Program UpdateSean GallagherJanuary 31, 2008

California Solar Initiative

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• Statewide goals • 3,000 MW of new

distributed solar generation by 2016

• Create a self-sustaining solar industry free from ratepayer subsidies after 2016

• CPUC portion of the statewide goal• 1,940 MW in

investor-owned utility territories

CSI Program Goals

Photo: Brian Peterson, Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico, CACalifornia Solar Initiative Funded System, 1,258 kW, September 2007Installer: Chico Electric

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Program Demand StatisticsAll data from Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2007

• Capacity of CSI Applications • 31.8 MW Residential• 176.8 MW Non-Residential• 208.6 MW Total= $558 million in incentives

• Number of Applications• 6,712 Residential• 829 Non-Residential• 7,541 Total

• Installed Projects• 17.9 MW• 2,719 Completed Projects

Photo: Travis Richardson, Hansen Trout Farm; Fillmore, CA.105 kW California Solar Initiative Funded System, June 2007, Installer: GW Richardson Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. Engineer/Designer: Kris Sutton, Travis Richardson

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CSI Demand (MW) by TerritoryTotal Capacity of CSI Applications (MW)

January 1 - December 31, 2007

Total = 208.6 MW Residential = 31.8 MW, Non-Residential = 176.8 MW

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CSI Demand (# apps.) by TerritoryTotal Number of CSI Applications by Program Administrator

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Total Applications = 7,541 Residential = 6,712, Non-Residential = 829

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CSI incentives decline as the number of MWs in program grows

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Progress Towards 1,750 MW Goal

Applications Towards CPUC 1,750 MW Goal (MW)January 1 - December 31, 2007

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CSI Total Demand Surpasses Past Requests

• CSI has higher demand in MW than SGIP & ERP in 2006. • SGIP = Self Generation Incentive Program, funded systems >30kW• ERP = Emerging Renewables Program, funded systems <30kW

Solar Capacity Reserved in IOU Territories 2003-2007 (MW)Based on Applications Reserved (Confirmed Reservations)

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• Program Rollout Issues• Administrative streamlining –

reduced paperwork to ease burden

• Numerous petitions to modify program (largely done)

• Quarterly Program Forums – have allowed CPUC to receive industry feedback

• Staff Progress Reports – have allowed CPUC to provide public access to early program data

Early Lessons

Photo: Ericson Solar, Residence of Charles and Debbie Mckeown, Placerville, CA; California Solar Initiative Funded System installed Spring 2007, 9.7 kWInstaller: Ericson Solar

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Photo: Pritesh Sampat, La Habra HeightsInstaller & Seller: AMECO, Long Beach, CA California Solar Initiative Funded System 2007, 8.2 kW

• Research Development, Deployment and Demonstration (RD&D)

• CPUC Adopted in September 2007• Energy Division working to get a

Program Manager selected

• Low-income incentive programs• Single Family Program Adopted in

November 2007• Energy Division working to get a

Program Manager selected for Single Family Program

• Multifamily Low-Income Program Under Development

• Solar Hot Water Pilot Program• Program Launched in July 2007

Other CSI Program Components

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Marketing and Outreach

• Nearly 3,000 installers attended trainings hosted by program administrators in 2007

• Over 1,300 people are receiving CSI electronic newsletter monthly• Sign up on CPUC’s Solar

Initiative webpage:http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/solar/

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Go Solar California!

More CSI Program details available in January Staff Progress Report:

http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/energy/solar/