nc green power presentation 2016-07-27

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July 27, 2016


Green Power Overview

Green Power Programs by State

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* N.C. has only ONE program, offered by 40+ utilities.

States with RPS Policies


A renewable portfolio standard is a state policy that requires electricity providers to

obtain a minimum percentage of their power from renewable energy resources by a

certain date.

N.C. is only state in the Southeast with a standard!

Renewable Energy Landscape - N.C.


Leon’s Beauty School, Greensboro

Solar – North Carolina Ranking


According to the SEIA and U.S. Solar Market Insight:

NC ranks #2 for cumulative solar, Q1 2016

As of 2015: we are holding at #2 for installations

Cumulative Solar PV Installations:

2,294 MW of installed solar

4,796 solar PV installations in N.C.~1,000 of which have been NC GreenPower generators

Solar Farms – North Carolina


NCSEA www.energync.org

Amazon Wind Farm US East Project


Amazon backs NC’s first large-scale wind farm:

Buying the energy to power its cloud data centers

$400 million project on 22,000 acres (34 sq. mi.)

More than 60 “desert” property owners involved

Will provide more than $1 million in first year

Just over 100 turbines

208 megawatts renewable energy

Perquimans and Pasquotank counties

Developed with Iberdrola Renewables

Scheduled to be completed in 2016


About Us

NC GreenPower is a nonprofit improving our

state’s environment by supporting renewable

energy, carbon offset projects and providing

grants for solar installations at K-12 schools.

Pleased to have green certifications and affiliations:

Mission Statement and Certification


Launched in 2003 from study on green pricing

by N.C. Utilities Commission

We are a 501 (c)(3) charity

First nonprofit, independent, statewide green

power program in the US

Involves Duke Energy (Progress) & Dominion

NC Power; plus 44 co-ops and municipalities

Administered by Advanced Energy

Green power generated from renewable sources

by individuals in North Carolina

About NC GreenPower



NC GreenPower Stats:

Collect $4.00 contributions through utility bills to

support renewable energy projects in NC

Donations from ~8,000 contributors

Supported nearly 1,000 projects in 95 counties

• Solar photovoltaics (PV)

• Wind

• Small hydroelectric

• Biomass (methane from landfills, animal and wood waste)

Current NC GreenPower Program

Where does our electricity come from?

Environmental issues from

continued use of fossil fuels:

air pollution, smog

More than 90% of power

from fuels that aren’t

indigenous to N.C.

One of the top nuclear

power producers in US

Top10 in wind power capacity

Sources of NC Electricity


24%Coal

32%Nuclear

33%Natural

Gas

7% - Hydro4% - Other

NC Electricity Avg. Consumption 2016


New Pilot Program

Launched April 1, 2015

$4 donation split 50/50 for RECs and school

grants

Solar package:

3-5 kW solar PV

Monitoring equipment

Curriculum

Staff training

All NC K-12 schools eligible, Tier 1 preferred

NC GreenPower Solar Schools Pilot Update


Selected Schools in PY1:

Charles E. Jordan High School (Durham)

East Columbus High School (Columbus)

Meadowview Magnet Middle School (Surry)

New Bern High School (Craven)

NC GreenPower Solar Schools 2015


Installation at Meadowview Magnet Middle


Selected Schools in PY2:

Carolina International School (Cabarrus)

Queens Creek Elementary (Onslow)

Mt. Pleasant High School (Cabarrus)

NC School of Science & Mathematics (Durham)

Central Park School for Children (Durham)

NC GreenPower Solar Schools 2016



Our Impact

Sources of Renewable Energy


Raleigh

Asheville Nags Head

Haw River

Our Impact


Currently have 389 generators

Since our launch in 2003:

556 million kWh of green energy

Like powering 38,800 homes for a year

$5.5 million in incentive payments

Supported more than 900 projects

Since 2008, mitigated 28,000 tons GHGs

Equivalent to not driving 80 million miles

or like planting 5 million trees

Your Carbon Footprint


The total amount of greenhouse gases

produced to directly and indirectly

support human activities within a

given time frame, usually expressed

in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide.

Driving, flying, recreation

Heating your home with natural gas/propane

Anything you purchase has a footprint

What is a Carbon Footprint?


Examples of the type of projects we support:

About NC GreenPower Carbon Offsets


Methane Collection

and Combustion

(flaring) from animal waste, landfills

or other industrial waste

Tree Planting

Reforestation and avoiding deforestation

Silk Purse…


Hog lagoon

BEFORE…

Slide Source: KRIS CORACINI, ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

Silk Purse…


Hog lagoon AFTER!

Covering the lagoon prevents greenhouse gases from escaping.

Methane gas from hog lagoons is 23 times more harmful to the

environment than carbon dioxide that is created from flaring.


Get Involved!

Reducing Your Emissions


REDUCE!

Reduce waste

Choose sustainable food options

Think greener, think alternatives

Donate to NC GreenPower!

Volunteer

Support a Sustainable Environment


Purchasing RECs and Offsets From NCGP


Visit our website! Donation Impact Calculator

My NC GreenPower – Fundraising Site


Connect With Us Online!



Katie Lebrato & Julia Brown

Marketing and Communications

[email protected]

909 Capability Drive, Raleigh, NC

1-866-533-NCGP

www.ncgreenpower.org

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