreed to one fee ($500 + surcharges)• Preapproved plans• Created Financing Best Practices• Trained participants in use of electronic permit

system• Held Go SOLAR Fest January 2013

Go SOLAR Florida• Alachua, Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, Orange, St. Lucie Counties and the City of Venice• Cooper City, Hollywood, Lauderdale Lakes, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Margate,

Pembroke Pines, Plantation and Wilton Manors• Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)• Florida Atlantic University (FAU)

Partners

• Increase grid-tied solar systems in Florida through improved awareness, electronic permitting processes, and financial options for installationGoal

• Standard, successful model for inexpensive and rapid solar permitting• Increase the Florida grid-tied solar market• State program for solar Financial Options

Priorities

Go SOLAR Florida

Objectives• Develop & market a

consortium of early adopter counties in Florida

• Lower soft costs of PV by standardizing permitting process in 7 counties

• Standardize solar-related zoning

• Enhance financing options• Expand net metering &

interconnection standards• Market

• Our second grant from DOE in 2013

• City Partners – Cooper City – Hollywood – Lauderdale Lakes – Lauderhill – Lighthouse Point – Margate* – Pembroke Pines – Plantation – Wilton Manors

* Already signed ILA

What we Need From Youa. Broad participation in Second Annual Go SOLAR & Renewable Energy Fest

• Marketing• Exhibit• Sponsors • Attendance

b. Execute the Inter-local Agreement c. Adoption of Model Zoning Ordinance & recommendations for

modifications to the Go SOLAR Planning & Zoning Best Management Practices

d. Your Building Department Sign Off on preapproved plans including zoning approval (plans on CD handed out today)

e. Your attendance at a Training Session (to be scheduled) on how the Go SOLAR Online Permitting System Works

f. Information Sheetg. Agency Questionnaire Formh. High Resolution Logos

Second Annual Go SOLAR & Renewable Energy Fest

• June 6 &7, 2014 • Greater Fort Lauderdale/BC

Convention Center• Free to attend• $200 to Exhibit• Sponsorship packages

available• Register todayhttp://www.broward.org/GoGreen/GoSOLAR/Fest2014/AboutGoSOLARFest/Pages/RegisterNow.aspx

Sign the Inter-local Agreement due 2-28-14

• BC agrees to accept the online application & permit fee, and to disseminate both to the city

• City agrees to give BC the authority to receive applications, to issue permits & distribute fees to city

• City retains authority to conduct inspections & re-inspections

• City agrees to modify zoning regs to allow web based applications shall not be subject to further zoning review, inspections or fees.

Already received

from Margate

Zoning Ordinancedue 2-28-14

• Intent is to remove barriers to installation of rooftop solar photovoltaic systems

• Provisions for web based applications for pre-approved installations

• Nothing shall be deemed to prohibit installation of rooftop pv solar systems

Building & Zoning Dept Sign-off on Pre-approved Plans

• These plans have already been approved by Go SOLAR Broward Cities

• Plans provided to each Go SOLAR Florida city on CD

• Approval requested by January 31, 2014

Information Sheetdue 1-31-14

Already Received From:• Margate• Plantation• Wilton Manors

Thank you!

Agency Questionnaire Formdue 1-31-14

Any Questions?

Terms• Net Metering -Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy

system owners for the electricity they add to the grid. For example, if a residential customer has a PV system on the home's rooftop, it may generate more electricity than the home uses during daylight hours. If the home is net-metered, the electricity meter will run backwards to provide a credit against what electricity is consumed at night or other periods where the home's electricity use exceeds the system's output. Customers are only billed for their "net" energy use. On average, only 20-40% of a solar energy system’s output ever goes into the grid. Exported solar electricity serves nearby customers’ loads.

• Interconnection (and related standards) refers to the technical and practical aspects of connecting the solar generator to the grid

• Soft costs – non-hardware costs include permitting, installation and interconnection

Source: Solar Energy Industries Association and DOE

Resources

• www.Gosolarflorida.org • DOE Rooftop Solar Challenge

http://www.eere.energy.gov/solarchallenge/• Second Annual Go SOLAR & Renewable Energy Fest

http://www.broward.org/GoGreen/GoSOLAR/Fest2014/Pages/Default.aspx

• Go SOLAR Online Permitting https://gosolar.broward.org/gosolar/Default.aspx

• Kay Sommers ksommers@broward.org 954-519-1257