Sales Design Installation Residential Commercial

Texas
Solar
Power
Company
(TXSPC) specializes in the design and
installation of renewable energy systems.
We provide an alternative, sustainable
power source for residential, commercial
1703 West Koenig Lane, Austin, Texas 78756
Phone: (512) 459-9494 Fax: (512) 451-5934
Toll Free: (866) 459-9494
Web: txspc.com
Email: [email protected]
and government clients.
TXSPC offers
outstanding service using high quality
products delivered at competitive prices.
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Photovoltaic (PV) is clean energy from the fuel source that belongs
to all of us - the sun.
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We carry everything you need for your renewable
energy project. TXSPC is an authorized dealer
of SolarWorld, Sharp Solar, and Kyocera modules
as well as SMA and Fronius products. As technology
in the renewable energy industry is dynamic, we
are constantly evaluating new products and
manufacturers to offer the best package to the
environmentally and energy conscious public.
Our services are available around the world—wherever there is a need for photovoltaics.
Sales
Design
Installation
Owners Craig Overmiller, Architect, and Joe
Garcia have been in the renewable energy
field since 1995 helping home and business
owners towards energy independence. The
TXSPC team of designers and installers
are committed to professional presentation
and quality work.
Residential
Commercial
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Texas Solar Power Company headquarters is a working example
of integrating both a wind turbine as well as a hybrid grid-tie
solar system.
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The 1st floor is an SMA Sunny Island grid-tie system
with back- up batteries.
The 3rd floor is an Outback stand-alone system.
We also have two Air 403 wind generators on the roof
for additional power.
At Texas Solar Power Company, YOU have the POWER.
Owner is
NABCEP Certified
1703 W. Koenig Lane Austin, TX 78756
Phone:(512) 459-9494 Fax:(512) 451-5934 [email protected]
Solar Rebates
Austin Energy has one of the best rebate programs in the country to encourage solar installations in
Austin. Please take a look at their website for full information: www.austinenergy.com. Check under
“rebates.” Below is a summary of program steps. If you are working with Texas Solar Power
Company (TXSPC), we will handle the paperwork for you.
1. Submit a Site Survey Request to Austin Energy via austinenergy.com website.
2. Have a site pre-inspection by an Austin Energy Representative. At this inspection the
representative will determine if your site qualifies for the rebate and the amount of wattage
your site will support. A service upgrade may be required, which is an additional cost.
3. Contact an installer on the approved installer list at Austin Energy website for a bid.
4. Give a signed Rebate Application and a Renewable Energy Assignment Agreement to the
installer, who will then send them to Austin Energy with a PV Watt Calculator Form.
5. Austin Energy will then send you a Letter of Intent (LOI), which will state system size and
rebate amount. You must have an LOI before you can start your PV installation.
6. When your LOI arrives contact your PV Installer to schedule an installation.
7. Upon completion of the installation Austin Energy will perform a post inspection of your
system to insure it meets program guideline requirements. The homeowner needs to be at this
inspection.
a. At this inspection you will be asked to assign the rebate to yourself or to your PV
Installer. If you have the rebate go to yourself there are tax implications. You may be
taxed for unearned income. We suggest that you check with your tax advisor.
b. At the actual installation the modules and or the inverter may be different than
proposed. This is due to availability of equipment. All equipment used shall meet
Austin Energy Requirements.
8. Your out-of-pocket expense is the installation amount minus your rebate.
a. Austin Energy rebates the total DC watts X $4.50 X inverter efficiency (average 94%).
b. The typical rebate for a 3 kW system will be approximately $13,395.95.
c. The maximum rebate is $13,500.00 for residential, $100,000.00 for commercial or 80%
of the total system cost, whichever is less.
9. It can take up to 5 weeks for your PV meter to be installed and your PV system turned on.
10. Your new meter will show Delivered Energy (DE), Received Energy (RE), and Net Energy
(NE). Your PV system will have a separate meter so you can monitor system performance.
There are two moving dashes on your Revenue Meter. If they are going to the right, you are
buying power; if they are moving left, you are selling power at the wholesale rate. If within
any month your PV system produces more energy than is needed on-site, Austin Energy will
credit your bill based on the current fuel charge rate. GreenChoice® subscribers will be
credited at the GreenChoice® rate.
If you have any questions about the program please contact Austin Energy or TXSPC at the above
number.
Sincerely,
Craig M. Overmiller
Secretary / Treasurer
How much Solar Power do I need?
Step #1: First things first, CONSERVATION.
Before you begin to “size” a solar system for your existing home, Texas Solar Power Company
recommends that you implement several energy management and conservation techniques in order
to reduce your overall need for energy:
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Change all incandescent and halogen light sources to compact fluorescent lighting (CFLs).
