DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES INSOLAR

Steve VietorRiverland Community College

There has never been a better time to invest in Renewable Energy

SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV)

Thomas Edison “I’d put my money on solar energy…I hope we don’t

have to wait till oil and coal run out before we tackle that.” Thomas Edison, in conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone, March 1931

SOLAR PVGreat Investment

Solar PV crystalline silicon modules have never been lower in price, $210-$270, 240 watt modules.

Lower costs on balance of system equipment, $144 Enphase micro inverter.

High quality listed and labeled equipment. Lower installation costs. Reliable equipment with 20-25 year warranty. Production monitoring. Incentives, rebates, depreciation.

Solar PV Installed costs2007 cost per watt $18.00 installed2013 cost per watt $2.66 installed Utility solar PV systems are at less

than $ 2.00 a watt installed and producing electricity at the same cost as coal or oil.

Arnprior Ontario Canada23.4 MW

312,000 Modules = 7000 homes

How to find the right solar PV system for you

Conduct an energy audit. Analyze annual electrical usage. Shade analysis. Review mounting options. Financial incentives. http://www.dsireusa.org/ System size and equipment choices.

Solar PV SupportSolar Contractor

Electrical ContractorSecurity Contractor

Low Voltage Lighting ContractorHVAC Contractor

Local Electrical UtilitiesRiverland Community College

SHARP 240 Watt Modual

Underwriters laboratory Listed

Attaching the SHARP Modules

Enphase Micro Inverter

Riverland EV Charging Station

3,584 Watts DC16- 224 Watt, 28 Volt Modules

8 Enphase Inverters, 1 for 2 modules545 KWH AVG. Per Month

Pathfinder site assessment

Pathfinder from a roof

2- 224 Watt panels

Racking attached

Racking pole mount

PV Module Label

Enphase Inverter

1 Inverter per 2 modules

JC Hormel Energy Output

10,000 Watt System Payback$1.00 watt/30% ITC/5 Yr Dep.

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Grid Connected EV Charging

Electric Vehicle Charging

The White Family

GE EV Day

Wind Opportunities

GE 1.5 MW Turbine.04 per KW Hour

GE 1.5 Nacelle top hatch

Electric torque tool

Bore Scope

Electrical Components

Electric Motors AC&DC

Lidar Wind Observation

TBA

PPE

The Local Meat Locker

600KW St Cloud VA

Riverland 20KW

Kestrel 1KW