Thomas Gately Tel: (718) 744-7625 Fax: (646) 722-7176 thomas@solargp.com www.SolarGP.com 121 East 24th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10010 1 Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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Who we are Vision/Mission Summary of Solutions Solar Photovoltaic How It Works Custom Solutions Benefits Environmental Benefits National Security Benefits Economic Benefits Examples of proposed systems Operations/Maintenance Why Now Why Green Power Solutions How the Process Works
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Who We Are
Founder and CEO of Green Power Solutions, Inc. Business degree in Economics from UL Ireland, a top technology & business college Studied project management and system design at Columbia University North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Certified Apprenticed for a number of years at a successful solar company in Long Island before starting Green Power Solutions. Teaches classes at CUNY and other colleges to develop new installation technicians and preparing them to become NABCEP certified. Has been featured on radio, in the newspaper, and on panel discussions concerning the advancement of the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry in the North East. Engineering Team Three certified engineers(P.E.’s) that between them cover about 30 states in the US and some locations abroad. Engineering disciplines include such necessary for solar design – structural and electrical engineering as well as architectural. 3 Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
Who We Are Master Electricians Master electricians with specific training and experience in solar and other renewable technologies covering in NYC, various NYS counties, NJ, CT and PA. Over 25 years experience in commercial electrical field. Now specializes in commercial solar photovoltaic and small wind (under 250kW) Design Team Has worked for a number of other large solar photovoltaic integrators throughout US Specializes in electrical design and layout with an emphasis on battery backup, off-grid “islanding�, hybrid PV-Wind power generation systems. NABCEP Certified Project Managers Many have worked with large number of solar integrators throughout North East and beyond. Some also teach solar within the CUNY system and other educational centers.
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Who We Are Technicians Dedicated installation team that are trained in-house and at solar schools in best solar practices. Collective experience include all main types of installations including regular flush-mount systems (typical shingle residential), elevated roof top and ground mount system and ballast (commercial non-penetrating) systems. Ongoing OSHA Safety training Specialty Technicians for projects with special requirements such as steel work, large commercial split 3-phase electrical services or commercial solar thermal.
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Vision Renewable energy today for a cleaner tomorrow
Mission Exceed our customer’s expectations by delivering the highest quality full turnkey Green Power Solutions at competitive prices
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Our Green Power Solutions Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Generate free, clean electricity all day and offset up to 100% of electricity bill with out net metering laws Utility scale PV installs where power can be sold to or used at the host site OR sold to the local utility AC electricity produced by inverter contains less destructive noise and is often much safer for sensitive electrical equipment than utility fed electricity Turnkey solution to energy independence Roof mount installed systems, ground mount, or pole mount systems Solar Thermal Provide potable domestic hot water Offset heat costs for building, laundromat or swimming pool Is designed to easily adapt to efficient heating distribution systems such as radiant floor (best), baseboard, or forced air Geothermal Vertical boreholes up to 100 feet, horizontal trenches, pond/lake Heat your building in the winter, cool it in the summer Very fast return on investment Direct exchange- buried copper piping with direct glycol used for heating/cooling Open loop systems often use well water Wind Power Generate clean energy continuously all day and night from wind energy Building integrated parapet roof wall vertical and horizontal axis wind turbines Vertical Axis Turbines Horizontal Axis Turbines Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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Our Green Power Solutions Green Roof / Green Infrastructure Through a partner company of the Green Power Group, we provide green infrastructure / green roof solutions of either the extensive or intensive types. Reduces Combined Sewer Overflow water discharge resulting in lower water bill. Is a great building insulator and therefore reduces heating in winter and cooling in summer. Adds value to your property and adds a great amenity for occupants to enjoy. Custom design green roofs using either complete build-up or modular / tray systems. Source and plant local indigenous sedum and other plants. Provide full service grow in plans in the early years while the green roof system taking hold and ongoing maintenance plans. Battery BackBack-up / OffOff-Grid / Generator Power Solutions Design and install battery back-up systems as stand-alone or as supplemental back-up power storage to your solar PV and/or wind solution. Can be designed to provide back-up during power outages for anything from critical loads such as pumps, refrigerators, freezers to full household loads. LED Lighting Upgrades / Efficiency Upgrades If you haven’t already taken all basic efficiency upgrades such as lighting and insulation, this should all be done before implementing renewable energy. Lighting upgrades can have paybacks under a year! Unlike some fluorescent lighting solutions, LED lighting can provide all the warmth and diming functionality and quick response of inefficient incandescent lighting. Rain Water Harvesting Solutions Collect roof area rain water for garden plant irrigation or for grey water systems in your house or building. Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) How It Works
Modules – Collect the suns energy and convert it into DC electricity Electric power meter – records the electric use and spins backwards when the solar system is producing more than you are using which results in a credit on your bill.