Home Depot is a great source for these indoor or outdoor lamps and fixtures. Most compact
fluorescent lamps will fit into existing lamp sockets. This will result in double savings – fewer
watts used to light a space AND less A/C used to cool down the air around those little heat
lamps!
Wherever possible, add additional insulation to your attic walls and floors. Use pipe
insulation on heated water pipes. Insulate your hot water heater.
Add shading devices and/or solar screens to your east, south, and west-facing windows.
However, during winter months, you may want to take off the south-facing screens in order to
gain solar heat.
If you have old appliances, consider upgrading. Today’s appliances are much more energy
efficient than those made as few as 5 years ago. We highly recommend that you purchase
only Energy Star rated appliances and air conditioning equipment.
Use natural gas or propane appliances where possible for cooking, central heating, water
heating, and for your clothes dryer. Better yet, dry your clothes via solar (clothesline)!
Step #2: What do you want to do with the power?
If you are already served by a power company, it is considerably cheaper to purchase a “grid-tie”
system. If you want to be totally independent of your energy company and/or you need electricity in a
location that is not yet served by your energy company and it would be very expensive to connect,
you will want to consider a “Battery Stand-Alone” system. A “Battery Back-up” system is a
combination of the two systems, where batteries are used as a back up for a power outage in an
emergency situation.
Grid-tie: You generate power during the day (while the sun is out) so if you’re producing
more than you’re using, your meter will run backwards. Your energy company supplies the
power you use at night, so your meter will run forwards. This push-pull will “net” at the end of
the month with a balance either in the customer’s favor or in the electric company’s favor. In
this dynamic, the power company acts as a huge energy storage device/battery.
Battery Stand-Alone: Along with the solar panels and support system, you will need to
purchase batteries. Your solar panels charge the batteries and you then draw energy
needed for your house from the batteries. You would need to determine all energy needs
and make sure your system is large enough to acquire and store enough energy.
Battery Back-Up: This is a hybrid system that is useful when power goes out. You can predetermine which appliances should never be without energy, and then store that needed
power. For example, you might have emergency back-up for your refrigerator, computer, and
4 lights.
Step #3: Consider how much power you actually use.
Realistically, you will probably look to supplement your power needs via solar (“grid-tie” as described
above) rather than use a Battery Stand-Alone system. If you want more information about battery
back up and true system sizing, please let us know – we have an overview you can use to determine
your full power needs. However, if you simply want an understanding of how much electricity you use
and how much a solar system will produce, follow the steps below.
One way to look at the math:
1. Solar systems are generally sized in 1 kW – 6 kW (and larger) systems. A typical size
is 3 kW.
2. 3 kW, or 3 kilowatts = 3,000 watts
3. A 3 kW system will generate around 3,000 watts per hour
4. Multiply the per hour generation by 5.4 which is an average number of sun hours in a
day (3,000 x 5.4 = 16,200)
5. Multiply the new total by the average number of days in a month (16,200 x 30.1 =
487,620)
6. Multiply the new total by .77. This is the “derating” factor, or the amount of energy
lost when DC current is turned into AC current. (487,620 x .77 = 375,467)
7. So, a 3 kW system will generate about 375,467 watt hours per month, or about 375
kWh.
8. Now compare this number with the kWh usage noted in your electric bill. How many
kWh do you use in a typical month? Twice this amount? Then you would save
roughly ½ your electric bill if you installed a 3 kW system.
9. Consider how much money you save per month to figure out how long it will take to
pay off your system.
Another way to look at the math – in reverse:
1. Take a look at your electric bill to find the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) you use in
a month. Remember that your summer bills may be higher than those in winter (or
vice versa) so determine an average.
2. Multiply your kWh by 1000 to get a number in terms of watts.
3. Divide this number by the average number of days in a month: 30.5
4. Divide the resulting number by the average number of good hours of sunlight per
day: 5.4
5. Now divide the resulting number by the output of the solar module you intend to use.
A standard is 175 watts.
6. The resulting number is about how many modules you would need to meet all your
power needs.
Step #4: Information to keep in mind when considering a solar system.
A. There is a $2,000 federal rebate for solar installations until 12/31/2008. It is
anticipated that Congress will extend the rebate one or more years.
B. The most productive system is located on a South- or West-facing roof (or area) that
is shade-free from 9 am – 3 pm every day of the year.
C. Generally speaking, you will need ~ 1 square foot of space for every 10 watts. So a
3 kW system would take ~ 300 square feet; a 4 kW system would take ~ 400 square
feet.
D. You do not need to size a system to meet all your energy needs. You will remain a
customer of your electric company, so you can use more (or less) power as needed.
E. When considering “payback” time, think about the price of electricity per kWh. Has it
increased in the past? Will it increase in the future? By how much? We do not know
the answer either, but the question should be factored in to your decision-making.
