1. Brownfields 2011 “Waste to Watts” Michele Siekerka, Assistant Commissioner NJ Department of Environmental Protection

2. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge National View on Solar There are 93,502 solar workers in the United States, roughly double the number estimated for 2009. Solar job growth over the next 12 months is anticipated to be 26%, representing nearly 24,000 net new jobs. The expected growth rate is significantly higher than the U.S. economy-wide expectation of 2% growth over the same period. (Source: SEIA, 2010 Report) There are 93,502 solar workers in the United States, roughly double the number estimated for 2009. Solar job growth over the next 12 months is anticipated to be 26%, representing nearly 24,000 net new jobs. The expected growth rate is significantly higher than the U.S. economy-wide expectation of 2% growth over the same period. (Source: SEIA, 2010 Report)

3. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge National View on Solar Market diversification was a distinguishing characteristic of U.S. solar energy development in 2010. Sixteen states each installed more than 10 MW of PV in 2010, up from only four in 2007. The top 10 states for PV installation in 2010 were: California, New Jersey, Nevada, Arizona, Colorado, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina and Texas. (SEIA, 2010 Report)

4. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge Installed Solar PV Source: GTM Research and SEIA. 2010 Year in Review

5. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge US Solar Electric Installed 2010

6. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge National View on Solar (As of August 2010) In total, 878 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic (PV) capacity and 78 MW of concentrating solar power (CSP) were installed in the U.S. in 2010, enough to power roughly 200,000 homes. More than 65,000 homes and businesses added solar water heating (SWH) or solar pool heating (SPH) systems.

7. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge Why State Policies are Critical Policy drives action- NJ is not #2 just because!!! NJ has taken the lead by committing to a long- term, aggressive (yet also achievable) set of standards designed to steadily increase solar generation Statewide. If State policy is implemented properly, it will allow market forces to propel the renewable energy industry forward.  Success based on State setting the policy and direction  Policy creates the framework within which the private sector functions

8. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge Why New Jersey The Solar Advancement Act of 2009  Amends the Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act of 1999  Converts the RPS obligation from percentage of retail sales to market wide production basis  Includes numerous “anti-backsliding” provisions  Removes the 2 MW cap on Net Metering Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) requires each supplier/provider serving retail customers in the state to procure 22.5% of the electricity it sells in New Jersey from qualifying renewables by 2021 (including a 2.12 percent solar set-aside requirement). November 20, 2009, S-1303 expanded the definition of “inherently beneficial use” to include solar April 22, 2010 Governor Christie signed into law S-921 exempting solar panels from zoning limitations on impervious cover.

9. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge Why New Jersey As of January 31, 2011 NJ reached a total of 280MW installed solar capacity according to the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. As of February 28, 2011 over 8,688 New Jersey homes and businesses have installed a solar electric system The state now boasts over 200 solar businesses, contributing an estimated 3,000+ high-paying, high-quality jobs to the local economy. Additionally, more than one-half of all jobs are related to the installation of these clean energy systems – jobs that are inherently local and cannot be outsourced to other states or parts of the globe.

10. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge Why New Jersey Price of Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC’s) as of January 2011 = $604.30. NJ Utility Ranked #6 in generating Solar (PSE&G 43MgW) New Jersey’s legislators have earned a solar rating of “Excellent.” (Source: Solarpowerrocks.com)

11. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge Top 10 Utilities-Solar Generation Cumulative Through 2009 Top Ten Ranking Utilities by Solar Megawatts #1 1 Southern California Edison (CA) 516 #2 2 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (CA) 315 #3 3 NV Energy (NV) 88 #4 4 San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (CA) 66 #5 5 Public Service Co. of CO-Xcel Energy (CO) 43 #6 7 Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (NJ) 43 #7 NR Florida Power & Light Co. (FL) 31 #8 8 Arizona Public Service Co. (AZ) 22 #9 6 Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power (CA) 18 #10 9 Sacramento Municipal Utility District (CA) 14 All the other states tracked by the association have a total of 143 megawatts. Cumulative Through 2009 Top Ten Ranking Utilities by Solar Megawatts #1 1 Southern California Edison (CA) 516 #2 2 Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (CA) 315 #3 3 NV Energy (NV) 88 #4 4 San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (CA) 66 #5 5 Public Service Co. of CO-Xcel Energy (CO) 43 #6 7 Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (NJ) 43 #7 NR Florida Power & Light Co. (FL) 31 #8 8 Arizona Public Service Co. (AZ) 22 #9 6 Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power (CA) 18 #10 9 Sacramento Municipal Utility District (CA) 14 All the other states tracked by the association have a total of 143 megawatts.

12. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge Why Solar on Landfills

13. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge Why Solar on Landfills Platform for Christie Administration Environmental/Geotechnical conditions easily support solar end use Decrease in market for commercial, retail and residential Great economic opportunity (i.e. revenue source) for municipalities

14. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge NJ Solar on LF Projects Two completed (2.4 MgW total) 18 Underway (47.2 MgW total)

15. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge DEP Elements Promoting Solar Streamlining permitting  Office of Permit Coordination  One point of contact for LURP permits Re-visiting regulations conflicting with solar end use EGGE mapping efforts Solar White Paper

16. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge DEP Elements Promoting Solar Approval of use of dredge material for subsurface fill to close landfills DEP Stakeholder position in review of Energy Master Plan Use of existing tools (i.e. Re-Powering America

17. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge Challenges Developing Solar on Agricultural land Platform for Community Solar (Distributive Solar) Solid vs. Hazardous Waste Landfills Pre 1982 vs. Post 1982 Landfills Capping vs. Not Capping

18. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge Challenges Proximity to distribution Capacity in service areas

19. DEP Office of Economic Growth and Green Energy www.nj.gov/dep/egge 19 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Economic Growth and Green Energy (609) 292-8601 www.nj.gov/dep www.nj.gov/dep/egge Michele.Siekerka@dep.state.nj.us