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To lead in creating more sustainable communities by making solar simple.
Why are we here?
MREAOverview
• Foundedin1990• 2000members• OfficesinCuster,Milwaukee,andTwinCities
• TheEnergyFair• Training• MarketDevelopment
LowerPricesthrough:1. CompetitiveContractorSelection2. Community-LedOutreach3. Limited-timeOffering4. StrongCustomerEducation5. EconomyofScale
Everyone wins.
What is a group buy?
Eagle Point Solar & All Sky Energy
EaglePointSolarwasfoundedin2010withanunwaveringfocusonquality,professionalism,andservice.TheyhavebecomeoneoftheleadingsolarinstallersintheMidwestwithover475completedsystemsinIowa,Illinois,andWisconsinwithinstallationsexceeding11Megawatts.
Certifications&Memberships:• NorthAmericanBoardofEnergy
Practitioners(NABCEP)CertifiedPVInstallationProfessional™
• RenewWisconsinMember• SEIAMember• UWPAdvisoryBoardMember
(Sustainability)
AllSkyEnergy,LLCwasfoundedinBaraboo,WI,in2011byMasterElectricianKeithKahlow.
Theyspecializeincustomdesignedsolararraysbasedonthevisionandobjectivesofthecustomers.Histeamhassuccessfullycompletedover100solarprojectsintheresidentialandcommercialmarkets.
Solar Sauk County Group Buy
§ OpentoSaukCountyandIowaCountyresidents,businesses,nonprofits.
§ TurnkeySolarArray.ProgramPricingincludesdesign,permitting,components,installation(all-incost),andwarranty(5yearsonlabor,12-25yearsonequipment)
§ Financing&American-madeproductsavailable
§ Basedonsuccessesinothercities§ SolarIowaCounty,MilwaukeeSolarGroupBuys,CedarRapids/LinnCounty,SolarCentralWisconsin
Group BuyHow It Works
Themorepeoplegosolar,thelowertheprice:
BasePrice:
$2.35/Watt
Basepriceislowerthanmarketrate.
Group BuyHow It Works
Themorepeoplegosolar,thelowertheprice:
BasePrice:
$2.35/Watt
Basepriceislowerthanmarketrate.
Collective kW >50kW >125kW >200kWCumulative Discount -$.03/W -$.06/W -$.09/WCumulative Discount -$30/kW -$60/kW -$90/kWApprox. #ofHomes 7-10homes 21-30homes 35-50homes
AdditionalVolumeDiscounts
Additionaldiscountscomeintheformofarebatecheck
fromtheinstallerattheendoftheprogram
SolarBasics
Is there Enough Sunlight?
SolarInstallationsToDate
- Nowover53.4GWofsolarPVinstalledinUS
- Enoughtopower10.1millionAmericanhomes.
- Forthefirsttimeever,solarrankedastheNo.1source ofnewelectricgeneratingcapacityadditionsbroughton-lineonanannualbasisat39%in2016. SEIASolarMarketInsightReport
Solarhomessold20%fasterandfor17%morethantheequivalentnon-solarhomesacrossseveralsubdivisions(constructionbydifferentbuilders).
NREL(NationalRenewableEnergyLaboratory)
Inastudyacrosssixstates,BerkeleyNationalLabfoundthathomebuyerswillpayapremiumforsolarhomes.
LawrenceBerkeleyNationalLaboratory
Home Values
Configuration:How It Works…
Inverters - DC to AC Electricity
§ Theheartofthesolararray:anelectronicdevicethatconvertsDCelectricityfromaPVarraytoACelectricity
Photocredit:NicholasGordon
§ Invertersalsomonitorthesolararray,andreportthatinformationtoanonlineportalwhichyoucanviewwithyourcomputerormobiledevice.
Location and Siting
• South-facingwith9am-3pmsunexposureisideal
• Avoidshading:trees,buildings,poles• EastorWest-facingroofsarealsoworkable
options
• Roofismostcommon• Needgoodsolarwindow
• Southisideal,butE/Wonlyreduce~20%
• Treescanpartiallyshade
• Considerations• Snow/Hail
• WindLoading
• RoofCondition(ageofshingles)
• Rodents
Mounting:Roof Mounted Solar
• Goodforlargerarraysandforpropertieswherehouseroofisshaded
• Requirelargeun-shadedarea• Takeadvantageofbestsolarwindow• Anchortogroundmounts• Easytoremovesnow,dust• Static,butmayhaveasummer/winter
adjustment
Mounting:Ground Mount
• PVsystemconnectedtotheutilitygrid
• Gridoff=Solaroff(limitedpoweravailable)
• Utilitysupplieselectricityabovethesystemoutput
• Leastexpensivetypeofsystem
• Netmetered
System Type: Grid Tied
Solar System Type:Utility Interactive (Grid-Tied)
Netmeteringmeansthatanyexcesselectricityproducedbyyoursolarsystemisexportedtotheutilitygridandsubtractedfromtheamountofelectricityyouimportfromthegrid,reducingyouroverallelectricitycosts.
