Welcome to Sustainable K/WT’s

Energy Conservation Teach-In:

Solar Power and Weatherization
 What do NYC Residents Use Energy For?

Sustainable Energy Priorities for NYC Residences Should Focus On:

1. Heat
2. Hot Water
3. Electrical (Lighting and Appliances)
Where does our energy come from?
Air Infiltration: Where does the heat go?
 Learning About Your Home With An Energy
Audit
• 2 parts: Energy Efficiency and Health|Safety.

Health|Safety
• Check Adequate Carbon Monoxide (CO) meter coverage
• Check adequate fresh air intake and exhaust at boiler
• Check fire rating at boiler room
• Check bathroom exhaust fans working properly.
• Check if additional exhaust fans required.

Energy Efficiency
• Check Heating/Cooling system
• Check Air Infiltration by blower door test
• Check efficiency of windows
• Check existing Insulation
 Implementing A Weatherization
Project

Blowing in Cellulose Insulation Installing Foam Insulation

A Sample Weatherization Contract
A.S.K. Construction
Heating Your Own Hot Water with Solar
Thermal
 Paying for a Solar Thermal System
Solar Thermal System
30 Evacuated Tube Assembly (SunMaxx-30 or better), Mounting System,
Piping,Plumbing to Basement, Hot Water Storage Tank, Pumps, Controller $5,200.00

Heating Interface
Flat Plate Heat Exchanger, Solenoid Valves & Control System for Preheat Radiant $1,500.00

Engineering & Installation

Design, Documentation, Installation of Collectors, Storage Tank and Controllers,
Licensed Plumbing Connections To Existing Equipment, Permitting and Inspection $5,400.00

Total Solar Thermal $12,100.00

Structural dunnage $3,000.00

Filing fees $1,500.00

Total $16,600.00

Federal Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit -4,980.00

30% TAX CREDIT: Solar water heaters placed in service after 2008: no maximum
(Excess credit may be carried forward to succeeding tax year)

State Solar Sales Tax Exemption tax: $0.00

Utility: National Grid - Solar Thermal Rebate Program -$1,500.00

Residential: 15% of project costs, up to $1,500;
Commercial/Multi-family: $3/therm based on estimated first-year savings
Maximum Incentive: Residential: $1,500;

Commercial/Multi-family: $100,000 per project, up to 50% of project costs

Web Site: http://www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com

Total $10,120.00
Becoming An Energy Producer
 Researching Solar Electric
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Panels •

1.) Check your electricity needs and your roof with a solar
vendor.

 
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 2.) How much energy can you produce up there?

Our Estimates: The solar system will reduce the

amount of electricity you purchase from your utility
company by about 92.1%.

red bars= your past monthly kwh

blue bars=the expected kwh production of the solar

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 3.) Review your proposal with a tax specialist and Run the
Numbers!

Costs and Summary

 
Materials and Labor $54,502
Sales Tax $0.00
Subtotal $54,502
 
NY Rebate $15,040 (Vendor credits this to you up front.)
After-Rebate Cost $39,462 (This is what we pay.)
 
NYC Abatement $13,812 (Received over first 4 years of operation)
After Abtmnt Cost $25,650

Federal Tax Credit $11,839 (Fed taxes may be reduced by up to this

amount.)
After-Credit Cost $13,811
 
State Tax Credit $5,000 (NY taxes may be reduced by up to this
amount.)
After-Credit Cost $8,811
Return on Investment
• If paying cash: Pay back is in 6 years with a pre-tax rate of return (IRR) of
15-22%
•If financing: Pre-tax rate of return (IRR) is 20-27%
www.1bog.org
Why 1BOG?
• 1BOG is the nation’s
largest and fastest
growing community solar
purchasing program.
• By purchasing solar
through 1BOG, not only
do you save $, but you
strengthen the entire
community - if we band
together, we all benefit.
• Be part of the movement!
By installing solar at high
volume, we can all save
money and make a big
dent in energy
consumption.
 1BOG Campaign Stats
• First campaign, Real Goods was the winning
installer – San Francisco only
• Second campaign, Solar City was the winning
installer – entire Bay Area
• Third campaign, REC Solar was the winning
installer – Los Angeles
• Fourth campaign, Helio Power and
GroSolar were the winning installers – San
Diego at an astounding $6.09/watt
• Fifth campaign, South Coast Solar – New
Orleans
• Most recent Bay Area campaign, Real Goods
again

we are completely agnostic about our

Solar Success on Windsor Place!
Keeping track of our sustainable efforts…
 Mapping
Sustainable
K/WT:

Building community
in Kensington and
Windsor Terrace
through education
and actions focused
on reducing our
local environmental