2012 NJCEP Solar Program Requirements

Installer Training

Tammy GrayRenewable Energy Operations Manager

David DamianiDavid DamianiProgram Technical and Field Manager

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Agenda

• Biopower and Wind Program Update Notice reminder• Review of Solar SRP Program Changes:

• Meter Requirements• NJREMI• SRP Extension Policy• Electrical Contractor requirements• Review of all 2012 SRP forms and Final As Built requirements• Shading Analysis Requirements • 2012 Technical Forms and Requirements

• Contacts

2012 Biopower and Wind Program

Biopower Program• Biopower Working Group will be held on Wednesday, February 29 from

10:00 am to 12:30 pm in the 1st Floor Multi-Purpose Conference Room of th B d f P bli Utiliti ’ ffi t 44 S Cli t A i T tthe Board of Public Utilities’ offices at 44 S. Clinton Avenue in Trenton

Wind Program Update• The NJBPU has decided to continue the HOLD on the Wind Program until

the results and recommendations from the forthcoming NREL forensic studythe results and recommendations from the forthcoming NREL forensic study on the two turbine failures has been completed

Proposed New Rule Amendment-Meter Requirements

• Scheduled for NJBPU review and approval early 2012

• Once adopted, a letter will be sent out by the Market Manager to all customers in this grouping (approx 7000) and an email sent out to all installers/RE listserv, etc.

• PJM-GATS will send out an email to their subscribers

Th d R l A d ld li i h f d i i f l i h• The proposed Rule Amendment would eliminate the use of production estimates for any solar systems six months from BPU board adoption of those amendments and the amendment is published in the NJ Registry

• All projects regardless of program, project status and system size will be required to install a revenue grade meter that is certified to the ANSI C12.1-2008 standards . This is an additional meter from the utility meter.

• All customers will be required to use actual production

• Customers will not be required to submit any paperwork or photos to the MM if the system is installed and project complete

Questions regarding these meters should be addressed to david.damiani@csgrp.com

New Jersey Renewable Energy Manufacturing Incentive (NJREMI)

• If the project includes certified NJ manufactured products and seeks the NJREMI incentive, proof of purchase documentation must be submitted together with a REIP Application form, indicating who will receive the incentive. These documents must be submitted with the Final As-Built paperwork packet

• To be eligible to receive the NJREMI incentive the project must have received an SRP acceptance letter prior to 12/31/2011

• A fully compliant Final As Built packet must be submitted on or before the earlier of 1) expiration date listed in the original SRP acceptance letter or 2) March 31, 2012. NJREMI payments will not be processed for any Final As Built submittals after March 31 201231, 2012.

SREC Registration Program (SRP) Extension Policy

• Projects will be given 12 calendar months to be completed and Final As Built paperwork submittedsubmitted

• If the project was accepted in the EDC SREC Based Financing Program (ESFI), the ESFI commitment will be made for a period of 12 months from the date of the EDC contract and the SRP project expiration date will be extended to match the expiration date of the EDC contract expirationexpiration

• If the project cannot be completed within the initial 12 month period, the registrant/contractor may apply for an extension

• The extension request must be submitted to the MM prior to 5pm on the expiration date of the initial SRP acceptance letter and must include detailed documentation regarding the reasons for the delay

SRP projects ill be eligible for a 6 month e tension from the original e piration date• SRP projects will be eligible for a 6 month extension from the original expiration date

NOTENOTECORE and REIP Projects are subject to the extension policy approved by the board order dated 6/21/2011

2012 Electrical Contractor Requirement

• Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 45:5A-2(d), which states that solar PV systems are by definition electrical work and requires any person engaged in installing, erecting or repairing such equipment to be an electrical contractor under the provisions of the Actprovisions of the Act

• The electrical contractor listed on the SRP Registration form must have a valid business permit and hold a non expired license from the NJ Board of p pElectrical Contractors

• The NJ Electrical Contractor license number and name of license holder will be required on the SRP Registration form

2012 SRP Registration Requirement

2012 checklists and forms are available for download at www.njcleanenergy.com

2011 SRP Registrations 2012 SRP Registration-Behind the Meter

2012 SRP Registration-Grid Supply

• SRP Registration Form • SRP Registration Form • SRP Registration Form• SRP Registration Form• SRP Technical Worksheet

• SRP Registration Form• SRP Technical Worksheet• Site Map• Cost of equipment and

installation• Copy of most recent utility

• SRP Registration Form• SRP Technical Worksheet• Site Map• Cost of equipment and

installation• Signed Contract –A full copy py y

bill include account number and installation address

• Signed Contract-A full copy of contract not required. Must provide key elements of the

t t h t l ti ti

g pyof contract not required. Must provide key elements of the contract; host location, parties to contract with signatures, project cost and contract

ti d tcontract; host location, parties to contract with signatures, project cost and contract execution dates

execution dates • Provide documentation that

the facility will be interconnected to the electric distribution system in New JerseyJersey

