- 1. Checklist
- Update: Accomplishments (8, 18), Rebate levels (43), Plans/site
visit photos (50)
- Office specific: Title (3-5, 104-106), Income guidelines
(11-13), Utility bill (34-36), Areas (100-102), End Title
(105-107)
- Laptop, charger, laser pointer/remote, DVDs/media clips
- Projector, extension cord, power strip
- Sign-in sheet, Name tags, Resource handouts, Homeowner
brochures/flyers, Volunteer applications, Evaluation forms,
Donation forms/box or hard hat, pens, stapler
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- PV cells (mono and poly), hose nozzle, flashlight
batteries
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- Compass/Pathfinder, SunEye, Daystar meter
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- Racking/flashing, MC ends, J Box
2. Setting Up Presenter View
- 1. Right click on Desktop, select Properties.
- 2. Under Settings tab, click on monitor 2, check Extend my
Windows desktop onto this monitor, click OK.
- 3. In PowerPoint, go to Slide Show>Set Up Show.
- 4. Under Multiple Monitors section, select Display slide show
on Monitor 2 and check Show Presenter View, click OK.
- 5. Open slideshow and press F5.
- Source:
http://michaelhyatt.blogs.com/workingsmart/2005/01/powerpoints_pre.html
3. GRID Alternatives Solar Affordable Housing Program Volunteer
Orientation Bay Area Jonas Copeland Tim Sears Tara Bush 4.
Agenda
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- Name, Where from?, Something about you, Why here?
- Electricity & System Basics 20 m
- Benefits & Economics 10 m
- Installation Process 60 m
5. Solar Block in San Pedro 6. GRID Alternatives
- Nonprofit solar contractor
- That installs solar electric systems exclusively for homeowners
who qualify as low-income
- With the help of volunteers and job trainees
7. History
- Founded by Erica Mackie, PE and Tim Sears, PE
- Piloted Solar Affordable Housing Program in 2004
- Offices in Oakland, Los Angeles, and San Diego, Central Valley
(Fresno).
8. Client Qualifications
- Own and live in home. Sorry, renters dont qualify!
- Low-income: Household income meets 80% area median income (AMI)
limits
- Solar appropriate roof (More later)
(2009 Alameda County Income Guidelines) $87,450 8 $82,150 7
$76,850 6 $71,550 5 $66,250 4 $59,600 3 $50,000 2 $46,350 1 Maximum
Household Income HouseholdSize 9. Homeowner Participation 10. Solar
Affordable Housing Program
- Key components (continued):
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- Low-cost loan from local housing rehab program
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- Utility interconnection agreement
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- Energy efficiency implementation
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- Client education and follow-up
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- 10y labor warranty, 10-25y equipment warranty
Solar is RELIABLE 11. New Construction 12. Installations on
Existing Homes 13. Green Jobs: Training Partners
- Solar Richmond/RichmondBUILD
- Treasure Island Job Corps
- San Francisco Conservation Corps
14. Growing Impact
- Number of low-income solar electric systems installed to
date:342
- Value of power generated over the systems lifetimes for
low-income families:$6.3M
- Volunteers trained: 3,744
- Tons of greenhouse gas emissions prevented over the systems
lifetimes:25,472
- Equivalent number of trees you would need to plant to have the
same effect:19,746
15. Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
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- Use the suns light, not heat (Photo + Volts)
Source: Treehugger 16. Where does Our Electricity Come from?
Source: CA Energy Commission, 2006 33% by 2020 17. Solar: An
Abundant Resource Source: SEIA Solar is ABUNDANT 18. Photovoltaic
(PV) Systems
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- Offset electricity usage not gas
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- Different from solar hot water/thermal systems
Source: Sun Light & Power, GO Solar 19. Photovoltaic (PV)
Systems
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- Stand-alone or Off-grid (Requires batteries)
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- Grid-tied with battery back-up (Expensive)
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- Homeowner will have black out if utility goes down
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- Provides finite amount of electricity per month
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- Homeowner continues to get a utility bill
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- No batteries, Minimal maintenance
20. System Components
- Panels/Modules and Racking
Source: Xantrex, PV Powered 21. Grid-tied System 22. Net
Metering Source: Pacific Energy Center 23. Module Cells:
Crystalline Silicon Generating Renewable Ideas for Development
Alternatives Monocrystalline Polycrystalline 24. Module Cells
Generating Renewable Ideas for Development Alternatives Source:
Semiconductor-Nano.com, GT Solar 25. Module Cells: Amorphous
Silicon, Thin Film Generating Renewable Ideas for Development
Alternatives 26. Words of the Day: kW vs. kWh
- Watt (W) = Basic unit ofPower
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- How fastenergy is used/produced
- Typical Appliance Nameplate Ratings
- Typical module size: 165-230 W
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- 60 W incandescent, 15 W CFL
27. Why Energy Efficiency?
- Assume 180 W module produces25 kWh/mo
- Traditional refrigerator consumes185 kWh/mo
- EnergyStar refrigerator consumes33 kWh/mo
28. Words of the Day: kW vs. kWh
- Watt-hour (Wh) = Basic unit ofEnergy
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- Amountof energy used/produced
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- What you pay for! What solar makes!
29. Kill-a-Watt Meter 30. Energy Guide Energy Star 31. Why Solar
forLow-Income Families?
