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NOW is the time to GO SOLAR!

• Get a 30% Federal tax credit on the cost of your Solar System
• Get over 20% back in Utility Rebates
• Add at least the net cost of the system to your home’s value, plus a 10% annual return on your investment via energy savings!*
• As energy prices go up, so do your savings!

You need to know:

• The Federal Tax Credit ends in 2016.
• California rebate rates decrease every 6 months by about 20%
• Time is of the essence for your greatest savings

The benefits of Solar energy extend to those around you:

• Reduce your pollution footprint–equivalent to planting a small forest.
• Reduce our dependance on non-renewable and foreign resources
• Self-sufficiency

Now is definitely the time to Go Solar!

John Krueger

John Krueger

Manufacturer of PV Mounting Systems

2917 Vail Ave.

Commerce, CA 90040

U.S.A

P: 818 428 5147

F: 310-409-4717

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The cost of a PV system depends on the system size, equipment options (panels and inverters), permitting costs, and labor costs. Prices vary depending on other factors as well, such as whether your home is new, where the system is installed on your premise, the PV manufacturer, and other factors.

For example, the total average cost of an installed residential PV system under the California Solar Initiative is $8.70 per Watt (including installation, as of January 2011). That translates to about $34,800 for a four-kilowatt system, the average size of a residential installation. To see real average cost data for solar projects installed near you, visit the Find a Contractor page on California Solar Statistics.

Because of the declining rebates in the California solar programs, the sooner you install your system, the better your incentive and rebate will be.  Click here to view the current rebate levels at the CSI Trigger Tracker.

Depending on your pre-installation electricity usage, you can expect rates of return between 9% and 14% on your PV installation.  Please see Calculators to estimate the full cost of your solar system.  For example, using the Clean Power Estimator, a south-facing three-kilowatt system installed at a 30-degree angle on a single-family home with a utility bill of $180 per month in San Francisco would cost a customer an estimated $19,282 with a payback period of 12 years.

• Is there a buy-out provision?
• What happens if the contractor goes out of business?
• Is there opportunity to pay some up front and some later?

Financing a Solar Energy System & Orion Solar Racking

Solar customers have multiple options when financing their solar energy systems:

Home Equity Loans – Many customers go through their commercial lenders to finance their solar energy systems, and home equity loans have been the most common method for homeowners to purchase their solar systems.  To find out more about home equity loans, you can contact your local providers, though many solar contractors have partnerships with existing lenders.

Power Purchase Agreements – Under a “PPA,” a third party owns and maintains the customer solar system, selling the kilowatt-hours back to the customer. Thus, customers who opt for a solar PPAtypically have low capital costs and pay only for the electricity their solar systems generate.  Both SolarTech and the Rahus Institute offer helpful guides and additional information on solar PPAs.

Solar Leases – By leasing a solar system, customers can get the benefits of owning a solar system without the capital costs.  Solar customers opting for solar leases simply rent the solar system from a company as they would any other home appliance while earning the benefits from the electricity the system produces.  Solar leases are attractive options for home or business owners that plan to at their business or office for less than five years. For more reading, Mother Jones Magazine has an excellent February 2010 article titled: “If You Can’t Afford to Buy a PV System, Consider Renting One“.

Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) – Solar customers likewise may have the option to finance their solar systems through their local governments.  Local governments can create property tax finance districts to issue loans for energy efficiency and renewable energy such as solar PV systems.  PACE allows local governments to provide low-cost, 20-year loans to eligible property owners seeking to install these technologies. The solar customer then pays more on the annual property tax bill to repay the loan. The loans are permanently fixed to real property, so that residents need not worry about their system’s break-even point and can pass the loan payments on to subsequent buyers of the property.  Renewable Funding offers helpful additional information about PACE, and presently PACE programs are in place in the following communities:

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• Berkeley, California FIRST Program
• Sonoma County, California Energy Independence Program
• Palm Desert, California Energy Independence Program
• San Francisco, California GreenFinanceSF Program
• CaliforniaFIRST Statewide Program
• Los Angeles County, California
• San Diego City, California

Note that affordable housing customers that wish to deploy solar systems have different pricing mechanisms and incentives with the California Solar Initiative through the Single Family Affordable Solar Housing (SASH) and Multi-Family Affordable Solar Housing Programs (MASH). For more information and program eligibility, please see the Affordable Housing section.

The California Solar Initiative Incentives Explained & Orion Solar Racking

Because of the triggering mechanism in the California Solar Initiative, as explained below, the sooner you purchase and install your system, the better your incentive and rebate will be.  Incentive amounts will likewise vary depending on your solar system size, system performance, customer class, utility provider, and program deployment phase.  Click here to view the current incentive and tariff levels.

The California Solar Initiative offers financial incentives for solar installations based on the expected performance of a given solar installation. The expected performance is derived from the size of the solar array, and also takes into consideration the angle and location of the system installation. For larger systems, the incentive is based on the actual performance of the system over the first five years.

The incentive level available to a given project is determined by currently available incentive in each utility territory for each customer class. The CSI was designed so that the incentive level decreases over ten steps, after which it goes to $0, as the total demand for solar energy systems grows.

