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Incentives for Solar and Wind Installations
December 10, 2008
Tyler LeedsProject Manager
Massachusetts Renewable Energy Trust
Energy Efficiency!
• Program energy efficiency requirement
• http://www.masssave.com/
Agenda
• Background
• Commonwealth Solar
• Micro Wind
• Larger Wind
• Pictures
• Questions
MTC and the Trust
• Renewable Energy Trust was established by the Massachusetts Legislature in 1998 to: – increase the supply of & demand for electricity
generated from clean sources (generate power) – promote the development of a Massachusetts
renewable industry cluster (generate jobs)
• MTC was selected to administer the Trust– Supported over 1,200 projects, companies,
and related activities – Awarded over $250 million in grants/rebates– Installed projects in 175+ communities
Eligible Renewable Technologies
• Commercially available technologies that generate electricity behind the meter (grid connected)
Commonwealth Solar
Large Onsite Renewables
Small Renewables
Green Schools
Solar PV WindBiomass CHPHydroelectricFuel Cells
Wind (up to 10 kW)
Hydro (up to 10 kW)
Solar PVWind
Areas Eligible for Funding• Source of funds is a Systems Benefits Charge• Only customers in investor owned electric territories:
Agenda
• Background
• Commonwealth Solar
• Micro Wind
• Larger Wind
• Pictures
• Questions
Key Goals
• Coordinate efforts with MA DOER
• Put the local PV market on a trajectory of ~30% - 40% annual growth to achieve the Governor’s 2017 goal of: 250 MW Installed in Massachusetts
• Provide a streamlined, rolling rebate
application process for solar PV projects
• Maintain a quality control function
Commonwealth Solar: – $68 million over four years – $8 million set-aside for residential – $16 million set-aside for public facilities – 27 MW by end of 2011
Massachusetts Cummulative PV Installations in kW
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Commonwealth Solar launched January 23, 2008
• 395 applications awarded; (over 4 MW)
• Over $12.8 million awarded thus far– 318 Residential (~ 1.2 MW; $4.3 M)– 70 Commercial/Industrial (~ 2.2 MW; $6.7 M)– 7 Public (~ 500 kW; $1.7 M)
• 164 completed installations; (~800 kW)
Progress Through 11/30/08
Rebate Caps & Benefits
• Residential– Rebates for systems up to 5.0 kW– Cover 20% to 60% of the cost of a
typical residential photovoltaic system
• Non-Residential– Rebates for systems up to 500 kW– Cover about 40% of the cost of a typical
commercial photovoltaic system.
Agenda
• Background
• Commonwealth Solar
• Micro Wind
• Larger Wind
• Pictures
• Questions
Micro Wind
• First ~20 micro wind systems
• Very specific opportunities only
• Neighborhood net metering?
Micro Wind
• New Program, January 2009
• Strive to encourage the best projects in the best locations
• Learning Opportunity
Agenda
• Background
• Commonwealth Solar
• Micro Wind
• Larger Wind
• Pictures
• Questions
Large Onsite Renewables Initiative (LORI)
Massachusetts Maritime Academy - Vestas V47 660 kW
Large Onsite Renewables Initiative
Eligible Technologies:• Wind • Biomass CHP • Hydroelectric (Refurbishing of existing dam sites only) • Fuel Cells
Other Eligibility Requirements:• >10 kW of nameplate capacity• 25% of generation used behind the meter• D&C team must be in place at time of application • If applicable, public bidding laws must be observed
Large Onsite Renewables Initiative
• ~$6 million per year budget.
• Competitive solicitation and evaluation process.
• Public projects are eligible in addition to commercial, industrial, and institutional projects.
• 2 deadlines per year.
Project Type
Proposed Available Funding
Feasibility Capped at $40,000 requiring 15% cost-share
Design and Construction
Design is capped at $125,000 or 75% of actual costs; Construction is capped at up to $275,000 or 75% of actual costs; D&C Award based on incentive matrix
Agenda
• Background
• Commonwealth Solar
• Micro Wind
• Larger Wind
• Pictures
• Questions
Residential Pitched Roof Mount
Commonwealth Solar – 2.4 kW
Ground Mounted PV Systems
Commonwealth Solar approximately 2 kW each
Residential Flat Roof MountCommonwealth Solar – 2.6 kW
Building Integrated PV
Commonwealth Solar – 3.7 kW
Brockton Brightfields
LARGEST PV PROJECT IN NEW ENGLAND - 435 kW
