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The document discusses the various models and benefits of community and shared solar programs worldwide, highlighting terms such as shared solar, community solar, and virtual net metering. It emphasizes the accessibility and affordability of solar energy solutions, especially for those without suitable rooftops, and outlines successful examples from the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and Germany. Furthermore, it mentions efforts in rural electrification in developing regions and China's potential for rapid solar implementation.
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- 1. Powering Planet Earth: Communityand Shared Solar Worldwide Joy Hughes, Solar Gardens Institute joy@solargardens.org Joy Hughes - Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014
- 2. Solar for All? Almosteveryone wants to own solar, but … Shaded Roofs Apartments (credit: CEphoto, Uwe Aranas) Affordability Grid Congestion Joy Hughes - Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 Credit: Larry Moore CEphoto, Uwe Aranas via Wikipedia
- 3. Terminology Shared Solar -or-Solar Garden Joy Hughes - Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 A single solar array with power credited to multiple users. 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
- 4. Ownership Utility Owned Joy Hughes- Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 Utility owns and 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
- 5. Shared Solar Cash andEnergy Flow Joy Hughes - Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014
- 6. Finance Crowd Funding Joy Hughes- Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 Project raises donations from many people, typically for a nonprofit or house of worship. Example: Re-volv Solar Shares or Bonds Issue a security based on the output of one or more solar projects. Example: Solar Mosaic Solar Savings Account A certificate of deposit that is invested in solar projects and earns a rate of return based on their production. Kehila Synagogue, California
- 7. Advantages Economy of Scale JoyHughes - Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 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 City University of New York Solar Empowerment Zones
- 8. United States Joy Hughes- Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 Over 50 Megawatts 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.
- 9. Canada Joy Hughes -Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 Over $3 million invested Cooperative issues SolarShare bonds for small investors. Toronto Renewable Energy Cooperative 23 solar projects using the Ontario feed-in tariff (FIT). TREC Energy Cooperative, Ontario
- 10. United Kingdom Joy Hughes- Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 £25 million government funding For rural and urban community renewables in 2014 Large Cooperatives Shared projects up to 5 Megawatts in many locations, supported by Feed-In Tariff Westmill Cooperative Solar Farm Brixton Energy Solar
- 11. Australia Joy Hughes -Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 Strong Community Support Community Solar idea has captured the imagination of many communities. High Solar Irradiance Shared projects installed or under construction throughout the country. Farming the Sun Community Solar Tathra Community Solar
- 12. Germany Joy Hughes -Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 World Leader in Community Solar 800+ Energy Cooperatives Over 200,000 member / investors Supported by strong feed-in tariff Horb Ecumenical Energy Cooperative, Stuttgart
- 13. Developing World - RuralElectrification Joy Hughes - Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 Sub-Saharan Africa India and Bangladesh Grameen Shakti - over 1000 shared “micro-utility” projects using micro-finance Only 31% of the population has access to electricity - Alliance for Rural Electrification Sangar Island, India Alliance for Rural Electrification
- 14. Opportunities for China JoyHughes - Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 World Leader 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 China PV - Wikipedia
- 15. Thank You! 谢谢 JoyHughes - Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014
- 16. Contact Joy Hughes -Powering Planet Earth: Community and Shared Solar Worldwide - LCES 2014 solargardens.org (blog, email list, training) Joy Hughes joy@solargardens.org