The CPUC divided the overall goal of 1,750 megawatts by these ten declining steps. Each step has megawatts allocated to each Program Administrator and customer class, residential and non-residential (a combination of commercial and government/non-profit). Once the total number of megawatts for each step is reached within a particular customer class, the Program Administrator moves to the next step and offers a lower incentive level for that class. Therefore, high commercial demand in SCE’s territory will not lower the incentive level offered to PG&E’s residential customers, and so on. Figure 1 offers a visual explanation of the increasing megawatt installations and decreasing incentive levels over the life of the program. The orange box in each “Incentive Step Level” represents the available megawatts at that incentive value. The yellow box represents the cumulative installed megawatts as the program proceeds through the steps.

The California Solar Initiative pays solar consumers their incentive either all-at-once for smaller systems, or over the course of five years for larger systems. The program’s two incentive payment types are:

• Expected Performance-Based Buy-Down, or EPBB:        In 2008-9, systems smaller than 50kW in capacity can receive a one-time, up-front incentive based on expected performance, and calculated by equipment ratings and installation factors (geographic location, tilt and shading). EPBB payments are provided on a $ per watt basis. EPBB is available for systems under 30 KW after 2010. Systems eligible for EPBB can choose to opt-in to the PBI system described below.
• Performance Based Incentive, or PBI: The PBI pays out an incentive, based on actual kWh production, over a period of five years. PBI payments are provided on a $ per kilowatt-hour basis. As of 2010 all systems over 30 kW must be on PBI, though sized system can elect to take PBI.

Other Incentives & Orion Solar Racking

Solar customers should also check with their local government agencies for additional programs, incentives, or information. See the Solar Incentives by Utility page for a full list of California solar programs, or click here to Find Your Utility.

   Orion Racking offers complete racking solutions to its customers with excellent support with more than 10 years of Solar Energy experience. Orion’s engineers can provide assistance with the design of your next solar project to maximize the output and efficiency, help you with the product selection for a complete solar system and guide you through the installation process for saving time and labor.

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6.       As low as $0.11 per watt

Please take a minute to review the enclosed brochures for a variety of solar racking solutions. For more information about ordering samples visit www.Orionsolarracking.com  or give us a call at (818) 428 5147  for free consultation for your next solar project.

Orion will make your solar installation simple.

John Krueger

John Krueger

Manufacturer of PV Mounting Systems

2917 Vail Ave.

Commerce, CA 90040

U.S.A

P: 818 428 5147

F: 310-409-4717

John@OrionRacking.com

www.Orionsolarracking.com

Here’s the updated version of the Jupiter series ground mount system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEhrTlQHSgQ

     We Make Solar Installation Simple!

On September 21, 2011, SCE announced (PDF) the launch of the 2011 RAM RFO. As part of an effort to streamline the RFO process, the SCE RAM RFO will be conducted using an online RFO management website provided by Accion Group, the independent evaluator for the 2011 RAM RFO. Please visit the RFO website for more information, to submit an Offer, or to ask a question.

SCE Interconnection Map

Southern California Edison’s Interconnection Map provides SCE system data pertinent to DG developers searching for possible interconnection locations on the SCE distribution system. This map includes the general locations of SCE distribution circuits, substations, and subtransmission systems along with the associated circuit/substation/system voltage, available capacity, and current and queued DG interconnections amounts.

The distribution circuit and substation map includes the following data:

• The “Available Capacity” shown for distribution circuits is the amount of generation that can be interconnected to a distribution circuit that will likely have minimal impact to the system. This value is based on the Rule 21 and WDAT 15% Fast Track screen. The “Maximum Available Capacity” shown for distribution circuits indicates the maximum amount of generation that can be interconnected on a specific distribution circuit. This assumes that sufficient system upgrades are in place, which may result in high interconnection costs for the developer. In addition, the map indicates those distribution circuits (“green” in color) that are considered “preferred” areas for interconnection. These locations are highly loaded areas on the SCE distribution system that currently have low DG penetration levels (less than 2.0MW). Based on initial screening studies, locating your project inside one of the identified areas could potentially minimize your costs of interconnection to the SCE system.
• The “Maximum Available Capacity” shown at the substation level indicates the maximum amount of generation that can be interconnected to a specific distribution substation. This value accounts for all currently interconnected and queued generation on the specific circuits served from that substation. This assumes that sufficient system upgrades are in place, which may result in high interconnection costs for the developer.

The subtransmission system map includes the following data:

• The “Maximum Available Capacity” shown for subtransmission systems indicates the maximum amount of generation that can be interconnected in a specific subtransmission system. This assumes that sufficient system upgrades are in place, which may result in high interconnection costs for the developer.

Note: Actual interconnection costs will be determined from further studies which consider specific project location, size, and application date relative to other projects in the same vicinity.

To view the subtransmission, substation and distribution circuit interconnection map in Google Earth, download the KMZ file. Note that you will need Google Earth to view the map.

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They are all acting as a separate entity, but they are like brothers… help each other (not a must, but they can).
 

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We are actively seeking land or rooftops anywhere in CA in the service territory of any of the big 3 utilities (PG&E, SDG&E, or SCE).  Attached is the utility service map and the site lease we use for Feed In Tariff projects.

