Abstract: The data contained within this layer represents information acquired from the New Jersey Clean Energy Program's Solar Activity Report (http://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/project-activity-reports/project-activity-reports). The boundaries were calculated using a combination of 2015 ortho imagery and oblique aerial imagery using Pictometry.
Purpose: The purpose of this data is to identify the boundaries of behind the meter (not grid supplied) solar PV installations in New Jersey that are greater than 1 megawatt (MW) in size. The data can be used by project managers, government entities and other stakeholders to understand the spatial extent of current photo voltaic installations and plan for future projects.
Supplemental Information: The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) established the New Jersey Clean Energy Program in 2003. This program promotes energy efficiency and renewable energy. The Solar Activity Report is provided by the Clean Energy Program which describes solar projects in the State.
Time Period of Content:
Time Period Information:
Single Date/Time:
Calendar Date: 20240724
Currentness Reference: ground condition
Status:
Progress: In work
Maintenance and Update Frequency: As needed
Spatial Domain:
Bounding Coordinates:
West Bounding Coordinate: -75.42868
East Bounding Coordinate: -74.018507
North Bounding Coordinate: 41.061009
South Bounding Coordinate: 38.97295
Keywords:
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
Theme Keyword: utilitiesCommunication
Theme:
Theme Keyword Thesaurus: None
Theme Keyword: behind the meter
Theme Keyword: NJDEP
Theme Keyword: Util_solar_btm
Theme Keyword: BTM
Theme Keyword: Solar PV
Theme Keyword: energy
Theme Keyword: BPU
Theme Keyword: NJDEPTrentonMetadata
Theme Keyword: photovoltaic
Theme Keyword: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability
Theme Keyword: solar installations
Place:
Place Keyword Thesaurus: None
Place Keyword: NJ
Place Keyword: New Jersey
Access Constraints: None
Use Constraints: New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Data Distribution Agreement. The data provided herein are distributed subject to the following conditions and restrictions: NJDEP assumes no responsibility to maintain them in any manner or form and disclaims any duty or obligation to either maintain availability of or to update the data. Terms of Agreement 1. All data is provided, as is, without any representation or warranty of any kind, implied, expressed or statutory including, but not limited to, the warranties of non-infringement of third party rights, title, merchantability or fitness for a particular use, freedom from computer virus nor are any such warranties to be implied with respect to the digital data layers furnished hereunder. User is responsible for understanding the accuracy limitations of all digital data layers provided herein, as documented in the accompanying cross-reference files (see SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION). Any reproduction or manipulation of the above data must ensure that the coordinate reference system remains intact. 2. Digital data received from the NJDEP may not be reproduced or redistributed without all the metadata provided. 3. Any maps, publications, reports, or other documents produced as a result of this project that utilize this digital data will credit the NJDEP's Geographic Information System (GIS) as the source of the data with the following credit/disclaimer: "This (map/publication/report) was developed using New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Geographic Information System digital data, but this secondary product has not been verified by NJDEP and is not state-authorized or endorsed." 4. NJDEP makes no warranty that digital data are free of Copyright or Trademark claims or other restrictions or limitations on free use or display. Making a copy of this data may be subject to the copyright of trademark laws.
Point of Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability
Contact Person: Ryan Gergely
Contact Position: Research Scientist 3
Contact Address:
Address Type: physical
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625
Contact Voice Telephone: 609-633-0538
Data Set Credit: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (https://www.nj.gov/bpu/), Clean Energy Program Solar Activity Report (http://www.njcleanenergy.com/renewable-energy/project-activity-reports/project-activity-reports)
Native Data Set Environment: Version 6.2 (Build 9200) ; Esri ArcGIS 10.4.0.5524
Data Quality Information:
Logical Consistency Report: The dataset was checked to see if any null entries and/or irrelevant data were included in the downloaded source dataset. The dataset was overlayed with NJDEP's 2015 Natural imagery to verify location accuracy. No topology tests were conducted.
Completeness Report: The specific data downloaded included only existing behind the meter solar installations with a system size greater than 1 megawatt.
Lineage:
Source Information:
Source Citation:
Citation Information:
Publication Date: 20181231
Title: Solar Activity Reports
Type of Source Media: onLine
Source Citation Abbreviation: Solar Activity Reports
Source Contribution: New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, Clean Energy Program provided all of the data found in this GIS dataset.
Process Step:
Process Description:
Data was downloaded from New Jersey's Clean Energy Program containing latitude and longitude coordinates and project attributes.
Process Date: 20181231
Process Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability
Contact Person: Ryan Gergely
Contact Position: Research Scientist 3
Contact Address:
Address Type: physical
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625
Contact Voice Telephone: 609-633-0538
Process Step:
Process Description:
PV array coverage digitized and calculated using oblique and ortho imagery.
Process Date: 20190326
Process Contact:
Contact Information:
Contact Organization Primary:
Contact Organization: NJDEP Bureau of Energy & Sustainability
Contact Person: Ryan Gergely
Contact Position: Research Scientist 3
Contact Address:
Address Type: physical
City: Trenton
State or Province: NJ
Postal Code: 08625
Contact Voice Telephone: 609-633-0538
Spatial Data Organization Information:
Direct Spatial Reference Method: Vector
Point and Vector Object Information:
SDTS Terms Description:
SDTS Point and Vector Object Type: GT-polygon composed of chains
Point and Vector Object Count: 411
Entity and Attribute Information:
Detailed Description:
Entity Type:
Entity Type Label: Util_solar_btm
Entity Type Definition: Solar PV Behind the Meter Installations Greater Than 1 Megawatt
Entity Type Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute:
Attribute Label: OBJECTID
Attribute Definition: Internal feature number.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Shape
Attribute Definition: Feature geometry.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Coordinates defining the features.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: PROJECTNUM
Attribute Definition: Project number from the Solar Activity Report spreadsheet
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: ACCT_NUM
Attribute Definition: Account number from the Solar Activity Report spreadsheet
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: COMPNAME
Attribute Definition: The owner of the solar project/array
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: INSTALLADD
Attribute Definition: The installation address.
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: INSTALLCIT
Attribute Definition: The city of the installation
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: INSTALLZIP
Attribute Definition: The zip code of the installation
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: YEAR
Attribute Definition: The year of the project's completion (via Permission to Operate date)
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: SYSTEMSIZE
Attribute Definition: The capacity of the installation in kilowatts (kW)
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: CUST_TYPE
Attribute Definition: The type of customer the installation is serving
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: THIRDPARTY
Attribute Definition: Third party ownership
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: Yes
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: Yes
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJBPU
Enumerated Domain:
Enumerated Domain Value: No
Enumerated Domain Value Definition: No
Enumerated Domain Value Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute:
Attribute Label: EDC (Alias: Electric Distribution Company)
Attribute Definition: The electric distribution company the installation is located in and serves
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: LATITUDE
Attribute Definition: The latitude coordinates of the installation
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: LONGITUDE
Attribute Definition: The longitude coordinates of the installation
Attribute Definition Source: NJBPU
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: ACREAGE
Attribute Definition: The total calculated acreage of the installation
Attribute Definition Source: NJDEP
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Unique entry
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Shape_Length
Attribute Definition: Length of feature in internal units.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.
Attribute:
Attribute Label: Shape_Area
Attribute Definition: Area of feature in internal units squared.
Attribute Definition Source: Esri
Attribute Domain Values:
Unrepresentable Domain: Positive real numbers that are automatically generated.