F. All energy providers are obligated to allow “net-metering” which means that the
electric meter must be able to run backwards (i.e. when you are generating
electricity). However, they are not obligated to pay you a set $ amount, or anything
at all, if you generate more energy than you use in a month. Check with your energy
provider to find out their particular “Tariff Agreement”.
G. Be sure to check with your Homeowners’ Association before committing to a solar PV
installation. For some odd reason that we simply cannot imagine, some are opposed
to the “look” of solar.
PROPOSAL
Proposal No.
Date:
1703 W. Koenig Ln. Austin, TX 78756
Phone: 512-459-9494 Fax 512-451-5341
Website: txspc.com
Email: [email protected]
To:
Austin Energy Customer
January 1, 2008
Sales Person: VG
Terms: 60 Days
Project:
Grid tie PV System
3,196 DC Watts/ 3,020 AC Watts
Based on Inverter Efficiency (94.5%)
Turn-key Installation
NOTE: Prices and products are subject to change due to market fluctuations.
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Description
Open Energy SolarSave Roofing Tile @ 34 watts each
Fronius IG3,000US Watt Inverter 94.5%
DC/AC Disconnect
20 amp Two Pole Breaker
Combiner Box
Wire, Conduit and Connecters
Subtotal
0.0825
Labor
Total
Austin Energy Rebate
Out of pocket
Federal Income Tax Credit
Final Total
Sales Tax
Terms Subject to Working Contract.
If you have any questions concerning this proposal, call:
Craig Overmiller, Secretary/Treasurer 512-459-9494
Unit Price
$215.00
$2,000.00
$115.00
$27.50
$65.00
$500.00
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Amount
20,210.00
2,000.00
230.00
27.50
65.00
500.00
23,032.50
1,900.18
3,100.00
28,032.68
13,500.00
14,532.68
2,000.00
12,532.68
BROCHURE
ELEGANT, EFFICIENT, ECONOMICAL SOLAR POWER SYSTEMS
Open Energy’s SolarSave® Roofing Tile is a unique product that maintains the natural look of your property while generating clean,
safe, efficient electricity from the sun. The SolarSave® Roofing Tile product line is designed for residential or commercial low slope roofs,
and photovaltaic tiles integrate with many standard roofing materials.
BENEFITS AT A GLANCE
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Provides quite and reliable power generation
Reduces pollution and green house gas emissions
Significantly reduces or eliminates monthly energy bill
Provides a safe and secure sustainable energy solution
Get up to 40% in rebate and tax incentives before they decrease
FEATURES AT A GLANCE
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Highest power output in the industry
Comes in different colors: Slate Grey, Earth Brown, Terracotta
Tiles are durable and can be walked on
Snow load capacity over 200 Ibs per sf.
Wind load rating up to 125mph (with clip added)
Beautiful profile has natural watershed off edge
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Bank your extra power with the local utility
A maintenance free and state-of-the-art system
Add significant resale value to the property
Maintains natural look and aesthetic appeal of the property
INSTALLATION AT A GLANCE
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Install in accordance with roof tile institute standards
No ground wire needed
Light weight, safe, and easy to install
Installation time and cost minimized
Blends into tile roof system in form and color
Smaller tiles allow for a better fit into roof areas
Provides a waterproof roof with no exposed roof penetration
Residential Installation
SOLARSAVE® ROOFING TILE
SOLARSAVE® ROOFING TILE
SOLARSAVE® ROOFING TILE
slate grey
earth brown
terracotta
MOST COMPATIBLE ROOF TILES
MOST COMPATIBLE ROOF TILES
MOST COMPATIBLE ROOF TILES
slate range
lehigh blend
arcadia
coastal blend
sierra madre
charcoal range
brown range
corona del mar
light brown range
sunset blend
san gabriel blend
tehachapi blend
tucson blend
terracotta flashed
terracotta
weatherd terracotta blend
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION AT A GLANCE
Product description
High efficiency crystalline Photovoltaic cells encapsulated in multi-layered lamination of glass, EVA, Tedlar and polycarbonate plastic to create the tile
structure.
Color availability
Slate Grey, Earth Brown, and Terracotta designed to integrate seamlessly with both flat and S tile concrete roof systems
Installation weight
400 Ibs. per 100 sq.ft., 12 lbs. per tile
Material
Polycarbonate
Roofing applications
New construction and retrofit; residential and commercial sloped roofs
Actual size
17” x 36“ x 1”
Exposed size
13” x 35” x 1”
Weight
12 lbs.
Module encapsulation
Glass, EVA, Tedlar®
Connector type
Multi contact M/F
Output
Per 100 sq. ft.:
Per tile:
Slate Grey: 1150 watts DC
Slate Grey: 35 watts DC
Roofing information
Head lap: 3 to 4 in. Exposure: 12 to 13.5 in.