We need to get leases signed for at least 50-100 projects of 1.5 MW per location.  It takes ~300,000 square feet for one of these projects, either on rooftop or land.  We’ll pay $18,000 per year per 1.5 MW x 20 years (no escalator on the lease payment).  This is reflected in the site lease for FIT projects, attached.  Go get a bunch of leases signed, because we have funding approval right now for as many of these as we can get!

When exactly does the Lessor begin receiving payments for rent? Do payments begin when the EES goes into operation or is it after the first year of operation? [SunShine ***] one month in arrears, after the EES goes into operation and begins receiving payments from the utility.
Also I didn’t see any language in the site lease regarding a security fence or monitoring system. Should there be?[SunShine ***] it’s in the revised version of the lease.

300,000 sq ft = ~ 7 acres for 1.5mw solar[SunShine ***] correct
1500kw x 100 sq ft (per kw) = 150,000 sqft of solar    [SunShine ***] this does not take into account tilting the arrays for greater output and the setback of the tilted arrays for shading mitigation.  If it’s on a rooftop there are additional setbacks for fire lanes around the perimeter of the roof, skylights, HVAC equipment, avoiding shading from trees, and other unusable space on the roof.  300,000 square feet is probably more than what is needed, but we’re being conservative.
Looks like a factor of 50% of actual land space is being used for the total amount of installed solar on the site lease properties. I’m assuming that iWhy is there a maximum size of 200 acres or 75 MW’s?  [SunShine ***] actually the maximum is 20 MW for the programs we are willing to pursue in CA at this time.  And, it takes up to 10 acres per MW, hence the 200 acres.  Also, where did the 300,000 sq ft minimum req which is closer to 7 acres come from?  [SunShine ***] It could be much less than that, which is why we’re looking for up to 300,000 sq feet.  With fire lanes, HVAC, skylights, shading from trees on parts of the roof, etc., we may need 300,000 to get 200,000 usable roof space.  This isn’t realistic for most roof top applications but figuring 25 sq ft per panel including tilt up shading spacing and 280 watt panels I come up with only 134,000 sq ft necessary for our 1.5 MW installation.  This is far more feasible for available roof tops in CA.  [SunShine ***] Agreed, but it The only issue I can see is the weight load capacity.  That’s where the Lumeta peel & stick PowerPly 400’s would be a great fit.  We can lay the 4X8 panels flat and only need 120,000 sq ft for a 1.5 MW project.  The price point is higher but the labor costs will offset when we’re talking that quantity of panels.[SunShine ***] Lumeta is not an option at this time, as our funding source will not fund anything other than a few select panels they’ve approved.

Does this fund investor require the installation of a specific panel?  [SunShine ***] Yes. Thoughts?[SunShine ***] After we complete several of these projects, we will likely get the green light from 2 other funding sources that are monitoring our progress.  These other funding sources are not as restrictive on the types of equipment we select.
s for means of egress and ally ways to access and service the installed panels. Im going to use this number for factoring in estimated rent payments for the property owners.[SunShine

-- Why is there a maximum size of 200 acres or 75 MW’s?  [SunShine ***] actually the maximum is 20 MW for the programs we are willing to pursue in CA at this time.  And, it takes up to 10 acres per MW, hence the 200 acres.  Also, where did the 300,000 sq ft minimum req which is closer to 7 acres come from?  [SunShine ***] It could be much less than that, which is why we’re looking for up to 300,000 sq feet.  With fire lanes, HVAC, skylights, shading from trees on parts of the roof, etc., we may need 300,000 to get 200,000 usable roof space.  This isn’t realistic for most roof top applications but figuring 25 sq ft per panel including tilt up shading spacing and 280 watt panels I come up with only 134,000 sq ft necessary for our 1.5 MW installation.  This is far more feasible for available roof tops in CA.  [SunShine***] Agreed, but it The only issue I can see is the weight load capacity.  That’s where the Lumeta peel & stick PowerPly 400’s would be a great fit.  We can lay the 4X8 panels flat and only need 120,000 sq ft for a 1.5 MW project.  The price point is higher but the labor costs will offset when we’re talking that quantity of panels.[SunShine***] Lumeta is not an option at this time, as our funding source will not fund anything other than a few select panels they’ve approved.

Does this fund investor require the installation of a specific panel?  [SunShine ***] Yes. Thoughts?[SunShine****] After we complete several of these projects, we will likely get the green light from 2 other funding sources that are monitoring our progress.  These other funding sources are not as restrictive on the types of equipment we select.

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New Jersey Residential ave home $40,000 for a 7 kw solar system,  They put a downpayment on a loan of 10% =$4,000 they will get 7 x1.2 = 8 solar renewable energy credits ( SREC ) per year which sells in N.J. for $653 per srec = 8x$653 = $5224 per year for 15 years on top of that they also receive a 30% tax credit = which they can take out over 5 years of 30% of $40,000 =$12,000

$5,224 x15 years +$12,000 =$90,000 +interest on a $36,00 loan of $3,000 over 10 years =$93,00 for a $36,000 loan

This Is A No Brainer

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In step with the dramatic rise in C02 emissions and other pollutants in recent years, a variety of new financial markets have emerged, offering businesses key incentives — aside from taxes and other punitive measures — to slow down overall emissions growth and, ideally, global warming itself.

