Fort Lauderdale Net Zero Plan 2025

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ACTION 10 Encourage, support, and expand private and community solar installations Priority Level: 1 Timeframe: Medium term GHG Impact: High Funding: DOE Solar Energy Technologies Office, federal Solar ITC, PACE program, Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF), Florida Solar for All City Partners: City of Fort Lauderdale Sustainability Division, City of Fort Lauderdale Public Works Department, City of Fort Lauderdale Development Services Department, and City of Fort Lauderdale Economic Development Initial Cost: High Life-Cycle Cost: Medium Additional Community Cost: High ROI: High LOE: Medium Social Impact: Medium Strategic Priority Alignment: Infrastructure and resilience Co-Benefits: Improved climate resilience, job creation and workforce development, cost savings Performance Metrics: Installed renewable capacity (kW), number of solar permits issued Implementation:  Assemble working group for renewables education and outreach.  Leverage working group to prepare and distribute materials about solar panels, renewable energy, grid mix, benefits of home installation, solar resiliency, programs like FPL SolarTogether ® , community solar options, and other related topics.  Promote participation in Florida Solar for All program and in Broward Solar Co-op.  Advocate for community solar programs and streamline permitting for solar permitting. Assess feasibility of increasing SolSmart designation from gold to platinum.  Support and partner with agencies that provide re-roofing and other preparations for low-income residents pursuing solar.

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