Inverter – Converts the electricity from DC to usable AC
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Custom Solutions We work with our professional engineers to overcome any and all obstructions that might make a simple flat ground or roof mount impossible Large suspensions for parking lots and other areas to maintain use of ground below Raised steel sub-frame Custom canopies
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Custom Solutions Suspension mounts offer large area coverage with several advantages over traditional solid steel structures: Fewer vertical columns required to help open up space below Less material needed means increased savings
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Custom Solutions
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Custom Solutions Weather tight design keeps the elements out Field adjustable ridge height and pitch for maximum exposure efficiency Heavy-duty 5-fin E.P.D.M rubber gaskets around each pane
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Custom Solutions
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Benefits Generating electricity from a clean, renewable, and reliable source has significant environmental benefits National security benefits in becoming more energy independent Economic benefits from utility savings and incentive programs Operating and maintaining solar PV systems is a breeze because they are silent, emissions-free and low maintenance (the only moving part is electrons) Unused space (roof, ground, parking lot, etc.) become assets Positive public image Achieve LEED credits
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Environmental Benefits Decreases your “Carbon Footprint� Reduces air pollution Conserves energy Residential Example System size: 10kW Production: 12,000kWh/yr
Carbon (CO2) Emissions reduced over 25 years: 20,568 lbs # of cars not driven per year: 1.7 # of tree seedlings grown for 10 years: 239
Commercial Example Carbon (CO2) Emissions reduced over 25 years: System size: 150 kW 308,520 lbs Production: 180,000 kWh/yr # of cars not driven per year: 25.6 # of tree seedlings grown for 10 years: 3,588 EPA calculator found at http://www.epa.gov/solar/energy-resources/calculator.html
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) National Security Reduces reliance on foreign oil Enables energy independence
by John Branch of the San Antonio Express-News
Ensures for your building secure, predictable and reliable electricity even when the power goes out Reduce impact on public utility grid Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Economic Benefits Utilize Federal and State Incentives to help reduce upfront cost and increase internal rate of return Offset peak rates through Peak Shaving by producing energy during high demand Sell unused electricity back to utility through Net metering Enjoy all the benefits of Going Solar without the upfront costs required to purchase the system with a Power Purchase Agreement or one of our Lease Options Get in early on an investment and realize Tremendous Gains from the sale of Renewable Energy Certificates (REC’s) in specific markets Hedge against escalating electricity costs Increase property value (20 times your first year utility savings) Enjoy PR and Promotional Benefits as a “Green” Business Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Economic Benefits: Federal Incentives 30% Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC) with NO CAP against system cost net of any local rebates Federal Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) taken at a half year convention (IRS Publication 946)
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Economic Benefits: NY Solar PV Incentives Property Tax Abatement (NYC) allows building owners to deduct from their total real property taxes 2.5% of system cost net local rebates (up to $62,500) for 4 years or a total of 10%. Expires 2014. New York State Energy Research Development Authority (NYSERDA) provides a cash incentive of $1.40/Watt up to 7kW’s for residential and 50kW’s for commercial and non-profit entities. There are also programs available from NYSERDA for larger PV projects as well as for solar thermal, lighting and wind among others. Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) rebates for max system size of 10kW at $1.72 / AC Watt
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Economic Benefits: NJ Solar PV Incentives New Jersey’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) - one of the most aggressive in the US - requires 2.12% of its energy to come from solar PV generation by 2021 Solar Renewable Energy Certificates (SREC’s) represent the renewable attributes of solar generation bundled in denominations of 1 MWh of generation For reporting year (RY) 2009 the Solar Alternative Compliance Payments (SACPs) is at $711/MWh and the weighted average for RY 2009 so far is $346.74/MWh, already up over $100/MWh from the 2008 weighted average of $235.39/MWh NJ SREC’s are currently trading at about $110 per SREC
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Wildwood Hotel, NJ – 100 KW REC Solar & Fronius PV System
