City of Red Wing's Solar Energy Project
7/22/2014
Solar Energy & Creative Financing Can Bring Long‐Term Savings Wednesday, August 27th, 1:00 p.m.
Jay T. McCleary, CPPB City of Red Wing, Minnesota [email protected]‐wing.mn.us 651‐385‐3652
City of Red Wing’s Solar Energy Project Our Adventure Into the Unknown
Red Wing, Minnesota , A Mississippi River Town Located one hour south of Minneapolis/St. Paul Population: 16,500 Industries: Red Wing Shoe Corporate Headquarters, Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant, Treasure Island Resort & Casino
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What is the easiest way to fight Global Warming?
What is the easiest way to fight Global Warming?
~~~~~ Convert to the Celsius Scale Fahrenheit Celsius 70° 21°
It was a Joint Effort These projects came together because of a joint effort between: • Xcel Energy • State of Minnesota • All Energy Solar
• Newport Partners • Staff Members from the City of Red Wing
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This might be something we could do . . .
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This might be something we could do . . . I wonder if it would work at Public Works?
Met with Michael Allen, President of All Energy Solar, Inc. Everyone was sure that solar energy could reduce the need to buy electricity for the Public Works’ site.
Met with Michael Allen, President of All Energy Solar, Inc. Everyone was sure that solar energy could reduce the need to buy electricity for the Public Works’ site. The problem was the cost.
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Met with Michael Allen, President of All Energy Solar, Inc. Everyone was sure that solar energy could reduce the need to buy electricity for the Public Works’ site. The Problem was the cost. • 40 kW system for this building was estimated at $350,000
Contacted again by All Energy Solar, Inc. Is the City of Red Wing still interested in doing a solar project at Public Works at no cost to the City?
Contacted again by All Energy Solar, Inc. Is the City of Red Wing still interested in doing a solar project at Public Works at no cost to the City?
Sure!
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Contacted again by All Energy Solar, Inc. Is the City of Red Wing still interested in doing a solar project at Public Works at no cost to the City? Sure!
But what’s the catch?
Funding • Grant Funding through Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program • Additional Funding through the State of Minnesota for purchasing technology made in Mountain Iron, MN • Selling Federal Energy Credits and letting someone else benefit from the accelerated depreciation offered for alternative energy projects through Newport Partners
Questions Is this legal? Do we have to bid the project? Is this a sole source possibility? How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
• • • •
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Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? Is this a sole source possibility? How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
• • • •
Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? NO Is this a sole source possibility? How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
• • • •
Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? NO Is this a sole source possibility? YES How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
• • • •
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Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? NO Is this a sole source possibility? YES How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? NO BID REQUIRED • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system? • • • •
Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? NO Is this a sole source possibility? YES How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? NO BID REQUIRED • Has anyone ever done this before? NO • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system? • • • •
Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? NO Is this a sole source possibility? YES How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? NO BID REQUIRED • Has anyone ever done this before? NO • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system? YES • • • •
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Goals Save Money
Save Energy
Education
Goals Save Money
Save Energy
Education
Equal Importance for ALL
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Project Locations Chosen 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Community Development Building City Hall Fire Station Solid Waste Facility Public Works Building
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building
2. City Hall – 100+ years old, on National Register for Historic Places 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building
2. City Hall – 100+ years old, on National Register for Historic Places 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
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Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building – Structural Integrity Issues – Property Footprint 2. City Hall 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building 2. City Hall 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
Additional locations possible if using carports 1. City Hall 2. Public Works Maintenance Building
City Hall Carport Concepts
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Public Works Carport Concept
Funding for Additional Sites • 2012 Grant paid for 100% of the projects approved • 2013, recipients of the Xcel Energy Solar Rewards Program grant recipients were required to fund 10% of the total cost of the project – $66,000.00 of the projects’ total cost of $660,000.00
$$ Dollars & Cents ¢¢
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Red Wing Fire Station
Solid Waste Facility
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Public Works Bldg./Maint. Shop
City Hall/Community Dev. Bldg.
Education
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7/22/2014
Awards
Twin Bluff Water Treatment Facility
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7/22/2014
C02 Comparison
Energy Comparison
E‐Gauge
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7/22/2014
E‐Gauge
How Can You Get Started?
How Can You Get Started?
Think
SUN 17
7/22/2014
State Utility National
Questions/Comments
18
Solar Energy & Creative Financing Can Bring Long‐Term Savings Wednesday, August 27th, 1:00 p.m.
