In-Depth Policy Workshop Land Use Planning for …...Solar Job Growth in the US Source: SEIA...
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In-Depth Policy WorkshopLand Use Planning for Solar
EnergyPresented by the
NY-Sun PV Trainers Network
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About the PV Trainers Network
The NY-Sun PV Trainers Network aims to lower the installation cost and expand adoption of solar PV systems throughout the state.
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training.ny-sun.ny.gov
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Stimulate the Market Place
Reduce Soft Costs
NY-Sun Initiative
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• Significantly expand installed solar capacity
• Attract private investment
• Enable sustainable development of a robust industry
• Create well-paying skilled jobs
• Improve the reliability of the electric grid
• Reduce air pollution
• Make solar available to all New Yorkers that want it
Statewide Goal of 3 GW
$961 Million Total Budget
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About the PV Trainers Network
Lead Organizations Supporting Organizations
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Community Strategy Session
PVTN Services Offered
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Intro to Solar Policy
Technical Assistance
In-Depth Trainings
Resources
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US Solar Market Value
Source: SEIA/GTM Research – 2009/2010/2011/2012/2013 Year in Review Report
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Solar Job Growth in the US
Source: SEIA Estimates (2006-2009),The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2010 (2010),The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2013 (2011-2013).
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NY State Solar Market
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Source: 2007-2013 data: Sherwood, L. International Renewable Energy Council. U.S. Solar Market Trends Report: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 2013: http://www.irecusa.org/publications/ ; 2014 data: NYSERDA, LIPA Incentive Data, LI Solar Farm, NYPA & Con Edison
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* 2013 figures through 11/7/2013 based on NYSERDA and LIPA data
Value of Installed Solar in NY by Year
Source: Data 2007-2012: International Renewable Energy Council; data 2013-2014 NYSERDA and LIPA
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Solar installed since 2007 represents
$1.76 billionfor New York
State economy
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US Solar Costs
Source: NREL
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US Solar Costs
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US Solar Costs
Source: NREL , LBNL
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US Solar Costs
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Other Paperwork
Permitting & Inspection
Financing Costs
Customer Acquisition
Installation Labor
Solar Soft Costs
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Workshop Goal:
To enable policymakers to replicate successful solar practices that reduce soft costs and expand local adoption of solar energy.
Why We Are Here
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Tiffany ZezulaLand Use Law Center
Pace Law School
(914)422-4262
Jessica BacherLand Use Law Center
Pace Law [email protected]
(914)422-4262
Your Trainers Today
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John NolonLand Use Law Center
Pace Law School
(914)422-4262
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A. Land Use Board member
B. Planning staff
C. Building Department staff
D. Elected officials
E. County government
F. Solar industry
G. Developer
H. Property Owner
I. Planners, Attorneys or other professional
J. Community member
K. Other
Who’s in the room?
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A. Solar Planning
B. Solar Regulation
C. Solar Permitting
D. Solar Financing
E. Solar Technology
Are you familiar with --?
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Registration & Networking Lunch
Introduction & Overview of NY Sun PV Trainers Network
Role of Local Governments & Becoming a Solar
Friendly Community
Policy Development
Plan Making
Break
Community Engagement
Next Steps
Evaluation
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:15
12:15 – 12:45
12:45 – 01:15
01:15 – 02:00
02:00 – 02:15
02:15 – 02:45
02:45 – 02:55
02:55 – 03:00
Agenda
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Solar Technologies
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Solar Hot Water Concentrated Solar PowerSolar Photovoltaic (PV)
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Scale
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Residence5 kW
Office50 – 500 kW
Factory1 MW+
Utility2 MW+
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Source: NREL
Role of Local Government
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$0.17Per watt
1,550+ local jurisdictions in NYWith land use authority
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Delegation of Authority: Local Governments
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A. Econ. Development & job creation
B. Environ. & public health benefits
C. Reduced & stabilized energy costs
D. Energy independence & resilience
E. Value to utility
F. Community pride
G. Other
What are the top 3 benefits solar can bring to your community?
