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Actionable Steps for Adopting Solar in Your Community
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Hosted by
Ohio-Kentucky-Indiana Regional Council of Governments
About the SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership SolarOPs is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program designed to increase the use and integration of solar energy in communities across the United States. The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability and their partners were competitively selected by DOE to conduct outreach to local governments across the United States, enabling them to replicate successful solar practices and quickly expand local adoption of solar energy. The U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative is a collaborative national effort to make solar energy systems cost-competitive with other forms of energy before 2020. To drive down the cost of solar electricity, the U.S. Department of Energy is supporting efforts by private companies, academia, and national laboratories.
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8:30 Welcome (5-10 Min) Edwin Humphrey, OKI President
8:40 SunShot Intro (5 Min) & Agenda Overview (5 Min) Philip Haddix, Project Manager, The Solar Foundation
8:50 Solar 101 Module (30 Min) Philip Haddix, Project Manager, The Solar Foundation
9:20 Innovative Financing (45 minutes) Justin Barnes, Senior Policy Analyst, North Carolina Solar Center
Local project successes and perspective on local challenges Siobhan (Shauvaun) Pritchard, Dovetail Solar &Wind (20 minutes)
Solar Successes in our Community Larry Falkin, City of Cincinnati (20 minutes)
Cincinnati’s solar utilization, solar power purchase agreement and LEED incentive
11:15 Panel/Audience Discussion (30 minutes) Moderated by Julie Jones, Green Umbrella ReNew Action Team Chair What are the opportunities and benefits of solar for our communities and region?
12:00 Boxed Lunch, Networking and Opening of Mini Expo
Regional Solar Workshop: Greater Cincinnati
Agenda
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Justin Barnes co-coordinates the N.C. Solar Center's activities under
the SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership, a project funded by the U.S.
Department of Energy. In addition, Justin leads DSIRE's policy research in Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, and contributes
heavily to DSIRE's federal policy research. Justin also manages
DSIRE's quantitative RPS research and has spearheaded research on
state-level public benefits funds that support renewables. His research
interests include innovative financing mechanisms, solar renewable
energy certificate (SREC) markets, and net metering in states with retail
electric choice. He joined the N.C. Solar Center in 2007. Justin received
an M.S. in environmental policy from Michigan Technological
Larry Falkin is Director of the City of Cincinnati’s Office of
Environmental Quality (OEQ). OEQ’s mission is to lead Cincinnati city government and the broader community toward sustainability and the practice of good environmental stewardship. OEQ has actively promoted energy efficiency and renewable energy use by Cincinnati City Government and the broader community. The City has completed energy efficiency retrofits on 70 City buildings, reducing energy costs by more than $1 million/year, and has completed solar panel installations on 20 City buildings, with another one currently under construction.
Prior to his current role, Mr. Falkin held positions with: the City of Kansas City, MO; the U.S. EPA; and the Environmental Compliance Oversight Corporation (ECOCorp). Mr. Falkin has a B.A. from SUNY-Binghamton and a J.D. from Pace University.
Philip Haddix, Project Manager: Philip Haddix manages a number of The Solar
Foundation’s projects and performs research in support of new and existing initiatives. Philip is
active in executing the foundation’s duties under the SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership
program and is assisting in the planning and implementation of the organization’s proposed SolarSmart Schools initiative. Philip’s prior professional experiences in the energy and
environmental arena include stints with the Sierra Club/Blue Green Alliance and the Solar
Energy Industries Association. He holds a Masters of Public Affairs from the School of Public
and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University with concentrations in Energy and
Environmental Policy and a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of West
Georgia. Philip has also been accredited as a LEED Green Associate by the U.S. Green Building
Council. University and a B.S. in geography from the University of Oklahoma.
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Julie Jones, Chief Marketing Officer for Solar Earth and Chair of the
renewable energy action team under the Green Umbrella, has a back ground in high efficiency and green energy projects for fortune 500 companies, major industrial customers, and municipality from her time with Cinergy Solutions (the on-site power division of Cinergy Corp. now Duke). With experience in both traditional and social media marketing, Ms. Jones, is uniquely qualified to put the spot light on solar power and raise awareness of the growing potential and innovation in the solar industry. A self described solar enthusiast, Ms. Jones has been watching the solar field for years and is posed to position Solar Earth as an industry leader.
