Residential Renewable Energy Systems
Sept 23, 2011 Andy Tyson and Scott Kane We perform Consulting Site feasibility analysis System design Design documents Construction documents Cost estimates Installation Service
Victor, Idaho Salt Lake City, Utah Lander, Wyoming Founded: March, 2001
Creative Energies develops and inspires healthy communities through innovative energy solutions. Northeast Wyoming Welcome Center Malone Belton Able Architects Sheridan, Wyoming
Stephen Dynia Architects Wilson, Wyoming Carney Logan Burke Architects Wilson, Wyoming Summit High School Rexburg, Idaho
Hawtin Jorgensen Architects Jackson, Wyoming
Strout Architects Wilson, Wyoming Lori Tillman Architect Jackson, Wyoming
Snake River Builders Driggs, Idaho
Skystream wind turbine Jackson Wyoming Design Process
Town of Jackson Wyoming Water Treatment Plant
Historic Nobel Hotel Lander, Wyoming
CTA Harger & Hoyt Architects Wilson, Wyoming
Selecting the Right Approach
Grid connected photovoltaics (PV)
Solar hot water Selecting the Right Approach
Wind power Grid connected photovoltaics (PV) Selecting the right approach
Solar thermal hot water for space heating Ground source heat pump
2011 is on track to double 2010 installed solar capacity
Q3 2010 PV installations by market segment by state Advantages and Challenges
Advantages of Solar Power – Significant, locally available resource – Proven, highly reliable, low maintenance – No fuel cost, fixed long term cost – No greenhouse gas emissions
Challenges for Solar Power – Requires high upfront capital – Architectural integration
Jackson water system, Karns meadow Case Study: Energy conserving home, Sheridan,WY
• 2.8 kW grid connected PV system • Generates 305 kW-h per month • Total project cost $18,536 • After tax credit cost: $12,975 • Solar meets 110% of current energy use
Case Study: Large home, Jackson ,WY
• 18 kW grid connected PV system • Generates 2,200 kW-h per month • Solar cost is less than 2% of total project cost (before tax credit) • Customer motivated to offset the impact of building a large home. Hawtin Jorgensen Architects
Technology Innovation
• Cost • BIPV • Micro inverters and Optimizers • Module quality differentiation • Mounting • Monitoring • VAWT
Arne Jorgensen Jackson, Wyoming
Waste Water Treatment facility Mesa Verde National Park, Cortez, CO
Demand and Production Monitoring
Working Together
• Client goals and expectations • Roof pitch, orientation and shading • Vents and chimneys • Electrical / mechanical space
Roscoe Ranch Boulder, Wyoming
Electrical space
Madison High School Rexburg, Idaho, 86 kW Energy Mitigation Program (EMP)
• Over 200 permits issued to date • 50% choose mitigation (50% just pay the fees) • $900,000 collected ($500,000 non- refundable) EMP Fees • $10,000 for a 5,000 sqft house up to $50,000 for 10,000 sqft • Installing energy reducing systems generates credits to be used against fees. • Solar PV, Thermal, Heat pumps, Insulation and other systems provide significant credits ($5,000 per kW PV) • Non-essential building elements add fees, that can not be reduced by credits. (heated outdoor hardscapes, pools, extra decorative fireplaces, etc.)
Living Architecture Ketchum, Idaho
Scott Kane Andy Tyson 307 332 3410 208 354 3001 [email protected] [email protected]
Incentives and funding opportunities 30% Investment tax credit for: . solar electric and solar thermal systems. wind power systems. Accelerated depreciation of renewable energy assets No sales tax on grid-connected solar and wind systems in WY WY Business Council Solar Grant - discontinued
Net-metering
• Utility grid interconnection is made possible by net metering rules • "Net-metering" means measuring the difference between the electricity supplied by an electric utility and the electricity generated by a customer- generator • Wyoming legally requires utility companies to accept net metered customers.
Town of Jackson water system pump house
Pioneer’s Senior Center Big Piney, WY