[BLDG-SIM] Photovoltaics - cost payback

[Shena Turlington]

Don't forget that  power companies also sometimes give large incentives.
In California LADWP's Solar Incentive Program is giving $.14-$.16 per
kWh estimated for 20 years of the panel's predicted output.  This can
really add up in a sunny location.  This program goes until 2011.
http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp000787.jsp
 
They give an example of how to easily do this payback calculation in
PVWatts:
http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp008490.pdf
 
Shena Turlington
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From: BLDG-SIM at gard.com [mailto:BLDG-SIM at gard.com] On Behalf Of Aulbach,
John
Sent: Wednesday, 21 February 2007 6:38 AM
To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] Photovoltaics - cost payback


A tidbit to clarify the California Solar Initiative for
Mr..Londenberg...

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From: Cox, Jeff 
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 11:08 PM
To: Aulbach, John
Subject: RE: [BLDG-SIM] Photovoltaics - cost payback


John;
 
Yes - and no.  He is right that PV is no longer subsidized via the SGIP.
As of January 1, 2007, PV is handled through the California Solar
Initiative.  The program is a $3.3 billion dollar program that is
scheduled to operate for 10 years.  SGIP will continue to handle recips,
turbines, wind turbines, and a really cool thing called fuel cells for
the remainder of the year.  After Jan. 1, 2008, only wind turbines and
fuel cells will be eligible for SGIP for the remaining 4 years of its
program life.  
Ultimately, the statement, "California no longer gives incentives for
PV" is wholly inaccurate.  In fact, the Calif Solar Initiative - or
"CSI" is the world's leading PV incentive program.  In fact, California
gives too damn much to solar and not enough to other, better forms of
distributed generation (like fuel cells).  So there. 
 
Take care,
Jeff
 
Jeff Cox
Program Manager
Nexant, Inc.
Office (760) 741-3970
Mobile (760) 533-5874
e-mail:  jcox at nexant.com

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From: Aulbach, John
Sent: Mon 2/19/2007 4:46 PM
To: Cox, Jeff
Subject: FW: [BLDG-SIM] Photovoltaics - cost payback


Jeff:
 
I haven't taken a close look at this. Does this conclusion sound
correct?

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From: BLDG-SIM at gard.com [mailto:BLDG-SIM at gard.com] On Behalf Of Joel
Londenberg
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 7:17 AM
To: BLDG-SIM at gard.com
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] Photovoltaics - cost payback


According the self generation handbook I just downloaded, California no
longer gives incentives for PV.
 
http://www.sce.com/NR/rdonlyres/2FE187D0-3629-4201-A93F-AE7A827F5D03/0/2
007_SGIP_Handbookr1020607.pdf
 
 

Joel Londenberg >>
Project Manager
DESIGN WEST ENGINEERING
1845 Business Center Drive, Suite 215
San Bernardino, CA  92408
voice (909) 890-3700 ext: 204 | fax (909) 890-3770
jlondenberg at designwesteng.com

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