Efficiency under STC
15 - 20%
Annual kWp per kWp
Range: maximum 1800 to minimum 800
Area per kWp (AC)
Slate Grey: 100 sq. ft.
Earth Brown: 111 sq. ft.
Terracotta: 111 sq. ft.
Nominal power Wp
Slate Grey: 35 watts DC
Earth Brown: 30 watts
Terracotta: 30 watts DC
Max power current
Slate Grey: 5.3A
Earth Brown: 6.4A
Terracotta: 6.4A
Short circuit current
Slate Grey: 5.6A
Earth Brown: 7.4A
Terracotta: 7.4A
Open circuit voltage
Slate Grey: 8.0VDC
Earth Brown: 6.0VDC
Terracotta: 6.0VDC
Max power voltage
Slate Grey: 6.6VDC
Earth Brown: 4.7VDC
Terracotta: 4.7VDC
Bypass diode
1 per tile
Max. system voltage
600V
Operating temperature
-40 to +160° F
Earth Brown: 1050 watts DC
Earth Brown: 30 watts DC
Terracotta: 1000 watts DC
Terracotta: 30 watts DC
Storm hook locations within rain channel
WARRANTY
CERTIFICATIONS
25-year warranty on 80% power output
Class A Fire Rated
600 VDC
CSA certified to UL 1703
FSEC Listed
Slate Grey: OE-07-NT90-0037
Earth Brown / Terracotta: OE-07-NT90-0039
2007 Winner of National Roofing Contractors
Association’s SpecRight Excellence in Design Award
2007 National Roofing Contractors Association’s Gold Circle
Nominee for Innovative Solutions: New Construction
For more information:
www.openenergycorp.com
1 866 675 2772
[email protected]
Example of inverter
TXSPC integrates into PV
system design. Specific
products dependent on
market availability.
FRONIUS IG
GRID-TIED INVERTERS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS
Light Weight
At 26 lbs, the FRONIUS IG inverters are the lightest grid-connected
inverters making them easy-to-install.
Flexible
The wide voltage range of 150-500 V allows you to use different types
of modules and system configuration possibilities.
Lower Cost
Integrated DC / AC disconnects reduce installation
time and complexity.
LCD Display
User-friendly and comes standard with every FRONIUS IG; tracks
more than 20 critical system performance parameters.
Plug-and-Play
Expansion slots in the inverter allow you to easily upgrade the inverter
with data communication options.
Reliable
Fronius has been in business for over 60 years and has more than
125,000 inverters installed worldwide.
POWERING YOUR FUTURE
FRONIUS IG
FRONIUS IG 2000
FRONIUS IG 3000
FRONIUS IG 2500-LV
1500 – 2500 Wp
2500 – 3300 Wp
1800 – 3000 Wp
500 V
500 V
500 V
150 – 450 V
150 – 450 V
150 – 450 V
13.6 A
18 A
16.9 A
FRONIUS IG 2000
FRONIUS IG 3000
FRONIUS IG 2500-LV
2000 W
2700 W
2350 W
240 V
240 V
208 V
212 – 264 V (240 V +10% / -12%)
183 - 227 V
7.5 A
10.4 A
10.4 A
8.35 A
11.25 A
11.25 A
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0A
0A
59.3 – 60.5 Hz (60 Hz nom)
< 5%
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FRONIUS IG 2000
FRONIUS IG 3000
FRONIUS IG 2500-LV
95.2%
95.2%
94.4%
< 0.15 W (night)
7W
NEMA 3R
18.5 x 16.5 x 8.8 inches (470 x 418 x 223 mm)
26 lbs. (11.8 kg)
-5 to 122 °F (-20 to +50 °C)
controlled forced ventilaton
standard
FRONIUS IG 2000
FRONIUS IG 3000
FRONIUS IG 2500-LV
Internal GFDI; in accordance with UL 1741
Internal diode
Internal; in accordance with UL 1741
Output power de-rating
Internal DC & AC protection, Tested to 6 kV
UL 1741
FCC Part 15; Class A & B
UL 1741
Compliant with NEC Art. 690 requirements, UL 1741
Two-pole, 15 A circuit breaker
Use maximum AWG 6 194°F (90 °C) copper wire
Use maximum AWG 8 194°F (90 °C) copper wire
32 A
40 A
5 Years; 10 Year extended warranty
Distributed by
Fronius USA LLC
Solar Electronic Division
5266 Hollister Ave., #117
Santa Barbara, California 93111
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.fronius-usa.com
40,0006,2438 (2/05)
DC Input Data
Recommended PV power
Max. DC input voltage
Operating DC voltage range
Max. usable DC input current
AC Output Data
Maximum output power @40° C
Nominal AC output voltage
Utility AC voltage range
Nominal AC current
Maximum AC current
Maximum utility back feed current
Operating frequency range
Total Harmonic Distortion THD
Power Factor
General Data
Max. efficiency
Power Consumption in stand-by
Power Consumption during operation
Enclosure
Size (l x w x h)
Weight
Ambient temperature range
Cooling
Integrated AC and DC disconnects
Protections
Ground fault protection
DC reverse polarity protection
Islanding protection
Over temperature
Surge protection
Compliance
Safety
EMI
Anti-Islanding protection
Ground fault detector and interrupter
Miscellaneous
Maximum AC over current protection
AC wire sizing
DC wire sizing
AC disconnect
DC disconnect
Warranty
Text and illustrations technically correct at time of going to print. We reserve the right to make modifications.