 A key feature of these markets is emissions trading, or cap-and-trade schemes, which allow companies to buy or sell “credits” that collectively bind all participating companies to an overall emissions limit. While markets operate for specific pollutants such as greenhouse gases and acid rain, by far the biggest emissions market is for carbon. In 2007, the trade market for C02 credits hit $60 billion worldwide — almost double the amount from 2006.

 Size of global carbon credit market: Approximately $60 billion

Amount of C02 the United States traded in 2007: Nearly 23 million metric ton

 Amount of C02 the EU traded in 2007:  More than 1.6 billion metric tons

How It Works

Emissions limits and trading rules vary country by country, so each emissions-trading market operates differently. For nations that have signed the Kyoto Protocol, which holds each country to its own C02 limit, greenhouse gas-emissions trading is mandatory. In the United States, which did not sign the environmental agreement, corporate participation is voluntary for emissions schemes such as the Chicago Climate Exchange. Yet a few general principles apply to each type of market.

Under a basic cap-and-trade scheme, if a company’s carbon emissions fall below a set allowance, that company can sell the difference — in the form of credits — to other companies that exceed their limits. Another fast-growing voluntary model is carbon offsets. In this global market, a set of middlemen companies, called offset firms, estimate a company’s emissions and then act as brokers by offering opportunities to invest in carbon-reducing projects around the world. Unlike carbon trading, offsetting isn’t yet government regulated in most countries; it’s up to buyers to verify a project’s environmental worth. In theory, for every ton of C02 emitted, a company can buy certificates attesting that the same amount of greenhouse gas was removed from the atmosphere through renewable energy projects such as tree planting.

Why It Matters Now

 Industry watchers say carbon markets will continue to grow at a fast clip — especially in the United States, where Fortune 500 powerhouses such as DuPont, Ford, and IBM are voluntarily capping and trading their emissions. Even though a national cap on carbon emissions doesn’t yet exist in the United States, most consider it inevitable, and legislators are already pushing the issue in Congress.

It’s not just governments who are demanding emissions compliance — consumers want it, too. The commitment a company makes to curb its pollutant output is an increasingly public aspect of strategy. More and more employees are taking these factors into account when deciding where to work. A recent study from MonsterTRAK found that 80 percent of young professionals want their work to impact the environment in a positive way, and 92 percent prefer to work for an environmentally friendly company.

Why It Matters to You

Why It Matters to You Let’s say a company can’t afford to modify its operations to reduce C02. Purchasing carbon credits or offsets buys it time to figure out how to operate within C02 limits. For others, it can be a cost-effective tool to help lower emissions while earning public praise for the effort. Each credit a company buys on the Chicago Climate Exchange — usually for about $2 — means another company will remove the equivalent of one metric ton of carbon.

The Advantages

 The Advantages Companies in different industries face dramatically different costs to lower their emissions. A market-based approach allows companies to take carbon-reducing measures that everyone can afford. “The private sector is better at developing diversified approaches to manage the costs and risks [of reducing emissions],” says Jesse Fahnestock, spokesman at Swedish power company Vattenfall, which is a member of a global Combat Climate Change

coalition. Reducing emissions and lowering energy consumption is usually good for the core business. For example, in 1997 British energy company BP committed to bring its emissions down to 10 percent below 1990 levels. After taking simple steps like tightening valves, changing light bulbs, and improving operations efficiency, BP implemented an internal cap-and-trade scheme and met its emissions goal by the end of 2001 — nine years ahead of schedule. Using the combined C02 reduction strategy, BP reported saving about $650 million.

 Then there’s the long-term investment angle: Buying into the carbon market boom now suggests significant dividends later on. Carbon credits are relatively cheap now, but their value will likely rise, giving companies another reason to participate.

The Disadvantages

 The Disadvantages As with any financial market, emissions traders are vulnerable to significant risk and volatility. The EU’s trading scheme (EU-ETS), for instance, issued so many permits between 2005 and 2007 that it flooded the market. Supply soared and carbon prices bottomed out, removing incentives for companies to trade. Enforcement of trading rules can be just as unpredictable, though Fahnestock says the EU is working to correct the problems.

Carbon offsets have their own drawbacks, which reflect a fast-growing and unregulated market. Some offset firms in the United States and abroad have been caught selling offsets for normal operations that do not actually take any additional C02 out of the atmosphere, such as pumping C02 into oil wells to force out the remaining crude. In 2008 the Climate Group, the International Emissions Trading Association, and the World Economic Forum will work to develop a Voluntary Carbon Standard to verify that offsetting projects are beyond business-as-usual and have lasting environmental value.

 The lack of offset regulations has also made marketing problematic. Recently, companies have taken to declaring themselves “carbon neutral.” But until the Federal Trade Commission determines the guidelines for such terms, it’s unclear which companies actually merit the distinction. Already Vail Resorts, the organizers of the Academy Awards, and other organizations have taken heat for touting their investments in carbon offset projects that were not entirely environmentally sound.

Key Players

Bank of America is a leader in carbon-reduction strategies. The bank recently launched a $20 billion, 10-year initiative to finance emission-reduction projects, invest in green technology, and facilitate carbon-credit trading.

