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Applicant: Scott Peterson c/o Sunshare, LLC dba Starlily Solar, LLC
Case Number: 1 MJUSR24-20-0011
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I hereby certify that the one item identified herein was submitted to the Department of Planning Services at or
prior to the scheduled Planning Commissioners' hearing.
Maxwell Nader, Planner
BOCC Hearing:
IMJUSR24 20-0011
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ABOUT SUNSHARE & COMMUNITY SOLAR
• SunShare was founded in Colorado in 2011
Oldest operating community solar developer in the country
• Community solar is a way for people to "choose solar" without having to install it on their roof
• Customers subscribe to the garden ($0) and pay SunShare for producing their energy
• Because you now pay SunShare to produce your energy, Xcel provides a credit on your Xcel bill
to reimburse you
HOW SUNSHAN COMMUNITY SOLAR WCRKS
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GARDEN HARNESSES
SOLAR ENERGY
Solar panels in nearby
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GARDEN DELIVERS ENERGY
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The energy generated by the
solar garden is distributed onto
your utility's grid, supplementing
their power supply with clean,
renewable solar energy
UTILITY CONTINUES
TO POWER YOUR HOME
Your utility provider continues
to deliver power to your home.
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RECEIVE BILL FROM SUNSHARE
SunShare sends you a monthly bill
that reflects the amount of
solar energy your subscription
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RECEIVE CREDITS FROM UTILITY
Your utility reimburses you for the
amount of energy your subscription
contributed to the grid.
ABOUT
STARLILY SOLAR
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• Max tilt 10' tall
• Existing Xcel distribution lines
• Construction of array will provide
benefits to the community at large
• 8' Tall Game Fence
• We adjusted the site so that we are
greater than 500' from any residence.
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NEXT STEPS FOR THIS SITE:
• Obtain an Interconnection Agreement
with Xcel
• Applications have been submitted to
Xcel for the Inclusive Program.
• To receive an Award from Xcel we
need the County Permits
WHY THESE LOCATIONS?
• Vacant lands
• No water rights making farming
operations uneconomical
• Solar Facilities will provide major
benefits to the landowner &
Community
• Proximity to Substations
• Available Distribution lines
HOW WILL SOLAR
CONTRIBUTE TO
AGRICULTURE?
• Landowner does not have water rights so farming these parcels is uneconomical
• Solar Facilities help keep land in ag production
• Fenced area will continue ag use with sheep grazing
• Contribute to Agrivoltaic research
AGRIVOLTAICS
SunShare is planning to partner
with researchers to conduct
Agrivoltaic & Soil studies
Plots of land within the facility
could be used as control groups to
study various scenarios
A partnership could contribute to a
growing braintrust that will benefit
Weld County landowners
The studies conducted at these
sites could help in understanding
solar on arid farmlands
COMMUNITY MEETING
• SunShare strives to ensure our
projects work for landowners
and the community more
broadly
• We maintain frequent contact
with surrounding property
owners and stakeholders
• Community Meetings were held
at the Galeton Fire Station
CONCLUSION
• The projects are beneficial to �.
the landowners and the
community
• The projects will contribute to
scientific research
• Efforts made to work with
various stakeholders
• Collaborative effort between
landowner, neighbors,
researchers and SunShare
THANK YOU
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