The California State Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) set aside 3% of the 2009 LIHEAP grant for innovative solar projects. There were four agencies from the CSD LIHEAP network awarded a contract. (3-4 million each) Three agencies decided to install single family solar systems. *North Coast Energy Services: Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, and Yolo Counties *Community Resource Services: *Fresno EOC: Sacramento, Yuba, Sutter and San Mateo Counties Fresno, Kings, Merced, Tulare, Madera, Kern One agency decided to install on Multi Family Housing. * Central Coast Energy Services/ACCES Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange, Imperial, Riverside, Kings, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Sacramento, Sutter, Yuba, Butte, Placer Counties
North Coast Energy Services (NCES). NCES proposes to install approximately 150 PV systems, averaging 3.5 kw in size, in single family homes in the counties of Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo. By convening a collaborative team that includes local government, nonprofits, solar vendors, economic and job development organization and Native American tribal entities, NCES will train 18 new solar installers. The NCES grant from CSD is $3,290,038. In addition, the agency will partner with various utility companies, workforce investment boards, solar educators and others, adding an additional $4.2 million in goods and services to be provided at no cost to the state.
Community Resource Project (CRP). CRP intends to install approximately 200, 3 4 kw systems in single-family homes in Sacramento County. Partnering with such organizations as SMUD, American River College (ARC), Sacramento Employment and Training Agency and others, CRP will produce a jobs pipeline for job seekers and transitional workers interested in clean energy technology jobs. Future solar installers will enter the pipeline either as a student in ARC s Solar Technician s program or through specialized training designed for CRP s existing weatherization staff. CRP intends to work with the Green Capital Alliance to find private sector placements for recruits, and some recruits will stay on at CRP in permanent positions. The CRP grant from CSD is $3,812,897. In addition, the agency will partner with various utility companies, workforce investment boards, solar educators and others, adding an additional $7.5 million in goods and services to be provided at no cost to the state.
Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission (Fresno EOC). Fresno EOC, acting as the lead agency to four other CSD LIHEAP providers, intends to install PV systems on a mixture of single- and multi-family homes, totaling more than 150 units and ranging in size from 1.5 to 2.5 kw. Systems will be installed in the counties of Fresno, Merced, Madera, Tulare, Kings and Kern. Fresno EOC will train 20 existing weatherization crew to perform solar assessment and installation. A combination of classroom, hands-on and supervised training will increase the area s Green workforce. The Fresno grant from CSD is $4,012,897. In addition, the agency will partner with various utility companies, workforce investment boards, LIHEAP agencies and others, adding an additional $10 million in goods and services to be provided at no cost to the state.
Central Coast Energy Services (CCES). CCES will partner with 11 existing CSD LIHEAP/DOE providers to install up to 595 KWs on multi-family units. CCES expects the commercial system size to range from 30 to 60 KW, and intends to serve over 1000 multi-family units throughout California. ACCES became the project manager. They contracted with 11 CSD agencies, Morgan Stanley Solar Solutions (MSSS) and Stout and Burg Electrical contractor. MSSS formed a Corporation Solar Access California (SACA) to provide the engineering, materials, permitting and other logistical necessities as warehousing and cranes. The CCES grant from CSD is $3,612,897. The partnerships will add an additional $15 million in goods and services to be provided at no cost to the state. Agencies had trained approx. 30 workers in solar.
: CCES/ACCES MUD pilot Approximate total of 595 KW will be installed in 15 MUDs The power production is about 75% efficient = 446 KW 446 KW x 5 production hours per day x 365 days = 813,950 KWh per year produced. A senior averages 3 KWh per day -3 KWh x 365 days = 1,095 KWh per year -So, 813,950 KWh produced / 1,095 KWh used by one senior household = 743 possible households served @ 100%. -1,017 units in 15 MUDs -73% of the total electricity used will be offset. 1KW system displaces 300 lbs. of CO2 that the same amount of electricity made by coal produces. 178,500 lbs. of CO2 displaced
The MUDs 12 buildings had rooftop installations 3 buildings had the systems on carports The 3 carports will be virtually net-metered (VNM) VNM is there to allow the utility to distribute the KWhs produced by a building-wide system to all of the units in that building. KWhs are distributed by the owner according to the size of the unit; 1 or 2 bedrooms etc. This allows a installed single solar system to benefit all units without having a separate system for each.
This building is 3 stories; 70 units all seniors Cost of one project: $252,745 CSD $3.10 per watt X 32.2 KW installed = $99,820 Installation system and electricals, Intake, Outreach, Assurance 16 project management, admin. = $24,000 SACA $4.01 per watt X 32.2 KW installed = $128,925 Materials, Engineering, Permitting, Crane, Warehouse, project management Multi Family Affordable Solar Housing (MASH) rebate $3.10 per watt X 32.2 KW installed = $99,820 rebate Energy Credits: None in California yet Energy Tax Credits
The Zep Solar racking system was used along with 220 Watt panels and AC system. www.zepsolar.com/zepsystem3.html Framed panels, Ballast tray, blocks, legs, wind protector, Enphase micro inverters: http://enphase.com/ http://www.zepsolar.com/assets/docs/zep_iii_installation_manual_1.1_print.pdf http://enphase.com/wp-uploads/enphase.com/2011/08/enphase-brochure-system-overview.pdf
Murphy s Law 101 *Contract delayed 6 months after all MASH rebates were reserved *Banks have a lot of lawyers *More than 1 partner is a crazy 13 is disaster *Permitting. *Roof and roofers warranties *Key people leaving the project *Cash or actually no cash
Besides all that: *Great staff *Mostly cooperative partners *Learned lessons *Solar for all Californians Seniors and low-income families *Energy from the sun *Would do it again and in fact will start with large MUD weatherization projects.
CSD: CCES: ACCES: http://www.csd.ca.gov/aboutus/solar%20for%20all%20california.aspx Lynn Wyle: LWiley@CSD.CA.GOV 916-576-7135 http://www.energyservices.org/ Dennis Osmer: Dennis@energyservices.org 831-761-7081 http://acces.us/ Arleen Novotney : anovotney@accesadmin.com 310-480-3922 Melissa Martin: mmartin@accesadmin.com 310-351-5142 Aaron Bautista: abautista@accesadmin.com 310-420-2447 Go Solar California: www.gosolarcalifornia.org By ACCES for NCAF October 24, 2011