distributed generation
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Presenter: Mike Hall, Borrego SolarTRANSCRIPT
Borrego Solar – Company Overview
• Leader in commercial and government solar energy services
• Integrated development, finance, design, installation, and O&M services
• 30-years of system integration experience
• HQ in San Diego County
• Provide both PPA and turn-key options for systems 200kW-5MW
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Borrego Solar’s Clients
What Do We Consider Dist Generation (DG)?
• Everything we do• In or very near the grid• Historically on customer side of meter using
Net Metering– Recent DG activity on utility side.
• Less than 5MW per site• Not a solar farm
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Benefits of DG Solar
• DG plays to solar Strengths• Less environmental impact concerns than solar
farms• Fast deployment• Reduces distribution losses and can increase
grid stability
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DG and Solar PV Are a Perfect Fit!
DG Solar: Plays to Solar Strengths
• PV can…1. Generate electricity inside the grid
2. Be deployed effectively in small units
3. Utilize already developed land
4. Take advantage of net metering
5. Create valuable covered parking
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DG Solar: Reduces Environment Impact Risk• PV can…
1. Be placed on top of existing building
2. Be placed on top of existing parking lots
3. Eliminate need for long transmission lines
4. Eliminate need for excavation, concrete or other ground work.
5. Reduce transmission losses
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DG Solar: Can Be Deployed Quickly
• Does not often require and EIR• Virtually no transmission hurdles• Streamlined interconnection process (weeks
not years)• 1-6 Months of active construction
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DG Solar: Can Be Deployed Quickly
• Does not often require and EIR• Virtually no transmission hurdles• Streamlined interconnection process (weeks
not years)• 1-6 Months of active construction
www.borregosolar.com
Borrego Solar – Integrated Solar Services
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Borrego Solar offers all services in an integrated package resulting in a superior customer
experience.
PPA Financing
Operate and
Maintain Systems
Turnkey Constructio
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