Dec 10 2013 RCAP Implementation Workshop Catalyzing Solar Development and Implementation in Southeast Florida What is Go SOLAR Florida Rooftop Solar Challenge US Department of Energy ID: 795204
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Solar Implementation in SE Florida: Go Solar Florida
Dec 10, 2013 RCAP Implementation Workshop
“Catalyzing Solar Development and Implementation in Southeast Florida
Slide2Slide3Slide4Slide5What is Go SOLAR Florida Rooftop Solar Challenge?U.S. Department of Energy Grant
Broward County and 23
Broward partner
cities
5
partner
counties
The City of VeniceCollaborating to make solar rooftop systems easier, faster and cheaper for residents and businessesThrough streamline permitting, engineering and regulation
Slide6Why is Browardtaking this Challenge?Increase number of grid-tied solar installations by reducing permitting costs
Promote an ePermit environment
Encourage solar financing solutions statewide
Encourage consistent net metering and interconnection standards
Slide7Some Benefits of Go SOLARUtility company rebates up to $20,000 per system
Federal tax credit for up to 30% of residential system costSave on energy bill
Cleaner
source of energy
G
reenhouse
gas
reductions
Slide8Current process several weeks
Solar Contractor
Engineer Designs System
Apply in Person at City for Permit
Building Department
Review
Zoning Department
Review
Review Comments/
Responses Process
Go to City to Pay Fee and Obtain Permit
Main Benefit -
Streamlined
Permitting
!
Proposed Process
A Few Minutes
Solar Contractor
Apply & Obtain Permit Online
Slide9Online Permit System Save Time: Apply online 24/7
Save Money: Select pre-approved engineered designs – eliminate complicated plan review process
One Fee:
Pay
standard permit fee
online
Slide10Slide11Slide12Slide13Slide14Slide15Rooftop Solar Challenge IIGo Solar - FloridaAdd 9 municipalities to Go Solar – BrowardRefine Go Solar – BrowardReplicate Go SOLAR – Broward effort in five counties and one non-Broward city
Slide16Rooftop Solar Challenge IIGo Solar – Florida (cont)With FSEC, develop long term business solutionRevise Go Solar Broward Planning and Zoning Best Management PracticesEnhance financing options for rooftop solar systems
Market, Market, Market
Slide17Dr. Nancy Gassman
Project Manager
Go Solar – Broward
Go Solar – Florida
Outreach/Marketing, Go
Solar Fests
Ken Dobies
Matt Anderson
Scott Strauss
Sean
Sammon
Lead - Kay
Sommers
Go Solar – Florida
Financial
Options
Lead
– Dr. Nancy
Gassman
Go SOLAR – Florida
Planning
and Zoning
Lead - Maribel Feliciano
Cathy
Randazzo
Javier Acevedo
FAU
Go SOLAR – Florida
Administration/Budget
Lead – Admin
Coord
II
Admin
Coord
II –
Partners Coordination
D’arcy
Damveld-Ansel
–
Broward Coordination
Monica Pognon – ASAP/Budget/FRS
Qtrly
Report
Go SOLAR – Florida
Permitting
Solutions
Alachua County
Broward County
Miami-Dade County
Monroe County
St. Lucie County
City of Venice
FSEC
Lead
– Dr. Nancy Gassman
Juan Gomez/Dan
O’linn
Slide1820132014
2015
2016
Q4
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2
Financial
Admin
Broward Cities
Planning &
Zoning
Financial
Options
Permitting
Systems
Outreach
Project
Management
Go/No Go
Slide19Permitting Collaboration
Coconut
Creek
Dania Beach
Davie
Deerfield Beach
Fort Lauderdale
Hallandale Beach
Hillsboro
Beach
Lauderdale-by-the-Sea
Miramar
North Lauderdale
Oakland Park
Pompano Beach
Sunrise
Tamarac
Cooper City
HollywoodLauderdale LakesLauderhillLighthouse Point
MargatePembroke PinesPlantationWilton ManorsCity of VeniceAlachua Broward Miami-DadeMonroeOrangeSt. Lucie
FAUFSEC
Slide20Partnerships…
Key to Success
Solar
Industry
Slide21Reminder of Go SOLAR Fest IIJune 6 & 7, 2014Broward County Convention Center
Register, sponsor or exhibit now @ www.gosolarflorida.org
Slide22For more information:www.gosolarflorida.org email: info@gosolarflorida.org