“ Case Histories of Sustainable Green Communities”

April 24, 2013April 24, 2013

Seeking Energy Independence

Why????Why????

Dependence on Foreign oil - Dependence on Foreign oil - over 50% imported. over 50% imported.

Billions of Dollars Going outBillions of Dollars Going out Cost of Protecting Oil sourcesCost of Protecting Oil sources Health care costs going up Health care costs going up Climate change – Global Climate change – Global

warmingwarming

Saudi Arabia Looks to NREL for Saudi Arabia Looks to NREL for Solar Monitoring Expertise Solar Monitoring Expertise

by Bill Scanlon, NRELby Bill Scanlon, NREL | April | April 22, 2013 22, 2013 | |

Saudi Arabia is jumping Saudi Arabia is jumping headlong into renewable headlong into renewable

energy, with plans to install energy, with plans to install more solar and wind power more solar and wind power in the next 20 years in the next 20 years than than the rest of the world has the rest of the world has

installed to dateinstalled to date. .

Historic Prices over 30 YearsHistoric Prices over 30 Years• Average Cost Of New Home Average Cost Of New Home

• 1980 $68,700.00 , 1980 $68,700.00 , 2008 $238,880 , 2008 $238,880 ,

• Average Cost of New Car Average Cost of New Car

• 1980 $7,200.00 ,1980 $7,200.00 , 2008 2008 $27,958 ,$27,958 ,

• Average Cost Gallon Of gas Average Cost Gallon Of gas

• 1980 $1.19 , 1980 $1.19 , 2009 $2.051 , 2013 2009 $2.051 , 2013 $3.85 $3.85,,

• Average Cost Loaf of Bread Average Cost Loaf of Bread

• 1980 50 cents ,1980 50 cents , 2008 $2.79 , 2008 $2.79 ,

Future Energy Cost?

Increase in Energy Consumption Projected to be -

• 57 % by Year 2020

• 200% to 300% by Year 2050.

Electric Power cost escalation @3%/yr

Green means.. Economic Development.. Saving money..

Green means.. Economic Development.. Saving money..

Save energy & natural resources. Save energy & natural resources. Create healthy and productive Create healthy and productive environment for people.environment for people.

*Control the Budget -Energy Costs of Municipal Operations* Save money-avoid waste* Improve local economy * Conserve Natural Resources…* improve community image with innovation and new technology

*Control the Budget -Energy Costs of Municipal Operations* Save money-avoid waste* Improve local economy * Conserve Natural Resources…* improve community image with innovation and new technology

Green Benefits ???Green Benefits ???

How Communities Can Go Solar How Communities Can Go Solar inin

New York State ?New York State ?

New York State is promoting New York State is promoting solar-powered public buildings solar-powered public buildings and lights.and lights.

How do we achieve this?How do we achieve this?

How to go green with Solar?How to go green with Solar?

Solar PV works better in Cold climate.Solar PV works better in Cold climate.Rochester weather better than Germany who Rochester weather better than Germany who is world leader in solar power productionis world leader in solar power production

Solar power in Cold Climate of Rochester NY is Feasible

Solar power in Cold Climate of Rochester NY is Feasible• Germany is World’s top Solar Producer with colder Germany is World’s top Solar Producer with colder climate. New Jersey is #2 in USAclimate. New Jersey is #2 in USA* Solar panels work better under cold and wet * Solar panels work better under cold and wet conditionsconditions• Day light is sufficient to make power ,Sunshine Day light is sufficient to make power ,Sunshine makes more power in summermakes more power in summer• Snow melts and cleans the panels after snowfallSnow melts and cleans the panels after snowfall• Cost of PV system reduced 70% in last 5 yearsCost of PV system reduced 70% in last 5 years• NYS has best financial incentives in the NationNYS has best financial incentives in the Nation• Private Capital available to finance projectPrivate Capital available to finance project Under Power Purchase AgreementUnder Power Purchase Agreement

Another Banner Year for Solar Power: Industry Breaks Records in 2012 .. March 14, 2013 By Jennifer Runyon, Managing Editor, RenewableEnergyWorld.com

