Presented by: Joey Kalchbrenner Jr.

Steven RichmondNick GallawayFrancis BradyClark Erwin

The Carolina Panthers &

Bank of America Solar Project

Power Source

How Solar Cells Work

Solar Energy Solution ProvidersSolar Electric Supply Inc.:

Solar Electric Supply, Inc. is a leading system integrator & wholesale supplier of grid tie solar systems, residential solar systems, commercial solar systems and industrial off grid solar systems. Volume discount wholesale pricing on pallets and containers.

Solar Energy Solution Providers

NRG Energy Inc:

NRG Energy, Inc. owns and operates power generation facilities.

NRG Energy Inc.is engaged in the ownership, development, construction and operation of power generation facilities

NRG Energy Inc. has also worked with Bank of America on the world’s largest single effort to put solar panels on rooftops. This solar project is around $2.6 billion, according to CNN Money’s Charles Riley.

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Washington D.C.

Washington Redskins

Solar Energy Solution Providers

SolarBlue:

SolarBlue is a developer of renewable energy projects.

SolarBlue was created with the intent of increasing awareness of methods to protect the environment by providing energy conservation and generation solutions.

Solar Blue currently has worked or is currently working on stadiums and arenas for the Philadelphia Eagles, Boston Red Sox and the University of Florida Gators.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Eagles

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Seattle, Washington

Seattle Seahawks

Kwh Cost Compariso

nPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania pays $0.17

Washington DC pays $0.14

Seattle, Washington pays $0.09

Charlotte, North Carolina pay $0.08

New York, New York pay $0.16

United Kingdom pay $0.18

Germany pay $0.30

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Proposed Designs

Carolina Panthers Current Energy Cost

Currently uses: 13,350,000 (kwh/yr)

x $0.08 Commerical Average Per Kwh

$1,068,000.00 Yearly Cost

Carolina Panthers Proposed Solar System ROI

$7,772,000.00 System Cost + Installation (Pre Tax Incentives)

– $2,331,600.00 State Tax Incentive (35%)

– $1,904,140.00 Federal Tax Incentive (30%)

$3,536,260.00 System Cost (Post Tax Incentives)

÷ 20 Est. Life Expectancy (Years)

$176,813.00 Yearly Cost

Carolina Panthers Proposed Solar System ROI

3650 Hours Per Year (365 Days/Year x 10 Hours/Day)

x $80.00 Kwh Per Day

$292,000.00 Total Cost If Purchased From Duke

Carolina Panthers Proposed Solar System ROI

$3,536,260.00 System Cost (Post Tax Incentives)

÷ $292,000.00 Total Savings Per Year

12.11 Breakeven In Years

Overall Savings

$292,000.00 Total Savings Per Year

x 7.89 Remaining After Breakeven

$2,303,880.00 Overall Energy Savings

Overall Savings

For an initial investment of $3.5 million, a 20 year solar system will save the Carolina Panthers $2.3 million. Netting a 65% return!!!!!

Final Word