january 26, 2011 california solar initiative program forum

January 26, 2011

California Solar Initiative Program Forum

http://www.gridalternatives.org/

AgendaCalifornia Solar Initiative Program Forum

• Welcome & Introductions• CSI Program Update - Statistics• CSI Budget Status• Non-Residential Wait List Process• CSI Program Handbook Updates• Regulatory Updates• Q&A• Lunch• M&O Update• M&E Update• RD&D Program Update• Low Income Update• Q&A• Break• CSI Thermal Update• CSI Thermal Q&A• Closing Comments and Adjourn

California Solar Initiative Statistics

Melicia CharlesCPUC

Garen GrigoryanPG&E

Achieved 49% of capacity goals through 2010 (CEC AC) Installed Projects account for 24% (438MW) Pending Projects account for 25% (415MW)

Expected Incentives for Installed/Pending $1.435 Billion Received Projects account for 2% (37MW)

2010 Applications Received 466 MW (+187% LY)$558MM (+97% LY)

~23K projects (+61% LY)

2010 Applications Installed 153 MW (+14% LY)$231MM (-14% LY)

~17K projects (+29% LY)

CSI Stats

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Solar Contractor Stats: Highest Capacity (MW)

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1SunPower Corporation, Systems $ 7.69 406.21 90 36.56

2 Team-Solar, Inc. $ 8.33 302.58 99 29.96

3 REC Solar, Inc. $ 8.49 8.73 3111 27.15

4 SPG Solar, Inc. $ 8.67 36.21 565 20.46

5 SolarCity $ 10.46 5.60 3392 19.00

6Chevron Energy Solutions, Inc. $ 10.65 319.10 47 15.00

7 Akeena Solar, Inc. $ 8.93 5.54 1767 9.79

8 BP Solar International, Inc. $ 8.23 426.60 21 8.96

9 Conergy Projects, Inc. $ 8.42 144.76 50 7.24

10 Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. $ 9.41 10.89 595 6.48

Notes: Table only includes installers with 10 or more installations and only includes completed projects (projects in Pending Payment, Completed, or PBI In Payment status in PowerClerk). Data as of 1/19/11.

CSI Statistics

Solar Contractor Stats: Most Completed Projects

Ranking Solar Contractor Ave $/w Ave System Size (kW)Total CSI Projects


Completed Projects

1 SolarCity $ 10.46 5.602 3392 19.00

2 REC Solar, Inc. $ 8.49 8.728 3111 27.15

3 Akeena Solar, Inc. $ 8.93 5.541 1767 9.79

4REgrid Power, Inc. DBA Real Goods Solar $ 8.22 5.277 813 4.29

5 Stout & Burg Electric, Inc. $ 14.56 2.068 654 1.35

6 Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. $ 9.41 10.889 595 6.48

7Self-Install (Same as Host Customer) $ 6.86 5.325 582 3.10

8 SPG Solar, Inc. $ 8.67 36.208 565 20.46

9Sungate Energy Solutions, Inc. $ 16.45 1.472 538 0.79

10 Verengo $ 8.23 4.162 510 2.12


CSI Statistics

Solar Contractor Stats: Highest $/Watt

Ranking Solar Contractor Ave $/wAve System Size

(kW)Total CSI Projects


Completed Projects

1 Tesla Solar $ 17.48 6.70 11 0.07

2 JP Solar, Inc $ 17.41 4.75 11 0.05

3Sungate Energy Solutions, Inc. $ 16.45 1.47 538 0.79

4Pacific Home Remodeling, Inc. $ 14.99 2.18 102 0.22

5 Robert's Solar $ 14.85 3.12 24 0.07

6All Seasons Roofing & Solar Services $ 14.76 4.22 14 0.06

7Stout & Burg Electric, Inc. $ 14.56 2.07 654 1.35

8Radiant Solar Technology $ 14.23 5.17 19 0.10

9 Greene Electrical $ 13.90 1.86 34 0.06

10Galkos Construction Inc. $ 13.60 2.02 152 0.31


CSI Statistics

Solar Contractor Stats: Lowest $/Watt

Ranking Solar Contractor Ave $/wAve System Size

(kW)Total CSI Projects


Completed Projects

1 Elite Solar $ 5.16 8.58 13 0.11

2Donald P Dick Air Conditioning $ 6.14 4.97 11 0.05

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Valley Energy Construction dba Solar Universe $ 6.38 7.08 18 0.13

