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Best Practices for Renewable Energy in a Tribal Community Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office September , 2008

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Page 1: Phoenix   Az Dept Of Commerce Rural Renewable Presentations

Best Practices for Renewable Energy in a Tribal Community

Arizona Department of Commerce Energy Office 

September , 2008

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A Renewable  Energy  System within a rural Community must  contain the following in the design and application:

Safety, Reliability, Durability, Affordability

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Building Durability into Renewable Energy Applications:

‐ A Renewable Energy System must be protected from; Sun, Rain, Snow, Wind, Hail, Dust, People, Insects, Animals, Heat. Etc

‐ Provide a Harden Renewable Energy System that can withstand time, carry reduce maintenance and done  right the first time.

‐We must consider that a Renewable Energy Systems it is not a light residential application!  

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Reliability in a Renewable Energy System

Potential Barriers facing reliability:  Lack of  Building Codes, Skilled Trade Providers, Inspections by Utility & Building Officials, A Current Electrical  Distribution Systems

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National Codes and Standards for Renewable Energy Sources

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers : “IEEE 1547” – “Standard for Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power  Systems”

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UL Listed & Approved equipment

Local building inspectors look for a listing mark ( such as UL, ETL or CSA ) to ensure the equipment as been tested for it’s application.

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Underwriters Laboratory (UL) ‐ UL 1741 Provides testing and listing of the following renewable energy hardware: Invertors, Convertors, Controllers and interconnection equipment for use with distributed energy resources

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National Electric Code (NEC) Published by the National Fire Protection Association‐ The foremost U.S. organization that addresses electrical equipment and wiring safety. 

NEC‐ Article 690‐ “Solar Photovoltaic Systems”

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National Electric Code ( NEC) Art.690 

The National Electric Code is seen as the minimum safety requirements‐ Current  NEC editions are 2005,  2008

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National Electric Code  2005, 2008Once again provides the NEC provides the minimum  electrical safety requirements and is not a design guide.

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Solar PV and Solar Thermal Combination

Arizona Registrar of Contractors has an estimated 15 various license classification for  Solar installations 

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Arizona Contractor Licenses for SolarApplications

A‐19 Swimming Pools, Includes SolarC‐05 Residential Specialty‐ SolarL‐05 Commercial Specialty‐ SolarK‐05 Combination Specialty‐ SolarC‐11 Electrical Residential‐ SolarL‐11 Electrical Commercial‐ Solar

K‐11 Combination Residential/Commercial ElectricalC‐37 Plumbing includes Solar‐ResidentialC‐39 HVAC includes Solar‐ ResidentialL‐74‐ Boilers includes Solar Commercial

L‐77‐ Plumbing includes Solar CommercialL‐78‐ Solar Plumbing Liquid Systems Commercial

L‐79‐ HVAC includes Solar Commercial

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Net Metering Net  Metering is a low‐cost and easily administered means of promoting direct customer investment in renewable energy 

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The Interconnection AgreementStandards that specify the technical , terms and policy requirements that the utilities and DG system owners must operate under.

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Solar Thermal and Solar PV Combined

Becoming  a very common installation

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Seek to establish safety first!

Is the current Electrical System safe or should it be replaced for safety reasons?

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Apache Junction, ArizonaSeptember 13,  2008

On Saturday, September 13, during a Habitat for Humanity groundbreaking at Ironwood Trails in Apache Junction, 

Habitat announced that because of the example set forth by the City of Apache Junction, they would be making each 

home LEED certified. They are too late in making the “community” LEED certified but they can still individually certify each home given that they build each home Energy Star and of course due to the SRP donated Solar Panels. 

This is a wonderful achievement for Habitat and the community of Apache Junction.

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Changing the Way we build  Homes in a Rural Community

‐ Solar Ready Home: Solar PV & Thermal, Roof designed to carry the additional load, Roof penetrations, Pipe and Conduit services in place

‐Passive Solar Features designed into the home positioning; Shading, Window Types & Locations, True South, Air Flow

‐ Stick Built vs. SIP, ICF‐ A House in a box, Mold Issues

‐ Controlled Ventilation vs. Passive Ventilation 

‐ Forced Air (Heating/Cooling) vs. Radiant (Heating/Cooling)

‐ A Renewable Energy Home along with a Net‐Zero Design for placement in rural communities

‐100 amp Electrical Service Limitations on all homes with energy efficiency lighting, appliacances

‐Maintenance Free or DIY maintenance strategies on lighting and appliances, Home Owner Manuel, Long‐term Energy Source