This document may not be copied or otherwise reproduced, whether in part or in its entirety, without the express prior written consent of Fronius International GmbH.
FRONIUS IG 2000 / 3000 / 2500-LV - Specifications
1703 W. Koenig Lane
Austin, TX 78756
Phone:(512) 459-9494 Fax:(512) 451-5934 Email:[email protected]
WARRANTIES
Solar Panels
25 Year Prorated Warranty
Charge Controller
2 Year Limited Warranty
Inverter
10 Year Limited Warranty
Batteries
As per Manufacturer
Installation
5 Year Unlimited Labor and Material
Texas Solar Power Company will extend all manufacturer warranties for a period of ten
years from the date of system installation.
(Excluding Batteries and Charge controllers)
If for any reason any equipment fails during this five year period Texas Solar Power
Company will replace or repair at no cost to the customer. This warranty is transferable in
the event of sale of home or office.
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Office Address: 1703 West Koenig Lane
Austin, Texas 78756
Office Hours
Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Office Phone:
512-459-9494
Fax:
512-451-5934
Toll Free: 866-459-9494
Craig Overmiller
Cell Phone: 512-632-3237
Email:
[email protected]
Joe Garcia
Cell Phone: 512-789-3477
Email:
[email protected]
1703 W. Koenig Lane Austin, TX 78756
Phone:(512) 459-9494 Fax:(512) 451-5934 Email:[email protected]
References
Commercial Clients:
Iron Knot Retreat Center
Michael Bradfute
Phone: 505-301-3388
21,100 Watts PV
4 Outback 3648 Inverters
64 Deka Solar 8A8D Batteries
Community Clinical Research
Sam Dawson
Phone: 512-868-1229
20,000 Watts PV
4 Fronius 5100 IG Inverters
2 Outback 3648 Inverters
16 Trojan 8A8D Batteries
Alori Properties
Jason Aldridge
409 West 38th Street
Phone: 512-452-3690
25,000 Watts
5 Fronius 5100 IG Inverters
Ebby Construction
George Ebby
Austin, Texas
Phone: 263-0805
16,000-Watts Solar
6 Trace 5548 Inverters
24 MK 8A31 AGM Batteries Batteries
Texas A&M University
Forrest McCartney
Phone: 979-845-5318
4000 Watts PV
1-Xantrex GT 3.0 Inverter
1-Xantrex 2024 Inverter
1-Southwest Wind Air 403 Wind Generator
1-Southwestwind H80 Wind Generator
Read Trust
Patsy Read
Phone: 477-9996
3000 Watts PV
1-Xantrex 4048 Inverter
2-Southwestwind Air 403 Wind Generator
8-Deka Solar 8G27 Gel Cell Batteries
Sportsman’s Finest
Charles Dorrance
12434 FM 2244
Bee Caves, TX
Phone: 263-1888
14KW Grid-tie System
(2) SMA 6000 Watt Inverters
City Of Austin Projects
Wild Basin Preserve
David Burgos
Phone: 482-5368
8,000 Watts PV
2-Omnion 5 KW Inverters
Metz Recreation Center
David Burgos
Phone: 482-5368
3000 Watts PV
1-3000 Watt SMA Inverter
Seawright Park
David Burgos
Phone: 482-5368
900 Watts PV
1-Xantrex 1500 Watt Inverter
8-Deka Solar 8A31 AGM Batteris
Austin Independent School District
David Burgos
Phone: 482-5368
15,600 Watts
5 Fronius IG 44500 Inverters
City of Austin Rebate Customers:
David Murphy
[email protected]
9015 Spicebrush Dr.
418-1706
3,150-Watt PV System
SMA Inverter and Solar World modules
Dan Mackay
[email protected]
609 Furlong Dr.
327-5632
6,300-Watt PV System
(2) SMA Inverters and Solar World modules
Consuelo Allen
[email protected]
5305 Agatha Circle
3,150-Watt PV System
Fronius Inverter and Kyocera modules
Jim and Lynn Weber
[email protected]
6808 Jester Wild Drive
3,150-Watt PV System
SMA Inverter and Solar World modules
Ron Craw
[email protected]
7108 Kenosha Pass
3,150-Watt PV System
Fronius Inverter and Kyocera modules
Ref File.
