lunch n learn ppt 09 01
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Today’s Agenda
Solar Industry
Introduction to PVI Solar
Solar Power Management – How it Works
Solar Signage Applications
Financial Benefits
Today’s Solar Industry
Solar Industry Global Growth
• Global Solar Installation - 2,826 megawatts (MW) in 2008, representing growth of 62% over the previous year.
• U.S. is the 4th largest solar market but has much more solar resources than Germany.
US Solar Industry Growth
U.S. Solar PV Installations (MW)
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Solarbuzz Market Reports – 2004 through 2008. www.solarbuzz.com Greentech Media, 2/11/08, Jon Guice, PhD and John D.H. King, MS MBA
Of the 220 MW installed in 2008, grid connected solar products accounted for 190 MW. opportunity for off grid applications such as solar powered signage.
65% of the installed solar is large commercial/utility scale solar projects.
PVI Solar
The Formula for Power…
( ) = ( ) * ( )Power P Voltage V Current I
We Put Power First
PVI Solar Overview
Headquartered in Kingston, New York
and incubated since 2007
Affiliated with Fala Technologies, 60 years
in semiconductor and nanotech
Partnered with TSEC – The Solar Energy
Consortium, Non-Profit
Management team has a combined 100
years of experience in high technology
100,000 square ft. of manufacturing in U.S.
Sales Offices in New York, Colorado, Florida
and Texas
About PVI Solar
Our core technology - PowerLine™ - enables us to take solar power beyond conventional capabilities
Building technologies that create practical solar powered applications
Designing integrated power-system and products
Providing a broad range of off-grid solar-powered products, including commercial signage and lighting
PowerLine™ Our Premier Solution
The centerpiece of PVI Solar’s power management approach
Uses NASA HOMER renewable energy data and software
User definable settings
PowerLine manages automatic system adjustments based on current battery level and recent history of available sunlight and ambient temperature
PowerLine continuously monitors vital system diagnostics to enhance power management and extend battery life
PowerLine™ Features
Uses a temperature compensating algorithm to adjust battery charging and capacity calculations
Extended operating range: (-45o F to +135o F)
Adapts to the seasons by tracking daily history of available solar energy
Recognizes the difference between night/day and overcast weather or ambient light
Uses pulse width modulation of LEDs to maximize system efficiency and power availability
Utilizes various survival modes to perpetuate continued operation under extreme adverse conditions
Why PVI Solar?
Totally Off Grid
Superior Run Time
– 8 day duration vs. 2 - 4 days without power mgmt.
– Solutions designed to run perpetually
Scalable, Measurable ROI
Integrated Power System/Product Designs
Green Marketing/Branding
PVI Solar
HOW IT WORKS…..
Energy Capture and Storage
*PMU-microcontroller that governs power functions of digital platforms
Energy Management
PVI Solar
SOLAR SIGNAGE…..
Operation & Maintenance
No electrical infrastructure or electrical bills
LEDs require much less maintenance
No Ballasts to replace
Lower Installation Costs
Offset CO2 Emissions
No Trenching/No Re-Paving
Low Voltage/Reduced Liability
Immune to Power Outages
Solar-Powered Illuminated Signage
Applications
Applications
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Applications
Standardizable
Next Target Market
PVI Solar
FINANCIAL BENEFITS…..
Solar Investment Tax Credit
Simple example:
Total Installed Cost = $1 MM% of costs that are solar = 55%Basis for Solar Costs = $550,000Tax Credit (30%) = $165,000
Reduced Capital Cost = $835,000
Investment Payback
Capital & Installation Costs Fluorescent PVI Solar NUMBER OF Signs 100 100
Capital Costs $ 150,000 $ 410,000
Installation Costs $ 180,000 $ 75,000
Tax Incentives N/A $ (97,000)
Net Total Capital & Installation Costs $ 330,000 $ 388,000
(Solar also qualifies for MACRS Depreciation)
Operation & Maintenance Costs Fluorescent PVI Solar
Total Yearly Electricity Costs $ 6,333 $ -
Expected Yearly Increase in Energy Costs 7.0% $ -
Total Energy Costs for 10 Yr. Comparison Period $ 87,493 $ -
Energy Savings Over 10 Years $ - $ 87,493
Estimated Maintenance Costs per Schedule $ 26,000 $ 40,000
Total Maintenance for 10 Yr. Comparison Period $ 130,000 $ 80,000
Maintenance Savings Over 10 Years N/A $ 50,000
Total Cost of OwnershipCost Savings Breakdown Fluorescent PVI Solar
*Capital Costs $ 150,000 $ 328,000
*Installation Costs $ 180,000 $ 60,000
MACRS Depr. Savings ($27,175)
Energy Costs $ 87,493 $ -
Maintenance Costs $ 130,000 $ 80,000
Total Cost of Ownership $ 547,493 $ 440,825
*NOTE: Tax credits apportioned to capital & installation costs for PVI Solar solution
Green House Gas Emissions mTons $ Value
Annual GHG Emission Savings 47
$ 946
GHG Emission Savings over 10 years 473
$ 9,463
Assumption: $20/GHG credit
Cost Comparison
