Advancement in Photovoltaic’s

Odes Armijo-Caster, Sacred Power - ModeratorClaudia Pavel, Positive EnergyKelly Desy, Solfocus

My Background

• REIA-NM Founder, 2 Term Past President

• Licensed NM Solar Electrical / Mechanical Contractor since 1985

• Dual NABCEP Certified in both Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic

• Live in Self-Built All Solar Home in Albuquerque since 1997

• Solar Business Owner 24yrs +• Worked in Solar Industry for

over 29+ years

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Topics Covered

• Solar Industry Update – REIA 10min

• Conventional “Flat Plate” Technology 30minClaudia Pavel, Positive Energy

• Concentrating Solar Technology 30minKelly Desy, SolFocus

• New Solar Electric Technologies 10minOdes Armijo-Caster, Sacred Power Corporation

• Questions? 10min

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About• A statewide non-profit organization of companies and individuals

involved in solar, wind, biomass, geothermal and hydro electric energy products and/or services.

• A fierce advocate for CLEAN ENERGY,ENERGY SECURITY, ENERGY INDEPENDENCE and NEW MEXICO JOBS.

• A referral service for individuals, companies and agencies seeking access to renewable energy expertise and technology.

• A facilitator of conferences, workshops, seminars and tours to expose our members and the public to the latest and most useful renewable energy information.

• A representative of New Mexico’s renewable energy industries throughout the U.S. and in other countries.

• An advisor to government and industry on renewable energy related policy issues.

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Past REIA Legislative Efforts• SB 257 Solar Market Tax Credit Modification

• SB 318 Development Training Funds• HB 622 Green Jobs Bonding Act

• SB 647 Renewable Energy Financing District Act• HB 572 Solar Energy Improvement Special

Assessments

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NM Economic Potential

<$184M PV Investment

>1500 Employees

>$65M in Salaries

>$20M State Revenue

Cost to State

$2.29M Solar Market Tax Credit Deduct

$1.32M Gross Receipts Exemption

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Issues

PRC Case # 10-00037-UT• Ratchets down the Small PV REC Credit

in .45MW Increments (or aprox. 180 systems); .12¢, .11¢, .10¢ etc

• Allows for more Utility Grade Systems

HB181• Utility “Access” Fees – Fixed Cost Recovery

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Claudia Pavel

• BIO

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Conventional Technologies

• Product Discussion

• Pictures of Installations

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Kelly Desy• Kelly Desy’s sustainable development project experience spans seven

years and five continents;

• working with and leading a variety of policy research and economic development projects for clients including the US Peace Corps, World Resources Institute, the World Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank. 

• Kelly manages SolFocus’ government programs and public-private partnership business development activities, managing efforts for collaborative projects for SolFocus with the Department of Energy, municipal utility districts, local governments, and in the US-Mexico border region. 

• Ms. Desy received a Master of International Affairs in Sustainable Economic Development and Environmental Policy from Columbia University in New York.

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Concentrating Technologies

• Product Discussion

• Pictures of Installations

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New Solar Technologies

• New Product Discussion

• Pictures of Installations

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