Another Banner Year for Solar Power: Industry Breaks Records in 2012 .. March 14, 2013 By Jennifer Runyon, Managing Editor, RenewableEnergyWorld.com

In 2012, the U.S. solar In 2012, the U.S. solar industry grew 76 percent industry grew 76 percent over 2011, adding 3.3 GW over 2011, adding 3.3 GW

of new solar capacity. of new solar capacity. Total U.S. PV Installed Total U.S. PV Installed

Capacity Approaching 10 Capacity Approaching 10 GW GW

(Equal to Ten Nuclear (Equal to Ten Nuclear Plants)Plants)

CA – AZ – Hi – NJ – MD - NYCA – AZ – Hi – NJ – MD - NY

NYSERDA’s Competitive Solar NYSERDA’s Competitive Solar Program, PON 2589, funds solar Program, PON 2589, funds solar PV systems for public buildings.PV systems for public buildings.

You can achieve net-zero You can achieve net-zero energy and rely on your own energy and rely on your own power!power!

In the end, In the end, everyone wins!everyone wins!

New York Rises – 2013 PlanNew York Rises – 2013 Plan

SOLAR WIND

GEOTHERMAL

STEP 1: Energy Conservation & Efficiency

STEP 2: GREEN ENERGY GENERATION

Commercial Buildings & Plazas

Heating &

Cooling

Office Buildings

Outdoor Lighting

Maintenance Buildings

Manufacturing Warehouses &

Buildings

Wastewater

Treatment

Facilities

Steps for Implementing Green Community Initiatives

Steps for Implementing Green Community Initiatives Involve all major departments in Involve all major departments in

assessment of current practicesassessment of current practices Hold joint meetings to brainstorm ideas for Hold joint meetings to brainstorm ideas for

conservation and savings in operating costs conservation and savings in operating costs Prepare a Work Plan with various Prepare a Work Plan with various

departments involving Engineering, departments involving Engineering, Environmental, Parks, Planning, highway, Environmental, Parks, Planning, highway, Building facilities, Purchasing etc.Building facilities, Purchasing etc.

Adopt Sustainable Green Plan and inform Adopt Sustainable Green Plan and inform the residentsthe residents

Procure Federal & State grants or Procure Federal & State grants or incentives for Energy Conservation/ incentives for Energy Conservation/ GenerationGeneration

Set up Energy Independence goals and Set up Energy Independence goals and review achievement date.review achievement date.

List of Potential StakeholdersList of Potential Stakeholders

Village Mayor & Town Supervisor Village Mayor & Town Supervisor Engineering & BuildingsEngineering & Buildings Treasurer / PurchasingTreasurer / Purchasing Environmental ServicesEnvironmental Services Planning & Zoning Planning & Zoning Public Works, Water, WWTP, Public Works, Water, WWTP,

TransportationTransportation Fire Protection, Street LightingFire Protection, Street Lighting Public safety – PolicePublic safety – Police Parks and Recreation Parks and Recreation Chamber of CommerceChamber of Commerce Industrial Development AgenciesIndustrial Development Agencies

Energy Independence Steps? Energy Independence Steps? 1. How much Energy we use now?1. How much Energy we use now?2. What can we do to reduce the demand?2. What can we do to reduce the demand?3. Determine the Kwh per year needed after 3. Determine the Kwh per year needed after

Improvements.Improvements.4. Evaluate potential technologies to make 4. Evaluate potential technologies to make

Green PowerGreen Power5. Wind Turbines- 2500 to 3000 hours per Year5. Wind Turbines- 2500 to 3000 hours per Year6. Solar PV generation – 1100 hours per Year6. Solar PV generation – 1100 hours per Year7. Get solar grants and implement 7. Get solar grants and implement energy generation measures-PON 2589 due energy generation measures-PON 2589 due

March and September 2013March and September 20138. Make Green Kwh per year = to Demand / 8. Make Green Kwh per year = to Demand /

yr.yr.

EXAMPLE Avon- Town & Village EXAMPLE Avon- Town & Village Energy Use Summary Energy Use Summary

Town of Avon :Town of Avon :11 accounts – 377,590 kwh/ yr.11 accounts – 377,590 kwh/ yr.