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Solar Friendly Characteristics:
� Policies and plans address solar
� Solar allowed in regulations
� Clear and reasonable requirements
� Protection for solar access
� Practical permitting and inspection processes
� Coordination with electric utility
� Public investment in solar resources
Solar Friendly Communities
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Resource: Planning for Solar Energy
Solar Friendly Communities
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Resource: solarcommunities.org
Solar Friendly Communities
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Resource: Solarroadmap.com
Solar Friendly Communities
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Resource: Planning for Solar Energy
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Working Group DOE Deliverables
� Model NYS Solar Zoning Ordinance
• Promotes Solar Zoning Best Practices
• Supports solar friendly language
• Increases transparency
• Increases project conformity to local zoning ordinances
� NYS Solar Ombudsman Support Adoption
Planning & Zoning Working Group Members
� CUNY LEAD
� Pace- Land Use Law Center
� City of Albany
� City of Ithaca
� City of Poughkeepsie
� City of Rochester
� City of Schenectady
� City of Syracuse
� City of White Plains
� Town of Clifton Park
� Town of Hempstead
� Town of South Hampton
� Village of Warwick
U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Rooftop Solar Challenge II
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Federal Investment Tax Credit
Accelerated Depreciation
Qualified Energy
Conservation Bonds
StateTax Credits & Exemptions
Rebates Loan ProgramsRenewable
Energy Certificates
Net MeteringInterconnection
StandardsCLEAN Contract
Local Planning & Zoning
Permitting FinancingMarket
Development
Solar Friendly Communities
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State & Utility
3 Steps to prepare for solar development:
1. Establish solar goals in planning process
2. Adopt solar code language
3. Define a clear & simple permitting process by adopting NYS Unified Solar Permit
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Registration & Networking Lunch
Introduction & Overview of NY Sun PV Trainers Network
Role of Local Governments & Becoming a Solar Friendly
Community
Policy Development
Plan Making
Break
Community Engagement
Next Steps
Evaluation
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:15
12:15 – 12:45
12:45 – 01:15
01:15 – 02:00
02:00 – 02:15
02:15 – 02:45
02:45 – 02:55
02:55 – 03:00
Agenda
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Adopt a Resolution or Mayoral Proclamation that:
� Lists solar benefits and findings� States intention to plan and regulate for solar
� Adopts a task force
� Authorizes research and studies
� Establishes a training program
� Authorizes an inter-municipal partnership
� Seeks state and federal funding and assistance
Policy Development
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Adopt a Resolution or Mayoral Proclamation
Policy Development
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Adopt a Task Force
Policy Development
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Authorize Studies
Policy Development
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Activity: Solar in Your Community
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Part 1: Please look at the
questions in the Developing
Effective Solar Policies in
Your Community handout.
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Establish a Training Program for Staff and Boards
Policy Development
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Partner with Adjacent Communities
Policy Development
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Leverage State & Federal Assistance and Grants
Policy Development
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Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Program
Solar PV Programs & Incentives
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Registration & Networking Lunch
Introduction & Overview of NY Sun PV Trainers Network
Role of Local Governments & Becoming a Solar Friendly
Community
Policy Development
Plan Making
Break
Community Engagement
Next Steps
Evaluation
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:15
12:15 – 12:45
12:45 – 01:15
01:15 – 02:00
02:00 – 02:15
02:15 – 02:45
02:45 – 02:55
02:55 – 03:00
Agenda
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Enabling solar adoption can help local governments meet planning goals:
� Economic development
� Energy Goals
� Climate resilience
� Public health
� Livable built environment
Planning Process: Where Does Solar Fit?
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Plan Making
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Neighborhood Plans
Corridor PlansSpecial
District Plans
Green Infrastructure
PlansEnergy Plan
Climate Action Plan
Communitywide Comprehensive Plan
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Goals Objectives Strategies Implementation
Comprehensive Plan
GoalsEstablish
Plan Making
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Goals Objectives Strategies Implementation
What are the benefits solar can bring toyour community?
GoalsEstablish
Plan Making
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� How closely does solar help meet existing community goals?
� What scales and contexts are appropriate?
� How much development is possible within the appropriate scales and contexts?
Set Solar Specific Goals
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GoalsEstablish
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Is solar on residential rooftops appropriate in your community?Goals
Establish
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Is solar on commercial rooftops appropriate for your community? Goals
Establish
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Is solar on historic structures appropriate for your community?Goals
Establish
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Is solar on brownfields appropriate for your community?Goals
Establish
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Is solar on greenfields appropriate for your community?Goals
Establish
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Is building-integrated solar appropriate for your community?Goals
Establish
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Statements of measurable midterm outcomes in furtherance of a certain goal
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OBJECTIVES
Objectives
Establish
Goals Objectives Strategies Implementation
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Actions to accomplish each objective.
