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Ohio’s Solar Potential Growing Local Solar Workshop University of Dayton Trish Demeter March 20, 2019

Setting the Stage for Today’s Discussions ● Ohio’s potential for solar energy ● Solar cost trends ● Market and consumer trends ● Ohio laws that help and hinder Ohio’s solar potential

Installed Renewable Energy in the Region

Ohio Solar Stats ● Total Solar Investment in State $593.77 million ● Solar Installed (MW): 201.82 ● Number Of Installations 3,345 ● Current National Ranking: 29th (in 2018) ● Growth Projection and Ranking: 939 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 19th) ● Prices have fallen 47% in the last five years ● Enough Solar Installed to Power: 24,679 homes ● Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar: 0.24% ● Solar Companies in State: 289 (112 Manufacturers, 89 Installers/Developers, 88 Others) ● Solar Jobs: 7,162 https://www.seia.org/state-solar-policy/ohio-solar

Consumer Trends & Market Forces ● A report looking at 160 of the largest global manufacturers found that 40 (or 25 percent) have established a renewable energy target; ○ Of which, 11% have established a 100% renewable energy goal ● By 2030, Ohio’s DG market could grow to 950 MW (@~110 MW now), and utility-scale could grow to 1,500 MW = 800 direct jobs + 1,700 indirect jobs ● Recent poll of conservative voters found that 59% strongly support Ohioans’ ability to self-generate and to sell excess power at fair market prices. https://www.dgardiner.com/dga-publishes-white-paper-growing-demand-renewable-energy-among-major-u- s-global-manufacturers/

Ohio Laws that Help and Hinder Solar Projects Help Hinder ★ Competitive electric ✕ Lack of in-state supply for most Ohioans requirement under RPS or in-state incentives ★ Smaller projects not ✕ Some limitations on subject to state permitting contracting for power supply ★ Net metering enabled in ✕ Inflexible siting most areas requirements for net ★ Federal tax credits metered systems ★ Renewable Portfolio ✕ Policy uncertainty at state Standard ( RPS ) level

Questions & Thank you TRISH DEMETER VP of Policy, Energy TDemeter@theOEC.org www.theOEC.org (614) 487-7506 @TADEMETER