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Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
W27 1:00 -
2:30 pm
The EPA Energy Star Homes program
Michael Berry, ICF InternationalDiana Duffy, National Grid/KeySpanRaphael Herz, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
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The Boston Society of Architects is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are available on request.
This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product. Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
Welcome
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Learning Objectives
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Understanding requirements of the Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
Homes program
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Awareness of incentives available through by building to ENERGY STAR®
Homes standards•
Awareness of other energy efficiency and renewable energy systems and rebates available for such systems
Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
The sponsors of the Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR are Bay State Gas, Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, GasNetworks, KeySpan Energy Delivery, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, National Grid, New England Gas, NSTAR Electric, NSTAR Gas, UNITIL, and Western Massachusetts Electric.
Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
ENERGY STAR®
Homes
A Lifetime of Value, Comfort, and Healthier Living
Presenter Name:Michael Berry
The sponsors of the Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR are
Bay State Gas, Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, GasNetworks, Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, National Grid/KeySpan, New England Gas, NSTAR Electric, NSTAR Gas, and Western Massachusetts Electric.
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Sponsored By
The sponsors of the Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR is the Joint Management Committee (JMC):
Bay State Gas, Berkshire Gas, Cape Light Compact, GasNetworks, Massachusetts
Technology Collaborative, National Grid/KeySpan, New England Gas, NSTAR
Electric, NSTAR Gas, and Western Massachusetts Electric.
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Agenda
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What is ENERGY STAR?•
What are ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes?
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Why Should you Build ENERGY STAR?•
Eligibility Requirements.
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Homebuilder Program Support.•
Getting Started.
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Questions.
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What is ENERGY STAR?
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What is ENERGY STAR?
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Commercial Buildings
HomesHomes Insulation
Windows
HVAC
Residential Lighting
Office Equipment
Consumer Electronics
Exit Signs
Appliances
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What are ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes?
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What are ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes?
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Voluntary Program Established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.
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Meets National Specifications Established by the EPA.–
Must achieve a rating of 85 or lower on the Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index
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Must pass the Thermal Bypass Inspection Checklist (TBC).
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What are ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes?
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What are ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes?
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Each ENERGY STAR home is tested, certified and labeled by an independent HERS rating company.–
Must follow Residential System Network (RESNET) testing procedures and guidelines.
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A HERS Rater/Rating Provider uses software to model the home’s energy performance based on plan analysis and on-site testing to calculate a HERS Index. (REMRate)
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What are ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes?
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The ENERGY STAR is applied to EVERY qualified home: (the same identifying mark of ENERGY STAR appliances & products)–
Provides an easy way for buyers to recognize energy-efficient homes
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Documents the home’s energy and comfort performance
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Confirms that a third-party quality control/quality assurance has been done.
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What are ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes?
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The ENERGY STAR certificate is provided for EVERY
qualified home:
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Official documentation of home’s energy performance
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Confirms a third-party quality control
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Can be included in closing kits and passed on to future homeowners
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Why Should You Build ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes?
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Brand Awareness
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Source: Fairfield Research, May 2003
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Why ENERGY STAR?
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Rising energy costs.
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Every homebuilder claims to build an “energy efficient” home
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What exactly does this mean to the homebuyer?
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Are your buyers’
expectations becoming higher or lower?
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How can you strategically maximize your competitive position in the marketplace?
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Why ENERGY STAR?
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Provides homebuilders with:–
Decreased callbacks
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Increased customer satisfaction–
Assurance of quality contractor performance
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Verification that actual
purchased equipment was installed
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Enhanced product differentiation–
Credible mark identifying home as being verified by a third-party to exceed local code energy efficiency requirements by at least 15%.
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Why ENERGY STAR?
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Provides homebuyers with:–
Construction that exceeds code (15% better)
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Greater quality and durability –
Increased comfort
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Better construction–
Improved indoor air quality (IAQ)
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Reduced noise –
Lower utility bills and maintenance costs
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Assistance for Homebuilders
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Financial incentives from program sponsors•
Technical assistance and training
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Marketing assistance and resources
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BEST OF ALL PROGRAM PARTICIPATION IS….
FREE!