100 kW - Hotel in Wildwood Crest, NJ 400 x 245 Watt Modules & 9 Fronius Inverters Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Economic Benefits: Peak Shaving Peak KWH rates are charged by the utility at highest demand periods of the day which are generally from the early afternoon to evening rush hour Monday to Friday Seasonally, the summer months also trigger more Peak KWH demand due to the additional AC cooling load One of the great advantages of solar photovoltaic is its power production coincidence with peak demand Therefore, an installed solar PV system can go a long way in reducing your peak demand KWH's which are considerably more expensive than your regular KWH rate. This is referred to as Peak Shaving
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Economic Benefits: Net Metering A method of crediting customers for electricity that they generate on site in excess of their own electricity consumption Customers offset the electricity they would have purchased from their utility with their own generation If customers generate more than they use in a billing period, their electric meter turns backwards to indicate their net excess generation Depending on individual state or utility rules, the net excess generation may be credited to their account (in many cases at the retail price), carried over to a future billing period, or ignored
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LBI, NJ Home – Solar PV & Thermal, LED Lights, Rain Water Harvesting, Motorized Blinds LEED Platinum Awarded in 2012
PV System: Trina modules, Enphase Microinverters, Krannich Racking, New Service. System designed to offset 100% of electrical consumption. Solar Thermal: For domestic hot water, assist central heating and extended summer season pool heating. LED Lighting & Lutron controls with customized IPod control panel display and setting. Motorized blinds with central controls to reduce temperature variances in house during summer and winter. Rain Water Harvesting/Collection for garden irrigation. Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Economic Benefits: Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) An agreement with an outside investor that pays for or purchases the system, places it on the roof and sells the electricity at a reduced rate for a long term agreement (usually 15-25 years) to the host customer or local utility with an escalation factor. Alternative to purchase or lease for those customers who can not or do not want to use tax incentives Advantages Predictable long term energy rates No capital investment No administrative responsibility Minimal risk, minimal hassle
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Economic Benefits: Lease Way of paying for ownership solar PV system and/or use over time, having tax and/or cash flow benefits during term, usually with intention of purchasing or renewing at the end Allows for 100% financing including freight, maintenance, fees Does not tie up capital Effectively stretches line of credit and keeps bank line of credit free Businesses with large tax preferenced items are susceptible to becoming subject to alternative minimum tax (AMT) if they go solar and banks are not usually affected by AMT so they can offer investment dollars to get tax benefits others can’t use
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Economic Benefits: Lease Options Capital Lease Same as bank loan Fully ammortizing User gets tax credit and depreciation Interest is deductible Operating Lease Lower interest rate than capital lease Lessor gets tax credits and depreciation Lease considered �off balance sheet� Lower monthly costs to user because lessor absorbed tax benefits Typically greater than or equal to 6 years for lessor to get all depreciaton benefits and use up all tax credits Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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CAET, Whitestone, Queens, NY – 50 KW SolarWorld & SMA PV System
50 kW System using SolarWorld Modules and SMA Inverters on Commercial Property Whitestone, Queens, NY Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Economic Benefits: Renewable Energy Certificates (REC’s) REC’s represent the renewable attributes of solar PV (or wind) generation REC’s are tradable commodities that prove 1 megawatt-hour (1,000 kWh) of electricity was generated from a renewable energy source Some states such as NJ, CT, FL, and CA already have a REC market due to their aggressive renewable portfolio standard (RPS), and many other states are heading in that direction as well Purchasing REC’s allows companies and institutions to help the environment and at the same time help their organizations by demonstrating to others that they are environmental stewards and leaders in sustainability in their communities Electricity output of the PV system is used on-site and REC payments are based on the system's total output
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Operations and Maintenance Typical solar arrays are mounted at the least a 50 tilt which with occasional showers is enough to clean the module surface of any dirt and dust (in some south western states it may be advisable to spray down panels with water occasionally) Monitoring Each photovoltaic installation includes Green Power Solution’s custom web-based monitoring system We can monitor the performance of your system from any Internet connection, and so can you By monitoring your system, we remain committed to you and your new investment from start to finish
