Steering the Policy

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NESEA Building Energy 08

• Steering the Policy
• 
  Implementing the Plans

Sustainability Is
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any material of construction or any method or
manner of handling, using, distributing, or
dealing in any material or product. Questions
related to specific materials, methods, and
services will be addressed at the conclusion of
this presentation.
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Learning Objectives

• Research Studies can influence policy and
  initiatives
• Include key partners and utilities in
  implementation plans

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Energy Policies and Initiatives influencing NYC

• U.S. Mayors Climate Protection Agreement
• Mayor Bloombergs PlaNYC 2030
• NYC- Fully Hybrid taxi fleet by 2012
• Local Law 86
• Mayors University Challenge of 30 in 10

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On the Horizon

• RGGI
• New York State Renewable Energy Task Force
  Recommendations
• Develop eight times more solar photovoltaic
  energy generation in New York
• Increasing the renewable energy supply in NYS to
  meet 25 percent of electricity demand by 2013 by
  fully funding RPS
• Develop new business incentives
• Change the law to allow more net metering
• Develop and support a green collar workforce

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The City University of New York
23 CUNY campuses23 Million sq feet298
buildings1 of the energy load of NYC
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US Energy Consumption by Infrastructure
New York City Buildings 79
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Million Solar Roofs Initiative
Source Adam Friedberg
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CSE Million Solar Roofs Study

• Part I The Market for Photovoltaic Systems in
  New York City
• Part II Solar Energy Policies and Barriers in
  New York City
• www.csebcc.org

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NYC Market Review

• Strong case for solar in city
• Steady NYC solar market growth since 2002
• Growth is likely to slow with current barriers

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Solar is our largest untapped resource
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NYC Out of Choices

• 0 in-city capacity
• Almost 100 gas and oil
• Fuel price volatility

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NYC Barriers

• Funding
• Insufficient to maintain growth
• Policy Structure
• Not tailored for NYC
• Technical Barriers
• Obstacle to expansion of PV market
• Cost of PV
• Comparatively higher in NYC

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Recommendations for NYC

• Funding
• Ensure long-term, substantial support
• Policy Structure
• Craft policies specific to NYC infrastructure
• Technical Barriers
• Clarify and streamline
• Cost
• Provide alternative financing/incentives

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New York City, Solar City Designation
Study Result

• In June 2007 NYC was selected as a Solar America
  City
• Outgrowth of the Million Solar Roofs Initiative
• Demonstrated Commitment to 2015 goal
• Included a letter of support from the Mayor and
  the utilities
• Provided a detailed list of tasks if selected to
  achieve goal

CSE named Action Arm
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Solar and PlaNYC

• PlaNYC supports growth in Solar Industry
• RFP for 2MW of solar on city buildings to be
  owned, operated and maintained by 3rd party
• Solar Tax Abatement for 35 of installed costs
• Advancement of expanded net-metering law

NYCs Activities under the Solar Cities
Initiative will be woven into the Citys
long-term planning efforts
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NYC, Solar America City

• Strategy
• Lay the foundation to support a growing industry
  by reducing barriers and education the labor pool
• Use the Citys resources to spur the market and
  create economies of scale to lower prices
• Create Institutions to plan and monitor future
  growth

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Working Together
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CUNY Sustainable Partnerships
Working Together
Install a Photovoltaic array at La Guardia CC
GOAL

• Secured 400,000 from KeySpan
• Secured 900,000 from NYSERDA due to a partnership
  with
• Center for Sustainable Energy
• Gaia Technology
• LaGuardia Community College
• CUNY Institute for Software Systems and Design
• Center for Energy and Environmental Policy at the
  University of Delaware
• NYPA
  
• ConEdison

Project is now a demonstration of a Dispatchable
Peak-Shaving Photovoltaic System with
Electric-Energy-Storage for Commercial Buildings
in New York Citys Area Network
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CUNY Solar Partnership
Working Together

• The Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC)
• Cornell University Rensselaer Polytechnic
  Institute
• Clarkson University Binghamton University
• The State University of New York at New Paltz
• The City University of New York
• Private Industry
• Government supported

Goal Double the efficiency of today's solar
systems, halve the cost, simplify the
installation, provide the training.
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CUNY Sustainable Partnerships
Install a Photovoltaic array at La Guardia CC
GOAL

• Secured 400,000 from KeySpan
• Secured 900,000 from NYSERDA due to a partnership
  with
• Center for Sustainable Energy
• LaGuardia Community College
• CUNY Institute for Software Systems and Design
• Center for Energy and Environmental Policy at the
  University of Delaware
• NYPA
  
• ConEdison

Project is now a demonstration of a Dispatchable
Peak-Shaving Photovoltaic System with
Electric-Energy-Storage for Commercial Buildings
in New York Citys Area Network
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CUNY Solar Partnership

• The Solar Energy Consortium (TSEC)
• Cornell University Rensselaer Polytechnic
  Institute
• Clarkson University Binghamton University
• The State University of New York at New Paltz
• The City University of New York
• Private Industry
• Government supported

Goal Double the efficiency of today's solar
systems, halve the cost, simplify the
installation, provide the training.
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The Center for Sustainable Energy

• The mission of the Center for Sustainable Energy
  at Bronx Community College is to promote the use
  of renewable and efficient energy technologies in
  urban communities through
• Education
• Economic Development
• Research Policy
• Community Public Affairs
• Communication 

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Sustainable Business and Technology Incubator
The Center For Sustainable EnergyatBronx
Community College CampusThe City University of
New York

• Energy Efficiency
• Solar
• Built Environment
• Wind Power
• Alternative Vehicle Technology
• Geothermal

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Thank You

• Questions?

Contact Information Tria Case, Esq. Executive
Director CUNY Sustainability Project The Center
for Sustainable Energy at Bronx Community
College The City University of New York Phone
[phone] Email tria.case_at_bcc.cuny.edu