 BP is among the most well-known companies to implement an internal cap-and-trade system. The company assigned its 150 units an emissions quota and allowed them to buy and sell carbon credits among themselves.

The European Union Emission Trading Scheme (EU ETS) is the mandatory cap-and-trade program for the EU.

The Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX) is a U.S. carbon-trading scheme in which companies make a voluntary but legally binding commitment to meet emissions targets.

How to Talk About It

 It Cap-and-trade scheme: A market approach to reducing greenhouse gases that works by setting emissions targets. Governments or businesses that reduce their carbon outputs in excess of the target can sell the difference to those who produce more than the limit. This is the favored solution of many business groups.

MACs: Marginal abatement costs refer to the cost of cutting C02 emission, which varies from country to country and industry to industry.

Free-market environmentalism: This theory holds that the free market, which offers economic incentives, is the best tool to address global warming. This view goes against the traditional approach to environmentalism, which looks to government regulation to prevent environmental destruction.

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Feed in Tariff Means More Solar

 EnergyWest News – Feed in Tariffs Renewable Electricity,  The utility would buy the excess electricity,  AweSome!!

In April, 2009, 11 United States state legislatures were considering adopting a FiT as a complement to their renewable electricity mandates.^[55]

“While feed-in tariffs are most closely associated with solar photovoltaic panels, utilities managing the programs in Vermont and California will also pay a set price for electricity generated from other renewable sources, like wind.

California’s Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) program is open to homeowners who are not participating in another program, called net metering, which allows anyone whose system is producing more electricity than they need to sell the excess back to the utility, thus reducing their electric bill. But once their bill falls to zero, the homeowner gets no more money from the system.

Jon Bertolino, a spokesman for SMUD, said that customers with land to spare had been asking whether, if they put up small solar farms, the utility would buy the excess electricity.

As long as they are not part of the net-metering program and not seeking the $1.90- to $2.20-per-watt ratepayer subsidy for their new panels under the state’s “Million Solar Roofs” program, Mr. Bertolino said, small generators can sell their power to SMUD. The rates would depend on the time of day the power is generated, ranging from a low of 5 or 6 cents a kilowatt-hour to 30 cents on a hot summer afternoon; the size of eligible systems is capped at 5 megawatts (and the program overall has a 100-megawatt cap).

The Vermont law caps the size of individual systems at 2.2 megawatts. Solar energy fetches a fixed price of 30 cents a kilowatt-hour, and other forms of renewables fetch lower rates”.^[77]

California

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a feed-in tariff on January 31, 2008 that is effective immediately.^[78]

As of January 1, 2010 state laws have passed allowing homeowners who produce more than they use over the course of the year to opt in to be able to sell the excess power to the utility at a currently undisclosed rate (the rate decision has a January 1, 2011 deadline). Previously the homeowner would get no credit for over-production over the course of the year. In order to get the California Solar Initiative (CSI) rebate the customer is not allowed to install a system that inherently over-produces thereby encouraging efficiency measures to be installed after solar installation. This over-production credit is not available to certain municipal utility customers namely Los Angeles Water and Power. 

In April, 2009, 11 United States state legislatures were considering adopting a FiT as a complement to their renewable electricity mandates.^[55]

“While feed-in tariffs are most closely associated with solar photovoltaic panels, utilities managing the programs in Vermont and California will also pay a set price for electricity generated from other renewable sources, like wind.

California’s Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) program is open to homeowners who are not participating in another program, called net metering, which allows anyone whose system is producing more electricity than they need to sell the excess back to the utility, thus reducing their electric bill. But once their bill falls to zero, the homeowner gets no more money from the system.

Jon Bertolino, a spokesman for SMUD, said that customers with land to spare had been asking whether, if they put up small solar farms, the utility would buy the excess electricity.

As long as they are not part of the net-metering program and not seeking the $1.90- to $2.20-per-watt ratepayer subsidy for their new panels under the state’s “Million Solar Roofs” program, Mr. Bertolino said, small generators can sell their power to SMUD. The rates would depend on the time of day the power is generated, ranging from a low of 5 or 6 cents a kilowatt-hour to 30 cents on a hot summer afternoon; the size of eligible systems is capped at 5 megawatts (and the program overall has a 100-megawatt cap).

The Vermont law caps the size of individual systems at 2.2 megawatts. Solar energy fetches a fixed price of 30 cents a kilowatt-hour, and other forms of renewables fetch lower rates”.^[77]

California

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved a feed-in tariff on January 31, 2008 that is effective immediately.^[78]

As of January 1, 2010 state laws have passed allowing homeowners who produce more than they use over the course of the year to opt in to be able to sell the excess power to the utility at a currently undisclosed rate (the rate decision has a January 1, 2011 deadline). Previously the homeowner would get no credit for over-production over the course of the year. In order to get the California Solar Initiative (CSI) rebate the customer is not allowed to install a system that inherently over-produces thereby encouraging efficiency measures to be installed after solar installation. This over-production credit is not available to certain municipal utility customers namely Los Angeles Water and Power.

