Newport Collaborative Architects

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Liz Argo Alteris Renewables - Outreach & Media Development Director ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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A Successful Solar Energy Installation favors Solar South Magnetic Reading of 195 degrees

Roof Pitch of 35 degrees (8/12) for photovoltaics 45 to 55 degrees (12/12 or greater) for solar thermal Less critical - installation pitch for the sun angle

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Shading Critical Much more so for photovoltaics

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Solar Domestic Hot Water Heating 10/9/03

Solar Domestic Hot Water System How does it work? About 1 collector per person

Solar Heating: How does it work? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Solar Hot Water Collector Evacuated Tube 10/9/03 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Solar Space Heating 55 (or greater) degrees roof pitch

How much does solar thermal cost? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What is the return on my solar domestic hot water investment?

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],What is the return on my solar domestic hot water investment? From 5 – 7 year Payback

Appropriate Heating System Use Applicable only as low heat supplement ,[object Object],[object Object],Will require high electrical demand due to constant pump activity and PV should be strongly considered Extremely compatible

Solar Air Heating ON A ROOF INTO A WALL ON A WALL

Solar Pool Heating ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Solar Photovoltaics C Gull’s Nest Condominiums – 14.75kW Provincetown, MA

Types of PV Systems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Net Metering Compass Point School

How does PV work? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Enhancing solar gain via trackers ,[object Object]

Average PV Installation Size ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How much does PV cost? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Tax Credits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Massachusetts Only State incentive programs?

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PV Maintenance ,[object Object]

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Warranties ,[object Object],[object Object]

BIPV Systems ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Combination Solar Space Heating and Solar Photovoltaics (BIPV)

Standing Seam Solar Electric Roof with Solar Laminate or “Thin Film”

Whole Foods Market 28.8 kW Ballast Pan Photovoltaic Installation

[object Object],Small Residential Wind or Larger “Neighborhood” Net Metering Wind Turbines

How does wind work? Some turbines are direct drive and will require no conversion to AC

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How much does Wind cost? Does not include Annual Maintenance Variables which will affect cost: - Height & Type of tower (tilt up, lattice, monopole) - Soil conditions for tower installation - Length of run from install site to power tie-in. $285,000.00 100kW (in 12mph wind may provide 150,000kWh) May require three phase power available $78,000.00 10kW (in 12mph wind may provide 15,000kWh) $38,000.00 2.5kW (in 12mph wind may provide 5,000kWh) Approximate Costs - Size -

Tax Credits ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Massachusetts Only State incentive programs? Small Wind

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Massachusetts Only State incentive programs? Large Wind

Thank you for your time! ,[object Object],[object Object],This concludes The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Systems Program Questions?

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