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Incentives for Solar and Wind Installations

December 10, 2008

Tyler LeedsProject Manager

Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust

Energy Efficiency!

• Program energy efficiency requirement

• http://www.masssave.com/

Agenda

• Background

• Commonwealth Solar

• Micro Wind

• Larger Wind

• Pictures

• Questions

MTC and the Trust

• Renewable Energy Trust was established by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1998 to: – increase the supply of & demand for electricity

generated from clean sources (generate power) – promote the development of a Massachusetts

renewable industry cluster (generate jobs)

• MTC was selected to administer the Trust– Supported over 1,200 projects, companies,

and related activities – Awarded over $250 million in grants/rebates– Installed projects in 175+ communities

Eligible Renewable Technologies

• Commercially available technologies that generate electricity behind the meter (grid connected)

Commonwealth Solar

Large Onsite Renewables

Small Renewables

Green Schools

Solar PV WindBiomass CHPHydroelectricFuel Cells

Wind (up to 10 kW)

Hydro (up to 10 kW)

Solar PVWind

Areas Eligible for Funding• Source of funds is a Systems Benefits Charge• Only customers in investor owned electric territories:

Agenda

• Background

• Commonwealth Solar

• Micro Wind

• Larger Wind

• Pictures

• Questions

Key Goals

• Coordinate efforts with MA DOER

• Put the local PV market on a trajectory of ~30% - 40% annual growth to achieve the Governor’s 2017 goal of: 250 MW Installed in Massachusetts

• Provide a streamlined, rolling rebate

application process for solar PV projects

• Maintain a quality control function

Commonwealth Solar: – $68 million over four years – $8 million set-aside for residential – $16 million set-aside for public facilities – 27 MW by end of 2011

Massachusetts Cummulative PV Installations in kW

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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Commonwealth Solar launched January 23, 2008

• 395 applications awarded; (over 4 MW)

• Over $12.8 million awarded thus far– 318 Residential (~ 1.2 MW; $4.3 M)– 70 Commercial/Industrial (~ 2.2 MW; $6.7 M)– 7 Public (~ 500 kW; $1.7 M)

• 164 completed installations; (~800 kW)

Progress Through 11/30/08

Rebate Caps & Benefits

• Residential– Rebates for systems up to 5.0 kW– Cover 20% to 60% of the cost of a

typical residential photovoltaic system

• Non-Residential– Rebates for systems up to 500 kW– Cover about 40% of the cost of a typical

commercial photovoltaic system.

www.masstech.org/solar

508-439-5700

Agenda

• Background

• Commonwealth Solar

• Micro Wind

• Larger Wind

• Pictures

• Questions

Micro Wind

• First ~20 micro wind systems

• Very specific opportunities only

• Neighborhood net metering?

Micro Wind

• New Program, January 2009

• Strive to encourage the best projects in the best locations

• Learning Opportunity

Agenda

• Background

• Commonwealth Solar

• Micro Wind

• Larger Wind

• Pictures

• Questions

Large Onsite Renewables Initiative (LORI)

Massachusetts Maritime Academy - Vestas V47 660 kW

Large Onsite Renewables Initiative

Eligible Technologies:• Wind • Biomass CHP • Hydroelectric (Refurbishing of existing dam sites only) • Fuel Cells

Other Eligibility Requirements:• >10 kW of nameplate capacity• 25% of generation used behind the meter• D&C team must be in place at time of application • If applicable, public bidding laws must be observed

Large Onsite Renewables Initiative

• ~$6 million per year budget.

• Competitive solicitation and evaluation process.

• Public projects are eligible in addition to commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.

• 2 deadlines per year.

Project Type

Proposed Available Funding

Feasibility Capped at $40,000 requiring 15% cost-share

Design and Construction

Design is capped at $125,000 or 75% of actual costs; Construction is capped at up to $275,000 or 75% of actual costs; D&C Award based on incentive matrix

Agenda

• Background

• Commonwealth Solar

• Micro Wind

• Larger Wind

• Pictures

• Questions

Residential Pitched Roof Mount

Commonwealth Solar – 2.4 kW

Ground Mounted PV Systems

Commonwealth Solar approximately 2 kW each

Residential Flat Roof MountCommonwealth Solar – 2.6 kW

Building Integrated PV

Commonwealth Solar – 3.7 kW

Brockton Brightfields

LARGEST PV PROJECT IN NEW ENGLAND - 435 kW

Jiminy Peak Mountain Resort1.5 MW Wind Turbine

Tyler Leeds

leeds@masstech.org

508-870-0312 x1273