how can i tell if solar energy will be a good fit for my home or business? steven e collier director...
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How Can I Tell If Solar Energy Will Be A Good Fit
For My Home or Business?
Steven E CollierDirector Smart Grid Strategies
Milsoft Utility Solutions
• Why?• What?• Who?• How?• When?• More Info
WHY?
• Economy
WHY?
• Sustainability
WHY?
• Resource Availability
WHY?
• Reliability
WHY?
• Independence
WHAT?
• Passive Solar
WHAT?
• Solar Thermal
WHAT?
• Solar Engine
WHAT?
• Solar Turbine
WHAT?
• Solar Turbine
WHAT?
• Solar Photovoltaic
WHAT?
• Solar Photovoltaic
WHAT?
• Solar Photovoltaic
HOW?
• Where?
HOW?
• Where?
HOW?
• Where?
HOW?
• Where?
HOW?
• Where?
HOW?
• Where?
HOW?
• How Much Energy?
HOW?
• How Much Energy?
http://rredc.nrel.gov/solar/calculators/pvwatts/version1/
HOW?
• How Much Energy?
HOW?
• How Much Energy?– Other de-rate factors• Ambient temperature• Battery efficiency• Surplus not accepted by utility
HOW?
• How Much Energy?– How much energy do I use?– When do I use it?– When is solar available?
HOW?
• How Much Cost Savings?– How much will each displaced
KW / KWh reduce my power bill?• Now• Future
– How many KW / KWh can solar displace?
HOW?
• Factors affecting cost savings?– Does my utility charge to
connect my solar source?– Does my utility allow the meter
to run backward?– Does my utility purchase net
surplus output?
HOW?
• How Much Cost Savings?– Federal, State, Local Incentives• Grants• Tax Credits• Utility Obligations
HOW?
• Storage?
HOW?
• Storage?
HOW?
• Storage?
HOW?
• Energy Management System?
HOW?
• Energy Management System?
HOW?
• MicroGrid?
HOW?
• Conservation• Energy Efficiency• Recycling
WHO?
• Me• Utility• 3rd Party• Market
WHEN?
WHEN?
