SOLAR IMPACT ON FYI

SOLAR IMPACT ON FYISOLAR IMPACT ON FYI

Kevin Meikle, ArchitectAirports Planning Manager4995 E. Clinton WayFresno, Ca 93727(559) [email protected]

Rental Car FacilityRental Car FacilityConsolidated QTA – Increased Efficiency

Rental Car Ready and Return Rental Car Ready and Return No Busing, Solar-Ready, & Increased Customer Service

Nation’s Largest Airport Solar FarmNation’s Largest Airport Solar Farm58% of FYI Energy Demand

Solar ProjectSolar ProjectBy the Numbers

Overview

• 4.2 MW Hours Per Year Production• Online June 15, 2008

• Operating at Full Capacity

• 11,700 panels totaling 2.4 MW

• Twenty (20) Acre Site• No Alternative Use

• Over $19 Million in Projected Energy Savings

Solar ProjectSolar ProjectProcess

The Process

• Research Delivery Opportunities• Minimal or No Airport Capitol = PPA

• Provider Owns, Operates, Maintains System

• Other Options Necessitated Airport Capitol

• Evaluate Site Options• Best Use of Land

• Engage FAA




The Process

• Apply for CPUC Incentives• Through PG&E

• Refundable Deposit

• SGIP and CSI Programs

• Generate RFP• Clear and Concise

• Commitment to Project and Provide Project Schedule

• On Street 4 weeks, Conduct a Pre-submittal Meeting

• Not a Public Works Project


The Process

• Pre-submittal Meeting• Competition is the Grid

• Overview of Your Expectations

• Site Visit

• Submittal Evaluation/Consultant Selection• Best Value

• Financial and Technical Ability

• Interviews

Solar ProjectSolar ProjectComparative Data

Proposer

2006 SGIP

Program

2007 CSI Program

Cost of Equivalent

Power Consumption Over 25 Years

Extra Cost/

(Savings)

W W & S $ 6,661,534 $ 4,951,622 $ 11,613,156 $ (12,953,574)

P G & E $ 12,283,365 $ 12,283,365 $ 24,566,730 $ 0.00

Proposer #1 $ 3,986,679

Proposer #2 $ 6,278,952

Solar ProjectSolar ProjectKey Deal Points

• Airport executes Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)– Fixed Price for 20 years

– Reversionary Clause for Installed Equipment

• Airport and World Water Participate in PG&E/CPUC Programs

– 2006 Self-Generation Incentive Program

– 2007 California Solar Initiative

• 2006 SGIP

– Fixed Price 20 years

– $0.187 per KwH Guaranteed by PPA #1

– Projected Savings to Begin at year 7.5 (Actual at Year 2)

• 2007 CSI– Fixed price 20 years

– $0.1390 per KwH. Guaranteed by PPA #2

– Projected Savings to Begin at year 2.4 (Actual at Year 2)


The Process

• Contract Execution• PPA – Due Diligence

• Board Approval

• Environmental – NEPA/CEQA• Work With FAA on Appropriate NEPA Process

• For Our Site – Biological and Cultural Resources Studies

• CATEX – determined appropriate

• Work with Local Body for Appropriate CEQA Process


The Process

• FAA Involvement• Communicate Often and Early

• 7460 – Do Your Homework

• Reflectivity – Was a Non-Issue

• Design and Construction• Stay Close to the Process

• Coordinate on the Local Level as Necessary

• Commissioning• Provider Took Lead

• 30 Days

• Partner Contributions & Benefits• PG&E

• State Level Implementation for this Region• CPUC Incentives Flow Thru• Positive Image & Reduced Demand on Grid

• World Water & Solar Technology• Technology• Financing• Long-Term System Operations and Maintenance Contract

• Airport• Strong Local Political Commitment• Excellent Reuse of 20 Acres of Land (in approach zone)• No Financial Risk/$19 Million in Energy Savings

Solar ProjectSolar ProjectPublic Private Partnership

Solar ProjectSolar ProjectFAA Processes

Solar ProjectSolar ProjectPhotos

Solar ProjectSolar ProjectPhotos

Solar ProjectSolar Projectwebkiosk.mypvdata.net/c/fresno_airport/

System Performance

Life-To-Date

• 7,482,092 kwh produced

• Savings of 7,484.2 tons of carbon dioxide

• Projected performance of 4,200,000 kwh annually

Last Month

• 486,808 kwh produced

• Planting of 1,921 trees

• Driving 281,761 miles

Solar Supports the AirfieldSolar Supports the AirfieldLED Lighting

Solar Supports the TerminalSolar Supports the TerminalEnergy Efficient Design, Common Use

BecomingBecoming SustainableSustainableOne Green Step at a Time!

Future Opportunities

• State CSI Incentive Program (now very low)

• PPA

• 2010 RFO – 1.5 MW Minimum

• Land Lease Based RFP

• Facility Based RFP

• Google PG&E 2010 RFO

• Airport Owned and Maintained – Capitol $$$

BecomingBecoming SustainableSustainableOne Green Step at a Time!

Thank YouThank Youwebkiosk.mypvdata.net/c/fresno_airport

Environmental StewardshipSustainability Integration

One Step at a TimeOngoing Process

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