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SOLAR FOR ALL CALIFORNIA
The California State Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) set aside 3% of the 2009 LIHEAP
grant for innovative solar projects.
There were four agencies from the CSD LIHEAP network awarded a contract. (3-4 million each)
Three agencies decided to install single family solar systems.
*North Coast Energy Services:
Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo Counties
*Community Resource Services:
Sacramento, Yuba, Sutter and San Mateo Counties
*Fresno EOC:
Fresno, Kings, Merced, Tulare, Madera, Kern
One agency decided to install on Multi Family Housing.
* Central Coast Energy Services/ACCES
Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Imperial, Riverside, Kings, Monterey, Santa
Cruz, Santa Clara, Sacramento, Sutter, Yuba, Butte, Placer Counties
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North Coast Energy Services (NCES). NCES proposes to install approximately
150 PV systems, averaging 3.5 kw in size, in single family homes in the
counties of Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo.
By convening a collaborative team that includes local government, nonprofits,
solar vendors, economic and job development organization and Native
American tribal entities, NCES will train 18 new solar installers.
The NCES grant from CSD is $3,290,038. In addition, the agency will partner
with various utility companies, workforce investment boards, solar educators
and others, adding an additional $4.2 million in goods and services to be
provided at no cost to the state.
SOLAR FOR ALL CALIFORNIA Community Resource Project (CRP). CRP intends to install approximately 200, 3
– 4 kW systems in single-family homes in Sacramento County.
Partnering with such organizations as SMUD, American River College (ARC), Sacramento Employment and Training Agency and others, CRP will produce a “jobs pipeline” for job seekers and transitional workers interested in clean energy technology jobs. Future solar installers will enter the pipeline either as a student in ARC’s Solar Technician’s program or through specialized training designed for CRP’s existing weatherization staff. CRP intends to work with the Green Capital Alliance to find private sector placements for recruits, and some recruits will stay on at CRP in permanent positions.
The CRP grant from CSD is $3,812,897. In addition, the agency will partner with various utility companies, workforce investment boards, solar educators and others, adding an additional $7.5 million in goods and services to be provided at no cost to the state.
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Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC). Fresno EOC, acting as the lead agency to four other CSD LIHEAP providers, intends to install PV systems on a mixture of single- and multi-family homes, totaling more than 150 units and ranging in size from 1.5 to 2.5 kW. Systems will be installed in the counties of Fresno, Merced, Madera, Tulare, Kings and Kern.
Fresno EOC will train 20 existing weatherization crew to perform solar assessment and installation. A combination of classroom, hands-on and supervised training will increase the area’s Green workforce.
The Fresno grant from CSD is $4,012,897. In addition, the agency will partner with various utility companies, workforce investment boards, LIHEAP agencies and others, adding an additional $10 million in goods and services to be provided at no cost to the state.
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Central Coast Energy Services (CCES). CCES will partner with 11 existing
CSD LIHEAP/DOE providers to install up to 595 KWs on multi-family units. CCES
expects the commercial system size to range from 30 to 60 KW, and intends to
serve over 1000 multi-family units throughout California.
ACCES became the project manager. They contracted with 11 CSD agencies, Morgan
Stanley Solar Solutions (MSSS) and Stout and Burg Electrical contractor. MSSS
formed a Corporation Solar Access California (SACA) to provide the engineering,
materials, permitting and other logistical necessities as warehousing and cranes.
The CCES grant from CSD is $3,612,897. The partnerships will add an additional $15
million in goods and services to be provided at no cost to the state. Agencies had
trained approx. 30 workers in solar.
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CCES/ACCES MUD pilot
Approximate total of 595 KW will be installed in 15 MUDs
The power production is about 75% efficient = 446 KW
446 KW x 5 production hours per day x 365 days = 813,950 KWh per year produced.
A senior averages 3 KWh per day
-3 KWh x 365 days = 1,095 KWh per year
-So, 813,950 KWh produced / 1,095 KWh used by one senior
household = 743 possible households served @ 100%.
-1,017 units in 15 MUDs
-73% of the total electricity used will be offset.
1KW system displaces 300 lbs. of CO2 that the same
amount of electricity made by coal produces. 178,500
lbs. of CO2 displaced
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The MUDs
12 buildings had rooftop installations
3 buildings had the systems on carports
The 3 carports will be virtually net-metered (VNM)
VNM is there to allow the utility to distribute the KWhs
produced by a building-wide system to all of the units in
that building.
KWhs are distributed by the owner according to the size
of the unit; 1 or 2 bedrooms etc.
This allows a installed single solar system to
benefit all units without having a separate
system for each.
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This building is 3 stories;
70 units all seniors
Cost of one project: $252,745
CSD $3.10 per watt X 32.2 KW installed = $99,820
Installation system and electricals, Intake, Outreach, Assurance 16
project management, admin. = $24,000
SACA $4.01 per watt X 32.2 KW installed = $128,925
Materials, Engineering, Permitting, Crane, Warehouse, project
management
Multi Family Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) rebate
$3.10 per watt X 32.2 KW installed = $99,820 rebate
Energy Credits: None in California yet
Energy Tax Credits
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The Zep Solar racking system was used along with 220 Watt panels and AC system.
www.zepsolar.com/zepsystem3.html
Framed panels, Ballast tray, blocks, legs, wind protector, Enphase micro inverters:
http://enphase.com/
http://www.zepsolar.com/assets/docs/Zep_III_Installation_Manual_1.1_PRINT.pdf
http://enphase.com/wp-uploads/enphase.com/2011/08/Enphase-Brochure-System-Overview.pdf
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Murphy’s Law 101
*Contract delayed 6 months after all MASH
rebates were reserved
*Banks have a lot of lawyers
*More than 1 partner is a crazy 13 is disaster
*Permitting.
*Roof and roofers warranties
*Key people leaving the project
*Cash or actually no cash
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Besides all that:
*Great staff
*Mostly cooperative partners
*Learned lessons
*Solar for all Californians
Seniors and low-income families
*Energy from the sun
*Would do it again and in fact will start with
large MUD weatherization projects.
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CSD: http://www.csd.ca.gov/AboutUs/Solar%20For%20All%20California.aspx
Lynn Wyle: [email protected] 916-576-7135
CCES: http://www.energyservices.org/
Dennis Osmer: [email protected] 831-761-7081
ACCES: http://acces.us/
Arleen Novotney : [email protected] 310-480-3922
Melissa Martin: [email protected]
310-351-5142
Aaron Bautista: [email protected] 310-420-2447
Go Solar California: www.gosolarcalifornia.org
By ACCES for NCAF
October 24, 2011