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Financial Incentives
Package Eligibility Requirements Incentive Amount1
Code Plus •
Air Seal (6 ACH CFM 50)•
Duct Seal (8% Leakage 2)$325
ENERGY STAR I •
HERS Index of 85 to 66•
Meet ENERGY STAR guidelines3
$750
ENERGY STAR II •
HERS Index of ≤65•
Meet ENERGY STAR guidelines3$1,250
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Incentive amounts are subject to change.2
Duct leakage rate is % of floor area leakage to outdoors tested
at 25 Pascal pressure.3
Bath fan rated for continuous use, ≤1.5 Sones and controlled by a 24-hour programmable timer or equivalent mechanical ventilation system is required to insure healthy indoor air quality and proper moisture management
Single-Family Incentives
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Financial Incentives
Package Eligibility Requirements Incentive Amount1
Code Plus •
Air Seal (6 ACH CFM 50)•
Duct Seal (8% Leakage 2)$225
ENERGY STAR I •
HERS Index of 85 to 66•
Meet ENERGY STAR guidelines3$650
ENERGY STAR II •
HERS Index of ≤65•
Meet ENERGY STAR guidelines3$1,150
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Incentive amounts are subject to change.2
Duct leakage rate is % of floor area leakage to outdoors tested
at 25 Pascal pressure.3
Bath fan rated for continuous use, ≤1.5 Sones and controlled by a 24-hour programmable timer or equivalent mechanical ventilation system is required to insure healthy indoor air quality and proper moisture management
Multi-Family Incentives
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Financial Incentives
Package Equipment / Appliances Eligibility Requirements Incentive
ENERGY STAR Appliances
ENERGY STAR qualified refrigerator and dishwasher
Must be installed in low-income housing
$100 per package
Heating and Cooling (COOL SMART)
SEER 14 and EER of 11.5-or-HSPF of 8.2
Home must be located in NSTAR or National Grid’s service territory
$300 per qualifying unit
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Financial Incentives
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Gas Efficiency for gas heated homes–
Available through GasNetworks at www.gasnetworks.com
Equipment Rebate High Efficiency Furnace AFUE 92% or greater $100High Efficiency Furnace with ECM 92% or greater $400High Efficiency Hot Water Boilers 85% or greater $500High Efficiency Hot Water Boilers 90% or greater $1000High Efficiency Indirect Water Heater/On-Demand Tankless Water Heaters 82% or greater $300
ENERGY STAR®
Thermostats $25 (≤2)
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Financial Incentives
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Renewable energy systems in affordable housing–
Application available through Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR
Single-UnitGrid Tied Multi-Unit Grid Tied
Affordable 20%-49% Affordable 50%-100% AffordableBase Incentive $7.00/watt $6.00/watt $7.00/watt Possible Addition to Base
Green Buildings (LEED/CHPS) $1.00/watt $1.00/watt $1.00/watt
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Technical Assistance
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Plan Reviews–
To help homebuilders select the most cost-effective upgrades to meet the guidelines for ENERGY STAR or exceed local residential energy code standards.
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Site Visits and Diagnostic Testing–
To verify the home is built to the agreed specifications and will earn the ENERGY STAR
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Guidance and Support –
Including help identifying additional incentives and Federal Tax
Credits available to homebuilders for eligible energy-efficient technologies
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Technical Training –
Including workshops and in-field training about cost-effective, energy-efficient construction practices.
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Marketing Assistance
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Consumer Web site–
Drive homebuyers to ENERGY STAR communities and homebuilder partner Web sites
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Free Real Estate Listings –
For your ENERGY STAR qualified homes on www.energystarhomes.com
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Marketing Staff Support–
To successfully integrate ENERGY STAR into corporate messaging
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Marketing Materials–
Access to the national ENERGY STAR marketing and sales tools
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Eligibility Requirements
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Home Eligibility Requirements
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Separately metered, new residential construction or total gut rehab
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Single-family detached or attached construction, OR multi-family attached construction permitted under the residential code
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Electrical service provided by an electric utility sponsor (some exceptions apply for in gas utility sponsor territories)
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Construction must be “completed”
by December 31, 2009
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How to Get Started
Call 1-800-628-8413 to confirm incentives are available for your project or visit our
website atwww.energystarhomes.com
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Thanks to the Sponsors
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Bay State Gas •
Berkshire Gas
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Cape Light Compact•
GasNetworks
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Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
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National Grid/KeySpan•
New England Gas
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NSTAR Electric and Gas•
Western Massachusetts Electric
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Gas Efficiency forENERGY STAR Homes MANational Grid/KeySpan
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Gas Networks MA Consortium of Gas Utilities
www.gasnetworks.com
Rebates on gas saving controls and efficient equipment
Training, education and workshops
Link to further gas saving resources
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ENERGY STAR Gas Sponsors promote efficiency
Rebates & Incentives
On gas saving controls and equipment
Additional SupportRater’s Fees: saving builders additional costs
Promoting thermal efficiency in all new homes
Collaborate with electric utility and efficiency sponsors
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Requirements for gas homes:•
home must be a gas-heated home
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meter must be a “residential”
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constructed within stated time frames
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Gas Efficiency incentivesENERGY STAR Homes MA
How to boost your home’s performance via gas efficient installations – and get $$ for the equipment installed.