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Next Solar Systems , Solar Farm Business Opportunity Expremely Powerful. Vacant land Owner’s or know someone with vacant land please read on. Otherwise this article is just plain good information. Solar farming is the process of turning unused or underused land into an electricity production farm. Solar farming allows individuals with vacant or otherwise unusable land to make a very good return on investment. Imagine making 12% or more guaranteed return for 30 years with Some Out of pocket money,  And cash flow positive from day one. Please note that not every landowner will qualify for this type of opportunity. However risk adverse lenders see the utility contract as excellent risk avoidance. Utilities typically sign a 10 to 20 year power purchase contract with solar farm operators. The going rate for PG&E solar farm operators is between $0.15 and $0.18 per kWh. At these rates a 5 acre parcel can generate about $300,000 profit per year. As you multiple solar farm acreage you can easily see the potential for excellent income for otherwise vacant land. Many farmers who have land that is no longer performing due to economics or soil conditions can now look to solar farming as an alternative crop. Next Solar Systems, For others with other sources of funding such as personal assets, traditional bank financing or personal assets the payback on a solar farm can be as soon as 7 -8 years. A 24 acre solar farm withcost around $16 million and the total amount of electricity generated in 25  As more emphasis is put on renewable forms of energy and the country begins moving away from foreign energy sources solar farming will explode. Now is the time to get involved. For projects breaking ground in 2011 there is a 30% tax grant in lieu of credit where the treasury sends you a check for 30% of the total installed cost. If you want to discuss solar farming for your land contact   Next Solar Systems  for specific details and a plan to get your project started. They have the engineering, utility contacts, and financial partners to make it happen in short order.

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Financial Overview &  Next Solar Helping You Understand California Solar

Summary

Note: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (H.R. 1) allows taxpayers eligible for the federal renewable electricity production tax credit (PTC)** to take the federal business energy investment tax credit (ITC) or to receive a grant from the U.S. Treasury Department instead of taking the PTC for new installations. The new law also allows taxpayers eligible for the business ITC to receive a grant from the U.S. Treasury Department instead of taking the business ITC for new installations. The Treasury Department issued Notice 2009-52 in June 2009, giving limited guidance on how to take the federal business energy investment tax credit instead of the federal renewable electricity production tax credit. The Treasury Department will issue more extensive guidance at a later time.  
 
The federal business energy investment tax credit available under 26 USC § 48 was expanded significantly by the Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (H.R. 1424), enacted in October 2008. This law extended the duration — by eight years — of the existing credits for solar energy, fuel cells and microturbines; increased the credit amount for fuel cells; established new credits for small wind-energy systems, geothermal heat pumps, and combined heat and power (CHP) systems; extended eligibility for the credits to utilities; and allowed taxpayers to take the credit against the alternative minimum tax (AMT), subject to certain limitations. The credit was further expanded by The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, enacted in February 2009.

SECTION 179 ACCELERATED DEPRECIATION

Section 179 of the IRS tax code allows businesses to deduct the full purchase price of qualifying equipment purchased or financed during the tax year. That means that if you buy (or lease) a piece of qualifying equipment, you can deduct the FULL PURCHASE PRICE from your gross income. It’s an incentive created by the US Government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves.

Limits of Section 179

Section 179 does come with limits – there are caps to the total amount written off ($250,000 in 2009), and limits to the total amount of the equipment purchased ($800,000 in 2009.) The deduction begins to phase out dollar for dollar after 800k, so this makes it a true small and medium-sized business deduction. Additionally, if a business takes the Federal 30% grant in lieu of credit then Section 179 does not apply. Section 179 is valid using the 30% tax credit.

However, in 2009, businesses that exceed the $250k deduction limit can take a bonus depreciation of 50% on the amount that exceeds the limit. And then also take normal depreciation on the rest. Nice.

Who Qualifies for Section 179?

All businesses that purchase or finance less than $800,000 in business equipment should qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. In addition, most tangible goods qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. Also, to qualify for the Section 179 Deduction, the equipment purchased must be placed into service between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

The deduction begins to phase out if more than $800,000 of equipment is purchased – in fact, the deduction decreases on a dollar for dollar scale after that, making Section 179 a deduction specifically for small and medium-sized businesses.  

Evacuated Tube Cutaway Diagram

PG&E Solar Thermal Rebate Program

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) plans to offer $100 million in incentives over the next ten years for solar thermal technologies under the California Solar Initiative.
The program includes all systems installed from August 1st, 2009 and provides an initial tier of $12.82/therm of system production. The program is scheduled to begin processing rebates April of 2010. Although all the details are not yet available the solar array proposed here will qualify for the rebate. The rebate amount shown in this proposal is a best guess and may be higher or lower once the final program details are released. However we calculated the rebate on only 50% of the therms saved which we feel is a conservative approach to the rebate estimate.

Disclaimers & Assumptions

Tax Credits & Deductions. Income tax rate assumed: 40.00% (Federal 34.00% – State: 6.00%)
Although the information in this proposal is intended to be current as of December 2009, Commercial Soalr Design makes no warranty or guarantee of any kind that it is correct, complete or wholly-up-to-date. Please note that this document is intended to provide only general guidance. You should not rely upon or construe the information herein without first seeking the counsel from a financial specialist. You are strongly urged to obtain specific advice from a tax specialist, as the U.S. tax code is complex. Interpretations of tax law are frequently established based on the merits of individual cases that come before the IRS, as opposed to pre-conceived rules.