Steve Melink is the founder, owner, and president of Melink Corporation, a
provider of building commissioning services, energy-saving kitchen ventilation
controls, and solar PV systems for the commercial and institutional building
industry since 1987. Customers include national restaurant, retail, supermarket,
and hotel chains, as well as schools, hospitals, and federal, state, and local
governments.
Steve is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ohio and holds a BSME degree
from Vanderbilt University and MBA from Duke University. He is a board
member of the USGBC Cincinnati Chapter, Cincinnati Green Umbrella, Green
Energy Ohio, and Advance Energy Economy. He is also a member of American Society of
Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers and Association of Energy Engineers.
Melink Corporation’s headquarters in Cincinnati is the first LEED-Gold NC and LEED-Platinum
EB certified office building in the State of Ohio. It is also Energy Star certified with a rating of
99 out of 100. In 2010 the Association of Energy Engineers awarded their building the Renewable Energy Project of the Year. And their building is one of the first in the U.S. and
world to become net-zero energy.
Steve’s goal is to help mainstream the sustainability movement through positive leadership. In
addition to walking the talk at his home and business, he has actively promoted energy efficiency
and renewable energy at the local, state and national level. He believes that energy is at the core
of some of our most pressing challenges in the U.S, including economic growth, national
security, environmental health.
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Siobhan C. Pritchard is Dovetail Solar and Wind’s Regional
Development Manager for Southwestern Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
Mrs. Pritchard oversees the coordination of project development, integrating the design and project management teams to yield cohesive
project implementation. She joined Dovetail Solar and Wind in July,
2009 after 16 years in technical medical sales with both Pfizer, Inc. and
Care Rehab. Mrs. Pritchard was awarded Green Energy Ohio’s
Southwest Ohio Volunteer of the Year in 2010 for her leadership role in
GEO’s fundraising campaign and is in the NABCEP certification process. She serves as a board
member for the Kentucky Solar Energy Society. Mrs. Pritchard holds a B.A. in Economics and
Business Administration from Transylvania University and a MBA from Vanderbilt University. Some of the projects she has developed include: The Turkey Foot Middle School in Edgewood,
KY, The Well Field Solar Project for the Village of St. Paris, OH, The PPA projects for The City of
Cincinnati, the Waste Water Treatment Plants for the City of Xenia, OH, commercial projects at
The Brazee Street Studios in Cincinnati, OH, BuyCastings Foundry and Offices in Miamisburg,
OH, and the Bowman and Landes Turkey Farm in New Carlisle, OH.
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Solar Powering Your CommunityAddressing Soft Costs and Barriers Introductions & Overview
The SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership (SolarOPs) is a U.S.Department of Energy (DOE) program designed to increase the useand integration of solar energy in communities across the US.
Increase installed capacity of solar electricity in U.S. communities
Streamline and standardize permitting and interconnection processes
About the SunShot Solar Outreach Partnership
interconnection processes
Improve planning and zoning codes/regulations for solar electric technologies
Increase access to solar financing options
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A comprehensive resource toassist local governments andstakeholders in building local
Net metering allows customers to exportpower to the grid during times of excess
Net Metering
p g ggeneration, and receive credits that can beapplied to later electricity usage
Net Metering: OverviewMorning
Customer Utility
Net Metering: OverviewAfternoon
Excess CreditsExcess Credits
Customer Utility
Net Metering: OverviewNight
Customer Utility
Solar covers 100% of the customer’s load, even at night!Solar covers 100% of the customer’s load, even at night!
www.dsireusa.org / August 2012.
Net Metering: State Policies
DC
43 states,+ Washington DC
& 4 territories,haveadopted a net
metering policy.
Note: Numbers indicate individual system capacity limit in kilowatts. Some limits vary by customer type, technology and/or application. Other limits might also apply. This map generally does not address statutory changes until administrative rules have been adopted to implement such changes.
