Removing Barriers and Inspiring Action Rooftop Solar Removing Barriers and Inspiring Action Moderator: Rick Minard, NH Office of Energy and Planning Sarah Simonds, Vital Communities & Solarize Upper Valley Jon Osgood, NH Public Utilities Commission Jonathan Gregory, Revision Energy Rick LaBrecque, Eversource Energy Scott Albert, GDS Associates

Solarize = Local Volunteers + Local Installers + 15 Weeks Solarize Upper Valley Solarize = Local Volunteers + Local Installers + 15 Weeks 15 Towns and 7 Installers Address Common Barriers to Going Solar 1. Consumer Confidence Trusted source 2. Complexity Simple first step 3. Cost Tiered pricing 4. Inertia DEADLINE to act!

Solarize Upper Valley Maybe 200 installations to begin with… 15 Towns and 7 Installers Over 300 new solar homes! Over 1200 site visits (8% of all households) And counting…

Residential Solar (and Wind) Rebates Rebate Amount Maximum $3,750.00 Lowest of: $0.75 per Watt Total panel DC rating Or 50% of total project cost

Residential Solar (and Wind) Rebates Conditions 10kW DC or smaller systems New or Expansion Systems One-time Rebate UL Listed Equipment 80% System Efficiency (Target) Home-owner is Applicant Payment to applicant only Permits Inspection

Residential Solar (and Wind) Rebates 1,540 rebates paid 1,862 rebate applications received $35m project value Avg. system size 3.94 kW Avg. per kW cost $5,200/kW FY15 avg. sys size 6.55 kW FY15 Avg. sys cost $24,500 FY15 avg. per kW cost $3,760/kW

The Importance of Licensed Electricians Its the Law! Code Complexities High Voltage (DC and AC) Terminals and Grounding Accountability and Experience Apprenticeship Programs Jonathan Gregory ReVision Energy, LLC jgregory@ReVisionEnergy.com

Working with your Utility Get to know your utility DG contact people, website, and forms Submit a completed application early in the process Avoid issues with non-approved installations (meter box, UL- 1741, disconnect, transformer size) Make sure of the meter # and account # Kilowatt-hours cannot be shared across multiple meters (w/o Group Host treatment) Licensed Electrician vs Town Inspector (Certificate of Completion) Do not energize system until proper meter is installed and authorized Avoid the late December rush

Steps to Consider When Pursuing Residential Solar PV * As with any significant purchase, shop around when considering purchasing a solar PV system. Gather as much information as possible, check contractor references and obtain multiple quotes.

Available for download at nh.gov/oep Purpose: Provide information and tools for municipalities, installers and others. Help reduce soft costs for residential solar PV. Key Elements: Make information available for municipalities, residents, installers, and utilities Simplify permit application, submission, review and inspection processes Understand utility interconnection requirements Pursue training and other resources Available for download at nh.gov/oep

Discussion Moderator: Rick Minard, NH Office of Energy and Planning Sarah Simonds, Vital Communities & Solarize Upper Valley Jon Osgood, NH Public Utilities Commission Jonathan Gregory, Revision Energy Rick LaBrecque, EverSource Scott Albert, GDS Associates &