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- High energy costs >> Low-income families spend 10% more
of their budget on energy bills than the average American
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- Unpredictable expenses make budgeting difficult for people on
limited income
32. System Costs
- Retail Cost of Residential System ($9-10 per Watt)
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- Modules (~ $5-6 per Watt)
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- Balance of System (~ $1 per Watt)
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- Installation (~ $1-2 per Watt)
33. Rebates & Incentives
- California Solar Initiative (CSI)
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- As of
3/2009,$1.55/W(PG&E),$1.90/W(SDG&E),$2.20/W(SCE)
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- Current rebate levels -http://www.csi-trigger.com>> Act
now, save more
- New Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP)
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- Homes must be at least 15% more energy efficient than current
standards
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- Beginning 2011, builders required to offer solar as a standard
feature in new developments of 50+ homes
- Single-Family Affordable Solar Homes (SASH)
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- $4.75-$7.00/Wdepending on eligibility
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- Fully subsidized 1 kWsystems if homeowner lives in low-income
residential housing and meets 50% AMI
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- GRID Alternatives is the Program Manager
34. Sample Costs and Savings
- Eliminate upfront cost, Cash flow positive month 1
- Average reduction in monthly electric bills forlow-income
families :80%
Solar is an INVESTMENT $12,920 Net Cost of PV System Other
Contractor ($1.90/W Rebate, Does not include Tax Incentive)
$10,200+ Net Savings to Homeowner $16,200 Estimated Savings Over
System Lifetime $0to $6,000 Net Cost of PV System GRID (Loan)
$16,150 Retail Cost of PV System ($9.50/W) kW 1.7 Typical Size of
PV System (~10 modules) 35. Why Solar forLow-Income Families?
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- One sector of society does not bear the environmental burden
for everyone
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- Homeowners who can least afford clean energy are often exposed
to highest levels of environmental pollution
BREAK 36. Site Selection
- Shading, Shading, Shading
37. System Orientation Source: NC State University, Pacific
Energy Center 38. Shading Source: Solmetric SunEye, Solar
Pathfinder 39. Site Plan Example Source: zillow.com 40. 1-Line
Diagram Example 41. Installation Logistics
42. Site Organization 43. Things to Bring
- Comfortable closed-toed shoes / Clothes that can get dirty /
Pants or Knee Pads /Hat / Long sleeve shirt
- Lunch / Lunch money / Water bottle
- If you want to bring your own tools, make sure they have your
name on them
44. Things to Remember
- Be considerate of homeowners and other volunteers
- Take the time to do things right
- Learn, teach, and have fun!
45. Safety Quiz
- What is the most common injury on the job site?
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- Sunburn!Wear sunscreen, a wide-brimmed hat, and long
sleeves
46. Safety Quiz
- What do you do if a tool is falling off the roof?
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- Let it go and yell Duck or Headache
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- If someone on the roof yells, dont look up
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- Wear a hard hat if working below
47. Safety Quiz
- What do you do before touching or wiring an electrical
connection?
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- Dont wire anything without being told
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- Treat all wires and terminals as if they are hot
48. Safety Quiz
- What do you do if you see an open module connection?
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- Dont plug in anything without being told
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- Only the Installation Supervisorcan remove the red tape on the
final connections
49. Ladders
- Three points of contact:No carrying things in hands(Use bucket,
Hand it up)
- Do not step on rungs aboveroof line
- Do not place stuff on top ofA-frame ladders
50. Fall Protection 51. Roof
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- If you can hear yourself walking on the roof, you are damaging
the shingles
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- Do not stand or sit on ridge
- Be aware of tripping hazards
52. Power Tools
- Always wear safety glasses
- Use safety on tools when not in use
- Replace batteries when they start feeling low
- Use the clutch on the drill
53. Tool Review: Reamer, Conduit Bender 54. Installation:
Step-By-StepDay 1 55. Measuring Array Layout 56. Fast Jack with
Flashing 57. Drilling for Studs Source: Professional Solar Products
58. Installing the Fast Jacks 59. Using the Flashing Template
Source: Professional Solar Products 60. Flashings Installed Source:
Professional Solar Products 61. Splicing the Rails 62. Securing the
Rails 63. Grounding the Rails 64. Pre-Wiring the Array 65. Wiring
the Junction Box 66. Testing and Prepping Modules 67. Getting
Modules to the Roof 68. Placing Modules 69. Clamps (Ts, Zs, Channel
Nuts) 70. Grounding the Array 71. Connecting the Modules Source:
Tyco, Multi-Contact 72. Securing Module Wires 73. Mounting the
Inverter: Xantrex 74. Wiring the Inverter: Xantrex 75. Inverter
Wall After Conduit 76. Wiring the Disconnects SOLAR INVERTER
UTILITY INVERTER 77. Installation: Step-By-StepDay 2 78. Wire Pull
79. Wire Pull 80. Ready for Final Module Connection? NO 81. Service
Tie-In
- Dont crowd the Installation Supervisor
82. Green Light from Installation Supervisor 83. System Complete
Ready to Flip the Switch 84. The Happy Homeowner 85. Installation
Complete Celebrate! Community Volunteers Job Trainees Corporate
Sponsorships Solarthon 86. How to Become a Volunteer
- NO experience or tools required!
- Fill out a volunteer application (Online)
- Reply to monthly volunteer e-newsletter
- Receive confirmation and make carpool arrangements
87. http:// www.gridalternatives.org /event 88. How to Become a
Team Leader
- Participate in at least 5 installation days
- Attend a 2-hour team leader training
- Have a staff person sign off on a skill set spreadsheet
89. Things to Remember
- Be considerate of homeowners and other volunteers
- Take the time to do things right
- Learn, teach, and have fun!
90. Ways to Help
- Talk to your family and friends about solar
91. http://www.firstgiving.com/grid 92. Thank the Sun! Bay Area
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