SOLAR PV PROGRAM
REBATE APPLICATION
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Purchaser
Name
Installation Address
Mailing Address (if different)
Electric Account #
Email Address
Day Phone #
Wk. Phone #
Contractor/Installer
Name
Contact Person
Email Address
Installer’s Address
Ph. Number
City, State & Zip Code
Fax Number
System/Installation
Residential
Commercial
Multi-Family
Structure:
New
Existing
Contractor Price Quote:
$
Locally Made:
Yes
PV Module Mfg.*
Est. kWh Savings/yr.:
Methodology Used:
No
Inverter Mfg.*
Model #
Model #
Qty.
STC Rating (watts)
Array Orientation
Power Rating Efficiency %
*Please list additional modules/inverters on reverse side of this application.
Number of Modules x STC Rating (watts) x Inverter Eff. % = System Rating (W)
Array 1:
x
x
=
x Rebate Level
=
Rebate Amount
x
$
=
$
x
$
=
$
Array 2:
x
x
=
AE Inspector _________________________ Application Review Date _____________________ Approved ____ Disapproved ____
I certify that the above listed solar PV equipment meets the program guidelines and requirements of the Solar PV Rebate Program and that all
documentation submitted is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further certify that the photovoltaic system will be installed in compliance with
Austin Energy's technical requirements for distributed generation interconnection (for facilities under 20 kW).
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Vendor/Contractor’s Signature
Date
REFUND AGREEMENT
As a qualified Austin Energy customer and purchaser of the solar system, I understand the rebate for which I am applying will, under no circumstances,
exceed the maximum allowed under current Solar PV Rebate Program guidelines. In order to receive the rebate, I understand that the solar system must be
inspected and approved by Austin Energy, and I must sign this Refund Agreement that includes, at a minimum, the following conditions. A prorated
portion of the rebate, calculated by reducing the rebate paid by 20% per year for each of the five years following final inspection and approval (first 20%
reduction to occur on the first anniversary date of rebate payment), shall become due and payable to Austin Energy if I fail to ensure Austin Energy that the
rebate equipment is properly maintained and operated at an Austin Energy metered address.
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Purchaser’s Signature
Date
Please submit by fax to: (512) 482-5409 or mail to:
Solar PV Rebate Program
721 Barton Springs Road
Austin, Texas 78704
Solar Rebate Application
Revised April 2007
Rebate Calculations for Additional Equipment (if needed)
Number of Modules
x
x
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x
STC Rating (watts) x
x
x
x
Inverter Eff.%
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x Rebate Level* =
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$
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Rebate Amt.
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*Standard rebate is amount allowed under current Solar (PV) Program Guidelines.
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All equipment (modules, inverters), as submitted on this application must be listed as eligible equipment
under the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) Emerging Renewables Program.
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Eligible photovoltaic module list can be found on CEC’s website at:
http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/erprebate/eligible_pvmodules.html. Also, the inverter eligibility
list can be found at: http://www.consumerenergycenter.org/erprebate/eligible_inverters.html.
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The photovoltaic system must be installed in compliance with Austin Energy's technical requirements
for distributed generation interconnection (for facilities under 20 kW).
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In addition to equipment eligibility requirements, solar contractors participating in the Solar Rebate
Program must be certified (within two years of AE Solar Rebate Program registration) through the North
American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP). For details on how to become NABCEP
certified, please visit their website at: http://www.nabcep.org/nabcep/www/pages/home/index.asp.
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The standard rebate level for qualifying equipment shall not exceed the maximum allowed under
current Solar PV Rebate Program Guidelines. In an effort to promote solar technologies and economic
growth, qualifying equipment manufactured or assembled in Austin Energy’s electric service area may
qualify for rebates at a level not to exceed $5.60 per watt. “Manufactured or assembled” does not
include installation of the system.
Solar Rebate Application
Revised April 2007
Solar PV Rebate Program
Renewable Energy Credit
Assignment Agreement
Ref.#_________
The City of Austin, d/b/a Austin Energy (“Austin Energy”), committed by City Council to
support renewable energy, is a voluntary participant in the State’s goal to have a total,
cumulative installed generating capacity in Texas from renewable energy resources of at least
5,000 megawatts by 2015.
Under the State’s renewable energy goals program, a Renewable Energy Credit (REC) represents
the environmental attributes of one thousand kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity produced by a
renewable resource (such as solar or wind). A REC is a commodity awarded to the generator of
each one thousand kWh of renewable energy produced in the state. RECs are used by electric
providers in Texas to account for their participation in the State’s renewal energy goals program.
