Solar 101
Creating a Regulatory Landscape for Solar
Texas Policy Environment
Break
Benefits and Barriers Activity
Strategies to Grow Your Solar Market
Break
Panel of Local Speakers
Wrap Up and Closing Remarks
Agenda
08:40 – 09:00
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09:20 – 09:50
09:50 – 10:00
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10:20 – 10:50
10:50 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:15
About Axium Solar
• North Texas based
renewable energy
Engineering, Procurement,
& Construction company
• Specializes in the design
and installation of grid
connected solar electric
systems for both
commercial and residential
clients
About Axium Solar
• Experienced
– Over 5,000 kilowatts distributed solar generation
• Proven
– Conducting business for 26 years as a specialty low voltage
electrical & building automation system contractor
– Installing renewable energy since 2008
• Knowledgeable
– NABCEP Certified PV installers
– Master Electricians
– LEED Accredited Professionals
– NABCEP Certified PV Technical Sales Professionals
• Flexible
– Procurement method
Axium Solar Project References
Residential
-
400+ kWEducation
• Bridgeport ISD - 172 kW • Richardson ISD - 5 kW • Keller ISD – 17 kW • Greenville ISD – 25 kW• University of Texas Dallas – 227 kW • University of North Texas Net Zero
Building – 5 kW
• Southern Methodist Univ. - 15 kW
Federal
• Ft. Worth Fed Center - 552 kW • Ft. Hood/Liberty Village – 684 kW • Austin IRS - 171 kW
• Dallas IRS - 99 kW
Municipal
• City of San Antonio – 23 kW • City of Duncanville - 185 kW • City of Grand Prairie – 162 kW • City of Bedford - 251 kW
• City of Plano - 45 kW • City of Abilene - 22 kW • City of Cedar Hill - 152 kW • City of Dallas – 29 kW
• Town of Little Elm - 129 kW • City of Richardson – 22 kW • City of Carrollton – 61 kW • City of Houston – 85 kW
Commercial
• Oncor Electric Delivery – 42 kW • Parkland Hospital – 31kW
Market Opportunities
• Market Penetration
– 10 Million Oncor Customer
– ~3 Million Oncor Meters
– ~1,500 distributed solar energy systems
• Affordability
– Reduced costs
– Availability of local incentives
– Improving economics
Market Opportunities
• Procurement Options
– Purchase
• Cash: best financial case in most cases
• Credit, average 6% interest rate on Renewable Energy
Loan
– Lease
• Third party owns the system and leases to customer for a
monthly payment
• Very similar to leasing a car
• Varity of payment methods
• Undetermined buyout amount at end of lease
– Power Purchase Agreements
• Mostly utility scale applications
• Available to the commercial and residential markets
• 10 MW+
Market Challenges
• Cost of ownership
– In comparison to purchasing electricity at
current retail rates
• Metering regulations
• Incentive availability
• Awareness
– Education
• General Public
• Students
Solar Dollars & Cents
• Simple Economics (varies significantly by
client type)
–
Private, public, non profit
– Simple payback: 4 -18 years
• Average is 10 years
– IRR: 5 to 12%
Municipal
Municipal
School Districts
School Districts
School Districts
Thank you
Contact info
Rusty Speed
rustyspeed@axiumsolar.com
Energy Efficiency
Solar Photovoltaic Program
ABOUT ONCOR
Oncor is a regulated electric transmission and distribution service
provider
• Serves 10 million customers across Texas
• More than 3,000 employees
• Provides reliable electric delivery service with the largest distribution and transmission system in Texas, made up of approximately 118,000 miles of lines and more than 3 million meters across the state.
ONCOR SERVICE AREA
ONCOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
Oncor helps Texans meet the challenge of rethinking energy use for
greater efficiency, cost savings and positive environmental impact
• Several energy efficiency incentive programs are offered for commercial and residential customers
• Program measures help residential consumers, business owners and government and educational facilities jump-start their energy efficiency efforts
• Program incentives are paid directly to Service Providers that install energy efficiency measures for customers
ONCOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
Who can participate In Oncor’s Energy Efficiency Programs?
Service Providers include:
• National or local Energy Service Companies (ESCOs)
• Retail Electric Providers (REPs)
• National or local companies that provide energy-related services or products
• Self-sponsors whose commercial peak demand exceeds 50 kW
ONCOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS
How can you become a Service Provider and participate?
