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Getting Started: Assessing A Community's Policy Environment
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Organizing and Strategizing a Local Solar Effort
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Making Solar Affordable for Residents and Businesses
3.0
Updating and Enforcing Local Rules and Regulations
4.0
Improving Utility Policies and Processes
5.0
Creating Jobs and Supporting Economic Development
6.0
Educating and Empowering Potential Customers
7.0
Leading by Example with Installations on Government Properties
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In this section, you’ll find information to help you:
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1.0 Organizing and Strategizing a Local Solar Effort
Example 1.
Houston, Texas: Creating an Advisory Council and Correspondence Group
Example 2.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Initiating the Milwaukee Shines Advisory Committee
Example 3.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Establishing a Solar Partnership Advisory Board
Example 4.
New York City, New York: Using a Solar Coordinator To Implement the City’s Solar Partnership
Example 5.
Salt Lake City, Utah: Choosing a Local Nonprofit To Manage the Solar Salt Lake Partnership
Example 6.
San José, California: Hiring a Solar Coordinator to Help Meet the City’s Green Vision Renewable Energy Goal
Example 7.
Berkeley, California: Surveying Businesses and Residents To Identify Barriers
Example 8.
Knoxville, Tennessee: Engaging Existing Industry
Example 9.
New York City, New York: Conducting an Installer Survey
Example 10.
Orlando, Florida: Identifying Barriers Through Targeted Solar Roundtables
Example 11.
San Antonio, Texas: Holding Solar San Antonio Quarterly Solar Roundtables
Example 12.
San Diego, California: Identifying Barriers and Solutions Through Solar Survey and Focus Groups
Example 13.
Boston, Massachusetts: Quantifying the City’s Installation Baseline
Example 14.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Using the Installation Baseline as an Outreach and Management Tool
Example 15.
Boston, Massachusetts: Determining Boston’s Solar Installation Targets
Example 16.
Orlando, Florida: Setting a Solar Installation Target of 15 Megawatts by 2015
Example 17.
Portland, Oregon: Setting Citywide Installation Targets
Example 18.
Berkeley, California: Including Solar Provisions in a Climate Action Plan
Example 19.
Boston, Massachusetts: Incorporating Solar into Transportation and Emergency Planning
Example 20.
New Orleans, Louisiana: Integrating Solar Goals into GreeNOLA
Example 21.
Seattle, Washington: Conducting a Comprehensive Review of City Codes and Practices
Example 22.
Tucson, Arizona: Collaborating Regionally on the Greater Tucson Solar Development Plan
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2.0 Making Solar Affordable for Residents and Businesses
Example 23.
Austin, Texas: Including a Solar Set-Aside in Austin Energy’s Renewable Portfolio Standards
Example 24.
New Jersey: Establishing a Solar Carve-Out with a Defined Alternative Compliance Payment Schedule
Example 25.
Austin, Texas: Offering Performance-Based Incentives for Commercial, Multifamily, and Nonprofit Customers and Up-Front Rebates for Residential Customers
Example 26.
Boulder, Colorado: Supporting the ClimateSmart Solar Grant Fund
Example 27.
San Francisco, California: Creating a Multifaceted Direct Incentive Program
Example 28.
Gainesville, Florida: Implementing a Solar Feed-In Tariff
Example 29.
San Antonio, Texas: Launching CPS Energy’s SolarTricity™ Producer Program
Example 30.
Connecticut: Establishing Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Solar Lease Program
Example 31.
Phoenix, Arizona: Forming a Partnership between the City of Phoenix and SolarCity
Example 32.
Babylon, New York: Instituting the Long Island Green Homes Retrofit Program
Example 33.
Berkeley, California: Developing the BerkeleyFIRST Financing Initiative for Renewable and Solar Technology
Example 34.
Boulder County, Colorado: Establishing Boulder’s ClimateSmart Loan Program
Example 35.
Sonoma County, California: Implementing the Sonoma County Energy Independence Program
Example 36.