4McFerrin and Company dba California Solar $ 6.61 5.12 19 0.10

5Northern Pacific Power Systems Inc $ 6.65 6.02 13 0.08

6 Horizon Solar Power $ 6.66 6.55 14 0.09

7 Smart Energy Systems $ 6.79 4.68 19 0.09

8 Cosmic Solar Inc. $ 6.80 6.12 43 0.26

9 Hi-Tech Solar $ 6.80 4.73 11 0.05

10 CMCO Electric & Solar $ 6.84 8.02 12 0.10


CSI Statistics

California Solar Statistics Website Demo

California Solar Initiative Budget Status

Garen GrigoryanPG&E

CSI Quarterly Budget Update

Weekly Budget Report

California Solar Initiative Non- Residential Wait List

Process

Katrina MortonCCSE

CCSE Non-Residential• Applicable for all projects received after October 8, 2010• Number of Wait List projects as of 1/18/2011 – 54• Total MW – 4.26 MW• Total Incentive $ - $3.85 million• www.energycenter.org/apply

PG&E Non-Residential• Applicable for all projects received after December 23, 2010• Number of Wait List projects as of 1/19/2011 – 74• Total MW – 11.49 MW• Total Incentive $ - $6.95 million• www.pge.com/csi → Click “What’s New”

Current Wait List Status

CSI Non-Residential Wait List Process

Wait List Process Flow


• RRF and supporting documentation must be complete to be added to wait list

• Application Fees will be invoiced after funds for the project become available

• System size increases for Reserved or Confirmed Projects will not be incentivized

• System Owner sector changes from Commercial to Gov’t/Non-Profit will be allowed only before the project has been Confirmed.

• A project on the wait list is not eligible for a CSI incentive if the solar system has been interconnected for more than 12 months.

Wait List Requirements & Rules


California Solar Initiative Handbook Update

Kim NgoPG&E

CSI GM Proposed Handbook Changes

CSI Handbook Update

December 3rd, 2010 Proposed Changes Include:

• Mandatory One-Step Application Process

• Application Fees must be submitted within 14 days of invoicing

• Reducing “cure” time from 20 days to 14 days

• RES-BCT (AB 2466)

• AB 2724

• RFP requirement removed for gov’t/non-profit and public entities

CSI GM Proposed Handbook Changes

CSI Handbook Update

January 18th, 2011 Proposed Changes Include:

• Details of CSI Program Budget

• Mechanisms to Forecast Remaining Budget Funds

• Expended Budget Guidelines

• Wait List Procedures

• System Increases

• Policy on System Ownership Changes

California Solar Initiative Regulatory Update

James LoewenCPUC

• Is part of the CPUC’s CSI/DG Rulemaking (R.10-05-004)• Staff Proposal issued on July 26,2009• Parties filed comments on the individual items, recommending, high,

medium, or low prioritization• On November 9, 2010 the Assigned Commissioner issued a Scoping

Ruling• The Commission is now considering these issues• Parties have filed comments on these issues• A Proposed Decision is expected in the next couple months

Staff Proposal for CSI Program Modifications:

CSI Regulatory Update

• Net Energy Metering, VNM, Billing Transfer Credits• General Market Program Administration Procedures• Measurement and Evaluation• Marketing and Outreach• Low Income Programs• Program Budgets and Rate Collections

Commission now considering these issues:

CSI Regulatory Update

Q&A


Lunch Break


California Solar Initiative 2011 Marketing & Outreach Strategies

CSI Consumer Guide

Go Solar, California! Monthly e-Newsletter

For Consumers Stronger Buying Decisions: Calculators Finance Info Contracting Energy ManagementConsumer Satisfaction: Consumer protection System Performance & Maintenance

For Professionals Quality: Application Quality Design & Installation Quality Educational Intensives Best PracticesService/Support: Promote Consumer Info/Demand Sales & Marketing Resources

For the Market Costs: Robust Data Reporting “Moving to $1/Watt”Sustainability: Regional Market Barriers Workforce Development Regulatory Transparency

California Solar Initiative 2011 Marketing & Outreach Strategy


CCSE’s 2011 strategy is to address regional solar market barriers through…

• Outreach: Permitting agencies, real estate agents, lenders

• Solar Finance Education: Educating lenders and consumers

• Energy Efficiency & Solar: Integrated demand-side management

• Consumer Protection: Watchdog groups, industry & business associations


Key Tactics

Training & Education: Solar for Homeowners part 1 & 2 implementing bid comparison form Online Training: For contractors and homeowners who can’t attend at the center Marketing Collateral: Bid comparison form, case studies and workshop direct mail calendarDirect Mail and Digital Direct Mail: To promote workshops to new audiencesRadio Tags: To promote workshops to new audiencesInteractive Outreach: Web based solar tool kit of resources and links plus social media to promote workshopsAlliances & Co-Promotions: Host focus groups and join associations for outreach to stakeholders

PG&E’s 2011 Strategy:

• Improve consumer understanding of the process and options for going solar, meet expectations of solar system performance and address post-installation matters.

• Engage with the solar industry to facilitate market improvements that reduce barriers to solar adoption.



