Long Beach Sun-Posium by Hofstra University

The City of Long Beach and Hofstra University presents

long beach sUN-POSIUM Wednesday, October 24, 7 pm

AGENDA  Brief presentation from panel  Questions from the audience  Network with panelists

City of Long Beach

Ryan McTiernan Director of Communications

City Council » Anthony Eramo, President, • Chumi Diamond, Vice President • John Bendo • Scott J. Mandel • Anissa D. Moore Acting City Manager » Michael Tangney

Six Years have passed since Superstorm Sandy changed the lives of everyone here in our community. Many are still feeling the effects of the storm and some are still not home, while others worry about the future. Our City has continued to move forward and we have made tremendous progress, but there is still much more to do to prevent effects of climate chaos from worsening, as well as to protect ourselves from the damage climate chaos is already causing. We continue our commitment of supporting one another not only in rebuilding resiliently, but as we heal and re-emerge together…

STRONGER ● SMARTER ● SAFER

Carryout Bag Ordinance ➢ Long beach passed Nassau County’s first-ever Carryout Bag Ordinance ➢ Our largest grocery store, Stop & Shop has significantly reduced distribution ➢ If the same percentage is achieved across all stores, it could significantly reduce pollution, greenhouse gas emissions

Rebuilding SMARTER, STRONGER, SAFER

City Council Meeting, October 16, 2016

Rebuilding STRONGER, SMARTER, SAFER

Long Beach: a Clean Energy Community 4 High Impact Actions: Unified Solar Permit LED Streetlights Green Code Training Benchmarking NYS Energy Research & Development Agency Rebuilding STRONGER, SMARTER, SAFER

Long Beach: a Climate Smart Community? Prevention • 100% LED Streetlights • Energy audit and procurement • Single Stream Recycling

• • •

1000 solar homes goal Clean fleets Trees

• • •

Sewer consolidation/bay reclamation Raised homes CRS Rating

Protection • • • •

NY Rising CRP Beach and bayside projects Road, drainage projects Lloyd Aquifer

NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Rebuilding STRONGER, SMARTER, SAFER

Climate Smart

Community Rebuilding STRONGER, SMARTER, SAFER

www.longbeachny.gov

#LBStrong

info@longbeachny.gov facebook.com/longbeachnewyork

twitter.com/longbeach11561 516-431-1000 Long Beach Response App Available for free at the App Store

Dr. Sandra Garren, et. al.

Why is Long Beach such a great place for rooftop solar?

Long Beach Building Coverage

Total Solar Capacity in Long Beach  4.8 Million SF is available for rooftop solar  82,000 MWH Electricity per year  Equivalent to 57,700 tons CO2 annually, 12,200 cars taken off the road or 1.5 millions trees over 10 years.

Buildings with Rooftop Solar (~350-400)

Commercial Properties with Solar Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Avenue (48 panels) Long Beach Regional Catholic School, 735 West Broadway (100 panels) Retail Center, 74 West Park Avenue (Permitted) Long Beach Florist, 951 West Beech Street (42 panels) George’s Hair and Nail (14 East Park Avenue) (56 Panels)

Sustainability is a Budgeted Priority in Long Beach!

Long Beach Leads by Example  Long Beach is a NYSERDA “Clean Energy Community”  Fast Track Permitting (voters passed in 2013)  LED streetlight upgrades (2016)

 Energy benchmarking of City buildings  Code inspector training on energy efficiency building

practices

Our Study  Survey to understand the reasons

why residents of Long Beach chose to install solar at home and to learn about their experiences.  Mailed surveys to 356 rooftop solar

residents (74 responded)  We are presenting some of our

findings and analysis today, and will publish our research in an academic journal in the near future.

How resident’s learn about solar installations? • 86% reported not being

influenced by friends, family, or neighbors to get solar, the decision was all theirs.

DID YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND/OR NEIGHBORS HAVE ANY INFLUENCE ON YOUR DECISION TO INSTALL YOUR PANELS?

Yes 14%

• Information on solar is difficult to

find or understand. • Learn from individual research,

solar companies, or at events like today’s Sunposium!

No 86%

You don’t have to be an environmentalist to install solar at home! WHAT WAS THE PRIMARY REASON YOU INSTALLED YOUR SOLAR PANELS?

HAVE YOU ENACTED MORE ECOFRIENDLY BEHAVIORS AFTER THE INSTALLATION?

39.7% 32.9%

23.3%

no 49%

4.1%

To Save Money

To Be Green

BOTH To save money & to be Green

Other

yes 51%

“Solar power beats many other “good” and highly recommended investment options — stocks, bonds, and CDs. If you want to invest for a better retirement, college money for your kids, or simply to make the most of your money… for whatever future use you find most enticing, you should really be considering solar.” Source: https://www.costofsolar.com/solar-roi/

How did you pay for your solar panels?

PURCHASE METHOD USED

• Purchasing your own panels in

cash or with a loan earns you state and federal rebates to help with up-front costs, but you’re responsible for upkeep. • The benefit of Leasing solar panels is that you are not responsible for the up-front, maintenance, or repair costs. The down side is that you don’t get the rebates and the panels can be taken back at the end of the lease period.

Lease 15%

Purchase 44%

Loan 41%

Most Long Beach Resident’s are very satisfied with their panels and their savings, and would recommend them. LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH INSTALLATION

LEVEL OF STATISFACTION OF REBATES AND SAVINGS

10%

13%

7 or below 14%

8 out of 10

9 out of 10 67%

7 or below

10 out of 10

9 out of 10 10 out of 10

69%

Michael Voltz PSEG Long Island

William Achnitz Community Development Corporation of Long Island (CDC LI)

Free Home Energy Audit Worth $400!

