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WHY SHOULD YOU CARE
ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY?
“I’d put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don’t have to wait
until oil and coal run out before we tackle that.”
Thomas Edison
IMPORTANT: SOLAR HELPS EVERYONE!!!!
Studies show Rooftop Solar Helps EVERYONE…HOW?
• Helps prevent need for EXPENSIVE new power plants: biggest cause of rate increases
• Reduces costly upgrades to grid• Improves air and water quality• Stabilizes prices• Promotes energy security• Keeps billions invested here for a stronger economy
Brookings Report: Rooftop Solar: Net Metering is a NET Benefit, May 2016
FLORIDA TODAY
Enormous potential:
Experts say we should be in the top THREE states.
Lagging behind:
Florida is # 14-20 in solar installations.
More population’s coming:
Today – 20.3 million 2040 – 26 million
SOLAR KEEPS JOBS AND MONEY IN FLORIDA
USING OUR HOMEGROWN ENERGY SOURCE
US Department of Energy
Floridians Pay 40% more than the National Average
FLORIDA LAW
• EVERYONE/ANYONE can put solar on their roof: HOA cannot prevent
• Requires Utilities to offer Net Metering: Buy Back Unused Power
FLORIDA LAW
• Residential solar installation
COSTS are EXEMPT from
both property AND sales tax
Commercial Taking Off!
WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
ONLY 1/10 OF 1% FROM SOLAR
KNOWLEDGE PRICE
CONSUMERS FACE TWO BARRIERS
TO SOLAR ADOPTION
PROVEN SOLUTION:
Community SOLAR CO-OPERATIVES
Making solar EASY, UNDERSTANDABLE and
AFFORDABLE!
SOLARPUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS
Meetings provide:• Solar knowledge• Solar Co-op benefits• Solar financing
options
Houses with solar are worth more, resulting in higher value. And the value of solar array is not taxed.
BOTTOMLINE
Jim Fenton, Director of UCF’sFlorida Solar Energy Center
“With an estimated 14% return, rooftop solar is the best investment today a homeowner in Florida can make.”
Jim Fenton, PhD, Director, Florida Solar Energy Center , UCF
on cost of electricity
“Rooftop PV solar is now 4 cents per kilowatt hour with the Co-op vs 12 cents on average for current retail for fossil fuel”
Results vary by roof, region and utility.
BUT: What is the Return on Investment?
From Dr. Jim Fenton FSECNote: Results vary by roof, region and utility
PV MAGAZINE
Solar Payoff for Homeowners?
• Savings on electric bills starting with hook up
• Recouping the PV System cost when selling: new installations valued at
almost new price older installs valued at
depreciated price
Source: 2015 DOE study “Selling into the Sun” of 8 states including Florida
So what is FL SUN? and
What is a Solar Cooperative?
• Homeowners form a buyers’ cooperative
• The Co-op bundles the group’s buying power
• Members use free-market approach in competitive bidding process to select installer and secure significant discounts on rooftop solar system
What is a Solar Cooperative?
(more)
• Each homeowner contracts individually with the Co-op’s selected installer
• No obligation or commitment by Co-op participant to sign the contract unless homeowner wants to proceed
League of Women Voters chapters statewide
Southern Al l iance for Clean Energy, Gulf Coast Community Foundation, BarancikFoundation
Sierra Club
County Governments: BROWARD, ORANGE, MIAMI DADE
Cit ies: Orlando, Rockledge Gardens, Satell i te Beach, South Miami, many more
Florida Green Building Council
Florida House Institute
Unitarian Church - UU
UCF Sustainabil ity
Barry Law School, Center for Earth Jurisprudence
Winter Park Garden Club
Northland Distr ibuted Church
MANY CO-OP PARTNERS
• Solar reduces
utility bills,
consumers save
money
• Solar increases
property values
RESULTS of Co-ops?
Florida’s Solar Future is in OUR HANDS…..
Source: dreamstime
Let’s Get Going!
LET’S REALLY MAKE FLORIDA-
THE SUNSHINE STATE!