RECs will be generated by your solar energy system. For example, a three (3) kW residential
solar system generally produces about 4,500 kWh of renewable energy annually (for an optimal
installation), creating approximately 4.5 RECs. RECs have a monetary value on the open
market, which fluctuates with the market. RECs can be sold on the open market and transferred.
You are being asked to assign the RECs—and any other premiums approved by the Texas Public
Utility Commission—generated by your solar system to Austin Energy in order to receive the
solar rebate incentive. The RECs will be aggregated with those of other participants in the Solar
Rebate Program, and will be used for solar energy programs, to promote the use of solar energy,
and to promote Austin Energy’s renewable energy goals.
By signing the REC Assignment Agreement, you are agreeing to assign the RECs generated by
your solar system to Austin Energy in consideration for receipt of a rebate.
I ____________________________(please print) acknowledge that I have read the above
explanation and understand by signing this agreement that I agree to assign the RECs generated
by my solar system at a meter within Austin Energy’s certificated area to Austin Energy in
consideration for any solar rebate incentive provided to me.
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Customer Signature
Company Name (if applicable)
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Installation Address
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Date
April 2008
Federal Tax Bulletin, August 15, 2005
ARTICLES
ENERGY BILL SIGNED BY PRESIDENT INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL AND
BUSINESS TAX PROVISIONS
On August 8, President Bush signed into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The
Act includes several provisions of interest to individuals and small businesses: two
residential energy credits, several alternative motor vehicle credits, a business tax credit
for the construction of new energy efficient homes, a business solar tax credit, and a
deduction for energy efficient commercial property. In addition, a miscellaneous
provision was included relating to the recapture of Code Section 197 intangible
amortization.
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CREDITS
The Act introduces two new residential energy credits: non-business energy
property credit and the residential energy efficient property credit. <1> These tax credits
are available with respect to the following types of energy efficient property that meet
certain eligibility requirements: (1) exterior doors; (2) heat pumps; (3) water heaters; (4)
central air conditioners; (5) furnace or hot water boilers; (6) fans used in natural gas,
propane, or oil furnaces; (7) insulation material or an insulation system specifically and
primarily designed to reduce the heat gain or loss of a dwelling unit; (8) a metal roof that
has appropriately pigmented coatings specifically and primarily designed to reduce the
heat gain of a dwelling unit; (9) exterior windows (including skylights); (10) qualified
photovoltaic property; (11) qualified solar water heating property; (12) qualified fuel cell
property. The first nine items are part of the non-business energy property credit. The
remaining three are part of the residential energy efficient property credit.
The amount of tax credits allowed is determined based on the expenditures that a
taxpayer makes no items of eligible property. An expenditure made on a item of eligible
property generally is treated as made when the original installation of the property is
completed. However, if expenditures are made in connection with the construction or
reconstruction of a dwelling unit, they will be treated as made when the taxpayer begins
his original use of the dwelling unit. Expenditures made from subsidized energy
financing are not eligible for the tax credits.
If eligible property is installed on or in a dwelling unit that is used for both
personal purposes and business purposes, and the property is used less than 80 percent for
personal purposes, then only that portion of the expenditures that are properly allocable to
the personal use of the property are eligible for the credit.
OBSERVATION: If such property is used 80 percent or more for personal
purposes, then the full amount of the expenditures is eligible for the credit.
If eligible property is installed on or in a dwelling unit that is jointly occupied and
used as a residence by two or more individuals, the amount of the allowable credits must
be pro-rated between those individuals based on the expenditures made by each
individual with respect to the eligible property.
A tenant-shareholder in a cooperative housing corporation is treated as having
paid a proportionate share of the corporation’s expenditures on eligible property. In other
words, the amount of allowable credits of the corporation must be pro-rated between
tenant-shareholders and a tenant-shareholder may take his proportionate share of the tax
credits for which the cooperative housing corporation is eligible.
A condominium owner is treated as having paid a proportionate share of
condominium association’s expenditures on eligible property. In other words, the amount
of allowable credits of the association must be pro-rated between the owners and a
condominium owner may take his proportionate share of the tax credits for which the
condominium association is eligible.
When one of these tax credits is allowable for an expenditure on eligible property,
the taxpayer’s basis in that property must be reduced by the amount of the credit allowed.
<2> Thus, the increase in the basis of the property from the expenditure will usually be
offset by the reduction in the basis of the property from the tax credit.
NON-BUSINESS ENERGY PROPERTY CREDIT
Under the non-business energy property credit provision, individual taxpayers are
allowed a tax credit equal to the sum of:
(1) 10 percent of the amount paid or incurred during the tax year for qualified
energy efficiency improvements; and
(2) the amount paid or incurred during the tax year for residential energy
property.
The maximum tax credit allowed for all tax years with respect to the same
dwelling unit is $500. In other words, $500 is the maximum lifetime credit per
dwelling unit.
There also additional limitations on specific types of property:
(1) The maximum credit that may be taken for exterior windows is $200.