2012 SRP Registration Form

Contractor/ Solar DeveloperSolar Developer

Electrical Contractor

If the electrical contractorchanges prior to completion the SREC RegistrationForm should be revised with revised information and submitted

ith th Fi l A B ilt k t

RegistrantEntity that registers the SRP.If not clearly defined the defaultregistrant will fall to the installer.

with the Final As Built packet

SRP Technical Worksheet

Array Breakdown

TotalTotal

InvertersTotal

SRP Technical Worksheet

Designed System

Expected Completion Date

SRP Final As Built Requirements

2011 SRP Fi l A B ilt P k 2012 SRP Fi l A B ilt

2012 checklists and forms are available for download at www.njcleanenergy.com

2011 SRP Final As Built Paperwork 2012 SRP Final As Built • SRP Final As Built Technical Worksheet• Photos-Modules, Inverters, Revenue

Grade Meter

• SRP Final As Built Technical Worksheet• Photos-Modules, Inverters, Revenue

Grade MeterGrade Meter • Shading Analysis• PV Watts- Actual/Ideal• PV Commissioning Form • EDC Authorization to Energize Notification

Grade Meter• Shading Analysis• PV Watts-Actual/Ideal• PV Commissioning Form• EDC Authorization to Energize NotificationC ut o at o to e g e ot cat o

• Meter Worksheet• NJREMI Documents (if applicable)• ESFI Participants-Purchase Sale

Agreement

C ut o at o to e g e ot cat o• Meter Worksheet• NJREMI Documents (if applicable)• ESFI Participants-Purchase Sale

Agreement g g

NOTEREIP and CORE Final As Built requirements are the same as 2011 requirements.The requirement for a site map is not required with the final paperwork since it was a requirement when the initial application was submitted

Final As Built Paperwork

• A Complete Final As Built packet must be received on or before the expiration date

• All projects will remain in Final DE status until a completed Final As Built packet is submitted to include the EDC Authorization to Energize Notification

• Participants in the PSEG Loan Program must submit the complete Final As BuiltParticipants in the PSEG Loan Program must submit the complete Final As Built packet to the Market Managers and PSEG

• The project will not be scheduled for a program inspection or receive a waiver of inspection until the completed Final As Built packet is received by the Market MManagers

• If participating in the ESFI incentive, proof that the project was awarded a Board approved SREC Purchase and Sale Agreement with their EDC resulting from their participation in an EDC SREC solicitation occurring between 1/1/2011 and 6/30/2011participation in an EDC SREC solicitation occurring between 1/1/2011 and 6/30/2011

• Use the 2012 Checklist to ensure all required documents are included in the packet

Shade Analysis

• Shade has more of an impact on the kW production of an array than• Shade has more of an impact on the kW production of an array than any other variable.

“Sh t f t i ht h i l d t ti h d h d th t• “Short of outright physical destruction, hard shadows are the worst possible thing you can do to a PV module output.”

- The Solar Living Source Book

• Shading on just a small section of a (crystal silicon) module dramatically reduces the output of the module and even the entire t istring.

Shading Analysis: Residential ProjectsResidential Projects

• All residential projects must submit a shading analysis p j g yof each array azimuth with one of the NJCEP program approved Shading Tools:

• Solmetric SunEye or Solar Pathfinder

– A complete report generated by the corresponding software must be submitted and include a minimum sampling of fourk li t d t th t l t d t tskylines captured at: the two lowest corners and two uppermost

corners of each array.

Solar Pathfinder

• Identifies shadowing problems by trackingIdentifies shadowing problems by tracking the path of the sun.

Solmetric SunEye

Integrated handheldIntegrated handheld measurement device that accurately measures solar access and shading with the press of a button.press of a button.

Shading Analysis: Residential ProjectsResidential Projects

4 corners of each array (minimum)

Pathfinder Software

PVWatts Unshaded %

Solmetric SunEye Software

Shading Analysis: Commercial ProjectsCommercial Projects

Commercial projects only:Commercial projects only:

If array is installed on flat rooftops and/or ground-mountedIf array is installed on flat rooftops and/or ground mounted

Then the installer may provide either:

– Satellite image or Aerial photograph

• The image/photo will be used for analysis in determining any potential impact of shading on performance.

Commercial Satellite Image

Final As Built Technical Worksheet

Quantify Multiple Qua y u p eArrays

Total

InverterTotal

Final As Built Technical Worksheet

RegistrantRegistrant

Meter Worksheet

Multiple Meters

Accuracy %

PV Commissioning Form

PV Commissioning Form

Actual ReadingsUtility Meter Actual Readings

“Solar array” Meter

Contacts

SRP R i t ti t t G l ti j i f @• SRP Registration status or General questions njreinfo@csgrp.com• NJ Certification status cynthia.surman@csgrp.com• Payment Status/Extension Requests theresa.heller@csgrp.com• Inspections/Waivers melissa.zito@csgrp.com• Appeals /Program Policy and Requirements

tammy.gray@csgrp.comy g y@ g p• Technical/Revenue Grade Meter david.damiani@csgrp.com• Wind Program joananne.bachmann@csgrp.com• Biopower Program ronald reisman@csgrp com• Biopower Program ronald.reisman@csgrp.com

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