Brochures Available!

How do you select a solar company?

Advice from Early Adopters! “Make sure they read the deal carefully. Every company has a different plan so research is important.”

“Get a new roof and talk to a couple of solar companies.”

“Waste no time and do it !”

“The sales person makes all the difference, XXX was the main reason we went with solar. “ “Shop around, get a warrantee”

“Discuss tax breaks of owning vs leasing with accountant ahead of time.”

“Buy, don't lease. Lease isn't as good a deal. Make sure you understand the subsidies.“ “Don't install more panels than needed, net metering isn't worth it.”

“Get estimates from multiple companies, negotiate, install in spring/summer to accumulate Energy.”

“Don't do it in Long Beach or New York, you have no protection in case someone wants to block your sun.”

Tara Bono

What’s New with Solar?

1711-02

Who is SunPower by EmPower Solar? • Founded in 2003 •1,800 solar installations

• 70 in-house employees • Excellent customer service

Meet our team!

How Does Solar Work? Solar PV systems have four main components: 1. Solar photovoltaic panels ("solar panels") 2. Inverters convert “DC” to “AC” 3. “AC” energy delivered to home 4. Net metering and monitoring

Parts of a Solar System.

How Much Solar Does a House Need? Every system is different. Depends on: • Annual energy consumption • How much solar fits on roof

Average homes in our area… Spend around: $200/month Use around: 12,000 kWh/ year

• Pitch, orientation, and shading

Average Homes Needs: 10 kW system 800-1,000 sq ft of roof space

History + Reasons for Growth in our region

Why is New York Going Solar? • Monthly Bill of $240 x 12 = $2,880/Year

• $2,880 x 10 years = $28,800 • $2,880 x 20 years = $57,600 • $2,880 x 30 years = $86,400 *And that’s with no rate increases! With a 2% annual electric rate increase, it is over $100,000!

New York Incentives TODAY NYSERDA Rebate in NYC and north PSEG – Low/middle income families qualify for a utility rebate + NYS low interest loan State Tax credit of 25% (capped at $5,000) Federal Tax credit of 30%

Property taxes can not be raised for going solar (15 years) NYC – 20% Property Tax Abatement No sales tax on equipment

TOMORROW Community Solar! Rebates being phased out

Net metering – changing this year! (already changed in NYC and rest of NYS) REC program rolling out next year

NYS goal of 50% by 2030

UTILITY COSTS: 2017

$0.21

cents / kWH

SOLAR COSTS

$0.08-$0.14

cents /

kWH

Ways to Go Solar Power Purchase Non - SunPower Agreement Lease (PPA)

SunPower Lease

Loan

Purchase

Own Panels

Yes

Companies That Offer it

SunPower Dealers ONLY

N/A (many national companies do not)

Vivint Level Solar

SunRun, Sungevity Solar City, NRG

Same company manufactures and Holds Contract/Warranty?

Yes

N/A

Tax Incentives

State Only

State, Federal, Utility

State only Over 15 years

State only

Upfront Cost

$0-$5,000 typical

$0 - $5,000 typical

$12,000 – $20,000 net

$0 typical

$0 - $5,000 typical

Fixed Rate

Yes

N/A

Annual Increase is typical

Lifetime Savings (10kW)

$33,000

$70,000

$90,000

$23,844*

$15,000 - $23,844*

Typical Term / Lifetime

20 years

5, 10, 15 year loan 30-40 year lifetime

30-40 year lifetime

20-25 years

Loan/Purchase vs. Lease / PPA

Loan vs. Lease / PPA

Loan Savings Monthly: $31 First year; $369 Lifetime; $77,801

Lease Savings Monthly: $82 First year; $983 Lifetime; $17,269

Doing your Solar Homework Top questions to ask

To download the full checklist and worksheet email tbono@empower-solar.com

More than just solar… Battery Backup, Electric Vehicle Charging

Geothermal and Heating + Cooling

Rebuilding – Solar Ready!

Redevelopment

Aesthetic, Power Production & Savings Comparisons Consider the same house (same sq. footage and same monthly electric bill of $285/month with four different roof designs when it comes to aesthetics, energy production and electric bill savings:

Aesthetics

Total kW size

House 1

Excellent

13.5 kW

House 2

Fair

House 3 House 4

Annual kWh

produced

Annual Electric Bill Savings (LI, NYC @ .20 cents/kwh)

% Annual Bill Offset (17,000 kWh / year)

17,945 kWh

$3,589

106%

6.9 kW

9,203 kWh

$1,840

54%

Fair

5.5 kW

7,283 kWh

$1,456

43%

Good

9.7 kW

14,827 kWh

$2,965

87%

When built Solar Ready…

Electrify Your Life •

Entire house / building

•

Heating & cooling

•

Cars

•

Home battery backup systems! • Reduce your impact with a solar selfpowered home • Be prepared with backup power in case of an outage • Avoid expensive time-of-use rates with load shifting • Monitor your home’s energy use in real time

Home battery backup systems!

HARVEST POWER LLC | 907 W. Beech St, Long Beach, NY 11561

HARVEST POWER LLC 907 W. Beech St, Long Beach, NY 11561

Please visit our office at… 907 West Beech Street Long Beach, NY 11561 Your local, West End Solar Company! HARVEST POWER LLC 907 W. Beech St, Long Beach, NY 11561

George Povall

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