South Shore Clean Cities (SSCC), in partnership with the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC), presents the latest edition of its “Promoting Sustainability” webinar series “Solar Up Northwest Indiana.” Representatives from Boston-based, Meister Consultants Group will be the guest presenters for the webinar. Anyone interested in clean energy, especially residential and commercial Photovoltaic, green builders, homeowners, solar installers and local government officials, is invited to attend this free webinar. The webinar will cover: Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission’s Rooftop Solar Challenge II Grant: Purpose and Goals, Rooftop Solar 101 Benefits and Barriers, Solar Myth Busters and Best Practices. SSCC and NIRPC will be assembling a stakeholder advisory group for this project.

1. SOLAR READY
NORTHWEST
INDIANA
Kathy Luther
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission
February 28, 2014

2. U.S Department Of Energy SunShot
Initiative Rooftop Solar Challenge

3. U.S Department of Energy SunShot Initiative
•The U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative is a
collaborative national effort that aggressively drives
innovation to make solar energy fully cost-competitive with
traditional energy sources before the end of the decade.
Through SunShot, DOE supports efforts by private
companies, academia, and national laboratories to drive down
the cost of solar electricity to $0.06 per kilowatt-hour.

4. U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative
Rooftop Solar Challenge
The U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative Rooftop Solar
Challenge incentivizes regional awardee teams to make it easier
and more affordable for Americans to go solar. By streamlining
permit processes, updating planning and zoning codes,
improving standards for connecting solar power to the electric
grid, and increasing access to financing, teams will clear a path
for rapid expansion of solar energy and serve as models for
other communities across the nation.

5. Solar Ready II
•Partnering with Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), National
Association of Regional Councils (NARC), Meister Consultants
Group (MCG), and Council of State Governments (CSG).
•Goals are to implement solar best management practices, training
materials and methods, and other proven implementation
strategies previously established by MARC’s 2012 Solar Ready KC
Initiative.
•Ultimately will result in more streamlined and standardized solar
practices, and will achieve measurable improvements in solar
market conditions and access for ten million people across the US.

7. Goals of the Solar Ready II (SRII)
Program
7
Reduce costs
through
regulatory
reform
Increase access
to financing
Promote solar
adoption

8. Grant Details
Major Goals
Streamline the permitting process
Update planning and zoning codes
Reduce overall barriers to solar implementation
Funding Amount
$90,000 ($75,000 plus $15,000 if goals are met)
Timeframe
18 to 30 months (depending on accomplishments
met) 8

9. Grant Details
National Partners
•Mid-America Regional Council (MARC)
•National Association of Regional Councils (NARC)
•Meister Consultants Group
•Council of State Governments
9

10. Grant Details
Regional Participants
•Central NewYork Regional Planning & Development Board
(CNYRPDB)
•DelawareValley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)
•Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG)
•Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
(MWCOG)
•North CentralTexas Council of Governments (NCTCOG)
•Northwester Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC)
•Ohio Kentucky Indiana Regional Council of Governments
(OKI)
•Southwestern Florida Regional Planning Commission
(SWFRPC)
•Tampa Bay Regional Planning Commission (TBRPC) 10

11. Major Deliverables and Milestones
11
Subtask Target Date
Engage stakeholders including local government
officials, planners, utility representatives, etc.
February 2014
Evaluate existing processes/policies and update with
Best Management Practices (BMPs)
March - ongoing
Submit Jurisdiction Questionnaires March 2014 and ongoing
Engage 10-30 local governments as committed
participants
March 2014 and ongoing
Provide qualitative and quantitative data from
industry professionals to verify market maturity
March 2014 and ongoing
Assist MCG in gathering/compiling financial options
data for the region
March 2014 and ongoing
OPTIONAL: Implement citizen engagement/market
research panels
July 2014 and ongoing

12. Kathy Luther
Director of Environmental Programs
NIRPC
kluther@nirpc.org
(219) 763-6060 x 127
www.nirpc.org/environment/solar
Mia Colson
National Contact
National Association of Regional Councils
Mia@narc.org
(202) 986-1032, x218
www.narc.org/solarready
Acknowledgment: This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Energy under Award Number DE-EE0006310
Disclaimer: This presentation was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the United States Government. Neither the United Sates Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their
employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or
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state or reflect those of the United States Government or any agency thereof.
http://www.eere.energy.gov/solarchallenge/index.html