3. Implement simplifiedprocedure for smallsolar arrays
Interconnection: Ohio
Recommendations:
Remove requirements for redundantexternal disconnect switch
Expand interconnection proceduresto all utilities (i.e., munis and co-ops)
IREC developed modelinterconnection proceduresin an effort to capture
Interconnection: Resources
Resource Interstate Renewable Energy Council
emerging best practices inthis vital area.
www.irecusa.org
Ohio Air Quality Development AuthorityAir-Quality Improvement Tax Incentives
Qualifying projects (including PV) financed through OAQDA bonds or notes can receive a 100% exemption from
personal and real property taxes
PV and Property Taxes
p p p y
Qualified Energy Property Tax Exemptions:Systems ≤ 250 kW exempt from utility real and property
taxesSystems > 250 kW also exempt, but requires payment in
lieu of taxes of $7,000/MWApplies to facilities that generate electricity for sale to 3rd
parties
Solar Access Laws:
1. Increase the likelihood that properties will receive sunlight
2 Protect the rights of property owners to install
Solar Access
2. Protect the rights of property owners to install solar
3. Reduce the risk that systems will be shaded after installation
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Solar Access
DC
Source: DSIRE
Solar Easements Provision
Solar Rights Provision
Solar Easements and Solar Rights Provisions
U.S. Virgin Islands
Local option to create solar rights provision
Ohio law allows property owners to createbinding solar easements for the purpose ofprotecting and maintaining proper access to
Solar Easements: Ohio
sunlight. Easements must be executed in writingand are subject to the same conveyance andrecording requirements as other easements.
A comprehensive review ofsolar access law in the US –Suggested standards for amodel ordinance
Solar Access
Resource Solar ABCs
www.solarabcs.org
Q & AQ & A
Introductions & Overview
Solar 101: The Local Solar Policy Environment
Understanding Solar Financing Options
Break
Agenda
08:30 – 08:50
08:50 – 09:20
09:20 – 10:05
10:05 – 10:15
Panel of Local Experts
Panelist and Audience Discussion
Wrap Up and Closing Remarks
Boxed Lunch, Networking, Mini-Expo
10:15 – 11:15
11:15 – 11:45
11:45 – 12:00
12:00
Understanding Solar Financing
Private
PACE
PPA/Lease
Sponsored Loan
New Model?
FinancingLoan
Public
QECBs
PPA/Lease
Non‐QECB Debt
Morris Model
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Third Party Ownership
Power Purchase Agreement
Power Purchase Agreement
e-
DeveloperCustomer
e
$ REC
Pros
No upfront cost
No O&M costs
Cons
Market electricity price risk
Opportunities may be
Third Party Ownership
Low risk
Predictable payments
Opportunities may be limited in some locations
Don’t keep RECs
3rd-Party Solar PV Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
www.dsireusa.org / August 2012
UT: limited to certain sectors
VA: see notes
RI: may be limited to certain sectors
Apparently disallowed by state or otherwise restricted by legal barriers
Status unclear or unknown
Authorized by state or otherwise currently in use, at least in certain jurisdictions within in the statePuerto Rico
At least 22 states + PR authorize or
allow 3rd-party solar PV PPAs
Note: This map is intended to serve as an unofficial guide; it does not constitute legal advice. Seek qualified legal expertise before making bindingfinancial decisions related to a 3rd-party PPA. See following slides for additional important information and authority references.
AZ: limited to certain sectors
What?– Tax credit or direct payment subsidy
Why?– Subsidy lowers the effective cost of capital
R l f S l ?
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds
Relevance for Solar?– Financing public facilities (numerous)– “Green Community” programs (a few)
How?– State allocation or automatic allocation
Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds
Source: National Association of State Energy State Energy Officials: State Financing Energy Resources.
Local Examples???• Kentucky: Allocation mostly gone ($3M left) • Ohio: 11 issuances to date ($95M left)• Indiana: 2 issuances to date ($8.4M in state
allocation remaining)
Property Assessed Clean Energy
Property ownerpays assessment through propertytax bill
Proceeds fromrevenue bond or other financing provided to
Property ownersvoluntarily sign-up for financing and make energy
City creates type of land-securedfinancing districtor similar legal
(up to 20 years)property ownerto pay for energy project
improvementsmechanism (a special assessment district)
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Property Assessed Clean Energy
www.dsireusa.org / August 2012.