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Plan To Succes In The Solar Industry

 *  Prices Controls

 *  Financing

*  Subsidies By Way Of Incentives, Rebates And PBI

Target Market

 *  Commercial 50Kw  To  500Kw

 *  Solar Farm 5mw To 20mw

Niche Services To The Industry

 *  Complete Sales, Design, Engineering And Installation Support Working Directly With Contractor / With Distributor Joint Plan

Financing

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 * Residential Loans ( Instant Pre Approval )

 * P.P.A Lease Programs ( If Credit Is An Issue )

 * PACE Program Sevices ( Avail, Certain, Regions, Only ) 

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NEXT SOLAR SYSTEMS FINANCING COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL

Financing your renewable energy equipment through “Next Solar makes business and economic sense for both Commercial and Residential customers”
NEXT SOLAR SYSTEMS

* RESIDENTIAL

* COMMERCIAL

* POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT (PPA) NON-PROFIT AND PROFIT

* SOLAR FARM & WIND

* SOLAR FARM CONSTRUCTION PLANING
Next Solar provides renewable and energy efficient project finance solutions for your Commercial and Residential
customers throughout the U.S. and Canada. Considering all the benefits which include tax advantages
and assurance of affordability when you need it most without a large expenditure of dollars, “energy smart” becomes easy.

Our Next Solar Systems team has the industry experience and knowledge to deliver consistant, proven results.
Our support team shares a passion for going “green”and we are committed to helping both you and your customers with unsurpassed service.

RESIDENTIAL FINANCING, CALL TOADY FOR COMMERCIAL RATES 818 428 5147 OR 323 727 2737 ASK FOR JOHN OR LARRY

* Rates Between 2.9% And 5.5%

* Terms To 360 Months ( 30 Years )

* Adjustable And Fixed Financing

* Dollar Size – No Limit – Based On Equity

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* Fico Score – 620 Fico Or Better

* Pre – Approvals Available

* No Prepayment Penalties

* State And Federal Tax Credits Apply

* Utility Rebates – Cash Back To Home Owner

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818 528 5147

323 727 273 BuS

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www.ElementControls.com

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Financing Energy for our Future™,” across the capital spectrum in one of the world’s most capital-intensive industries, Energy. Clean Energy is here to stay, “Renewable, natural and continuous.” As we make progress towards renewable energy and sustainability methodologies, the rapid growth of the clean energy industry requires all of our combined efforts to promote “Change.” Clean energy is one solution to combating climate change and while simultaneously improving energy security it offers plenty of opportunity towards economic recovery.

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Orion will make your solar installation simple.

John Krueger

John Krueger

Manufacturer of PV Mounting Systems

2917 Vail Ave.

Commerce, CA 90040

U.S.A

P: 818 428 5147

F: 310-409-4717

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AB 920: the California Solar Surplus Act of 2009

If you are a non-profit organization, government agency, school or church you can now go green, at no cost to you, and be guaranteed a minimum of 20% savings on what you are currently paying for electricity.Our business model is simple & focused: we sell discounted solar electricity to end users. Call Today

If you own or lease property and pay for electricity or natural gas, we can save you money with our trademarked Embedded Energy System™ (EES). Pristine Sun covers 100% of the cost to design, permit, insure, install, test, warranty, monitor, repair and operate the EES. There is NO COST whatsoever to the host customer, other than the monthly bill we will send for the clean energy our EES produces on their property.

An Embedded Energy System™ (EES) is affordable: no cost other than your power bill. Pristine Sun covers 100% of the cost to design, permit, insure, install, test, warranty, monitor, repair and operate the EES. There is NO COST whatsoever to the host customer, other than the monthly bill we will send for the clean energy our EES produces on their property.

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John Krueger

Manufacturer of PV Mounting Systems

2917 Vail Ave.

Commerce, CA 90040

U.S.A

P: 818 428 5147

F: 310-409-4717

John@OrionRacking.com

www.Orionsolarracking.com

Here’s the updated version of the Jupiter series ground mount system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEhrTlQHSgQ

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National Gas And Electric

1. ] How would you like to save 50% to 60% off your electricity bill   ………  later explain over 20 years-
2. ] Our companies goal is get your power bill to near zero ……………of course you have to still be connected to the grid and pay a customer fee 
3. ] There is no cost no out of pocket to do this
4. ] Banks or now looking to invest in renewable energy projects with our companybecause of your states incentive program we our able to buy or pay for or maybe invest in a complete solar project for your facility .
5. ]  Your benefits of having solar  :   a. ] immediate reduction in electricity costs
                                                              b. ] hedge against electricity rate increases in future
                                                              c. ] no upfront costs for equipment no project cost
                                                              d .] no hassle we take care of the whole project from permitting ,solar panels ,design , and installation
                                                              e .] no cost for maintenance for 20 years
                                                               f. ] you produce your own green clean power which you can now do your part in helping our planet                                                               g. ] increases your  property  value
                                                              h. ]  you can charge your electric car from your solar
                                                               i. ] create local jobs
we are doing the customer the biggest favor they could never have solar because of the upfront costs in most cases . We don’t have to be qualified the banks have already qualified us principals and our company how do you think we have a credit line of $300,000 dollars
They are the ones we have to qualify …we need to come from a more powerful stance   now you got me fired up
final thought  …we have 50 million to spend in your state on projects like yours do you want to take advantage of it.?  if not we will go next door

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• Long Life – 100,000 hours

Induction Lighting Cost Saving!!