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STRATEGIES
Strategies
Establish
Goals Objectives Strategies Implementation
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Resource
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Strategies
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Resource
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Strategies
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Best Practice Examples
� Clifton Park, NY– allow solar by special use permit
� Iola, KS & Ashland, OR– solar access protections
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Strategies
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Best Practice Examples
� Bedford, NY
– waive height limits for solar
� West Bloomfield, NY
– waive setbacks for solar
� Austin, TX, & Howard Co, MD
– allow solar in historic districts
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Strategies
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An implementation plan:
� Designates the board or officials responsible for each strategy,
� Identifies necessary resources, and
� Establishes time periods for completing each action
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IMPLEMENTATION
Implementation
Goals Objectives Strategies Implementation
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Comprehensive Plan
Best Practice Example
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Implementation
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Comprehensive Plan
Best Practice Example
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Implementation
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Subarea Plan
Best Practice Example
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Implementation
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Functional Plan
Best Practice Example
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Implementation
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Functional Plan
Best Practice Example
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Implementation
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Registration & Networking Lunch
Introduction & Overview of NY Sun PV Trainers Network
Role of Local Governments & Becoming a Solar Friendly
Community
Policy Development
Plan Making
Break
Community Engagement
Next Steps
Evaluation
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:15
12:15 – 12:45
12:45 – 01:15
01:15 – 02:00
02:00 – 02:15
02:15 – 02:45
02:45 – 02:55
02:55 – 03:00
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Implementation
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Stages of the Required Legal Planning Process
Plan Filed1
Plan Reviewed 2
Public Hearing3
Decision Announced4
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Minimum Requirements Legal Planning Process
� An impartial legislative council
� A fair, orderly, and open process
� Decision made is based on facts on the record
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The Required Decision Making Process…
� DOESN’T prevent or avoid challenges from being made by the public
� DOESN’T help create conversation between local boards and the affected public
� DOESN’T reduce the possibility of opposition
� DOESN’T get community support
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Supplementing the Process
Advantages
� Saves time
� Better ideas and shared problem solving
� Builds relationships
� Satisfactory result
� Creates buy-in
� Range of interests considered
� Encourages future involvement
� Boosts confidence in government
� Increase compliance
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Required Supplemental
Goal
Technical viable plan that
conforms to all laws, rules and
regulations
Technical viable plan that
integrates stakeholder
interests
Primary Audience
for PlanDecision-makers
Decision-makers and
stakeholders
Purpose of
Information
Ensure the plan conforms to
professional practice and
passes technical review
Ensure the plan is feasible
and addresses
stakeholders’ issues and
concerns
SkillsTechnical (engineering,
design, fiscal, legal)
Technical, legal, and
facilitation/community
engagement
Role of PublicInput and Advice at Public
Hearing
Engage in discussion, join
problem-solving
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What are
POSITIONS?What are
INTERESTS?
POSITIONS VS. INTERESTS
Parties’ assertions, wants, demands, offers,
and solutions
A person’s needs and concerns
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Potential Competing Interests & Priorities
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Principals of a Collaborative Approach:
� Engage Early
� Listen & Learn First
� Build on Interests, Not Positions
� Design an Effective Process
� Be Inclusive &Involve Many
� Be Transparent & Responsive
� Use a Skilled Facilitator
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Process Design Outline
Step 1: Define the Issue
� What are the benefits?
� What are the concerns?
� What are some strategies to overcome the concerns?
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Process Design Outline
Step 2: Identify Who Should Participate
� Municipal Officials
� HOAs
� Environmental Advocates
� Historic Preservation Advocates
� Developers
� Landowners & Farmers
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Process Design Outline
Step 3: Create a Positive Environment
� Distribute Detailed Agendas
� Establish Ground Rules
� Offer Refreshments
� Schedule Convenient Meeting Venues & Times
� Hold Multiple Meetings
� Distribute Meeting Summary
� Ask “Who Else Should We Inform & Update?”
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Process Design Outline
Tools to Engage Participants
� Interviews, Polls & Surveys & Hotlines
� Websites, Email, Social Media & Texting
� Focus & Advisory Groups
� Community Meetings
� Neighborhood Walks
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Process Design Outline
Step 4: Maintain & Continue to Open
Lines of Communication
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Registration & Networking Lunch
Introduction & Overview of NY Sun PV Trainers Network
Role of Local Governments & Becoming a Solar Friendly
Community
Policy Development
Plan Making
Break
Community Engagement
Next Steps
Evaluation
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:15
12:15 – 12:45
12:45 – 01:15
01:15 – 02:00
02:00 – 02:15
02:15 – 02:45
02:45 – 02:55
02:55 – 03:00
Agenda
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Community Strategy Session
Next Steps
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Intro to Solar Policy
Technical Assistance
In-Depth Trainings
Resources
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Community Strategy Session
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Intro to Solar Policy
Technical Assistance
In-Depth Trainings
Resources
Facilitated dialogue to assist local
decision makers in identifying market
barriers, opportunities, solutions, and
next steps to meeting goals
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Community Strategy Session
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Intro to Solar Policy
Technical Assistance
In-Depth Trainings
Resources
Quickly get up to speed on key solar policy issues:
• Developing a Solar Strategy.
• Land Use Planning for Solar
Energy.
• Zoning for Solar Energy.
• Streamlining Solar Permits.
• Growing your Solar Market.
• Expanding Solar with PACE.
• Solar Procurement for Local
Governments.
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Community Strategy Session
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Intro to Solar Policy
Technical Assistance
In-Depth Trainings
Resources
Targeted consulting to support implementation:
• Solar ordinance.
• Solar ready guidelines.
• Streamlined permitting.
• Smart permit fees.
• Engaging lenders.
• Solarize program.
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Intro to Solar Policy
Technical Assistance
In-Depth Trainings
Resources• Webinars.
• Podcasts.
• Toolkits.
• Model documents.
• Case studies.
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Registration & Networking Lunch
Introduction & Overview of NY Sun PV Trainers Network
Role of Local Governments & Becoming a Solar Friendly
Community
Policy Development
Plan Making
Break
Community Engagement
Next Steps
Evaluation
11:30 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:15
12:15 – 12:45
12:45 – 01:15
01:15 – 02:00
02:00 – 02:15
02:15 – 02:45
02:45 – 02:55
02:55 – 03:00
Agenda
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