28 states,+ Washington DC,
authorize PACE (27 states have passed legislation and HI
permits it based on existing law).
.
*The Federal Housing Financing Agency (FHFA) issued a statement in July 2010 concerning the senior lien status associated with most PACE programs. In response to the FHFA statement, most local PACE programs have been suspended until further clarification is provided.
PACE financing authorized by the state*
Innovative: Morris Model
Public Debt
PPA MORRIS MODEL
Source: NREL . 2011. Financing Solar PV at Government Sites with PPAs and Public Debt
Legality of PPA Model
Laws Governing Public Contracts
Replication of Morris Model
Laws Governing Bonding
Laws Government Procurement
Source: NREL . 2011. Financing Solar PV at Government Sites with PPAs and Public Debt
Innovative: PACE + PPA
PACE PPA Untested
Source. Vote Solar. 2012. Commercial Scale Solar Financing – PACE and Third-Party Ownership
What is the greatest benefit solar can bring toyour community? [Blue Card]
Right Now During Session After Break
Write answer on card Compile results Group discussion
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[Results from Survey][ y]
Activity: Addressing Barriers
Ri h N D i S i Aft B k
What is the greatest barrier to solar adoption inyour community? [Green Card]
Right Now During Session After Break
Write answer on card Compile results Group discussion
[Results from Survey][ y]
Activity: Next Steps
What do you pledge to do when you leavetoday’s workshop? [Orange Card]
Net Metering: Virtual
Town HallTown Hall
LandfillLandfill
SchoolSchool
Police StationPolice Station
No direct connection necessary
Net Metering: Meter Aggregation
DC
Aggregation of some from authorized by state
B I ’ li d
• Ownership requirements
• Contiguous vs. non‐contiguous properties
• Multiple customers
• Multiple generators
• Modified system/aggregate system size limits
• Rollover rates
• Distance limitations
• Number of accounts
• How to address accounts on different tariffs
But…It’s complicated
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Process
Option 1: Direct Ownership
Decide on
Option 2: Third Party Ownership
Decide on Ownership Structure
Are you a taxpaying entity?
Do you have access to financing or available cash?
How does this compare to other opportunities?
C i l ?
Ownership Structure Decision
Can you enter into long-term contracts?
Do you want to own the system?
Do you have a municipal utility?
Do you need the RECs for compliance?
Process
Location Selection
Site Assessment
Finance Project
Installer Procurement
Construction
Decide on
Direct Ownership
ecide onOwnership Structure
Option 2: Third Party Ownership
Third Party Ownership
Process
Location Selection
Site Assessment
Finance Project
Installer Procurement
Construction
Decide on
Direct Ownership
ecide onOwnership Structure
Option 2: Third Party Ownership
Third Party Ownership
Who is using the energy?
Where is the energy being used?
Step 1: Location Selection
What is the user’s energy load?
What is the user’s energy cost?
