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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE
COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
302 N. CHICAGO ST. JOLIET, IL 60432
FEBRUARY 14, 2019
County Board Room Regular Meeting 9:45 AM
Will County, Illinois Posted: 2/8/2019 Page 1
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FOREST PRESERVE MEETING BUT NO SOONER THAN 9:45 AM
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CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
I. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
III. OLD BUSINESS
IV. NEW BUSINESS
1. Solar Orientation (Samantha Bluemer)
V. OTHER NEW BUSINESS
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT
VII. EXECUTIVE SESSION
VIII. ADJOURN
SOLAR ORIENTATIONWill County Land Use Department
Resource Recovery & Energy Division
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Overview
• Solar Basics
• How Solar Works
• Solar Terminology
• Solar Legislation
• Monetary Incentives for Solar
• The Global Solar Landscape
• Solar & Will County
• Solar Farms
• Timeline of Solar Activity
• Solar Resources
• Strategic Planning for Solar Advancement
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The Very Basics• Solar energy systems ONLY produce energy when the sun is “shining” (i.e.
daytime)
• Solar PV panels DO NOT like heat
• Solar thermal panels DO like heat
• You will NOT see a concentrated solar energy system in the Midwest
• Solar energy technology is NOT new
• Will County will NEVER allow a solar farm to be developed in a FEMA floodplain
• Solar energy systems WILL NOT eliminate the need for other energy types
• Solar is part of many fossil-fueled energy generation companies’ power mixes
• Most solar panels are warrantied for 25 years, but will produce for much longer
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The Basics: Types of Solar Energy
• Two types of solar energy systems (SES):
Solar Thermal or Hot Water Solar
Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
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The Basics: Concentrated Solar4.1.a
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What’s the Difference?
• Solar Thermal or Hot Water Solar using sunlight to heat water
• Solar PV uses sunlight to generate electricity
Why don’t we hear as much about Solar Thermal?
• Because the demand for electricity is greater than the demand for hot water in most applications.
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Determining the Best Type of Solar Energy System
Commercial Office BuildingElectric Demand > Hot Water Demand
Detention FacilityElectric Demand = Hot Water Demand
Hot Water Uses:1. Handwashing2. Dishwashing?
Hot Water Uses:1. Handwashing2. Dishwashing
3. Laundry4. Showers
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How it Works: Solar Thermal1. Three types of collectors:
-Batch collectors
-Flat-plate collectors*
-Evacuated tube collectors*
2. Circulation Systems
-Direct
-Closed Loop/Indirect*
-Active/Forced-Circulation*
-Passive
3. Water or heating fluid is warmed by the sun.
4. Fluid passes through a heat exchanger in the storage tank, transferring heat to the water.
5. Non-freezing fluid then cycles back to the collectors.
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How it Works: The Science of Solar PV
1. Photons from the sun strike the solar cell
2. Energy from the photons cause holes and electrons to balance in the semiconductor and create an electrical current (direct current or DC)
3. An inverter converts electricity from DC to alternating current (AC)
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How it Works: The Components of Solar PV
1. Panels2.Inverters3. Racking/Mounting
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How it Works: Solar PV Panels
1. Monocrystalline Solar Panels2. Polycrystalline Solar Panels3. Thin-Film Solar Cells
The list goes on!
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How it Works: Solar PV Racking & Mounting
Mechanically Attached Ballasted
• Environment• Wind Loads• Weight• Appearance• Degree of Tilt
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Solar Terminology• Photovoltaic (PV) – electricity-producing
• Solar Thermal – hot water-heating
• Concentrated Solar – electricity-producing solar energy system that uses mirrors or lenses to centralize sunlight to a singular point creating heat and steam that is used to power a turbine and generate electricity
• Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) – the most significant energy legislation in Illinois history, fueling increased solar activity
• Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) – a certificate that represents the environmental asset of producing energy via solar; holds a monetary value (NOTE: 1 SREC = 1,000 MWh)
• Inverter – converts direct current (DC) electricity to alternating current (AC) for use in PV solar applications
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Solar Terminology• Direct Current (DC) – the type of electrical current produced by solar PV panels
• Alternating Current (AC) – the type of electrical current compatible with use in daily life (in the U.S.)
• Ballast Mounting – solar module racking system that uses weight to fix modules to a surface
• Attached Mounting –solar module racking system that uses penetrative mounts to fix modules to a surface
• Distributed Generation (DG) – the production of energy at a given location to support onsite loads (i.e. Solar panels on a house)
• Adjustable Block Program (ABP) – the categorical, declining incentive program in the State of Illinois for solar energy production
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Solar Terminology• Community Solar – the production of solar electricity at a given location
and use of the solar electricity at multiple other locations within the same electric utility territory
• Utility Scale Solar – a solar energy system greater than 2MW in size that is typically sold back to the electric utility authority and place on the grid
• Megawatt – a unit of power equal to one million watts, often used to describe the output of a power station (i.e. Solar Farm) NOTE: 1,000 KW = 1 MW
• Kilowatt – a unit of power equal to one thousand watts, often used to describe the output of smaller distributed generation systems (i.e. Solar on a house)
**NOTE: Power used over time is expressed as Watt Hours**
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Solar Terminology
• Solar Module – a collection of solar cells (commonly refered to as a solar panel)
• Solar Panel – a collection of solar modules
• Solar Array – a series of solar panels
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Solar Legislation• The Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA) [ P.A. 099-0906] –2016
• Changes how the Illinois Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is met
• Creates significant incentives for renewable energy (i.e. solar)
• Property Assessed Clean Energy Act [ P.A. 100-0077] – 2017• Allows commercial property owners to finance energy efficiency & renewable
energy projects over the long-term, for less (treated like property taxes)
• Internal working group to create an RFQ for a Will County C-PACE Program
• Renewable Energy Facilities Agricultural Impact Mitigation Act [ P.A. 100-0598] – 2018• Solar is added to existing wind power Agricultural Impact Mitigation Illinois
legislation
• Protections for agricultural land preservation is secured state-wide
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Monetary Incentives for Solar• Federal Solar Investment Tax Credits (ITC)
• Declining tax benefit for taxpaying bodies• 2019 – 30% • 2020 – 26%• 2021 – 22% • 2022 - ? – 10% permanent for commercial; 0% residential
• Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)• 1 SREC = 1,000 MWh of solar energy generation
• Illinois values most SRECs using an Adjustable Block Program (ABP)
• Accelerated Depreciation (Commercial Solar Uses Only)
• ComEd 2MW and smaller system distributed generation rebates• $250/KW
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Monetary Incentives for Solar• All incentives for solar in Illinois are rate payer-funded
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The Global Solar Landscape
• Solar tariffs• Effective February 7, 2018
• 30% tariff, declining 5% per year over 4 years (2018-2021)
• 2.5 gigawatt exemption for cells per year
• GSP-Eligible developing nations are excluded
• The resurgence of the U.S. solar panel manufacturing market
• Mass adoption of solar world-wide
• Advancement of solar technology research & development
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Solar & Will County: Past• Some residential applications• Past consideration of Will County-owned
solar energy systems• Sunny Hill Nursing Home
• Adult Detention Facility
• River Valley Juvenile Detention
• Prairie View Landfill
• Different state SREC structure– lower & less attractive incentives
• No such thing as a “solar farm” in Will County
• Then… FEJA passes in December 2016
IKEA Bolingbrook, IL
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Solar & Will County: Preparing for Solar
• First SolSmart designated community in Illinois (July 2017)• Streamlined permitting processes:
• 1 permit required for residential solar arrays
• No special use permit required for residential or commercial solar roof-
top arrays
• Online solar landing page (Google: Will County Solar Source)
• First Gold SolSmart County in Illinois (December 2017)• Advanced training for permitting and inspection staff
• Demonstrate best cost practices for permits
• Create a checklist for residents interested in solar
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Solar Arrives in Will County
Valley View School District (Lockport)
Magid Safety & Glove (Romeoville)
IKEA Distribution Center (Joliet)
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Solar Arrives in Will County• IKEA Distribution Center (Joliet): largest rooftop solar array in the State of Illinois at the time of its completion in 2017
• Magid Safety & Glove (Romeoville): largest rooftop solar array in the Midwest at the time of its completion in 2018
• Valley View School District 365U: rooftop solar (Offsets 50% of the 5 participating schools’ energy demand!)
**We WILL Shine Public Sector Award Winner**
• Troy School District: rooftop solar
• Plainfield School District?
• New Will County Courthouse: rooftop solar
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Solar & Will County: Present & Future• Will County Solar Feasibility Study
• Status: Contract Negotiations– Expected recommendation of final contract March
• Deliverable = strategic, engineer-focused strategic plan for solar integration
• Will County Solar Group Buy Program• Status: Working with Cook County & Citizen’s Utility Board to devise program–
Expected update to Executive Committee May 2019
• Deliverable = cheaper, vetted, & streamlined process for residential & small business solar adoption
• Will County Solar Leadership & Outreach• Technical support for residents and businesses
• Preliminary modeling for interested community members
• Education for students & adults via webinars, on-site visits, & representation at regional & national conferences
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Solar Farms: Summarized• Most common form of community solar
• Involves installing 2MW or smaller solar arrays on a piece of land, usually agricultural property (~15-25 acres)
**TIP: Estimate 5 acres / fixed-tilt MW of solar & 8 acres / tracker MW of solar**
• The developer owns the system and the landowner receives rent payments for making land available for the developer to install & operate a solar energy system
• Solar farms feed energy onto the grid & power is sold to other ComEd customers, usually at a lower rate than retail electric
• Solar farm land leases tend to be 20 years with four (4) 5-year lease renewal options totaling 40 potential years of operation
• Many solar farms use a tracker ground-mount system that rotates the panels to follow the sun – increases production potential.
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Solar Farms: Why Ag?
• Less expensive to develop than rooftop solar
• Easier to secure a willing property owner for a
land lease relationship
• Solar farm land leases pay 400% or more than corn or soybean per acre
• Less criteria for development• Roof vs. Parcel of Agricultural Land
• Landowners can achieve multiple utilities from property that a solar farm occupies by farming unused areas (in some cases)
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Solar Farms: Zoning• Special Use Permit (SUP)
• Permitted Zoning Districts: A1, I1, I2, I3
• Compliance with solar farm zoning language• Maximum height cannot exceed 25 feet
• Must include a chain link fence of 7 feet high with NO barbed wire
• 25-foot setback from all property lines unless the zoning district has a greater setback requirement (the most restrictive provision is the one that is followed)
• Landscape screening from dwelling units within 1,000 feet
• Top soil cannot be removed without approval during the SUP process
• Perennial vegetation is required in all areas containing the solar array
• Artificial illumination is prohibited
• Solar farms that are not producing for a period of one (1) year will be decommissioned by the zoning authority
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Solar Farms: Decommissioning• The Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) has created an Agricultural
Impact Mitigation Agreement (AIMA) for solar farms
• Developers must submit a signed AIMA to IDOA
• This agreement in compliance with state law requires a decommissioning bond be held with the county having jurisdiction
• AIMA includes measures for restoring ag-land post-solar farm• Removal of any concrete footings
• Removal of all equipment (including underground cabling and wiring, fencing, etc.)
• Removal of access roads (unless requested by landowner)
• Drain tile repair if necessary during deconstruction
• Other restoration may be required by landowner lease
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Solar Farms: Decommissioninghttps://www2.illinois.gov/sites/agr/Resources/AIMA/Pages/default.aspx
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Solar Farms: Drainage• All Solar Farms will require a Site Development Permit that ensures compliance
with the Water Resource Ordinances, including floodplains, wetlands, drainage, detention, drain tiles, etc.
• Solar farms generally tend to displace less stormwater than traditional row crops (i.e. corn and soybean) when deep-rooted, perennial native plants are planted.
• During development, all drain tiles must be mapped and any damaged tiles must be repaired in compliance with the Will County Zoning Ordinance and state law.
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Solar Farms: Taxation• Supervisor of Assessments created a “Taxing Solar Farms” info packet- August 2018
• Illinois legislation stipulates taxation process for solar farms (P.A.)
• Effective through 2033
• Each solar farm will be assigned its own PIN & will receive its own tax bill
• Solar farms will be valued at $218,000 per MW
• Values solar energy system & land occupied by solar ONLY
• Example (using 2018 trending factor):
• 2 MW solar farm = market value of $436,000
• Trending factor is factored and multiplied to arrive at cost basis = $531,920
• Will County assesses at 33.33% assessed value = $170,000
• Actual tax rate is applied (8-11%)
• Estimated tax benefit assuming 8.5% tax rate and 20 year operation =$289,000
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Solar Activity Timeline• February 13, 2019: Deadline for submission of projects to the Illinois Power
Authority (IPA)
• February 14-March 15, 2019: IPA reviews submitted projects for incentive approval
**Because of oversubscription to the ABP in the Community Solar category, a lottery will be held to select projects for incentive award**
• March 15-31, 2019: Final list of awarded incentives (Community Solar) will be published by the IPA
• April-May 2019: Adjustments made as necessary to incentive awardees
• June-August 2019: Building Permit Applications & Site Development Review processes take place
• September 2019-January 2020: Construction of awarded solar farms will occur
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Solar Resources
• Will County Solar Source
• ComEd Solar
• Illinois Power Agency (IPA)
• Illinois Solar Energy Association (ISEA)
• Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
• Will County Green
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Solar Resources: Solar Source
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Solar Resources: ComEd
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Solar Resources: ComEd
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Solar Resources: ComEd
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Solar Resources: Illinois Power Agency (IPA)
www.illinoisabp.com
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Strategic Planning for a Solar Future• Solar Feasibility Study 2019
• Energy Update FY2018
• Will County Energy & Conservation Plan 2019
• Solar Group Buy MREA Collaboration 2019
• New legislation “Path to 100”
• Illinois leading solar in the nation
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Questions? Call Solar Sam!
Sam Bluemer
815-774-7893 – work
815-341-2541 – cell (call or text)
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