Addressing Balance of System Soft Costs: New York State Credits: SolarCity, Monolith Solar, Hudson Solar, Solar Liberty
Clean Renewable Support Broad Local Power Develop & Implementation IT Tools: Survey, Implement of New Solar Map ____ Outreach Benchmark New Permitting, Data Economic Policy & and Analyze Permitting Platforms Financing Development Process Solutions ___________ Local Jobs
Clean Renewable Support Broad Local Power Develop & Implementation IT Tools: Survey, Implement of New Solar Map ____ Benchmark New Permitting, Outreach Data Economic Policy & and Analyze Permitting Platforms Financing Development Process Solutions ___________ Local Jobs
Solar PV in New York State 350 300 250 Installed Capacity 200 MW-DC Cumulative Installed 150 Capacity 100 50 0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013* Year * 2013 figures based on NY-Sun Initiative goals
Cost of Solar is Declining Weighted Average Installed Cost $10.00 $9.00 $8.00 $7.00 $6.00 $5.00 Avg. Installed Cost $4.00 $3.00 $2.00 $1.00 $0.00 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013*
Economic Development Opportunity Value of Installed Solar by Year $700,000,000 $600,000,000 Solar installed since 2007 represents $500,000,000 $1.74 billion for New York economy $400,000,000 $300,000,000 Value of installed solar $200,000,000 $100,000,000 $0 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013*
The Cost of Solar in the US Breakdown of US Solar Costs ����� $7.00 ����� $6.00 ��������������� ����� $5.00 ����� ��������� $ per Watt $ per Watt $4.00 ������������������ Other Non-Hardware Cost ����� �������� Non-Hardware Cost $3.00 !����""������#�$�� ����� Hardware Cost $2.00 ����� %&�������'()&������� $1.00 ����� ����� $- US Solar Cost Source: NREL (http://ases.conference-services.net/resources/252/2859/pdf/SOLAR2012_0599_full%20paper.pdf) (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/53347.pdf) (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy12osti/54689.pdf)
Develop & Implement New Permitting Enhancing consistency and transparency in processes statewide Process • Standardized permit for simple systems that are 12 kW or smaller • Based on Long Island’s form and Solar ABCs • Solar-specific permit form that uses plans and diagrams required by NYSERDA and/or utility • Asks for property information, as well as information on equipment and mounting system • Checklist to ensure that systems fall within certain parameters and comply with local and state codes • Working with municipalities interested in adopting expedited permit form and process
Benefits of Implementing NYS Unified Solar Permit • Show your community is open for solar business • Receive incentive under NYSERDA’s Cleaner, Greener Municipalities Communities • Removes barriers to local economic development, and add solar jobs • Utilizing a standardized form will increase the quality Building and accuracy of applications received from installers • As the number of solar installation s increases, this Departments enables building departments to gather all necessary information to ensure safety of installation. • Simplify and streamline permitting • Increases consistency and transparency in permitting Solar Industry • Ensure that fair, flat fees are set for small-scale installations • Use same plans for municipality, utility, and NYSERDA
http://ny-sun.ny.gov/Local-Community- Tools
Develop & Permitting Best Practices Implement New Permitting Process • Adopt permit form • Increase accessibility of permitting info • Post form and permitting info online • Establish timelines for review and issuance • Fair permit fees • Single comprehensive inspection with established timeline Clear, consistent info, transparent timelines and fees
Early Adopters – Huntington (LI) • Town board approved resolutions on 12/13/11 • 358 residential solar permits issued • Feedback from Buildings Department – “I believe that it is the most perfect application that I have seen, and it contains just the right amount of information needed, not too much nor too little. ”
Early Adopters – Huntington (LI) Majority of code changes developed by Terese Kinsley and Deputy Town Attorney Thelma Neira
Sample resolution from Town of Chatham
Questions? Amy Heinemann New York State Solar Ombudsman amy.heinemann@cuny.edu 212.346.8577
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