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Powering and Empowering Communities with Resilient Solar

April 5, 2018

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About ISC

The Institute for Sustainable Communities is an international nonprofit organization.

Our mission is to help communities around the world address environmental, economic, and social challenges to build a better future shaped and shared by all.

www.iscvt.org

Where We Work

Currently, we have 12 offices worldwide and a staff of 53

Founded in 1991 by Vermont Governor Madeleine Kunin and George Hamilton, ISC has managed 116 projects in 30 countries.

ISC U.S. Program

Featured Projects

Partnership for Resilient Communities

http://www.iscvt.org/program/partnership-resilient-communities/

Solar Market Pathways

http://solarmarketpathways.org/

Resilient Solar: Powering and Empowering Communities

7http://us.iscvt.org/resource/resilientsolar

Publication Funders

Agenda Deb Perry

Institute for Sustainable Communities

Kathryn Wright

Meister Consultants Group

Jessica Tse

City and County of San Francisco

John Huffington and Krystle Starvis

Living Classrooms Foundation

Discussion 9

Overview of DG Hub + Resilient SolarKathryn Wright, Meister Consultants Group

DG Hub

Hurricane Sandy’s Power Outages

Photo: Iwan Baan/New York Magazine

Sandy Fast FactsOutages

5 million NY & NJ residences

Total cost $50 billion

Cost to NYC$19 billion

State of NYC Solar PV During RecoverySolar in affected area in 2012:

5,500 kW 281 installations Nearly 50% of NYC

installations

Estimated untapped solar energy per day after the storm:

6,500 kWh

Solar in affected area in 2015: 15,500 kW 1,571 installations

Solar arrays in NYC with daylight emergency power plug via SMA inverter in 2015:

Resilient Solar

System Overview- System Components

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) arrays generate on-site

direct current (DC) energy

Solar Array

•Stand alone inverters are used for off-grid solar systems•Dual inverters (also called bi-directional or inverter –charger) are used for solar systems that function both on and off grid.

Inverters

Batteries (commonly used for PV with Storage)•Lead Acid •Flow batteries•Lithium Ion (Li-ion) •Fused Iron•Aqueous Hybrid Ion (AHI)

Batteries

Usage of solar and energy storage system (ESS) will influence the design components:

Emergency power :• Dual function inverter• Batteries with high efficiency• Critical load panel

Demand Management:• Batteries that are deep cycle and have high

number of lifetime cycles• Battery banks with sufficient capacity

Grid Services:• Batteries that have quick response or low

charge/discharge rate• Need control software to communicate with

the service organization

Source: ConEdison & SUNPOWERhttp://www.sunpower.com/ny-solar-storage

System Overview- System Components

DG Hub Structure AD

Hardware Technologies Working Group

Software Technologies Working Group

Economics & Finance Working Group

Policy & Legal Working Group

Supported by

DG Hub Goals

ObjectiveA more resilient distributed energy system in

NYC, with a path for expansion across the state and country

Develop Platform

Engage Stakeholders

Create Strategic Pathways

Increase Deployment of Resilient PV Systems

ORIGINAL PARTNERSCUNYU.S DOEU.S. DOD/ MITHomeland SecurityNREL Mayor’s OfficeNYSERDANYC EDC NYC OEMGSA FEMACon EdisonNew York Power AuthorityLIPANYC DOBFDNYTSEC GE Global ResearchIBMCity of BostonMeister Consultants Group

Stakeholder Engagement

Hardware Policy & Legal

Software Technologies

Economics & Finance

Smart DG Hub

NEW PARTNERSNY-BESTEPRISEPASMAPataki-Cahill

Demand EnergyTeslaSunPowerFirst SolarPrinceton Power

Roadmap Process

Year 1• Working Group Discussions• One on one interviews• Survey Research• Desk Research

Year 2• Working Group Discussions• In-depth research for

factsheets• Roadmap Drafting and

Feedback Sessions

Year 3 • Roadmap Release• Training, Outreach and

Dissemination• Implementation

Deliverables:1. Initial Roadmap Recommendation

Documents2. Research Survey

Deliverables:1. Factsheets 2. Guidance

Documents

Deliverables:1. Roadmap

2. Tracker Tool3. Training Series

Example: Marcus Garvey Microgrid

10-block affordable housing complex in NYC, 400 kW solar, 300 kW/1.2 MWh li-ion battery, 400 kW fuel cell

• Frequently suffered brownouts and blackouts• Targeted by utility for major renewable project to improve grid stability• 15% savings on electric and heating bills, 6.6 year payback

A battery generates revenue for the building from serving the grid, and provides emergency power for keeping critical medicines cool and offering cell charging.

The energy savings and revenue has enabled the developer to provide expanded tenant services and after school programming.

The complex utilizes electric heat, as such solar is used for electricity and thermal support.

MICROGRID SYSTEM COMPONENTS FUNDING & REVENUE SOURCE(S)Property rehabilitation • NYS HCR tax exempt bondsEnergy efficiency upgrades • A grant from the NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program

• Low income tax creditsSolar PV • Federal investment tax credit allocations supported by Wells

Fargo • Incentives from the NYSUN program

Lithium ion battery • Energy Services Agreement (ESA) loan from New York Energy Efficiency Corporation (NYCEEC)

• Third party ownership under a shared savings agreement• Performance payments from Con Edison for the BQDM and

DLRP programs, and NYISO DADRP for demand responseFuel cell • Third-party ownership under a Power Purchase Agreement

Example: Solar for SandySeries of projects by Global Green developed across New York• Augments shelter site systems

• Early and frequent collaboration with fire department and building department on installations

• Utilized a variety of technologies for resiliency

Storage provides resiliency support to sites for resiliency ranging from cell phone charging to critical load support.