13. Benefits and Barriers to Solar
Adoption inYour Region

14. Who Are We?
2
100 Consultants
7 offices worldwide
U.S. HQ in Boston
15 years experience
Using global best practices
to inform local decisions

15. Meister Consultants Group
chad.laurent@mc-group.com
(617) 209 -1986
Chad Laurent
Meister Consultants Group
jayson.uppal@mc-group.com
(617) 209 -1990
Jayson Uppal

16. Stakeholders
Elected
Officials
Local
Constituents
Business &
Industry
Regional
Utilities

17. Economic Growth
Source: SEIA/GTM Research – 2009/2010/2011/2012Year in Review Report
http://www.seia.org/research-resources/us-solar-market-insight 5
$0
$2,000,000,000
$4,000,000,000
$6,000,000,000
$8,000,000,000
$10,000,000,000
$12,000,000,000
$14,000,000,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

18. Job Creation
Source: SEIA Estimates (2006-2009),The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2010
(2010),The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2012 (2011-2012). 6
0
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Solar Job Growth in the US
SEIA
Estimates
The Solar
Foundation

19. Job Creation
Sources: Interstate Renewable Energy Council,The Solar Foundation, Meister Consultants Group 7
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
NumberofSolarJobs
Cumulative Installed Capacity (MW)
Correlation of Market Size & Jobs in Each State
90%
Correlatio
n

20. Price Stability
Source: ISO New England, Inc. 8
0.00
20.00
40.00
60.00
80.00
100.00
120.00
140.00
160.00
180.00
Mar-03
Jul-03
Nov-03
Mar-04
Jul-04
Nov-04
Mar-05
Jul-05
Nov-05
Mar-06
Jul-06
Nov-06
Mar-07
Jul-07
Nov-07
Mar-08
Jul-08
Nov-08
Mar-09
Jul-09
Nov-09
Mar-10
Jul-10
Nov-10
Mar-11
Jul-11
Nov-11
Mar-12
Jul-12
Nov-12
Mar-13
Jul-13
Nov-13
$/MWh
Date
Historical Avg. Real-Time Wholesale Prices (Boston)
.

21. Solar homes sold
20% faster
and for
17% more
than the equivalent non-solar homes
in surveyed California subdivisions
Smart Investment for Homes
Source: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy07osti/38304-01.pdf 9
From NREL:

22. Smart Investment for Business
Source: Solar Energy Industries Association
0 20 40 60 80 100
Walmart
Costco
Kohl's
Apple
Ikea
Macy's
Johnson and Johnson
McGraw Hill
Staples
Campbell's Soup
U.S. Foods
Bed Bath and Beyond
Kaiser Permanente
Volkswagen
Walgreen's
Target
Safeway
FedEx
Intel
L'Oreal
General Motors
Toys 'R' Us
White Rose Foods
Dow Jones and Co
Solar Capacity (MW)
Top 20 Companies by Solar Capacity
445 megawatts
deployed as of
August 2013 –
enough to power
73,400 homes

23. Smart Investment for Gov’t
Source: Borrego Solar 11

24.  Avoided Energy Purchases
 Avoided T&D Line Losses
 Avoided Capacity Purchases
 Avoided T&D Investments
 Fossil Fuel Price Impacts
 Backup Power
Valuable to Utilities
12

25. Valuable to Utilities
Source: Renewable Energy World
2008
2012

26. QuantifiedValue
Source: Clean Power Research http://mseia.net/site/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MSEIA-Final-
Benefits-of-Solar-Report-2012-11-01.pdf
LevelizedValue of Solar ($/MWh) in PA and NJ

27. Installed Capacity: Solar Ready II Markets
15
13 States + DC
2.9 GW
38% of US Cap.
44% of Population

28. Installed Capacity: Solar Ready II Markets
16
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
InstalledCapacity(MW)
Cumulative Installed Capacity (2011 - 2012)
Cumulative Installed Capacity 2012
Cumulative Installed Capcaity 2011

29. Global Installed Capacity
Source: REN 21
Top 5 Countries Solar Operating Capacity (2012)
Germany
Italy
USA
China
Japan
Rest of World
Germany
32 %
USA
7.2%

30. Global Installed Capacity per Capita
Source: REN 21,World Bank, Interstate Renewable Energy Council
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
WattsperCapita
400Watts
Per Person
23Watts
Per Person
0.67Watts
Per Person

