Solar Implementation in SE Florida: Go Solar Florida

Dec 10, 2013 RCAP Implementation Workshop“Catalyzing Solar Development and Implementation in Southeast Florida

What is Go SOLAR Florida Rooftop Solar Challenge?

1. U.S. Department of Energy Grant2. Broward County and

a. 23 Broward partner citiesb. 5 partner counties c. The City of Veniced. Collaborating to make solar rooftop systems easier,

faster and cheaper for residents and businessesa. Through streamline permitting, engineering and

regulation

Why is Browardtaking this Challenge?

1. Increase number of grid-tied solar installations by reducing permitting costs

2. Promote an ePermit environment3. Encourage solar financing solutions statewide

4. Encourage consistent net metering and interconnection standards

Some Benefits of Go SOLAR

1. Utility company rebates up to $20,000 per system2. Federal tax credit for up to 30% of residential

system cost3. Save on energy bill 4. Cleaner source of energy 5. Greenhouse gas reductions

Current 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

Online Permit System

Save Time: Apply online 24/7Save Money: Select pre-approved engineered designs – eliminate complicated plan review processOne Fee: Pay standard permit fee online

Rooftop Solar Challenge IIGo Solar - Florida

• Add 9 municipalities to Go Solar – Broward• Refine Go Solar – Broward• Replicate Go SOLAR – Broward effort in five

counties and one non-Broward city

Rooftop Solar Challenge IIGo Solar – Florida (cont)

• With FSEC, develop long term business solution

• Revise Go Solar Broward Planning and Zoning Best Management Practices

• Enhance financing options for rooftop solar systems

• Market, Market, Market

Dr. Nancy GassmanProject Manager

Go Solar – BrowardGo Solar – Florida

Outreach/Marketing, Go Solar Fests

Ken DobiesMatt Anderson

Scott StraussSean Sammon

Lead - Kay SommersGo Solar – Florida Financial Options

Lead – Dr. Nancy Gassman

Go SOLAR – Florida Planning and Zoning

Lead - Maribel FelicianoCathy RandazzoJavier Acevedo

FAU

Go SOLAR – Florida Administration/BudgetLead – Admin Coord II

Admin Coord II – Partners CoordinationD’arcy Damveld-Ansel– Broward CoordinationMonica Pognon – ASAP/Budget/FRS Qtrly Report

Go SOLAR – Florida Permitting Solutions

Alachua CountyBroward County

Miami-Dade CountyMonroe CountySt. Lucie CountyCity of Venice

FSEC

Lead – Dr. Nancy Gassman

Juan Gomez/Dan O’linn

2013 2014 2015 2016Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2

Financial Admin

Broward CitiesPlanning &Zoning

Financial Options

Permitting Systems

Outreach

Project Management

Go/No Go

Permitting 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• Hollywood• Lauderdale Lakes• Lauderhill• Lighthouse Point• Margate• Pembroke Pines• Plantation• Wilton Manors• City of Venice• Alachua • Broward • Miami-Dade• Monroe• Orange• St. Lucie

• FAU• FSEC

Partnerships… Key to Success

Solar Industry

Reminder of Go SOLAR Fest II

June 6 & 7, 2014Broward County Convention CenterRegister, sponsor or exhibit now @

www.gosolarflorida.org

For more information:www.gosolarflorida.org

email: info@gosolarflorida.org