Step 1: Location Selection
Rooftop Ground
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Process
Location Selection
Site Assessment
Finance Project
Installer Procurement
Construction
Decide on
Direct Ownership
Decide on Ownership Structure
Option 2: Third Party Ownership
Third Party Ownership
Solar Access Rights
Interconnection
Wind loading
Step 2: Site Assessment
Roof age, type, & warranty
Electrical configuration
Slope, Shading and orientation
Usable acreage
Slope
Step 2: Site Assessment
Distance to transmission lines
Distance to graded roads
Conservation areas
Process
Location Selection
Site Assessment
Finance Project
Installer Procurement
Construction
Decide on
Direct Ownership
ecide onOwnership Structure
Option 2: Third Party Ownership
Third Party Ownership
Direct purchase
Grant financed
ESCO/performance contracting
Step 3: Finance Project
ESCO/performance contracting
Loans
Bonds
Process
Location Selection
Site Assessment
Finance Project
Installer Procurement
Construction
Decide on
Direct Ownership
ecide onOwnership Structure
Option 2: Third Party Ownership
Third Party Ownership
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Designs the project
Completes necessary permitting requirements
EPC = Engineer, Procure, Construct
Step 4: Installer Procurement
Works with the utility to file for interconnection
Assists in procuring components
Applies for incentives
Manages project construction
Process
Location Selection
Site Assessment
Finance Project
Installer Procurement
Construction
Decide on
Direct Ownership
Decide on Ownership Structure
Option 2: Third Party Ownership
Third Party Ownership
Pros
Low – cost electricity
REC revenue
Cons
Large upfront cost
Long term management
Direct Ownership
Maximize underutilized spaces
Can’t take all incentives
Development risk
Performance risk
Process
Decide on
Direct Ownership
Location Selection
Developer Procurement
PPA & Lease Negotiation
Construction
ecide onOwnership Structure
Third Party Ownership
Process
Decide on
Direct Ownership
Location Selection
Developer Procurement
PPA & Lease Negotiation
Construction
ecide onOwnership Structure
Third Party Ownership
Process
Decide on
Direct Ownership
Location Selection
Developer Procurement
PPA & Lease Negotiation
Construction
ecide onOwnership Structure
Third Party Ownership
RFP vs RFQRFP vs RFQ
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Avoid Five Common Pitfalls:
RFP/RFQ specifications are too restrictive or too unstructured
Competing measures of system efficiency
Step 2: Developer Procurement
Competing measures of system efficiency
Finding sufficient number of qualified bidders
Lack of effective O&M program
Lack of strong monitoring program
Source: NREL Webinar “Procuring and Implementing Solar Projects on Public Buildings: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls” December 8, 2010
In Santa Clara County, CA, nine municipalitiescollaboratively bid out 47 sites. Benefits include:
Step 2: Developer Procurement
50%
Source: NREL Webinar “Procuring and Implementing Solar Projects on Public Buildings: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls” December 8, 2010
10-15% reduction in energy cost
50% savings in administrative costs
Process
Decide on
Direct Ownership
Location Selection
Developer Procurement
PPA & Lease Negotiation
Construction
ecide onOwnership Structure
Third Party Ownership
Negotiation points: Fixed or floating electricity price
Price escalator
Contract term length
Step 3: Contract Negotiation
Contract term length
Property taxes
Liability
Performance guarantee
Regulatory risk
Process
Decide on
Direct Ownership
Location Selection
Developer Procurement
PPA & Lease Negotiation
Construction
ecide onOwnership Structure
Third Party Ownership
Pros
No upfront cost
No O&M costs
Cons
Market electricity price risk
Limited opportunity in
Third Party Ownership
Low risk
Predictable payments
te oppo tu ty PA
Don’t keep RECs
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States that allow PPA providers to operate without being regulated as utility
State financial incentives – tax credit or rebate
Factors PPA Providers Look For
REC market
Good net metering and interconnection
PPA providers allowed to net meter
Case Study: Kansas City
Source: Solar Ready KC
The City will lease 40 – 80 rooftop grid connected 25 kW solar PV installations
Case Study: Kansas City
Decide on
Direct Ownership
Location Selection
Developer Procurement
PPA & Lease Negotiation
Construction
ecide onOwnership Structure
Third Party Ownership
Proposals due July 2012
Proposals due July 2012
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OKI Solar Workshop
Presenter Name
Title
Phone
Email
Cincinnati Zoo Solar CanopyCase Study
September 26, 2012
Project Goals
• Solidify Cincinnati Zoo as Nation’s Greenest
• Demonstrate and Educate the Region On Solar PV