Jay T. McCleary, CPPB City of Red Wing, Minnesota [email protected]‐wing.mn.us 651‐385‐3652
City of Red Wing’s Solar Energy Project Our Adventure Into the Unknown
Red Wing, Minnesota , A Mississippi River Town Located one hour south of Minneapolis/St. Paul Population: 16,500 Industries: Red Wing Shoe Corporate Headquarters, Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant, Treasure Island Resort & Casino
1
7/22/2014
What is the easiest way to fight Global Warming?
What is the easiest way to fight Global Warming?
~~~~~ Convert to the Celsius Scale Fahrenheit Celsius 70° 21°
It was a Joint Effort These projects came together because of a joint effort between: • Xcel Energy • State of Minnesota • All Energy Solar
• Newport Partners • Staff Members from the City of Red Wing
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7/22/2014
This might be something we could do . . .
3
7/22/2014
This might be something we could do . . . I wonder if it would work at Public Works?
Met with Michael Allen, President of All Energy Solar, Inc. Everyone was sure that solar energy could reduce the need to buy electricity for the Public Works’ site.
Met with Michael Allen, President of All Energy Solar, Inc. Everyone was sure that solar energy could reduce the need to buy electricity for the Public Works’ site. The problem was the cost.
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7/22/2014
Met with Michael Allen, President of All Energy Solar, Inc. Everyone was sure that solar energy could reduce the need to buy electricity for the Public Works’ site. The Problem was the cost. • 40 kW system for this building was estimated at $350,000
Contacted again by All Energy Solar, Inc. Is the City of Red Wing still interested in doing a solar project at Public Works at no cost to the City?
Contacted again by All Energy Solar, Inc. Is the City of Red Wing still interested in doing a solar project at Public Works at no cost to the City?
Sure!
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7/22/2014
Contacted again by All Energy Solar, Inc. Is the City of Red Wing still interested in doing a solar project at Public Works at no cost to the City? Sure!
But what’s the catch?
Funding • Grant Funding through Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program • Additional Funding through the State of Minnesota for purchasing technology made in Mountain Iron, MN • Selling Federal Energy Credits and letting someone else benefit from the accelerated depreciation offered for alternative energy projects through Newport Partners
Questions Is this legal? Do we have to bid the project? Is this a sole source possibility? How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
• • • •
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7/22/2014
Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? Is this a sole source possibility? How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
• • • •
Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? NO Is this a sole source possibility? How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
• • • •
Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? NO Is this a sole source possibility? YES How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
• • • •
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7/22/2014
Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? NO Is this a sole source possibility? YES How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? NO BID REQUIRED • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system? • • • •
Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? NO Is this a sole source possibility? YES How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? NO BID REQUIRED • Has anyone ever done this before? NO • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system? • • • •
Questions Is this legal? YES Do we have to bid the project? NO Is this a sole source possibility? YES How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? NO BID REQUIRED • Has anyone ever done this before? NO • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system? YES • • • •
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7/22/2014
Goals Save Money
Save Energy
Education
Goals Save Money
Save Energy
Education
Equal Importance for ALL
9
7/22/2014
Project Locations Chosen 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Community Development Building City Hall Fire Station Solid Waste Facility Public Works Building
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building
2. City Hall – 100+ years old, on National Register for Historic Places 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building
2. City Hall – 100+ years old, on National Register for Historic Places 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
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7/22/2014
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building – Structural Integrity Issues – Property Footprint 2. City Hall 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building 2. City Hall 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
Additional locations possible if using carports 1. City Hall 2. Public Works Maintenance Building
City Hall Carport Concepts
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7/22/2014
Public Works Carport Concept
Funding for Additional Sites • 2012 Grant paid for 100% of the projects approved • 2013, recipients of the Xcel Energy Solar Rewards Program grant recipients were required to fund 10% of the total cost of the project – $66,000.00 of the projects’ total cost of $660,000.00
$$ Dollars & Cents ¢¢
12
7/22/2014
Red Wing Fire Station
Solid Waste Facility
13
7/22/2014
Public Works Bldg./Maint. Shop
City Hall/Community Dev. Bldg.
Education
14
7/22/2014
Awards
Twin Bluff Water Treatment Facility
15
7/22/2014
C02 Comparison
Energy Comparison
E‐Gauge
16
7/22/2014
E‐Gauge
How Can You Get Started?
How Can You Get Started?
Think
SUN 17
7/22/2014
State Utility National
Questions/Comments
18
