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, Salt Lake City, Utah Lander, 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 – 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. 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 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