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Commercial PV Solar Energy Systems
Solar One Energy designs and installs solar systems in the New York City metropolitan area providing commercial and
multi-family building owners with long-term savings on their electric bills.
NYC Commercial PV Experts
Solar One Energy (SOE) focuses exclusively on commercial buildings and has been in this business since 2008. SOE has many years of experience with roofing warranties and special requirements of the NYC version of the National Electrical Code (NEC) and the FDNY code 504. Qualifications
• NABCEP – Our head of Design and Technology, Mickey Bennett, is a long time Certified PV Installation Professional, having qualified for and passed the tests to meet rigorous North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (www.nabcep.org) system designer criteria.
• NYSERDA & LIPA/PSEGLI – Solar One Energy has been approved NYSERDA (www.nyserda.org) and LIPA/PSEGLI (www.psegliny.com) installers for five years. We have an outstanding record and have passed every NYSERDA and LIPA/PSEGLI inspections the first time.
• NYC Master Electricians - In addition to our own design team, we also have a New York City Master Electrician and several teams of experienced PV installers.
• OSHA Trained Supervisors (with cards)• Multiple MW’s of solar designed and installed
Expertise with NYC Agencies
• Con Ed – Solar One Energy (SOE) works with Con Edison from the very beginning of the project to resolve any technical issues CESIR is done for larger projects. SOE manages all paperwork
• NYC DOB – SOE has trained a small group of engineers to file permits with the Department of Buildings that meet FDNY code. We manage all project paperwork and
• NYC DOB – Electrical –We pass our inspections the first time. We know exactly what the inspectors want and look for.
• FDNY – FC 504 is a unique code for FDNY access that impacts every solar installation. SOE has years of experience dealing with FDNY regulations and variances.
• NYC Department of Finance – Customers have the option of taking advantage of the NYC Property Tax Abatement. Solar One Energy has experienced engineers to file the paperwork
with the DOB.
Recent ProjectsAce Natural – 100kW, LIC
Recent ProjectsPetrossian – 50kW, LIC
Recent ProjectsWhitestone Construction – 65kW, Woodside
Melrose Credit Union – 25kW with Green Roof, Jamaica
Recent Residential ProjectsMattone 12.5 kW
Project Photos
Canopies & CarportsSample Canopies
Sample Carports
Upcoming ProjectsSteel Equities – 800kW, Greenpoint
Barn/Riding Facility – 84kW, Westchester
Whitestone Construction Corporation
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WCC chose to install a PV solar system that reduces their electric bill by 50%. A year after installation, their annual electric expense has been reduced from $43K to $22K.
SOE Uses “Bank Approved”
Systems From NREL to
Predict PV Production
PV Watts: 100kW Solar Energy System
SOE uses Advanced Shade Modeling to understand the effects of shading
Monitoring - Accounting-Quality Remote MeterRemote Web Monitoring With Automated Alerts
Solar One Energy installs a meter to measure total energy consumption so we can provide monthly invoices showing “The Whole Picture” – Total kW/H usage and kW/H solar production used or credited to the Con Ed Net-Meter.
Solar Energy System Financing Options
Customers Program Type
Site Characteristics Typical System Size
• Building Owners with tenants or operating a business at the building
• Businesses that want to have Solarand have cash or their own credit
Buy • Monthly electric bill is over $400
• Roof is at least 4000 sq. ft.
20-200KW
• Building Owners with tenants or operating a business at the building
• Businesses that want to have Solarbut want to conserve cash
Capital Lease/Loan
• Monthly electric bill is over $400
• Roof is at least 4000 sq. ft.
20-200KW
• Industrial Properties • Large Retail or Residential • Large Manufacturer• Warehouses• Open Land• Large Parking Lots
Power Purchase
Agreements(PPAs)
• Large Roof or Large GroundArray that is at least 30K sq. ft.
• High kWh Electric Usage• High kWh Costs
1MW or larger Preferred;
400kW Minimum
Power Purchase Agreements
Power Purchase Agreements are 20-25 year agreements to buy solar electricity at a specified rate (including rate of increase) between the “offtaker” (customer) who will buy the energy produced by the PV system and the System Owner who may be the building owner or a third-party investor.
• Solar One Energy engineers and installs the solar system as well as providing local market expertise to execute with New York City Building Authorities, Con Ed and NYSERDA.
• The PPA provider (PV system owner):– Will fund and own the system. – Provides monthly invoices to the owner for electricity they use from the solar system. – Monetizes the tax incentives and rebates and is responsible for maintenance and operation of the
solar system during the term of the PPA.
• PPA Benefits:– PPAs eliminate capital outlay for the building owner . – As utility rates rise, the customer maintains their rate of savings. – The customer may negotiate an option to procure the solar system from the investor at the end of
the agreed PPA term.
For More Information
Mickey Bennett
516-376-0404
Veronica Gonzalez
718-353-2766 x4
Mickey Bennett
Veronica Gonzalez