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ENERGY STARprogrammable thermostats
EPA reports energy savings for every year No mercury compared to dial modelsEasy to purchase and install
$25.00 rebate, max 2
MYTH: Instant Savings
REALITY: REALITY: Smart Programming is keySmart Programming is key
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High Efficiency Heating Equipment
Furnaces, Steam and Hot Water Boilers
Up to 50% of home energy cost
Rebates tied to efficiency
Rebates from $100 - $1000
MYTH: Too complicated to install
REALITY:REALITY: Experienced contractors in MAExperienced contractors in MA
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High Efficiency Water Heating
Indirect & on-demand models Rebates linked to efficiency
$300 Rebate
MYTH: Can’t supply enough hot water
REALITY: REALITY: proper sizing is keyproper sizing is key
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$1,325.00
Plus…$350 - $750 per project for raters’ fees. This, in addition to your performance-based rebate.
ENERGY STAR Gas Sponsors potential gas rebate to builder
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National Grid/KeySpan Solar Thermal Program
15% up to $1500 per home.
For gas customers in MASS, NH, NY.
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Simple Steps to participate1 –
Locate solar installers –
www.sebane.org
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Installer submits application & quote to reserve funds
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After review/inspection, rebate to customer
For questions:solar@keyspanenergy.com
National Grid/KeySpan Solar Thermal Program
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KeySpan/National Grid15% up to $1500.00
Federal Tax Credit 2008:
30% off costs, max$ 2,000.00
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Resources to get started
Solar incentives by state- www.dsire.org
Basics of SHW - www.eere.energy.gov
Federal Tax Credits- www.energystar.gov/taxcredits
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Thank you
Diana Duffydduffy@keyspanenergy.com
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Raphael HerzManager, Green Affordable
Housing Initiative
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MTC and the Trust
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Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) administers the Renewable Energy Trust, created in 1997 by the Legislature to: –
increase supply & demand for electricity from clean sources, and
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promote development of a vibrant Massachusetts renewable energy industry.
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Over $250 million in awards; $40+ MM in FY2007•
Support for over 1300 clean energy projects, companies, and related activities.–
Over 450 solar electric projects installed; ~5 megaWatts–
Plus wind, small hydro, fuel cells, biomass, landfill gas•
175+ cities and towns with installations
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Some Towns Aren’t Eligible for Funds•
Source of funds is a surcharge $25 million/yr•
Only customers in investor-owned utility service territories:
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Initiatives support commercially available technologies that use
at least 25% of electricity onsite:
Small Renewables Initiative Large Onsite Renewables Initiative
Solar PVWindHydro
Solar PVWindHydro
BiomassFuel Cells
Eligible Renewable Technologies
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Next up: PV Technology Basics
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Why Solar photovoltaics (PV)?•
How PV works
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“Grid-tied”
and “net-metering”•
Good solar sites
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Rebate programs
Thanks to Terry Dupuis, Solar Works Inc. for the slides
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Solar Electric Energy
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In one hour, the sun sends energy to this planet to meet all of our energy needs for an entire year
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Solar Photovoltaic (PV) cells convert some sunlight energy into electricity
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high traditional electricity costs…
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Converting Sunlight to Electricity
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Photons strike silicon sandwiches, dislodge electrons
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Electrons freed by solar energy travel an electrical circuit
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Creates Direct Current (DC) electricity
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Has to be inverted to 60 Hz AC –
household power
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Utility-Connected PV Systems means “Grid-Tied”
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PV systems parallel the electric utility service –
house usually runs on both
solar and utility electricity
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PV Power will either:–
supply home electrical needs, and/or
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flow to the grid when PV power exceeds household demand.
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Net Metering Changes Everything
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Sun shining –
your home draws power from the array; at night, utility supplies power.
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When making more power than using, electric meter “spins”
backwards–
“netting”
power
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“Net metering”
effectively sells excess PV electricity to the utility -
and at
retail prices (it’s the law)
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Lots of Sunlight –
minimize shading from trees, roof elements, other buildings during solar window: 9AM-
3PM•
Newly covered, structurally sound, roof facing near south
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~40°
Roof pitch or PV system
pitch (flat roofs OK, too)
Decent PV Installation Characteristics
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No Shade on Panels!
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A Tough Roof
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Urban Flat Roof, Tilted Mounting
2.6 kW; 20¢/kWh energy cost; $800/yr annually avoided
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Ground-Mounted Solar Array
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Two Rebate Programs
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Affordable ENERGY STAR Solar-Powered Homes Program–
Building affordable (deed-restricted) housing?
