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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