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Facts About Current Energy Usage• 87 % of the electricity produced in the US is from non-renewable sources1.• Only 0.3% of the electricity produced is from solar panels1.• With increasing consumption rates, we may run out of oil in as little as 30
years.
1 – According to the Energy Information Administration
Hydropower9.4%
Wind Power1.8%
Biomass1.3%
Geothermal0.4%
Solar Power0.3%
Non Renewables86.6%
Electricity Sources by Percentage
What are We About?
• GCI is a non-profit organization• GCI intends to convince multiple colleges to purchase
thousands of solar panels to power their buildings.
• These purchases will help support solar research and solar energy.
• Once enough colleges have joined the organization, a bulk order of solar panels will be placed, and a bulk order discount will lower costs.
• Federal and State Government rebates will lower the cost further.
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Designing the Project
• Why solar?– Renewable and Clean– The main drawback is cost– Solar research is increasing electricity output
• GCI can make installing panels cost efficient
Designing the Project
• Why College Campuses?– Lots of buildings (locations for panels)– High energy use (potential to save money)– Colleges want to go green
Designing the Project
• We will begin by contacting colleges in Oregon• Why Oregon? – Regional Rebates (highest in the nation)– Green Legislation– Solar Energy Abundance– History of alternative energy support
Logistics
• Contact multiple colleges in Oregon– Ask on-campus green organization to advertise
our plan – If the idea catches on, contact Board of Directors (or whoever might be
responsible for making this decision on any given campus
– Prove to the board that this project is profitable
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Payment and Costs
• In addition to federal rebates, Oregon offers a rebate of 50% of the total cost of the panels.
• The panels will pay back their cost in electricity production.– Pepsi installed panels on its manufacturing plants– Many Chipotle restaurants installed panels
• Power purchasing agreements
Power Purchasing Agreements
• Company Installs Panels for small upfront cost• College than pays a fixed rate for Energy• After several years (10-20) the college then
owns the panels• Particularly good for colleges on strict budget• No market fluctuations
Logistics Continued…
• Once we have convinced enough colleges that this project is worth signing on to…
• Contact manufacturers to negotiate price• Statistics show that large purchases can save up
to 20%2
• This discount is based on 50 homes installing panels.
• We assume we can get the equivalent in colleges
2 – According to the company Sun Run
Logistics Continued…
• Hire contractors to install the solar panels• Expand area of influence and continue to
implement plan
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• Provides opportunities to learn business skills from companies
• Allows for greater mobility and success, followed by higher organizational and institutional sustainability. – School building management administration– Teachers– Student advocacy groups– Technical/email department– Solar panel manufacturers– Installation contractors.
Social Alliances
• Appealing to a younger audience– YouTube videos– Facebook groups– Online ads
• Ads on buses or taxis• Word of mouth• Donations to further solar research– This is a global issue, politics shouldn’t matter
Related Trends
• Poor insulation– Some buildings are well insulated and
still wasting energy• Moral sacrifices
– Changing people’s mindset and cooperation
• Location– Small area of solar availability and
efficiency• Sustainable funding• Maintaining interest with the public
and other schools• Uncooperative companies and schools
Possible Project Barriers
• If successful, it will be living proof that solar panels are: – An efficient and comparatively inexpensive
solution to combat global warming– Move the world towards an oil-free sustainable
energy source–Money and donations will go to sustainable energy
research
Project Effectiveness
Stakeholders
• Federal and State Governments• Oil Companies• Solar panel manufacturers and installers• Board of Directors at each college• Students at each college• Other Alternative Energy Companies