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Austin Energy Solar for Schools Program

Austin Energy Solar for Schools Program. TPPA Marketing & Customer Service Conference March 31, 2008. Austin Energy’s Strategic Plan. One of the nation ’ s most ambitious solar initiatives. 15 MW of solar by 2007. 100 MW of solar by 2020. Rebates among the nation ’ s largest.

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Austin Energy Solar for Schools Program

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  1. Austin Energy Solar for Schools Program TPPA Marketing & Customer Service Conference March 31, 2008

  2. Austin Energy’s Strategic Plan • One of the nation’s most ambitious solar initiatives. • 15 MW of solar by 2007. • 100 MW of solar by 2020. • Rebates among the nation’s largest. • Solar for Schools. • City Facilities Solar Demonstrations.

  3. Program Procedures • Contact School District • School submits application • Solar site assessment performed • Contacts signed • Go out for bid for solar panels and installation services • Install equipment

  4. Program Procedures (continued) • Provide training for facility staff • Provide training for teachers • Provide signage • Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

  5. 2006 Solar for Schools • $100,000 grant from the State Energy Conservation Office • Pole mounted PV systems • 2 schools in Round Rock • 9 schools in Austin • Systems installed summer of 2006

  6. Participating Schools-2006

  7. School PV System • 33 Solar Panels – each panel rated at 123W • System rating 3.5 kW • One Fronius Inverter • Two poles • 18 panels • 15 panels • Data Acquisition System - SOLTREX

  8. Pole Mounted PV system

  9. Summary • To date, Austin Energy has 20 Solar for Schools Partners: • Before 2006: 3 schools (3 AISD) • 2006: 11 schools (9 AISD, 2 RRISD) • 2007: 6 schools (2 AISD, 2 LTISD, 2PISD) • Plans for 2008 – Solar Cities Grant $187,000 match • ACC Riverside Campus, ACC Rio Grande Campus • 2 EISD schools, 2 LISD • Plans for 2009 - $100,000 SECO Grant • 2 DISD schools, 2 AISD schools, 2 MISD schools

  10. Contact Information: Leslie Libby (512) 482-5390 leslie.libby@austinenergy.com

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