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Solar ElectricityCity Infrastructure – Outdated Lighting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