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Who we are
Mid-America Regional Council (MARC)
- Rooftop Solar Challenge I and II awards from
the U.S. Department of Energy
- Working to streamline the process of installing
How could solar energy benefit your neighborhood? Who we are - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
How could solar energy benefit your neighborhood? Who we are - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
How could solar energy benefit your neighborhood? Who we are Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Rooftop Solar Challenge I and II awards from the U.S. Department of Energy Working to streamline the process of installing solar to make it
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Purpose of this presentation
- To learn more about rooftop solar
- To provide your community with accurate
information about how rooftop solar looks and how it could integrate into your neighborhood
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Solar PV Basics
Panel / Module Cell
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Solar PV Basics
Capacity / Power kilowatt (kW)
Production Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
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Solar PV Basics
Residence 5-10 kW
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Net Metering: Overview
Morning
Utility Customer
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Net Metering: Overview
Afternoon
Excess Credits
Utility Customer
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Net Metering: Overview
Night
Utility Customer
Solar covers the customer’s energy needs, even at night!
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Design: Shading
Source: Renewable Energy World
10 percent shading of an array can lead to a 50 percent decline in efficiency
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Design: Pitched Roof
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Benefits to homeowner
- 30 percent federal tax
credit (for system purchase)
- Savings on electricity
bill (up to 100 percent, depending
- n size of system)
- Adding value to home
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Panel location
- Panels are ideally
located on a south- facing roof (or alternatively an east-
- r west-facing roof)
- No shading
N S W E
100% 75% 75%
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Example 1
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Example 2
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Example 3
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Example 4
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Example 5
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What your HOA can do
- Include covenant language permitting
solar in your by-laws
- Include a green mission statement in your
by-laws
- Create solar guidelines for your HOA
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Typical language
- Solar systems must be located in a position on
the roof which is least visible from any street
- r common area, so long as such location
does not reduce estimated annual energy production more than 10 percent over alternative roof locations
Source: Lakewood Cove HOA (Houston, Texas)
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Other solar technology
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Contact Information/Resources
- Laura Machala, Solar Energy Coordinator at
MARC, lmachala@marc.org
- Solar mapping website: www.kcsolarmap.org
- Consumer Guide for Solar: