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ARRA |ENERGY PROGRAMS
ING. ALEXIS J. MIRANDA RAMIREZAssociate Director
Government Programs and Incentives
Bill
INDUSTRIA ENERGÉTICA COHERENTE
• planificación• transparencia• regulación• modernización• innovación
• combustibles• infraestructura
• inversión• diversificación• interconexión• investigación
• educación• capacitación• financiamiento
conservación y
eficiencia
autonomía energética
servicio eléctrico eficiente
transporte
Gov’t Programs & Incentives
• Green Energy Fund Program
• Origins
• Terms
• Results
• Scope
Agenda
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
ORIGINS
Stimulated by the State Energy Program and the Weatherization
Assistance Program
State Energy Program:
Energy modernization of 89 hotels, industries and
commercial buildings, 4,803 traffic lights, and over 4,500
luminaires
Reimbursement of expenses for 115 solar photovoltaic
systems in residential and commercial structures.
$1,000 credit for solar water heaters to 257 citizens
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
ORIGINS
Weatherization Assistance Program:
Documented 30% reduction in household
energy consumption
Average cost of energy conservation
measures per home was $4,500.00
A total of 15,437 homes weatherized
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
GEF PROGRAM TERMS
Created to stimulate the development of green
energy projects
Targets residential, commercial, and public
sectors
Current eligible Green Energy Technologies
Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
Wind
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
GEF PROGRAM TERMS
Divided in two Tiers
Tier 1
Residential and Commercial System capacity: 100 kW or less
Tier 2
Commercial and Government System capacity: 101kW up to 1 MW
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
GEF PROGRAM TERMS
$290 millions from 2011 to 2020
$20 millions for Fiscal Year 2011-2012
$20 millions for Fiscal Year 2012-2013
$8,000,000 for Tier 1
$11,000,000 for Tier 2
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
Tier 1 – FY 2012-2013
Divided into two (2) cycles per fiscal year
Eligible Technology System Capacity Incentive % Reference Cost
Solar (PV)
Less than or equal to 15 kW 40% $5.5/W
Greater than 15 kW, up to 100 kW 40% $5.0/W
Wind
Less than or equal to 15 kW 40% $5.5/W
Greater than 15 kW, up to 100 kW 40% $5.0/W
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
Tier 2 – FY 2012-2013
Divided into four(4) quarters per fiscal year
Eligible Technology System Capacity Incentive % Reference Cost
Solar (PV)Greater than 100 kW, up to and including 1 MW
50% $6.0/W
WindGreater than 100 kW, up to and including 1 MW
50% $6.0/W
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
Tier 1 - FY 2011-2012 Results
101 Applications - $8,000,000
33 Commercial Applications
68 Residential Applications
Average capacity of systems to be installed – 25
kW
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
Tier 2 - FY 2011-2012 Results
76 Applications - $11,000,000
19 Commercial Awards
2 Government Award
Average capacity of systems to be installed – 309
kW
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
Tier 1 - FY 2012-2013 Results
343 Applications - $8,000,000
77 Commercial Applications
266 Residential Applications
Average capacity of systems to be installed – 17
kW
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
Tier 2 - FY 2012-2013 Results
34 Applications - $8,500,000
19 Commercial Awards
Average capacity of systems to be installed – 271
kW
• 4th quarter 2012-2013 will be held on April 1-5 2013.
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
Sectors and Industries that applied for funds
Residential
Hospitality
Education
Commercial
Non-profit
Agriculture
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
Certifications
Installers
Work
Equipment*
1. Ser Perito Electricista o Ingeniero Electricista
2. Los Peritos deben estar colegidos con el colegio de Peritos Electricistas y los Ingenieros con el Colegio de
Ingenieros y Agrimensores de P.R. (Entregar evidencia de colegiación)
3. Presentar copia certificada de haber tomado y aprobado un curso que cumpla con los siguientes requisitos:
El curso tiene que ser de un mínimo de 30 horas .
4. Cumplimentar la Solicitud: Application for Photovoltaic System Installer Certificate
Requisitos de Certificación para instaladores de fotovoltaico
CONTACTS
José Maeso
Executive Director
(787) 332-0914
WAP Training Center
209 Manuel Camuñas St.
Tres Monjitas Industrial Park, Hato Rey
GREEN ENERGY FUND PROGRAM
Gov’t Programs & Incentives
• Act 19 of January 17, 2012
• Purpose
• Benefits
• ECM’s
Agenda
Act 19-2012
Act #19 of 2012
Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) Act
• Authorizes government units to use ESPCs as a mechanism to implement large capital-investment projects that aim at energy and water conservation.
• Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) develop, install, and seek funding for energy efficiency projects. They recover their investment with the money saved by the energy conservation measures implemented.
What is an ESPC?
Act 19-2012
• Benefits:
• Guarantees the reduction of energy consumption.
• Fiscal relief in relation to government energy consumption.
• Allows allocating public funds for the attention of other necessities.
• Access to specialized energy efficiency companies
• Provides the financing and the effective execution of energy efficiency and water conservation measures.
Benefits of ESPC’s
Act 19-2012
• Replacement or modification of lighting systems
• Insulation of the structures or systems
• Automatic energy control systems
• Modification or replacement of air conditioning systems
• Modification or replacement of ventilation systems
• Installation of renewable or alternative energy systems
Energy Conservation Measures
