Renewable Energy Benefits in Sussex County

CMI Solar & Electric has been a pioneer in solar energy since 1998, playing a key role in the installation of solar systems for residential and commercial properties. The company's history, growth, and initiatives in lowering costs for residential solar are highlighted. The article also discusses the yearly US solar installations from 2001 to 2016 and various state and federal incentives provided for renewable energy projects. It addresses the Delaware SREC Procurement Program, challenges in compliance with the Renewable Portfolio Standard, and the need for increased solar growth in Sussex County and Delaware.

• Renewable Energy
• Solar Power
• Sussex County
• Delaware
• State Incentives

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1. LWVSC Forum: Renewable Energy: Benefits & Opportunities for Sussex County (11/01/2017) Dale Davis President, CMI Solar & Electric, Inc.

2. History of CMI Solar & Electric Founded in 1998 CMI has been an early adapter of solar, working with local utilities and state organizations to make solar work in DE 20 employees in well-paying technical and managing roles, both in installation and permitting/engineering Full-service electrical contractors because solar demand trends up and down 19.2 MW in 477 solar systems installed- power for 1,600 homes System size increasing, as system costs have been reducing

3. Lowering Costs of Residential Solar

4. Yearly U.S. Solar Installations 2001-2016

5. State and Federal Incentives DNREC s Green Energy Program Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit and Investment Tax Credit Net-Metering Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Energize Delaware Programs Farm Program Low Interest Loans Commercial, Agriculture, Non-Profit, Residential

7. Delaware SREC Procurement Program Guarantees Delaware utilities comply with the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Provides a reasonable return on investment for solar projects both residentially and commercially Problems Out of state systems selling SRECs into Delaware Fewer than 25% of Delaware required SRECs involved DEC and DEMEC Municipals do not participate Delmarva procures half of demand via Procurement Program

8. System Locations Accepted Systems 2017 2017 Bidding Results for SREC Procurement Auction

9. How to Grow Solar in Sussex County and Delaware Delaware RPS Increase requirements for solar Change legislation to build more solar in DE Remove the 5% maximum capacity for solar in Net Metering Fix Community Solar Zoning Change effective land zoning to open up more opportunities Remove grandfather restrictions of HOAs Ensure predictable permitting processes Remove unnecessary complications to permitting Structural Analysis requirements on Residential roofs Energy Audit report requirements for Residential Grants