New Jerseys Clean Energy Program Small wind Working Group Meeting - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program Small wind Working Group Meeting December 19, 2008 Mark Loeser CORE Account Manager Market Management Team

New Jersey Profile Today Renewable Resources – 59 MW PV solar • Wind: • 3450 installs • Shore, highlands – 3 MW Biomass • Sustained winds of 11 mph – 2.7 MW Wind • Solar: • Output ~1200 kWh AC • Biomass • 25% composed of organic & Tomorrow urban residues (food wastes) • 1,500 MW Solar • 3,000 MW Offshore Wind Government Activism • 200 MW Onshore Wind • 900 MW Biomass • “20/20” RPS plan • 20% GHG legislation • Energy Master Plan • BPU commitment • RGGI

New Jersey’s Solution

Customer Energy Management Hierarchy Higher Investment with Longer term ROI Renewables Lower Investment with Near Term ROI Efficiency No Investment Behavior Change Conservation

2009 Renewable Energy Program The Renewable Energy Program will continue to support solar electricity, small wind, sustainable biomass equipment, and fuel cells. • On-site behind the meter still capped at 2 MW, but these rules are being reviewed • Community Renewables (one large system for multiple building) rules are being developed • Rebates for small solar systems (probably < 50kW) • Financial incentives for wind and biomass projects will stay the same. • The SREC program (non-rebated projects) will continue to be promoted • SREC securitization and Utility Company solar loan programs are being developed

2009 Renewable Energy Program - Wind Market • The required wind resource (>11mph) is along the shore and highlands. • Best example of installed project is at ACUA, similar interest building among utility authorities at Union Beach, Cape May and other coastal municipalities • Small wind projects have run into home rule issues; model ordinance adopted by Ocean Gate and other municipalities. • $7.5 million in 2009 funds set aside for wind

2009 Renewable Energy Program - EPBB • Wind Program Incentive is calculated using the Expected Performance Based Buy-down (EPBB). • Expected performance based on turbine output for: – Specific turbine – Specific site wind resource at the desired hub height • The EPBB is designed to produce higher rebates for projects that maximize power production • More closely calibrates with goals defined in the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the Energy Master Plan (EMP).

2009 Renewable Energy Program - EPBB • EPBB Incentive levels Annual Estimated Production Incentive Level 1-16,000 kWh $3.20 / Annual kWh 16,000-750,000 kWh $0.50 / Annual kWh • This is different than the previous wind incentive level which was calculated on the capacity of the system. • Factors included in calculating annual input – Cube of the wind speed – Swept area – Air density – Wind shear – Turbulence intensity

2009 Renewable Energy Program - EPBB • Wind turbine manufacturers accepted by the program: – ARE – Endurance – PGE – Scirocco – Vestas – Entegrity – Bergey – SWWP – Proven – Jake – Wind Energy – Ventera Systems – Enertech – Fuhrlander – Northern Power – Gaia systems • If a wind turbine is not presently accepted by the program the following information must be provided – Power curve based on one year of actual energy production data – Third party certification form the manufacturer based on the power curve To apply to the program applicant must complete a pre-application for guidance purposes

2009 Renewable Energy Program - EPBB • Obtaining local average annual wind speed – Wind maps for no charge are available at: • http://firstlook.3tiergroup.com/ • http://www.awstruewind.com/maps/united-states.cfm/region/46688 • http://eosweb.larc.nasa.gov • A wind resource site assessment may be performed even though the average wind speed can be determined from the wind maps • Site assessments are performed by; – Certified site assessor evaluates topography and site characteristics to give a more accurate evaluation – Engineering firm performs detailed site assessments including wind speed analysis based on anemometer readings – Anemometers from Anemometer Loan Partners

If you have any questions about New Jersey’s Clean Energy Programs, please feel free to contact: Mark Loeser at mark.loeser@csgrp.com Phone 732-218-4430