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Community Power Ownership,and Solar Distributed Generation Roberto GarciaOntario Sustainable Energy Association

Community Power Ownership,and Solar Distributed Generation Roberto GarciaOntario Sustainable Energy Association

Solar PV Community Action Manual

Technology Overview Systems and Connections Site Assessment Community Ownership

Options Financing & Analysis Planning & Installations

Solar Energy

Technology allows energy from the sun to be converted into electric or heat energy

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Solar PV / Electric Technology

Solar Panels

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Solar EnergySolar PV

Source: CEL-F Solar Systems Ltd. ©

SOP Meter

AC Current

Inverter

DC Current

PV Modules Power Grid

Home Meter

Assessing Site Considerations

South facing roof, adequate space No shading (time of year, future tree growth) Roof structure, condition More in the Solar PV

Community Action Manual

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Solar Resource Assessment

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Organizational Structure

Individual Ownership Joint Venture Bulk Purchase Model Co-operative; Large-scale project

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Organizational Structure

Individual OwnershipAdvantages Exclusive Internal

Benefits Social Positioning

Benefits Increased Cost

Certainty

Disadvantages Risk High amount of

knowledge required High Capital Cost

may be a deterrent Cannot take

advantage of Economies of Scale

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Organizational Structure

Joint VentureAdvantages Spread out initial

costs & Diversify Risk

Can combine skills and knowledge of different parties

Slightly better able to achieve economies of scale

Disadvantages Risk Possible conflicting

views

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Organizational Structure

Bulk PurchaseAdvantages Economies of Scale Cost Efficiency Hands-off for most

involved Security

Disadvantages Volunteer

Inexperience Low transfer of

expertise Price/Participation

Fluctuation

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Organizational Structure

Co-operative ModelAdvantages Low cost of energy Democratic Community Building Limited Liability Access to Profit RRSP Eligibility

Disadvantages Diversity of

Investment Timeliness Low Organizational

Growth

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Organizational Structure

OSEA has recently completed the Solar Thermal Community Action Manual

http://www.ontario-sea.org/pdf/SolarThermalCommunityActionManual.pdf

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Price & Financing Options

Price of Solar PV Photovoltaic Panels (1, 2, 3kW)

Mounting Rack (flat / pitched roof)

Grid-tie inverter Electrical disconnect,

cable, connectors, and installation hardware

Installation Safety inspection

SOP Meter

AC Current

Inverter

DC Current

PV Panels

Power Grid

Home Meter

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Price & Financing Options

Price of Solar PV Connection ready system SOP Connection Fee: Approx. $ 575.00

+ $ 14.00 per month

Prices for: Victorian Peak Flat Roof

1 kW: $11,575 $11,725 2 kW: $19,250 $19,5503 kW: $27,200 $27,650

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Price & Financing Options

Government Incentives http://www.cansia.ca/government.asp

Solar Thermal: Provincial Rebate of $500 for residential system Federal Rebate of $500 for residential system

Solar PV SOP Accelerated CCA (Class 41.3)

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Price & Financing Options

Financing Options Leasing Home Equity Line of Credit Mortgage Re-Advance

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The SOP and Metering for Solar

Net Metering Use your solar electricity first, then grid electricity

If you produce more than you use, you’re account is credited

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The Standard Offer Program

www.powerauthority.on.ca/SOP• Initiated the campaign in 2004 due to RFP

barriers• Program announced March 2006• Contract available November 2006• 42¢/kWh for Solar Electricity

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The SOP and Metering for Solar

Standard Offer Program Continued…

Toronto Hydro and other Provincial LDCs are finalizing their processes for administering the SOP

2 year review period underway OSEA’s role: Provide feasibility analysis

under SOP

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The SOP and Metering for Solar

Accessing the SOP Your Solar PV System is metered separately from your home

Local LDC may charge a monthly generators fee – we are working to eliminate this

Excellent tax implications with SOP

HomeMeter

SOPMeter

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Rationale for the SOP Price

Why is Solar Electricity So Great?

Clean energy, offsets pollution sources Increases the efficiency of energy supply

(alleviate 9% line losses estimated through transmission)

Peak demand leveling…

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Rationale for the SOP Price

Peak Demand Leveling

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Nuclear

Hydro

CoalSolar

Other Solar Groups / Programs SolarShare Sustainable Ottawa OurPower

WISE RISE

Lots ofmomentum;we’re allpioneers in this together!

TAF Funded Toronto Program

Other Communities

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The Future of Solar Where is the Canadian Solar Industry Going? Revision of the Standard Offer Program Currently ~14 MW PV in Canada,

Currently almost 50 MW have secured SOCs.

Other Provinces considering a SOP Everyone present in on the leading

edge of a huge shift toward urban solar The future is bright for solar!

Thank You!Question & Comments

To contact OSEA:

416-977-4441 or info@ontario-sea.org

Roberto GarciaMember Services

simon@ontario-sea.org