Energy Efficiency Community Block Grant
for City of ElyDaniel Herr & Scott Cooper
27-Oct-2011
PurposeEnergy Savings for Facilities of City of Ely
Demonstration of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Technology
Effective use of State / Federal Funding
Existing Conditions
SolutionsFirehouse – Large Propane Bills
Solar ThermalFirehouse – Large Electricity Bills
Solar ElectricityCity Infrastructure – Outdated Lighting
LED Traffic SignalsLED Surface Area Cobraheads
Solar Thermal@ City of Ely Firehouse
Firehouse Solar ThermalFull Mechanical Engineering Design by
Sustainable Energy Solutions of RenoMike Matheus - NV Mechanical Engineer
(#019387)
Firehouse Solar Thermal
Firehouse Solar Thermal72 Skyline Solar Hot Water Collectors
Firehouse Solar Thermal
Firehouse Solar ThermalSkyline Collector
Lightweight Polycarbonate Glazed Flat-Plate 20” wide x 144” long Serpentine Style Weight: 38lbs each SRCC Rating: 14,000BTU/panel/day Manufactured in Sacramento, CA by Jadoo Power
Firehouse Solar ThermalStorage Tank & Building
1,000 GallonsManufactured by Morley in Sacramento, CANorth Side of Firehouse
Solar Thermal - SummaryMaterials
72 Roof-Mounted Collectors1,000 Gal Storage TankTied into 3 systems
Radiant 3x Forced Air Domestic Loop
Performance50% Energy Fraction (will save approx. 1,779
gal/year)@ $1.98/gal that is $3,522 / year
Solar Photovoltaics@ City of Ely Firehouse
Firehouse Solar PVDesigned by:
Daniel Herr E.I.T.Jason Schultz, QE, CBO-MCP
Firehouse Solar PV
Firehouse Solar PV
Firehouse Solar PV
Firehouse Solar PV108 x Sharp 224Watt Solar PV Modules
Turns solar insolation into electricity224Watts Each25-year 80% Power Performance Warranty
3 x SMA SunnyBoy 7000W InvertersConverts DC electricity to AC10-year Warranty
Firehouse Solar PVOn the Way:
Security FenceMotion Detection LightsFoe Cameras
Net Metering Agreement with Mt. Wheeler Power
Solar PV - SummaryMaterials & System Rating
108 x 224W PV Modules3 x 7000W DC-AC InvertersTotal System Rating: 24kW (24,192Watts) DC
Performance63% Solar PV Energy Fraction (36,580kWh /
year)@ $0.08/kWh that is $2,934 / year
LED Lighting@ City of Ely
LED Lighting35 GE Evolve Cobrahead LED Area Lights
Made in Texas
LED Lighting41 GE Red LED Ball Lights41 GE Yellow LED Ball Lights41 GE Green LED Ball Lights2 GE Green Arrow LED Ball Lights
125 Total
LED Lighting - SummaryWork to be performed by:
Bob @ Linnell Electric, Ely, NV
PerformanceLED Ball Lights = 90% less electricity
LED Cobraheads = 30% less electricity
Systems SummaryEly EECBG
Ely Systems Summary
Ely Systems Summary24kW of Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic Arrays
368 MBTU (72-Collector) Solar Thermal SystemApproximately equivalent to 49.5 kW
35 LED Cobrahead Street Area Lights
125 LED Traffic Signal Ball Lights
100% Benefit to the Community
Questions?Daniel Herr & Scott Cooper27-Oct-2011