ImagecourtesyofRenewableEnergyWorld
NetMetering
What’s a Kilowatt (kW) and a Kilowatt Hour (kWh)?
• Kilowatt(kW)isaunitofcapacity.It’stheunitthatdescribesthemaximumoutputofasolararray.
• A5kWsolararraycanproduceamaximumof5kWofpoweratanygiveninstant,underoptimumconditions.
• AKilowattHour(kWh)isaunitofenergy.Energyispowermultipliedbytime.A5kWsolararraycouldproduce5kWhofenergyunderoptimumconditionsforafullhour.
• Everyhome’ssystemsizeisdifferent.
How Does PV Reduce My Electricity Bill?
• NetEnergyMetering(NEM)• Monthly“True-up”• RetailPricevsWholesalePriceofElectricity• AssumedUtilityRateEscalation
CaseStudy:AlliantEnergyTerritory5 KILOWATTS – 6250 kWh /year
• Familyoffourinaranchstyledhome.Energyuselookstobeconsistentforthenextfewyears
• Southfacingroofplanewithan11’3”x30’unobstructedarea• Noobstructionstothesolarwindow• Uses8,500kWhofelectricityperyear
MONTH Historical UsagekWhJanuary 850February 800March 700April 550May 500June 650July 750
August 850September 750October 500November 750December 850
TOTALANNUAL USAGE 8,500
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January February March April May June July August September October November December
HistoricalUsevs.ProjectedSolarGeneration
18 panels x 275W / panel = 4.95kW
PurchasefromUtility,26.8%
SolarGeneratedElectricity,73.2%
AnnualSolarOffset
Sizing for Best Financial Return
Energy Efficiency
• CFL,LEDlighting
• EnergyStarappliances
• Powerstrips
• Weatherization
• Electricityusagehabits
• Andmore….
ISMYHOMEWELLSUITEDFORSOLAR?q DoIhaveasouthfacingroof?
q Arethereshadeissues?
q WhendoIanticipatere-roofing?
q Ismyroofstructurallysound?
q Ismyhomeenergyefficient?
SolarFinance
Cost Factors• Systemsizeanddesign
• Moduletype
• Invertertype
• Slope,heightofroof
• Complexityofelectricalinterconnection
• Typeofroofingmaterial
§ MultiplePVarrays
• 30%FederalTaxCredit
• FocusonEnergy
• UtilityNetMeteringcredits
• MACRSDepreciation(Businessesonly)
Incentives
FOCUS ON ENERGY REBATE (State)
• Firstcome,firstserved.Limitedfundsavailable.• Toqualifyforanincentiveyoumust:
• Mustbeinstalledwithin45degreesofduesouth.• Mustbeinstalledwithapaneltiltbetween10-50degrees.• Musthavelessthan10%obstacleshadingbasedonanalysisof
anindustry-acceptedtool.
• Statusofremainingfundscanbetrackedathttps://focusonenergy.com/residential/renewable-energy
RENEWABLEPROJECT INCENTIVERESIDENTIAL(1-3units,owneroccupiedorrental)
12% ofinstalledcost,nomorethan$2,000
BUSINESS(Any propertyotherthana1-3unithome)
12%ofinstalledcost, nomorethan$4,000
Residential & Commercial Renewable Energy Tax Credit (Federal)
• Taxcreditof30%onqualifiedexpenditures• Includeslaborcosts,systeminstallation,
interconnectionwiring• Doesnotincludenewroofunlessroof
reinforcementisnecessarytosupportthesolarpanels
• Nomaximumcredit• Res:Thehomemustbeownedbythetaxpayerbut
doesnothavetoserveastheprincipalresidence• Incentivedetailsatdsireusa.org andatenergystar.gov
Typical installationAlliant Energy Territory
AverageAmerican homeuses10,500kWhofelectricity/year
6.2kW(DC)arraygenerates8,082kWh~75%ofannualenergyuse
6.2kW-DC Solar(rate escalation = 3.75%, due south with 50 degree tilt, no O&M, no insurance)
6.2kWResidentialRoofSystem
InstalledCost($2.35/Watt)
$14,570
FocusonEnergy Rebate -$1,748
30%FederalTaxCredit -$3,900
NetCost $8,922
8,082kWhproductionin1st yr|EstimatedTotalSavingsover25yrs=$35,324
6.2kWResidentialRoofSystem
InstalledCost($4.10/Watt)*
$25,420
FocusonEnergyRebate -$2,000
30%FederalTaxCredit -$7,026
NetCost $16,394
StandardSolarPayback:11.3yrs
IRR:6.58%,NPV=$2,149
GroupBuyPayback:6.8years
IRR:13.8%,NPV=$6,799
*Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Tracking the Sun IX: The Installed Price of Residential and Non-Residential Photovoltaic Systems in the United States. Published 8/2016.