Palm Desert, California: Putting an Energy Independence Program in Place
Example 37.
Maui County, Hawaii: Establishing 0% Interest Loans for Solar Water Heating Systems
Example 38.
Orlando, Florida: Offering Loan Buy-Downs and On-Bill Financing Program
Example 39.
San José, California: Targeting City Employees for Solar Group Buy Program
Example 40.
Orlando, Florida: Offering a Commercial Solar Aggregation Program
Example 41.
Portland, Oregon: Coordinating Community-Based Volume Purchasing Campaigns
Example 42.
San Francisco, California: Assisting Neighborhood Group Purchases
Example 43.
Ellensburg, Washington: Leading the Way with Community Solar
Example 44.
Orlando, Florida: Developing a Pilot Community Solar Program
Example 45.
Sacramento, California: Subscribing to “Shares” in a Utility-Scale Photovoltaic System
Example 46.
St. George, Utah: Setting the SunSmart Community Solar Program in Place
Example 47.
Tucson, Arizona: : Launching the Bright Tucson Community Solar Program
Example 48.
Boulder, Colorado: Providing City Sales Tax Rebates for Solar Energy Equipment
Example 49.
Harford County, Maryland: Offering Residential and Commercial Property Tax Credits for Solar Energy Systems
Example 50.
Montgomery County, Maryland: Offering Residential Property Tax Credit for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Projects
Example 51.
New York City, New York: Offering Property Tax Abatement for Photovoltaic Systems
Example 52.
New York State: Offering State Sales Tax Exemption for Solar Energy Equipment
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3.0 Updating and Enforcing Local Rules and Regulations
Example 53.
Ashland, Oregon: Protecting Solar Access Through Setbacks and Permits
Example 54.
Boulder, Colorado: Establishing “Solar Fences” to Protect Access to Sunlight
Example 55.
Sacramento, California: Establishing Zoning and Subdivision Regulations to Protect Solar Access
Example 56.
Madison, Wisconsin: : Allowing Solar Energy Systems in Historic Districts
Example 57.
Boston, Massachusetts: Requiring all New City-Subsidized Low-Income Housing To Be Solar Ready
Example 58.
Tucson, Arizona: Requiring All New Residences To Be Solar Ready
Example 59.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota: Addressing Zoning Barriers to Solar Installations
Example 60.
New Orleans, Louisiana: Establishing a Formal Communications Protocol Between the City and Utility
Example 61.
Portland, Oregon: Processing Permit Applications Electronically
Example 62.
San José, California: Streamlining the Permitting and Inspection Process
Example 63.
Tucson, Arizona: Providing a Solar Permit Fee Credit Incentive of up to $1,000
Example 64.
Salt Lake City, Utah: Organizing a Photovoltaic/National Electric Code Training Workshop
Example 65.
San José, California: Conducting PV and Fire Safety Training for Public Safety Officials
Example 66.
Seattle, Washington: Training City Staff on the National Electric Code
Example 67.
Austin, Texas: Requiring Installers to Demonstrate Qualifications
Example 68.
Louisiana: Establishing a Solar Classification and Certificate of Training
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4.0 Improving Utility Policies and Processes
Example 69.
New York City, New York: Interconnecting Photovoltaics on the City’s Network
Example 70.
Santa Clara, California: Establishing Collaboration between City and Municipal Utility
Example 71.
New Orleans, Louisiana: Enacting Citywide Net-Metering Rules
Example 72.
Orlando, Florida: Allowing Net Meter Aggregation
Example 73.
Salt Lake City, Utah: Influencing Statewide Net-Metering Rules
Example 74.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota: Developing a Photovoltaic Valuation Tool
Example 75.
San Diego, California: Studying Rate-Design Impacts on the Value of Solar Electricity
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5.0 Creating Jobs and Supporting Economic Development
Example 76.
Austin, Texas: Supporting Local Industry Through Renewable Portfolio Standards and Rebate Programs
Example 77.
