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We enable…
Community-Supported Energy
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Outcomes from Today’s Briefing
1. You’ll gain a broad view of the Shared Solar opportunity in Austin.
2. You’ll see ways you and other stakeholders can benefit from offsite solar.
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For Profit Ventures: • Tangerine Power (www.tangerinepower.com) –
Community-Supported Clean Energy development.
Non-Profit Associations: • Community Power Network: Network of local
energy developers in 30+ states.
Stanley Florek [email protected] 512.983.4124
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One of the 1st online funding platforms for clean energy
Successful energy policy activist
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Your Workshop Host Who the heck are you?
My Solar Panels go over there!
Community Investor
Solar Company
Energy User
Make money, do good
Build more projects
Get clean energy (no roof req’d)
What’s in it for me?
Utility Achieve clean power mandates Diversify power sources Meet customer demand
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Benefits: Community solar expands the solar market
Attracts new customer segments Renters, condo residents, shaded roofs, moderate-income… Spurs construction of midsize projects 4.4MW = annual usage of ~300 Texas homes. Promotes the solar category Prominent projects increase awareness, reach of solar
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1. Community Funding 2. Community Ownership 3. Community Energy Gardening 4. Utility Green Power Program 5. Social Benefit Program
Source: http://communitypowernetwork.com/node/144
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Example Community Solar Programs
Program Gallery
Photo Source: Power Trip Energy
Ellensburg Community Renewables Park (Washington)
Participant Buys: Benefit:
Virtual Solar Panel Utility Bill Credit
Photo Source: KAPP TV
Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative (Washington)
Participant Buys: Benefit:
$1,000 “SunSlice” Annual $ Check
Photo Source: Carlo Voli, Edmonds Community Solar Cooperative
Clean Energy Collective (Colorado)
Participant Buys: Benefit:
Virtual Solar Panel Utility Bill Credit
Photo Source: Clean Energy Collective
Mosaic (California)
Participant Buys: Benefit:
Solar Note ~5% Annual Return
Photo Source: Mosaic
SMUD SolarShares (California)
Participant Buys: Benefit:
Virtual Solar Panel Utility Bill Credit
Photo Source: SMUD
Delavan Solar Farm (Wisconsin)
Participant Buys: Benefit:
LLC Unit Cash + Tax Credits
Photo Source: Thomas Content, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Community Sun (Texas)
Participant Buys: Benefit:
Solar Condo Utility Bill Credit
Source: Community Sun
Dominion Power Solar Partnership (Virginia)
Participant Offers: Benefit:
Rental of Roof Space Positive PR
Photo Source: Dominion Power
Coastal Energy Project (Washington)
Investors Buy: Benefit:
4 Turbine Wind Farm $800K/yr for Social Services
Photo Source: Coastal Community Action Program
Copper Crossing Solar Ranch (Arizona)
Participant Buys: Benefit:
Energy Subscription Solar Energy @ Known Price
Photo Source: Fluor
We can do bigger things – together!
We can do bigger things – together!
Photo Source: Brighton Energy Cooperative