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• Color rendering – 85 CRI
• Color Temperature – 2,700K-6,500K
• Energy Efficient – 85+ Lumens per Watt
• Lumen maintenance – 70% of its light output at 100,000 hours
• Maintenance costs – go 10 years with out a change out
• Instant on Capability – Can be used with photocell or motion sensor
• High Output – 70W to 400W
• No flickering, No Strobing, No Noise
• Minimal Color shifting
• Starting temperatures as low as -40 degrees fahrenheit

Operating Principles Induction lighting is based on technology that is fundamentally different from conventional gas sources or incandescent lamps. Instead of electrodes used in gas discharge lamps or the glowing filament of incandescent, light generation is by means of induction – the transmission of energy by way of a magnetic field – combined with a gas discharge.

Fig. 1.
• Electrical Transformer Principle The principle is the same as that of an electrical transformer (Figure 1.). An alternating current (Ip) in the primary coil induces a corresponding alternative magnetic field in the core and the surrounding space. This magnetic field in turn induces a current of the same frequency (Is) in the secondary coil. The higher the frequency of the alternating current, the higher the overall efficiency of the system, and the more compact the system can be.
Fig. 2.
• Induced Current in the Lamp Bulb The energy source in the induction lighting system – equivalent to the primary coil of the transformer – is the lamp’s induction coil, which is powered by the high-frequency electronics in the HF generator. The secondary coil is represented by the low-pressure gas and metal vapor inside the lamp bulb (Figure 2.). The induced current causes the acceleration of charged particles in the metal vapor. These particles collide, resulting in excitation and ionization of the metal vapor atoms, and raising the energy level of the free electrons from these atoms to a higher, unstable state. As these excited electrons fall back to their stable, lower-energy state, they emit ultraviolet radiation. This falls on the fluorescent coating inside the lamp bulb, causing light to be emitted.

Element technology offers benefits such as : energy savings, lower maintenance costs, prolonged life of electrical equipment, and reduced electrical demand.

Thank You
 
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John Krueger
323 727 2737 Bus
818 428 5147 Cell
760 365 3203 Office
John@ElementControls.com
www.ElementControls.com
 
Element Power Group  Development Solutions. . .
 
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Commercial Energy Consultant for  WattControls
 
Hospitality | Commercial | Municipalities | Schools | Office

• Power Purchase Agreement / PPA financing
• Conventional equipment financing
• Numerous leasing options
• Loans and debt financing
• Equity investment funding for PPA projects (only after the PPA has been signed; no “Development Funding” capital is available)
• Tax equity investment financing
• REC / carbon credit / TRC services: buy, sell, trade, including up-front cash purchase of RECs in some cases

Let Us Significantly Reduse Your Electric Bill Today, Call Us Now

Orion will make your solar installation simple.

 John Krueger

John Krueger

Manufacturer of PV Mounting Systems

2917 Vail Ave.

Commerce, CA 90040

U.S.A

P: 818 428 5147

F: 310-409-4717

John@OrionRacking.com

www.Orionsolarracking.com

Here’s the updated version of the Jupiter series ground mount system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEhrTlQHSgQ

     We Make Solar Installation Simple!

 New Energy Provider & Extremely PowefulAlso, check out the brand new Viridian 18 min video presentation:

www.viridianpresentation.info Any Question Call Today

818 428 5147 Johnny K

• Power Purchase Agreement / PPA financing.
• Conventional equipment financing.
• Numerous leasing options.
• Loans and debt financing.
• Equity investment funding for PPA projects (only after the PPA has been signed; no “Development Funding” capital is available).
• Tax equity investment financing.
• REC / carbon credit / TRC services: buy, sell, trade, including up-front cash purchase of RECs in some cases.

Element Power Group Embedded Energy System^TM operates as the “on-site” utility** for your building. We install, own and operate the solar, solar thermal and/or wind system on your property. You buy the energy generated from the system.

If you were to buy a comparable wind, solar or solar thermal system for your property, you would typically spend $30,000 – $50,000 or more to purchase and install the equipment.  Our Embedded Energy Service^TM  does not require you to spend any money up front and there is no down payment. You simply agree to buy the power from us for 20 years.  You can buy the system from us at any time.  If you move, the agreement transfers to the new property owner.

Orion will make your solar installation simple.

John Krueger

Manufacturer of PV Mounting Systems

2917 Vail Ave.

Commerce, CA 90040

U.S.A

P: 818 428 5147

F: 310-409-4717

John@OrionRacking.com

Here’s the updated version of the Jupiter series ground mount system.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEhrTlQHSgQ

     We Make Solar Installation Simple!

 New Energy Provider & Extremely PowefulAlso, check out the brand new Viridian 18 min video presentation:

www.viridianpresentation.info Any Question Call Today

818 428 5147 Johnny K