(2) The maximum credit that may be taken for any item of energy- efficiency
building property is $300.
(3) The maximum credit that may be taken for any qualified natural gas, propane,
or oil furnace of hot water boiler is $150.
(4) The maxium credit that may be taken for any advanced main air circulating
fan is $50.
If the expenditure on qualified energy efficiency improvements or qualified
energy property is made with respect to two of more dwelling units, the limitations on the
tax credit are computed separately for each dwelling unit based on the amount of the
expenditure made for each dwelling unit.
RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENT PROPERTY CREDIT
Under the residential energy efficient property credit provision, individual
taxpayers are allowed a tax credit equal to the sum of:
(1) 30 percent of expenditures made during the tax year for qualified photovoltaic
property;
(2) 30 percent of expenditures made during the tax year for qualified solar water
heating property; and
(3) 30 percent of expenditures made during the tax year for qualified fuel cell
property.
The amount of the tax credit allowed for any year under Code Section 25D is
limited based on the type of property involved.
The following annual limitations apply to the three different types of property:
(1) for qualified voltaic property, the annual limitation is $2,000;
(2) for qualified solar water heating property, the annual limitation is
$2,000 ; and
(3) for qualified fuel cell property, the annual limitation is $500 with
respect to each half kilowatt of capacity of such property.
PRACTICE TIP: If the amount of the allowable credit exceeds the
limitations on the credit for the tax year, then the excess credits may be
carried forward to the succeeding tax year and, subject to the
limitations that apply to that year, the credit may be used in that year.
Qualified photovoltaic property is property that uses solar energy to
generate electricity for use in a dwelling unit used as a residence by the taxpayer
and location in the United Stated.
Qualified solar water heating property is property that uses solar energy to
heat water for the use in a dwelling unit used as a residence by the taxpayer and
located in the United States. For this property to qualify for the credit, at least half
of the energy used by the property to heat water must be derived from the sun. In
addition, such property must be certified for performance by the non-profit Solar
Rating Certification Corporation of a comparable entity endorsed by the
government of the state in which such property is installed.
Qualified fuel cell property is an integrated system that is comprised of a
fuel cell stack assembly and associated balance of plant components by which
fuel is converted into electricity using electrochemical means (a so-called “fuel
cell plant”) and that is installed on or in a dwelling unit used as a principal
residence by the taxpayer and located in the United States. The fuel cell power
plant must have a nameplate capacity of at least 0.5 kilowatt of electricity and
must have an electricity-only generation efficiency greater than 30 percent.
The following are some specific types of expenditures that may qualify for
this credit:
(1) solar panels or other property installed as a roof or a portion of a roof
(even if that property constituted a structural component of the
dwelling unit on which it is installed):
(2) the labor costs that are properly allocable to the onsite preparation,
assembly, or original installation of the property; and
(3) the piping or wiring to interconnect the property to the dwelling unit.
However, expenditures properly allocable to a swimming pool, hot tub, or
any other energy storage medium that has a function other than a storage
function are not eligible for the credit.
CREDIT FOR NEW ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES
The Act provides a new credit to eligible contractors for the construction
of a qualified new energy-efficient home. To qualify as an energy-efficient home,
the home must be: (1) a dwelling located in the United States. (2) substantially
completed after a certain date, and (3) certified in accordance with guidance
prescribed by the Secretary of Treasury to have a projected level of annual
heating and cooling energy consumption that meets the standards for either a 30percent or 50-percent reduction in energy usage. The credit relating to homes
meeting the 30-percent efficiency standard applies only to manufactured homes.
With respect to manufactured homes that meet the 30-percent standard, one-third
of such 30 percent savings must come from the building envelope. With respect to
homes that meet the 50-percent standard, one-fifth of such 50 percent savings
must come from the building envelope.
The credit equals $1,000 in the case of a new manufactured home that
meets the 30 percent standard and $2,000 in the case of a new home that meets
the 50 percent standard. The eligible contractor is the person who constructed the
home, or in the case of a manufactured home, the producer of such home. The
Committee intends that the building envelope component means insulation
materials or system specifically and primarily designed to reduce heat loss or
gain, exterior windows (including skylights), doors, and any duct sealing and
infiltration reduction measures.
Manufactured homes that conform to federal manufactured home
construction and safety standards are eligible for the credit provided all the
criteria for the credit are met. Manufactured homes certified by a method
prescribed by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency under
the Energy Star Labeled Homes program are eligible for the $1,000 credit
provided criteria (1) and (2), above, are met. The credit is part of the general
business credit. No credits attributable to energy efficient homes can be carried
back to any taxable year ending on or before the effective date of the credit.
The credit applies to homes whose construction is substantially completed
after December 31, 2005, and which are purchased after 2005 and before 2008.