Miami-Dade County, Florida: Creating New Jobs Through the Targeted Jobs Incentive Fund
Example 78.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Establishing a Solar Hot Water Business Council
Example 79.
Sacramento, California: Attracting Solar Businesses to Clean Tech Enterprise Zone
Example 80.
Los Angeles, California: Creating Partnerships To Train a Solar Workforce
Example 81.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota: Offering Training with the Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee
Example 82.
New Orleans, Louisiana: Facilitating the Louisiana CleanTech Network–Louisiana Technical College Partnership
Example 83.
San Francisco, California: Developing Community Workforce Development Training Programs
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6.0 Educating and Empowering Potential Customers
Example 84.
Knoxville, Tennessee: Educating the Community Through Consumer Workshops
Example 85.
Portland, Oregon: Reaching the Community Through the Solar Now! Campaign
Example 86.
Seattle, Washington: Educating Consumers Through Solar Works in Seattle Workshops
Example 87.
Sonoma County, California: Organizing a Solar Fair
Example 88.
Houston, Texas: Showcasing Solar Energy Technologies
Example 89.
Knoxville, Tennessee: Demonstrating Photovoltaic Technologies
Example 90.
Pima County, Arizona: Publishing Solar Case Studies Online
Example 91.
San José, California: Developing the Green Vision Clean Energy Showcase
Example 92.
Austin, Texas: Ensuring High-Quality Installations
Example 93.
Berkeley, California: Assisting Homeowners and Businesses in Going Solar Through the SmartSolar Program
Example 94.
Madison, Wisconsin: Helping Prospective Solar Owners Make Decisions
Example 95.
Houston, Texas: Mapping Houston’s Solar Installations Online
Example 96.
Sacramento, California: Showcasing Installations Through Solar Mapping Software
Example 97.
San Francisco, California: Assessing Solar Potential with the San Francisco Solar Map
Example 98.
Austin, Texas: Promoting Solar in Schools
Example 99.
New Orleans, Louisiana: Launching the Solar Schools Initiative
Example 100.
San José, California: Hosting Teacher Training and Supporting Solar Curriculum in K-12 Schools
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7.0 Leading by Example with Installations on Government Properties
Example 101.
Ann Arbor, Michigan: Using a Solar Feasibility Study as a Training Opportunity
Example 102.
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Assessing Solar Potential Through the Solar Roadmapping and Simulation Tool (RooSTer)
Example 103.
Salt Lake County, Utah: Evaluating the Solar Potential of County Facilities and Prioritizing Installation Locations
Example 104.
Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Redesigning a Solar Request for Proposals Based on Lessons Learned
Example 105.
San Antonio, Texas: Attracting International Respondents to Solar Request for Proposal
Example 106.
Santa Clara County, California: Enabling Collaborative Procurement for Solar Power Purchase Agreements
Example 107.
Boston, Massachusetts: Issuing Revenue Bonds to Install Solar at Boston Water and Sewer Commission Headquarters
Example 108.
Boulder County, Colorado: Bundling Multiple Smaller Projects into Single Power Purchase Agreements
Example 109.
Denver, Colorado: Combining a Loan with a Third-Party Power Purchase Agreement for Denver International Airport
Example 110.
San Diego, California: Financing a Photovoltaic System Using a Power Purchase Agreement
Example 111.
San Francisco, California: Using a Power Purchase Agreement for a 5-Megawatt Sunset Reservoir Solar Project
Example 112.
Tucson, Arizona: Issuing Clean Renewable Energy Bonds
Example 113.
Contra Costa County, California: Commissioning Independent Reviews for High School PV Systems
Example 114.
Orange County, Florida: Commissioning the Orange County Convention Center Photovoltaic System
Example 115.
Suffolk County, New York: Using County Parking Lots as Host to 17 Megawatts of Solar
Example 116.
Tucson, Arizona: Leasing Land for a 25-Megawatt PV Plant
Example 117.
New York State: Soliciting Municipal and School Host Sites for 100-Megawatt Solar Photovoltaics Initiative
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