Key tactics:• Education and training classes for consumers, contractors and industry • Consumer tools and resources

• Solar Welcome Kits• Billing Tutorials• Solar Analysis Tool• Safety and Maintenance Guide• Financial Resource Center (online)• Contractor Resource Center (online)

• Social media marketing• YouTube videos• Facebook/Twitter updates

• Industry engagement• Permitting, Safety and Maintenance Forums• Organization memberships• Event sponsorships


SCE’s 2011 Strategy:

Continued outreach to all customer segments to increase participation in CSI program

Provide more intensive education, tools and resources to solar contractors to improve the quality of applications received.


Key tacticsBundled marketing communication using IDSM approach

• CSI Message Integration with Edison SmartConnect™• Bill Onsert Messaging• Monthly newsletter to nonresidential customers

Solar Energy Management Success Stories (case studies)Event Sponsorships & Tradeshows

• Solar Power International, World Ag Expo, West Coast Energy Management Congress, local Earth Day events, Mobile Education Unit

Education & Training• Contractors, Homeowners, Solar Fairs, Nonresidential Customers, Financing

Media Opportunities• Targeted print promoting classes, Solar Energy Awareness Month• Multimedia effort including Eye On Green campaign• Social media

Feedback:Questi ons, comments & suggesti ons


California Solar Initiative Measurement &

Evaluation Update

Daniel HopperSCE

• To measure and document effects of the CSI program on the solar market

• To evaluate how the program is functioning and provide recommendations for improvement

California Solar Initiative Measurement & Evaluation Update

Goals of CSI Measurement & Evaluation

• 2007 through 2009 Impact Evaluations– Estimates of energy and environmental impacts of CSI systems

• NEM and CSI Cost-Effectiveness Study (2010)– Analyzes the cost-effectiveness of California’s investment in solar

• CSI Process Evaluations (2009-2010)– Evaluates how well the PAs in administer the CSI

• Solar Metering Study (2009)– Market analysis of solar system performance meters


CSI M&E Studies

• CSI-funded projects generated 390,000 MWh of electricity – Enough energy to power 66,000 homes for a year– Reduced CO2 emissions by an estimated 180,136 tons

• the equivalent of taking 31,000 cars off the road• Substantial increase in the proportion of 3rd party-owned to customer-

owned over previous years• Customer survey of barriers and motivations for going solar • Characterization of interactions between solar systems and EE actions

California Solar Initiative Measurement & Evaluation

2009 Impact Evaluation Summary of Findings

Program Evaluation Reports are available at the“Go Solar California” website

http://www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/under

“Resources” “CSI Program Documents”


• On-going and Future Research– Solar Market Transformation Study

• Overcoming existing market barriers• Identifying and addressing potential long-term

issues in the solar market– 2010 Impact Evaluation Study


We want to hear your solar market research ideas or needs!!!

Dan Hopper, [email protected]

James Loewen, [email protected]


California Solar Initiative RD&D Program

Neal ReardonCPUC

• The US Department of Energy and California PUC are partnering to support research aimed at better integrating high levels of solar energy into the grid

• Both the DOE and CPUC issued RFPs focused on grid-integration; they have co-funded three research grants and individually funded three grants each

• On March 1st and 2nd, the DOE and CPUC will hold a High Penetration Solar Forum at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego

• The purpose of this forum is to present research foci and preliminary findings– Principal investigators will present preliminary findings of research and hold Q&A session– Target audience: utility planners, CAISO schedulers, grid engineers, scientists, energy professionals

• Visit the High Penetration Solar Portal to sign up to receive e-mail updates and information about both DOE/CPUC collaborative efforts and the High Penetration Solar Forum: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/high_pen/

Collaboration with U.S. Department of EnergyHigh-Penetration Solar Forum March 1st and 2nd

CSI RD&D Program

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/high_pen/

California Solar Initiative MASH Update

Robert ChanPG&E

MASH Update

MASH Snapshot for January 2011

MASH Statewide Snapshot for January 2011Completed 36

Completed Capacity (MW) 2.168

Reserved 253

Reserved Capacity (MW) 16.275

Under Review 29

Under Review Capacity (MW) 2.351Waitlisted 56

Waitlisted Capacity (MW) 4.412

MASH Update

MASH Program Statistics

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Increasing Incentives for Sold Out MASH Track 1 • Reallocation of Track 2 Incentives• Adjust program funds between SASH and MASH• Reduce Track 1A and 1B Incentives• MASH project access to CSI General Market Funds• Remove 2 yr occupancy requirement

MASH Update

OIR PHASE I MASH Items

Decision Expected end of Q1 2011

• Jan-Mar 2011 4th Cycle Track 2 Postponed

• MASH PA’s requested postponement of Track 2 cycle as a result of the Scoping Memo

• On January 4, 2011, Commission postpones cycle until April 29, 2011

MASH Update

MASH Updates

California Solar Initiative SASH Update

Stan GreschnerGRID Alternatives

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• SASH Program Manager• Non-profit 501(c)(3) organization• Licensed solar electrical contractor• Installation model centered around workforce

development

To empower communities in need by providing renewable energy and energy efficiency services, equipment, and training.