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Get rebates underwrite 75% -
80% of PV system
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Commonwealth Solar–
New Program as of January
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Partnership with Joint Management Committee (JMC) and the Massachusetts New Homes with ENERGY STAR®
Program
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Roughly $400,000 in incentives left of $1,500,000 program
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Homebuilder must build to ENERGY STAR® standards to apply for incentives for
renewable energy systems•
Affordable (deed-restricted) housing
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33 homes powered by clean energy today!
Affordable Solar-Powered ENERGY STAR®
Homes
Program
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Incentives: –
Base of $6/watt if less than 50% of the units are deed-restricted affordable, or
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Base of $7/watt if more than 50% of the units are deed-restricted affordable
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Green Building Adder: $1/watt for LEED-H•
Obligation: PV installation must automatically report to the MTC Production Tracking System for useful life of system (typically about 20 years)
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1-800-628-8413
Affordable Solar-Powered ENERGY STAR®
Homes
Program
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Commonwealth Solar:More Clean Energy and Jobs
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Executive Administration Goal –
Achieve the Governor’s 250 MW by 2017 goal
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4 Year Target: 27 MW by end of 2011
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Make it easy…–
Non-competitive, rolling rebate application process for all solar projects
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Continuous, predictable PV incentives thru 2011–
Ample Funding Available!
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Commonwealth Solar Funding
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$68 million over ~4 years–
$40 million from the Renewable Energy Trust
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$28 million from Div. of Energy Resources
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Minimum Reservations–
$16 million through 2011 for state and municipal buildings, including schools
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$8 million thru 20111 for residences, including low and moderate-income households.
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1st
funding block:$8.5 million, of which $1 million reserved for residences.
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Commonwealth Solar Residential Benefits
+ Special incentives for moderate-income households
Cost Coverage 20% to 60% of typical residential PV System
Estimated payback 8 to 18 years
Return on Investment 4.3% to 13.7%
System size cap at 5.0 kW
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$2.56Average Award -
$/watt
$9,935Average Total Award
$9.73Average $/watt cost
3890Average Capacity (watts)
$37,795Average Installed Cost
578Systems Rebated by MTC
PV System Costs 2001 -
2007
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Commonwealth Solar Initial Residential
Incentive Levels
-- So, what’s the rebate???
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Calculating PV Rebate -
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Is it in a Municipal Lighting Plant district?
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Does the residence have adequate:–
Roof Space?
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Structural Roof Strength–
Access to sunlight
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Or can it be ground-mounted?
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Calculating PV Rebate -
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Determine PV Incentive (Total $ & $/watt)•
Start with Base Incentive ($2/watt)
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Are you using inverter or panels made in Massachusetts?–
YES: Add $0.25/watt
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Calculating PV Rebate -
3Does the residence meet the Moderate Home Value criteria?
County Moderate Home Value
Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire
≤
$300,000
Bristol, Suffolk, and Worcester ≤
$350,000
Barnstable, Duke, Essex, Middlesex, Nantucket, Norfolk, and Plymouth
≤
$400,000
YES: Add $1.25 per watt
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Calculating PV Rebate -
3Does the Property Owner meet the Moderate Income criteria?
Household Income Criteria Rebate Adder
Less than or equal to $76,296 (MA median household income)
Add $2 per watt
Between $76,296 and $91,552 (up to 120 of MA median household income)
Add $1 per watt
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Sample Rebate Calculation
$4.50Rebate ($/watt dc) $16,200Rebate ($)
$1.00Moderate Household Income $1.25Moderate Home Value$0.25MA Company Components$2.00Base Incentive ($/watt)3600Total System Size (watts)
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$3.62$0.55Average Award -
$/watt$21,598$28,000Average Total Award
$6.13$1.77Average $/watt cost5.9650.1Average Capacity (watts)
$36,531$89,981Average Installed Cost992Number of Systems
WindHydro
Small Hydro and Small Wind System Costs 2001 -
2007
7878
For more information…
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Commonwealth Solar:http://www.masstech.org/solar
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MTC Affordable Housing website:http://www.masstech.org/
renewableenergy/afford_housing.htm
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Green Affordable Housing Raphael Herz at MTC:
(508) 870-0312 x1205herz@masstech.org
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Clean Energy. It’s Real. It’s Here.
It’s Working.
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This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems
Program
Thank You
QUESTIONS?
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For more information…
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For a copy of this presentation visit:http://www.masstech.org/
renewableenergy/afford_housing.htm•
Michael Berry, ICF International:
774.212.2785 -
mberry@icfi.com•
Diana Duffy, KeySpan:
dduffy@keyspanenergy.com•
Raphael Herz, MTC
508.870.0312x1205 -
herz@masstech.org