Distributed solar photovoltaic, or solar PV, generation has taken off in Iowa over the past several years., with Iowa’s installed capacity of grid-connected solar PV growing from 100 kW in 2008 to over 7400 kW by the end of 2013. Many utilities are considering community solar projects to capture customers’ excitement about solar while benefiting from the economies of scale achieved through a single central solar array. Community solar arrays, also known as community solar gardens, allow customers to receive the benefit of solar energy without installing panels at their home or business.
Traer Municipal Utilities Community Solar Project IAMU is hosting a Community Solar Workshop in conjunction with the 2014 Energy Conference on September 30th. The workshop will provide participants with practical information on how to develop utility-led community solar projects. Topics to be discussed include:
A reception with live music will follow the workshop. To view the agenda and register for both the Community Solar Workshop and the 2014 Energy Conference, visit the IAMU website: http://www.iamu.org/index.cfm/52940/52597/2014_energy_conference
- Best Practices and Lessons Learned: Stephen Frantz, Sacramento Municipal Utility District
- Evaluating the Value of Community Solar: Stephen Frantz
- Solar PV Design and Project RFP Development: Jim Losleben, tenKsolar & Steve Guyer, GWA International
- Project Financing and Contracts: Jeffery Paulson, JCP Law
- Turn-Key Community Solar Projects: Gary Waterhouse, Clean energy Collective
A reception with live music will follow the workshop. To view the agenda and register for both the Community Solar Workshop and the 2014 Energy Conference, visit the IAMU website: http://www.iamu.org/index.cfm/52940/52597/2014_energy_conference
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