• Sign an Umbrella Contract with Oncor
• https://www.oncoreepm.com/UmbrellaContract.aspx
• Apply for specific Energy Efficiency Program
• Complete Service Provider profile
• Requirements include evidence of insurance (general liability, auto liability, workers comp)
• Submit project in Oncor’s Energy Efficiency Program Management (EEPM) Solution
• Helpful Resources
• Service Provider website: www.oncoreepm.com
• Oncor Help Desk: by phone at (866) 258-1874, or by e-mail at support@oncoreepm.com
• Customer website: www.takealoadofftexas.com
ONCOR 2013 SOLAR PV PROGRAM
Low
Very Low
High
Intense
Source: Department of Energy
Oncor’s service area is an ideal location for Solar PV
ONCOR 2013 SOLAR PV PROGRAM
Program Incentives
• Financial incentives are offered to Service Providers for the installation of eligible distributed solar energy photovoltaic generating equipment
• Available to Oncor residential and commercial customers
• Incentive Budget:
• Residential: $7,083,203
• Commercial: $4,425,395
• Approximate incentive using deemed savings calculation method:
• Residential: $1.28 per DC Watt (at Standard Test Conditions (STC))
• Commercial: $1.09 per DC Watt (STC)
ONCOR 2013 SOLAR PV PROGRAM
Program Requirements
• Service Providers must have a Texas Electrical Contractor and/or Master Electrician License
• Eligible commercial customers can self sponsor
• Customers must have a permanent Oncor electric meter
• Customers must sign an interconnection agreement with Oncor
• System must be new and UL certified
• Residential system minimum size is 1 kW and maximum size is 10 kW.
• Commercial system maximum size is not limited, but Service Provider is limited to 20% of incentive budget
ONCOR 2013 SOLAR PV PROGRAM
Program Requirements (continued)
• For deemed savings incentive calculation method:
• The solar array azimuth shall be within +/- 20 degrees of south
• The tilt angle shall be between 0 (horizontal) and latitude +15 degrees
• DC to AC derate factor of 0.83 is used
• If parameters fall outside those specified for deemed savings, PV Watts v1 incentive calculation method is used
• DC to AC derate factor of 0.77 is used
SOLAR PV
Technology Background
• Converting light to electricity first discovered in 1830’s
• Solar panels contain cells made from silicon material to convert sunlight to electricity
• DC power travels through an inverter to change to AC power
• Interconnection agreement required to connect to grid
Solar PV
Major drivers in the solar market
• Tax incentives (continuing through 2016)• Utility incentives
• Enthusiasm of customers for green energy, especially solar (coolness) • Customers desire to reduce dependence on foreign oil
• Local electricity tariffs: High electricity rates encourage alternative sources of energy • Sunlight conditions: Solar electricity prices fall as sunlight levels increase
• Marketing strategies by solar companies
• Delivery infrastructure, which is the number of local suppliers and qualified installers • System prices are dropping
• Increased imports from China • Economies of scale
• Technology improvements
SOLAR PV
What happens to the energy I generate?
• If you are producing more than you are consuming, then the excess energy goes to the grid. Conversely, if you are consuming more than you are producing, then all of your generated energy is being consumed by you, and any additional energy requirements you have will be provided from the grid (i.e., in-flow kWh)
• The figures in the next slides illustrate two basic scenarios for power flow between the DRG, customer's facility, and the grid
SOLAR PV
DRG Power Flow Example #1
SOLAR PV
DRG Power Flow Example #2
SOLAR PV
Oncor Program Managers
Kristy Tyra
214-486-2750 (o)
214-882-6451 (c)
Kristy.tyra@oncor.com
www.takealoadofftexas.com
Ron Haskovec
214-486-5160 (o)
972-213-0646 (c)
ron.haskovec@oncor.com
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THANK YOU!
NCTCOG Solar Workshop
City of Irving
• Completed in April 2011
• 25,000 SF
• USGBC LEED Gold Award
• $1.15 M SECO Renewable
Energy Grant
• $1.94 M Solar PV Total Cost
• Geothermal HVAC
• 339 KW system
• 2 Inverters: 260 KW & 75 KW
• Over 1400 Solar Panels
• 6 Horizontal Arrays
• 2 Carport Arrays
• 1 Sun Tracking Array
• 29,000 SF of solar panels
• July 2011 thru December 2012
• Solar Power Generated: 600,000 kwh
• Power Put Back to the Grid: 275,000 kwh
• Credit for Power: $16,000
• Net-Zero Energy
• 6% ROI
• 16 Year Payback Period
• 5.5 Mile stretch along Irving Blvd
• 170 solar lights replaced 266 HID lights
• City received a $2 M DOE grant
• Estimated Savings of $1 M over 10 year
period
• 4 – 5 day battery
supply
Solar 101
Creating a Regulatory Landscape for Solar
Texas Policy Environment
Break
Benefits and Barriers Activity
Strategies to Grow Your Solar Market
Break
Panel of Local Speakers
Wrap Up and Closing Remarks
Agenda
08:40 – 09:00
09:00 – 09:20
09:20 – 09:50
09:50 – 10:00
10:00 – 10:20
10:20 – 10:50
10:50 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 12:15
Meister Consultants Group chad.laurent@mc-group.com
(617) 209 -1986
Chad Laurent
The Solar Foundation awinn@solarfound.org (202) 540-5348
