Missouri Solar Economics Changescape Solar Ken Tucker Don Loughridge
May 13, 2015
Missouri Solar Economics
Changescape Solar
Ken Tucker
Don Loughridge
Why Solar and Why Now?
• Rebates from Ameren and the Feds pay for 80% or more of the system*
• Residential electric bill cut over 75% or more*
• True increase in Appraised Value
* Actual savings determined at the after the assessment
About Changescape Solar
• Business Developer for Syndicated Solar
• We’re based in St. Charles, MO
• Cradle to Grave solution including financing Assessment Engineering Procurement Construction Warranty
Residential and Commercial Systems
Free Assessment takes 15-20 minutes
Good Solar Candidates
• Ameren or KCP&L Customers in Missouri
• South Facing with No Shade Issues
• Residential or Commercial Properties
• Tired of high electric bills
• Someone who wants to be Green
• Residential Footprints Range from – 140 Sq Ft. Starter System (2.0 kW)
– 688 Sq Ft Mini Power Plant (9.75 kW)
• Commercial Systems up to 25 kW / electric meter
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY EXAMPLE
Solar Project
Investment Payback
• Most Investment pay backs occur in Year 2
• Cost avoidance around $65,000 over 25 years
• Averages $20 increase in appraised value for every $1 per year saved in electric costs
$200,000 House Saves $1,000 = $20,000 Appraised Value
• kWh Production Guarantee from Syndicated Solar
Environmental Benefits*
• Gas Not Consumed – 1,067.79 Gallons
• Coal Not Burned – 10,912.29 Pounds
• Water Saved - 5,286.40 Gallons
• Homes Powered – 1.15 Homes
• CO2 Avoided – 20,928.83 Pounds
• Miles Not Driven – 21,782.89 Miles
• Trees Planted – 243.40 Trees
• Landfill Waste Avoided – 6,404.22 Pounds
* According to the EPA, based on the Residential Example
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXAMPLE
Thank You
Presented by: Ken Tucker and Don Loughridge
July 2012
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