• More Predictable Power Cost For The Zoo
• Spur Economic Development in the Uptown Area
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Project Challenges
• Cost Of Electric Power Relatively Low
• Additional Cost Of Elevated Structure
• Additional Cost Of Reconfiguring Active Parking Lot
• Additional Cost To Upgrade Electrical Infrastructure
• Major Incentive – 1603 Grant ‐Was Time Sensitive
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e Per kWh
4.1% CAGR
5.2% CAGR12.4% Gap
Electric Rate Inflation
$0.04
$0.05
$0.06
$0.07
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Price
US Commercial US Industrial Ohio Commercial Ohio Industrial
6.0% CAGR
5.3% CAGR
10.4% Gap
• Aging Coal Fleet Will Require New Generation
• Utilities Must Meet Ohio Renewable Portfolio Standards– Renewable Energy– Advanced Energy: Clean Coal, Nuclear, Energy Efficiency
Utility Rate Shocks Are Possible
• Federal Energy Policy and/or Clean Air Regulation
• Smart Grid
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Global PV Industry Is Growing Rapidly
Growth 1978 – 2008 From 1‐MWp to >5‐GWp
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Power Purchase Agreement
Variable
Period
Amount
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Driver
No Upfront Cost
Energy Cost
Energy Cost Inflation
$0.08
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Current Rate
Future Expectations
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Financing Factors
• Type of Installation • Solar Radiation
• Current Electric Rates• Federal Incentives• State Incentives – SRECs• NMTCs• Debt Interest Rate• Equity Investor ROR
Questions?Q
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Solar Makes Sense in Our Communities and Businesses
The City of PowellSt P iSt. Paris
Washington Court HouseThe City of Xenia
City of AthensThe City of Cincinnati
Siobhan C. PritchardRegional Development Manager
The Reasons Are ClearWhy Solar Makes Sense
Cost savings over the long term (longer now with SREC declines)
Locks in a long term stable cost of electricity
Moves a portion of operational expense to depreciable Moves a portion of operational expense to depreciable capital expense (if using a PPA, depreciation is monetized and passed to end user)
Reductions in greenhouse gas emissions
Enables you/your community or business to be viewed as an environmental steward
The Requirements/Attributes of Funded PPA’s
1. Investment Grade Host; What is Your Bond Rating?
2. Favorable Site Conditions
3. Quality Component Selection
4. Realistic Production Modeling
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City of Powell Live Cameras
Powell Building and System Monitoring
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TURKEY FOOT MIDDLE SCHOOL
384.5kW Roof PV System
58kW Solar Bus Canopy
Village of St. Paris Ohio
66kW Well Field
Washington Court House
250kW Service Center
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City of Xenia, Ford Road Waste Water
City of Xenia, Glady Run Waste Water
Glady Run Waste Water Treatment Plant, 158kW
Glady Run Waste Water Treatment Plant
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Athens Community Center225 KW Solar Canopies
City of Cincinnati, College Hill Recreation Center 158.76kW
City of Cincinnati, College Hill Recreation Ctr. 158kW
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City of Cincinnati, Beekman Garage, 209kW
Beekman Garage, 209.49kW
How Did These Municipalities Make Solar Work?
Powell: Federal Energy Efficiency Grant of which solar was a component
St. Paris: State of Ohio Department of Development 50% Grant, Monetized
Depreciation, SRECs, 30% Federal ITC
Washington Court House: State of Ohio Department of Development 50% Grant, Monetized
Depreciation, SRECs, 30% Federal ITC
City of Xenia: PPA, SRECs, Monetized Depreciation, 30% Federal ITC
City of Cincinnati: PPA, SRECs, Monetized Depreciation, 30% FITC
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The Take Away Points
Be Ready When Opportunity Knocks!
Work with Reputable, Experienced EPC Contractors
Start reviewing possible sites: Start reviewing possible sites: Flat, unobstructed land, or
Unobstructed rooftops with newer roofs
Close to load centers
Considerable loads, 200kW and above
Power costs of 8-9 cents per kwatt hour and above
Meadow Springs Farm
Bowman & LandesTurkey Farm
Cincinnati Zoo Schott Education Center The City of Washington Courthouse, Ohio
Twenty First Century Energy
Corp. Beightler Armory Turkey Foot Middle School
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Implement Solar Electric, Wind, & Solar Thermal systems throughout Solar Thermal systems throughout Ohio and surrounding states
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Over 240 systems installed (more than 4.5 MegaWatts)