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Here Comes the Sun: Satisfying RPS with Solar Interdisciplinary Instigation

Here Comes the Sun: Satisfying RPS with Solar Interdisciplinary Instigation. Thesis. Vision: Establish SPL as a pioneer in clean electricity generation Focus: Leverage innovative solutions that realize multidimensional benefits beyond electricity generation alone Plan:

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Here Comes the Sun: Satisfying RPS with Solar Interdisciplinary Instigation

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  1. Here Comes the Sun: Satisfying RPS with SolarInterdisciplinary Instigation

  2. Thesis • Vision: • Establish SPL as a pioneer in clean electricity generation • Focus: • Leverage innovative solutions that realize multidimensional benefits beyond electricity generation alone • Plan: • Emphasize solar parking lot canopies (PLC’s)

  3. Roadmap • Strategy overview • Solar parking lot canopies (PLC’s) • Advantages of PLC’s – highly visible & multifunctional • Case studies of successful PLC’s • Other high-visibility, multifunctional installations • Utility poles • Solar Ivy, Translucent PV windows • Diverse funding schemes • Proposed regulatory changes

  4. Strategy Overview

  5. Strategy Overview

  6. Strategy Overview

  7. Advantages of Solar PLC’s Large Footprint Parking lot~3x size of store rooftop Vehicle Cover Shades, cools, protects, and reduces CO2 emissions Unique Revenue Streams Advantages of Solar PLC’s Reduced Urban Heat Island Effect High Visibility Influences public opinion Energy & Space Efficiency Better air circulation & preexisting space Local Energy Use Reduces peak load Flexibility Fewer structural, insulating and weather tightness requirements

  8. Case Studies Cost: $2.50/watt Installation Time: 3 months FedEx Field (2011)

  9. Rutgers University Total Peak Capacity: 8 MW Footprint: 32 acres Rutgers University (2011)

  10. Cincinnati Zoo Megawatts per acre: .5 Installation Time: 5 months Cincinnati Zoo (2010)

  11. Tucson International Airport Tucson International Airport (2012-) Total Peak Capacity: 2.5 MW *Includes green walls

  12. Wal-Mart Rooftop Installation Average Peak Capacity: .42 MW Average Footprint: 2.3 acres Wal-Mart Rooftop Installation

  13. Pioneering Technologies • High-Visibility, Multifunctional Installations Benefits of High Visibility • Shows PV can be aesthetically appealing • Publicizes shopping center’s environmental efforts • Education Innovative Solutions • Utility Poles • Solar Ivy • Translucent PV windows

  14. Utility Poles • Implemented by PSE&G • First large scale project of its kind (40MW generating capacity) • Utility Poles are part of the transmission and distribution network • SPL has right of way to use the poles • Infrastructure is already in place • Fewer legislative hurdles • High visibility of solar initiative • $5.10/Watt is already cost competitive • This will likely decrease for future projects now that the technology has been developed

  15. Innovative Solutions • Solar Ivy • Shading • Advertising platform • Translucent PV windows • Optimize indoor light quality • Reduce solar heat gain

  16. Sources of Funding Solar Assets Owned by SPL Leases and Power Purchase Agreements Crowd Funding Sources of Funding Federal Subsidies Public Benefit Funds SREC Sales

  17. Reducing Soft Costs • Streamline Installation • Integrated racking • Module-integrated electronics • 1000V DC current systems • Reduce customer acquisition costs • Aerial imaging and computer modeling for remote bid preparation and system design

  18. Reducing Soft Costs 2

  19. Proposed Regulation Changes • Critical Peak Pricing • Reduce SPL’s premium electricity purchases from RTO • Altered Net Metering Scheme • Distributed generators receive only the retail price of electricity minus T&D costs • Decoupling • Reward utilities with RECs for end-use efficiency upgrades

  20. Recap • Strategy overview • Solar parking lot canopies (PLC’s) • Advantages of PLC’s – highly visible & multifunctional • Case studies of successful PLC’s • Other high-visibility, multifunctional installations • Utility poles • Solar Ivy, Translucent PV windows • Diverse funding schemes • Proposed regulatory changes

  21. Thank you! Questions?

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