Serves as a first responder hub and provide resources for areas with fewer resources available due to current siting of emergency shelters.

While all projects are not completed, Global Green targets 25% savings for renewables and energy conservation.

Support Resilient PV

Roadmap Implementation Tracker

Thank You!

To view the roadmap, case studies, and supporting resources, visit:https://www.nysolarmap.com/resources/reports-and-guides/solarplusstorage/For questions or comments, e-mail:dghub@cuny.edu and kathryn.wright@mc-group.com

San Francisco Solar + Storage for ResiliencyOverview

Jessica TseDistributed Energy Resources Specialist

Background

Outside of San Francisco

Image Credit: http://www.crisishq.com/

Partnerships

Site Selection

Critical Loads Assessment

System Sizing

Financing, Permitting & Safety Concerns

Roadmap

LibraryRec

CenterSchool

Solar Resilient Overview

Partners

Site Selection

Building Loads

Determine Operational

Characteristics

• What is the role of the facility in disaster situations?

• What hours will it operate?• How many occupants will be there and

what is the nature of the occupants?

Identify Electrical

• What electrical equipment/appliances will be used?

• For what duration and at what times of the day?

• What are the loads of the equipment?

Develop load profiles

• Produce load profiles based on the information above

SolarResilient.org – FREE Load Sizing Tool

Outcomes

Roadmap

Best Practice Guide

Planning Tools and Education (SolarResilient.org)

Next Step: Economic Analysis

School Library

Rec Center

Microgrids to Individual Systems

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Jessica TseDistributed Energy Resources SpecialistSan Francisco Department of the Environmentjessica.tse2@sfgov.org415-355-5019

Contact Information

John HuffingtonKrystle Starvis

INSTALL ING SOLAR…

o P O W E R H o u s e ( P e r k i n s H o m e s C o m m u n i t y )

o U A H o u s e a t F a y e t t e( P l e a s a n t V i e w G a r d e n s )

o P A R K H o u s e ( P a t t e r s o n P a r k )

• T h r e e C o m m u n i t y C e n t e r s

• S t a r t i n g w i t h P O W E R H o u s e

o P r o v i d e s a f t e r s c h o o l p r o g r a m s , w o r k f o r c e t r a i n i n g , a n d s a f e h a v e n f o r P e r k i n s H o m e s C o m m u n i t y

o S e r v e s 6 0 + k i d s a n d a d u l t s d a i l y

BECOMING RESIL IENT…M u l t i p l e P a r t n e r s h i p s

o P o w e r 5 2 E n e r g y I n s t i t u t e ( t r a i n i n g )

o P o w e r 5 2 E n e r g y S o l u t i o n s ( s o l a r i n s t a l l a t i o n )

o B a l t i m o r e C i t y ’ s O f f i c e s o f S u s t a i n a b i l i t y a n d E m e r g e n c y M a n a g e m e n t

o ( l o c a l g o v e r n m e n t s u p p o r t )• C h a l l e n g e s t o O p e r a t i o n a l i z e

o W h o m a k e s t h e c a l l f o r h u b s t o a c t i v a t e ?

o H o w t o m a n a g e e m e r g e n c y o p e r a t i o n s p l a n s w i t h n o r m a l o p e r a t i n g p r o c e d u r e s t h a t m a i n l y i n v o l v e c h i l d r e n ?

BECOMING RESIL IENT…

P O W E R 5 2 E n e r g y P r o f e s s i o n a l T r a i n i n g P r o g r a m

E n e r g y p r o f e s s i o n a l t r a i n i n g w i t h a f o c u s o n s o l a r p a n e l

i n s t a l l a t i o n

E d u c a t i o n & T r a i n i n gC o m m u n i t y E m e r g e n c y R e s p o n s e

T e a m ( C E R T ) T r a i n i n g

S k i l l s a n d c o n c e p t s t h a t p r e p a r e r e s i d e n t s t o a s s i s t v i c t i m s a n d

o r g a n i z e v o l u n t e e r s i n t h e a f t e r m a t h o f d i s a s t e r

Community Engagement

Barrier Mitigation + Goal Setting

Essential + Occupational

Skills Training

Job Placement + Career Support

Thank you!

John Huffington: huffington@livingclassrooms.org

Krystle Starvis: kstarvis@livingclassrooms.org

Duluth, MN: Connecting Solar Goals to Community Values and Disaster Preparedness

Learn more and watch a recorded webinar: http://bit.ly/HartleyMN

Using the Hartley Nature Center as a model, Ecolibrium3 is working to advance Duluth’s solar market toward its first megawatt of solar by connecting the concept of energy resilience with existing community goals of independence and preparedness.

Deb PerryInstitute for Sustainable Communities

dperry@iscvt.org

Kathryn WrightMeister Consultants Group

kathryn.wright@mc-group.com

Jessica TseCity and County of San Francisco

Jessica.tse2@sfgov.org

John Huffington and Krystle StarvisLiving Classrooms Foundation

huffington@livingclassrooms.org

kstarvis@livingclassrooms.org

Thank you!

Slides and a recording will be made available online:

http://us.iscvt.org/resource/resilientsolarwebinar

To learn more and to access the publication:

http://us.iscvt.org/resource/resilientsolar