Village of Avon :Village of Avon :10 active accounts- 1,262,358 Kwh/ year10 active accounts- 1,262,358 Kwh/ year

Total Energy use / yr.= 1,639,948 Kwh/ yr.Total Energy use / yr.= 1,639,948 Kwh/ yr.

Average cost of power = 9.3 cents / KwhAverage cost of power = 9.3 cents / Kwh

Demand Charge average= 3 cents per KwhDemand Charge average= 3 cents per Kwh

Energy Planning Strategy Energy Planning Strategy Adopt Vision to be Net Zero Adopt Vision to be Net Zero

CommunityCommunity Reduce power consumption via Reduce power consumption via

energy retrofitsenergy retrofits Produce Green energy via Solar PVProduce Green energy via Solar PV Small Wind Turbines where Small Wind Turbines where

practicalpractical Seek grants from NYSSeek grants from NYS Promote tourism to show Green Promote tourism to show Green

Energy Project.Energy Project.

Energy Independence Via PON 2589- Bid for Large solar PV?

Energy Independence Via PON 2589- Bid for Large solar PV? 1. Pursue NYSERDA grant via Bid process under 1. Pursue NYSERDA grant via Bid process under

PON 2589 . Total $140M available 30% to PON 2589 . Total $140M available 30% to 50%50%

2. Seek Letter of Interest and Qualifications 2. Seek Letter of Interest and Qualifications from NYSERDA approved local solar system from NYSERDA approved local solar system installers?installers?

3. Determine the annual Kwh per year 3. Determine the annual Kwh per year production goal needed to serve Municipal production goal needed to serve Municipal energy requirements.energy requirements.

4. Establish long term power purchase 4. Establish long term power purchase agreement terms and state in the LOI agreement terms and state in the LOI solicitation.solicitation.

5. Solar PV generation – 940 hours per Year5. Solar PV generation – 940 hours per Year6. Review LOI and select preferred vendor.6. Review LOI and select preferred vendor.7. Submit bid for NYSERDA grants by7. Submit bid for NYSERDA grants by

August 29, 2013August 29, 20138. Install system under PPA after 8. Install system under PPA after

NYSERDA acceptance of bid. NYSERDA acceptance of bid.

Here’s how the Process worksHere’s how the Process worksBid submission by applicant and Bid submission by applicant and

approval by NYSERDAapproval by NYSERDA

Finance- Design and Build PV Finance- Design and Build PV SystemSystemSolar contractor becomes power provider Solar contractor becomes power provider

under PPA lasting up to 20 years, at a rate under PPA lasting up to 20 years, at a rate less than current power provider rateless than current power provider rate

After 20 yrs the solar PV system is turned After 20 yrs the solar PV system is turned over to the community, over to the community, providing a long-providing a long-

term, low-cost power solution.term, low-cost power solution.The community The community saves money for another 20 saves money for another 20

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NYSERDA grants (30%) based NYSERDA grants (30%) based on Bid for 2MW max and on Bid for 2MW max and Federal tax incentives for Federal tax incentives for green power 30%+ green power 30%+ depreciation benefitdepreciation benefit

Receive money from the host Receive money from the host municipality for electrical municipality for electrical consumption via PPAconsumption via PPA

NYSERDA NYSERDA payment source payment source SBC/RPS tax paid by all SBC/RPS tax paid by all consumersconsumers

Too good to be True? How can Developer afford to do it?

Too good to be True? How can Developer afford to do it?

Zero Capital cost. The municipality Zero Capital cost. The municipality leases the project site to the leases the project site to the contractor for a symbolic $100./ yr.contractor for a symbolic $100./ yr.

Under PPA municipality buys solar Under PPA municipality buys solar power for 10- 20 years power for 10- 20 years at lower cost at lower cost than the current power provider.than the current power provider.

When contract expires, the When contract expires, the municipality buys the solar PV system municipality buys the solar PV system back for Fair market value and gets back for Fair market value and gets low-cost electricity for another 20 low-cost electricity for another 20 years!years!

What are the costs? What are the costs?