31. Myth: It’s not sunny enough where I live
Source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory 19

32. Regional Workshop Surveys
Q: What is the greatest barrier to solar adoption in your community?

33. Survey Results: Barriers
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
High Upfront Cost & Low ROI
Lack of Information & Education
Unfriendly Policy Environment & Lack of Incentives
Local Zoning & Permitting
Utility Support
Aesthetics & Historic Preservation
Lack of Support from HOAs
Reliability Concerns
Environmental Impact
Other

34. The Cost of Solar PV
Tracking the SunVI:The Installed Cost of Photovoltaics in the US from 1998-2012 (LBNL), GTM 22
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
1998 2012
CostperWatt
US Average Installed Cost for Behind-the-Meter Residential PV
36% drop in price
2010 - 2013

35. The Cost of Solar in the US
Source: Solar Electric Power Association
CostofElectricity
Time
Solar Price
Retail Price
Wholesale Price
Stage 1
Today
Stage 2 Stage 3

36. Subsidies and Support
Source: Management Information Services, Inc. October 2011. 60Years of Energy Incentives:Analysis of
Federal Expenditures for Energy Development; SEIA, May 1, 2012. Federal Energy Incentives Report. 24
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
Solar
Nuclear
Coal
Natural Gas
Oil
Value of Subsidies and Support ($ billions)
Subsidies for Conventional and Solar Energy, 1950-2010
$104 Billion
$73 Billion
$17 Billion
$369 Billion
$121 Billion

37. The Cost of Solar in the US
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60412.pdf)
LBNL (http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6350e.pdf)(http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/sunshot_webinar_20130226.pdf )
$-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
US Solar Cost German Solar Cost
$perWatt
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
Non-Hardware Cost
Total Installed Cost

38. The Cost of Solar in the US
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60412.pdf)
LBNL (http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6350e.pdf)(http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/sunshot_webinar_20130226.pdf )
$-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
US Solar Cost German Solar Cost
$perWatt
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost

39. The Cost of Solar in the US
$-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
US Solar Cost German Solar Cost
$perWatt
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60412.pdf)
LBNL (http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6350e.pdf)(http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/sunshot_webinar_20130226.pdf )

40. $-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
US Solar Cost German Solar Cost
$perWatt
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
Column1
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost
The Cost of Solar in the US
Profits,Taxes, &
Overhead
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60412.pdf)
LBNL (http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6350e.pdf)(http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/sunshot_webinar_20130226.pdf )

41. $-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
US Solar Cost German Solar Cost
$perWatt
Comparison of US and German Solar Costs
Column1
Non-Hardware Cost
Hardware Cost
The Cost of Solar in the US
$0.00
$0.20
$0.40
$0.60
$0.80
$1.00
$1.20
$1.40
$1.60
$perWatt
Other Paperwork
Permitting & Inspection
Financing Costs
Customer Acquisition
Installation Labor
Solar Soft Costs
Source: NREL (http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy14osti/60412.pdf)
LBNL (http://emp.lbl.gov/sites/all/files/lbnl-6350e.pdf)(http://www1.eere.energy.gov/solar/pdfs/sunshot_webinar_20130226.pdf )

42. Challenge: Installation Time
Photon Magazine
8 days
from inception to completion
Germany
Today
NewYork City’s
Goal 100 daysfrom inception to completion

43. 0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
US Germany
Hours
AverageTime to Permit a Solar Installation
Time to Installation
Source: NREL, LBNL
7.2x more man-hours
needed in the US

44. Permitting Costs
Source: NREL, LBNL
$-
$0.05
$0.10
$0.15
$0.20
$0.25
US Germany
CostperWatt
Average Cost of Permitting in the US and Germany
21x the cost for
permitting in the
US

45. Consistency and Transparency
through
Standardized Processes
Germany’s Success

46. The Cost of Solar in the US
$-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
$/watt
Change in Soft Costs and Hardware Costs OverTime
Soft Costs
Hardware Costs
$3.32
$3.32
$3.28
$1.90
No change in soft
costs between
2010 and 2012

47. Enable local governments to replicate
successful solar practices to reduce soft
costs and expand local adoption of solar
energy
Program Goal

48. Solar Ready Roadmap
36
Planning
Zoning Code
Improvements
Enable Solar
Access
Building Code
Improvements
Process
Permitting
Process
Improvements
Permit Fees
Prequalify
Installers
Financing &
Solar
Adoption
Distribute
Cost Survey
to Installers
Engage Local
Lenders
Enact a
Solarize
Program
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3