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Why Choose Green Power Solutions Experience, Knowledgebase, Commitment Our staff is made up of highly trained technicians and engineers, financial analysts committed to deliver our green power solutions at competitive prices, and knowledgeable sales representatives here to answer your every question We are able to draw on the many combined years of experience with all size systems of renewable energy We make going solar easy and very worthwhile for our customers
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Why Choose Green Power Solutions Past Projects – Multifamily Commercial
28kW Unirac Large Array (ULA) Racking Structure is installed on a 5 floor building in Island Park, Long Island, NY. Despite the building height and system exposure on the Atlantic shore, it is designed to withstand minimum of 110 mile per hour winds and is installed above all the various roof vents and HVAC ductwork. ULA can also be used for Ground Mount Installations. Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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Why Choose Green Power Solutions Past Projects - Residential
10 kW Colts Neck, NJ
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Why Choose Green Power Solutions Past Projects - Residential
10 kW Lakewood, NJ
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Why Choose Green Power Solutions Past Projects - Commercial
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Why Choose Green Power Solutions
This PV system was contracted at the same time between Green Power and the owners of both adjacent townhouses allowing us to provide a canopy structure that spans across both buildings. This structure started at a minimum height of 10’ and tilted up to about 15’ which exempted us from fire path code rules. These are technically two separate projects with central inverters located in the basement of each townhouse. This system is rated to withstand a minimum of 110 mile per hour winds. Inverter: PV Powered (2 – one per system) Module: Centrosolar 240 Watt modules
Racking Support System: Unirac ULA
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Why Choose Green Power Solutions Certified Contractors and Installers
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How the Process Works 1. Consultation – We listen to your needs, collect data on your energy usage and provide a rough estimate of system size
2. Schedule a site assessment – One of our experts will come to you to assess the location for issues such as structure, permitting, and shading that can hinder the performance of your system
3. No obligation proposal – You will be presented with a detailed quote which may include a single technology or a combination based on your unique requirements. The cost/benefit analysis with details of the equipment will be included
4. Contract acceptance – At this point we determine if the proposed solution is right for you
5. Engineering design – Starting with extensive structural and mechanical analysis of the building, we develop engineering drawings for submission to all jurisdictions and associations for permits and rebates
6. Project plan – We deliver a comprehensive plan which includes equipment delivery, installation dates and inspections
7. Installation – Our crew will arrive as planned and do complete install based on the accepted schedule. The system will be tested and if applicable grid connected
8. Start saving & enjoy – Relax and let the sun, wind or other installed renewable energy system do the work
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How the Process Works
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Why Now Increasing Price of Electricity
This graph reflects the cost of electric supply. However NYC’s rates are much higher than the national average. Electrical delivery typically doubles the cost of electricity. Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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Why Now Perfect Market Timing Solar Modules Price decrease: down 60% -75% over the last 3 years. Import duties imposed on some Chinese import in late 2012, solar module prices have leveled out and stabilized. Soft economy of recent years stabilized commodity pricing for copper, steel and aluminum which are being passed along to customers. Federal, City and State Incentives will continue to decrease. NYSERDA’s rebate decreased to $1.70/W to $1.50 at the end of 2012 and $1.50 to $1.40 in on April 1st 2013. NYC Property Tax Abatement (2.5%/Yr for 4 Yrs) will expire in 2014. Federal 30% Tax Credit expires in 2016. MACRS: Accelerated schedule over last few years expire in 2014. NYSERDA have just started funding larger solar PV project throughout NYS and NYC. Great ROI/Payback: Commercial systems achieve about 3-4 year payback (25%-33%), Residential systems achieve about 4-5 year payback (20%25%). With climate change accelerating, we all have to do our part. 45 Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
“I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy” Thomas Edison “If not you, who? if not now, when?” Hillel
Thank You Thomas Gately Tel: (718) 744-7625 Fax: (646) 722-7176 thomas@solargp.com www.SolarGP.com 121 East 24th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10010 Skype: thomas.gately Confidential Material Property of Green Power Solutions, Inc.
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