Solar SaukCountyvs NationalAverage Price
6.2kW-DC Solar(rate escalation = 3.75%, due south with 50 degree tilt, no O&M, no insurance)
6.2kWResidentialRoofSystem
InstalledCost($2.35/Watt)
$14,570
FocusonEnergy Rebate -$1,748
30%FederalTaxCredit -$3,900
NetCost $8,922
8,082kWhproductionin1st yr|EstimatedTotalSavingsover25yrs=$35,324
6.2kWResidentialRoofSystem
InstalledCost($3.14/Watt)*
$25,420
FocusonEnergyRebate -$2,000
30%FederalTaxCredit -$7,026
NetCost $16,394
StandardSolarPayback:8.9yrs
IRR:9.2%,NPV=$4,699
GroupBuyPayback:6.8years
IRR:13.8%,NPV=$6,799
Solar SaukCountyvs NationalAverage Price
*Source: Energy Sage. How Much Do Solar Panels Cost in the U.S. in 2018? 2018
Financing is Available
• SolarLoan– flexibleterm.
• $0down,noequityrequirement,andnoprepaymentpenalty.
• Creditqualifications,askfordetails
• HomeEquityLineofCredit ismostcommon
• Interestpaymentsaretaxdeductibleinmostcases
Environmental BenefitsOver25yearsofthisexamplearray’senergyproduction,theenvironmentalbenefitsareanyofthefollowing:Planting5,079trees.
Drivingreducedby436,000automiles,or22,236gallonsofgas.
Recycling689tonsofwasteinsteadofsendingittolandfill.
Avoidburning212,424lbs (106.2tons)ofcoalburned.
Avoiduseof5,314,500gallonsofwaterbythermoelectricpowerplants.
REAP (Rural Energy for America Program)
Whatdoesthisprogramdo?Providesguaranteedloanfinancingandgrantfundingtoagriculturalproducersandruralsmallbusinessestopurchaseorinstallrenewableenergysystemsormakeenergyefficiencyimprovements.Whomayapply?• Agriculturalproducerswithatleast50%ofgrossincomecomingfrom
agriculturaloperations• Smallbusinessesineligibleruralareas.• **APRIL30,2018deadlineforapplications**
JudyClendenning,USDARuralDevelopmentTel:(715)[email protected]/wi
1. Makesurewerecordedyouremailaddressandhomeaddressbeforeyouleave.(Pleasebesuretowritelegibly!!)
2. EaglePointorAllSkyEnergywillprovideyouwithafree,noobligationquote.
3. Requestasitevisit.EaglePointorAllSkyEnergywillverifyyourquoteandprovideyoudocumentationandyourcontract.
4. SigncontractandpaydownpaymentwithEaglePointorAllSkyEnergybeforeJuly31tobeconsideredaparticipantinSolarSaukCounty.You'llhavesolarbyDecember31!
5. Celebrate,shareyourstory,enjoycleanenergyeverytimethesunshines!
Next Steps
SolarSaukCounty.com
Stay informed – Join as an MREA Member
• EveryonewhogoessolarthroughtheprogramgetsafreeMREAmembershipforoneyear!
• ChooseaPersonalorBusinessMembership:startsat$30or$75
• Receivegreatbenefitsincluding:– FreeadmissiontoTheEnergyFair– Freeaccesstoonline,on-demand
courses– Newslettercoveringpolicyupdates– Andmore!
Many ways to join:
• Signuponlineatwww.midwestrenew.org
• CallMREA’sCuster,WIofficeat715-592-6595
Membersupportallowsustocontinueofferingfreeeducationalsessionslike
thisone.Let’sgrowsolar!
SignUp:SolarSaukCounty.comSiteAssessment:DaveatEaglePoint
[email protected] or563582-4044Issues,comments,questions?
PeterMurphy,MREASolarProgramManager:[email protected]