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Example Power Purchase Agreement

Grid Power Cost ($)

Solar Power Cost ($)

$572,209 Savings

12¢/kWh (Current Utility Rate)

3.0¢/kWh (O&M years 21-30)

11.3 ¢/kWh (Solar Rate years 1-15)

10.8 ¢/kWh (Solar Rate years 16-20)

Net Present Worth of Savings:

System Size: 352 kW

20-year PPA Post-PPAwith Option to Buy

* The proposal for First * The proposal for First round was due by round was due by NYSERDA on December 5, NYSERDA on December 5, 2012 @ 5:00 PM.2012 @ 5:00 PM.

The second round was due The second round was due on March 14, 2013on March 14, 2013

The last round is due The last round is due August 29, 2013.August 29, 2013.

Program to continue for 10 Program to continue for 10

Years but lower grantsYears but lower grants

What’s the Time Schedule ?What’s the Time Schedule ?

The municipality leases the project The municipality leases the project site to Developer for nominal costsite to Developer for nominal cost

As agreed in PPA, Municipality As agreed in PPA, Municipality purchases electricity at a rate purchases electricity at a rate lower lower than the current power costthan the current power cost

Upon end of PPA, Municipality buys Upon end of PPA, Municipality buys the solar PV system and receives the solar PV system and receives low-cost electricity for 25+ years!low-cost electricity for 25+ years!

Municipal Contribution & Costs?Municipal Contribution & Costs?

EXAMPLE of ENERGY IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTSEXAMPLE of ENERGY IMPLEMENTATION PROJECTS Energy efficient lighting retrofits

and upgrades for swimming pool heating

Producing clean power on-site for Town Hall (wind, solar, geothermal, etc.). Daylight Harvesting.

Solar Thermal technology for preheat pool water and building spaces. Improve building envelope insulation.

Heat Destratification Fans

Solar Water HeatingSolar Water Heating

Geo-thermal Energy SystemsGeo-thermal Energy Systems

Alternative Energy and Conservation

Alternative Energy and Conservation

Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAPA

Million Solar Million Solar Roofs Roofs CommunitCommunityy

PartnershipsPartnerships Keene, NHKeene, NH

– GeothermGeothermal Systemal System

– Bio-diesel Bio-diesel ProgramProgram

– Methane Methane RecoveryRecovery

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Energy Conservation via LED

Energy Conservation via LED

3350% savings and 20 +year lamp life50% savings and 20 +year lamp life

Alternative Energy and Conservation

Alternative Energy and Conservation

Austin, TXAustin, TX– Wash Wise Wash Wise

Rebate Rebate ProgramProgram

– Light bulb Light bulb exchange exchange programprogram

Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CACA

– Energy Energy Efficient Efficient Network Network SoftwareSoftware

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Solar Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Solar Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station

                          

                                

Freedom from dependence on Oil ?

Natures gift of wind is helping some areas develop clean renewable energy in the Nation. Upstate New York has good potential.

Cost = 4-6 Cents/KWH

Taiwanese Wind turbines for Urban Application 200w-50kw

Taiwanese Wind turbines for Urban Application 200w-50kw

Large Systems in ProgressGrant Awards for NYSERDA Solar Projects – PON 2589 (NY Sun Competitive Program)

Large Systems in ProgressGrant Awards for NYSERDA Solar Projects – PON 2589 (NY Sun Competitive Program) Communities on track to become Net Zero:Communities on track to become Net Zero:

Village of Scottsville Village of Scottsville Village of Medina Village of Medina Village of DundeeVillage of Dundee

Village of Scottsville Strategic Energy PlanVillage of Scottsville Strategic Energy Plan

Village of Medina WWTPVillage of Medina WWTP

Village of Medina Compost FacilityVillage of Medina Compost Facility

Town of Williamson WWTPTown of Williamson WWTP

Village of Lyons WWTPVillage of Lyons WWTP

Village of Elba WWTPVillage of Elba WWTP

Summary of Green BenefitsSummary of Green Benefits

Control future cost of energyControl future cost of energy Gain independence from rising energy Gain independence from rising energy

costscosts National recognition, destination pointNational recognition, destination point Promotes sustainabilityPromotes sustainability Saves money- energy, water and Saves money- energy, water and

natural resourcesnatural resources Creates healthy environmentCreates healthy environment Control tax rates via growthControl tax rates via growth

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