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Community Shared Renewables for China
The document discusses community shared renewables in China, emphasizing the potential for shared solar models to address urban energy needs, particularly in apartment-dense areas. It outlines various ownership structures, business models, and examples of successful implementations both domestically and internationally. The document stresses the importance of policy support and collaboration with utilities to facilitate growth in this sector.
Community Shared Renewables for China
- 1. ! Community Shared Renewables forChina ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Joy Hughes, Solar Gardens Institute joy@solargardens.org Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016
- 2. Solar for All? Almosteveryone wants to own solar, but … Shaded Roofs Apartments Affordability Grid Congestion Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016 Credit: Larry Moore CEphoto, Uwe Aranas via Wikipedia
- 3. Terminology Shared Solar -or-Solar Garden A single solar array with power credited to multiple subscribers. Virtual Net Metering Electricity credited directly to a utility customer’s bill. Community Solar A broader term, including shared solar, crowdfunded solar, and rooftop bulk purchase. Ellensburg Solar Community, Washington Arizona Community Solar Plant Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016
- 4. Shared Solar Cash andEnergy Flow Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016
- 5. New York City SolarEmpowerment Zones Advantages Economy of Scale Lower cost per watt than rooftop solar Portability and Transferability Customers may move and use the same subscription. Subscription may be sold, donated, or inherited. Grid Support Arrays may be located to best relieve grid congestion, e.g. near substations. Example: New York City solar empowerment zones Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016
- 6. Ownership Utility Owned Utility ownsand manages shared solar array. Example: Sacramento Municipal, California Third Party Utility contracts with a private company to own and manage the array. Example: SunShare, Colorado Springs Cooperative Array owned directly by community members. Example: Westmill co-op, UK SMUD Solar Shares, California Westmill Cooperative Solar Farm, UK Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016
- 7. Business Models Direct Ownership Subsribersown their solar panels by simple purchase or secured loan Lease Subscribers lease the panels for a specified period of time Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Subscribers purchase blocks of power at a specified rate Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016 Farming the Sun Community Solar TREC Energy Cooperative, Ontario
- 8. United States Over 50Megawatts Community and shared solar in these 10 states, and many municipal and rural utilities. Solar Gardens Laws Now effective in 10 U.S. States. Requires investor- owned utilities to implement shared solar. Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016
- 9. Other Countries Developing World Bangladesh,India, Myanmar, Haiti - use shared ownership models for rural electrification Developed Countries Canada, UK, Australia, Germany - use cooperative models in concert with feed- in tariff Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016 Sangar Island, India
- 10. Opportunities for China WorldLeader in PV Installation Growing Urban Population Significant fraction of people in apartment blocks Strong manufacturing base, potential for rapid implementation High Savings Rate Interest in secure and productive investments, protection from stock market volatility China PV - Wikipedia Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016
- 11. China - Policy Incentives Feedin tariff and virtual net metering Assure residential customers are adequately incentivized Securities Law Profit from shared ownership constitutes a security - how can shared solar be implemented under Chinese law? Long-Term Management Solar Garden O&M contracts 20-50 years. Production guarantees, enforceable recourse. Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016
- 12. Working with Utilitiesin China 2 Utilities in China,1000+ in USA On-Bill Production Credit Virtual net metering requires new software Potential for rapid implementation - or nothing Interconnection Policy Streamline the process of connecting distributed solar arrays Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016
- 13. Solar Gardens Institute JoyHughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016 Policy Work with government and utilities to create fertile soil for solar gardens’ growth People Train “solar gardeners” - local champions Put together local and regional working groups Projects Develop pilot projects for proof of concept. In China, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong
- 14. Thank You! 谢谢 JoyHughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016
- 15. Contact solargardens.org (blog, email list,training) Joy Hughes joy@solargardens.org Joy Hughes - Community Shared Renewables For China - Beijing Energy Network 2016