GRID Alternatives

Background Information: Mission

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• GRID has 5 regional offices serving all IOU territories Oakland: serves greater Bay area/N. California

Carson: serves greater L.A. Fresno: serves Central Valley San Diego: serves San Diego area San Luis Obispo: serves Central Coast

• 2 additional offices opening by mid-2011

GRID Alternatives

Background Information: Locations

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• Higher incentives than general market CSI Program

• Energy Efficiency • Workforce Development• Volunteers and Community Engagement

GRID Alternatives

Background Information: A Comprehensive Low-Income Solar Program

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Application Status

Number of ApplicationsTotal kW, (CEC-AC)

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PG&E SCE SDG&E Totals $ millionsSTEP 1:

143 162 20 325 812.5* $4.88*Applications under review

STEP 2: Confirmed Applications/Reservations 63 65 16 144 444.8 $2.87 STEP 3: Completed/Installed 171 96 64 331 841.55 $5.53

SASH Update

GRID Alternatives: SASH Applications by Status and Service Territory (thru Q4 of 2010)

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SASH Update

SASH Application Targets: Incentives & Capacity

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CONTACT:Stanley GreschnerDirector – SASH Program

3833 Manila AvenueOakland, CA 94609Ph: 510-652-4730 ext. 322Email: [email protected] or [email protected]

Web: www.gridalternatives.org/sash

SASH Update

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

California Solar Initiative Thermal

Nick StimmelPacific Gas and Electric Co

• Program Overview• Program Statistics• Common application mistakes• Proposed Handbook changes• Non-residential electric• Future CPUC workshops• Q&A

CSI Thermal Agenda

Program Overview

• California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE)– For gas or electric water heating customers of San

Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) territory

• Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)– For gas or electric water heating customers of PG&E

territory

• Southern California Edison (SCE)– For electric water heating customers of SCE territory

• Southern California Gas Company (SCG)– For gas water heating customers of SCG territory

CSI Thermal Program Overview

CSI Thermal Program Administrators (PAs)

• May 1st: Single-family residential program launch

• October 8th: Multi-family/commercial launch

• Contractors must complete the CSI-Thermal Program Workshop for eligibility

• 245 Registered contractors

• Applications completed and tracked at www.csithermal.com


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1 Residential $12.82 $1875

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www.csithermal.com/calculator


Incentive Step Structure

CSI Thermal Program Statisticswww.csithermal.com/public_export

As of January 19th, 2011

CSI Thermal Program Statistics

Received Applications: Gas

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Received Applications: Electric

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Average Incentive Amount: -Residential: $1,460 -Commercial/Multi-family: $15,347


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Track the remaining incentive step dollar amounts for each PA at:www.csithermal.com/tracker

CSI Thermal Incentive Tracker

CSI Thermal Common Application Mistakes

• Incorrect documents attached• Host Customer vs. System Owner• System sizing justification (Residential)• Tilt, Azimuth, Shading measurements• Missing signatures• One vs. Two Tanks• Meter number: Gas or Electric

CSI Thermal Common Mistakes

CSI Thermal Proposed Handbook Changes

• Residential tank substitutions– Solar Storage Tank– Auxiliary Tank Substitution (tankless only)

• Metering– Accuracy Requirements– Process for creating a commercial load profile– Proof of meter calibration document (>250kWth)

http://www.pge.com/nots/rates/tariffs/tm2/pdf/GAS_3184-G.pdf

CSI Thermal Proposed Handbook Changes

Proposed Changes:

http://www.pge.com/nots/rates/tariffs/tm2/pdf/GAS_3184-G.pdf

CSI Thermal: Commercial Electric

• Senate Bill (SB) 1 authorized the Electric portion of CSI-Thermal Program

• Up to $100.8 million of total CSI funds to be used for solar thermal technologies

• Electric CSI-Thermal projects count towards Step 10 of the CSI Program

• CSI-Thermal Gas incentives not affected by CSI Program

CSI Thermal Background

• Both CCSE’s and PG&E’s CSI Non-residential incentives have been exhausted

• Therefore, CSI-Thermal Commercial Electric incentives are also exhausted for CCSE and PG&E

• Decision 06-12-033 provides details on the CSI budget

• Shared waitlist with CSI for new applications • Residential electric incentives are still available

CSI Thermal Exhausted Non-Residential Incentives

CSI Thermal Future CPUC Workshops

Q&A
