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Why Microgrid? The St. Louis Solar choice
More NABCEP Certified personnel than any other company based in Missouri
Licensed engineers on staff
Our professionally trained staff
understands the solar installation and how to optimize your power production
On site personal service with system
customization for your project
We are the Local leader in Residential and Commercial solar installations
St. Louis Cardinals
Novus International
MasterCard International
Nestle Purina
Tarlton Corporation
BJC Healthcare
Missouri Botanical Garden
McCormack Baron Salazar
Drury Hotels
Clayton School District
Enterprise Rent-a-Car
Sheraton Hotels
Express Scripts
Junior Chamber International
Holiday Inn Express
Harrah’s Entertainment
Moonrise Hotel
Brown Shoe
St. Louis County
Missouri Dept of Natural Resources
MicroGrid Residential Office in Earth City
Why Should You Go Solar Now?
Take control of your electricity rates
Protect yourself from future rate hikes
Reduce dependence on foreign energy
Help the earth
Reduce global warming
Make America stronger
Power Use
AC/DC Inverter
Solar Panel
Buy From Grid Sell to Grid
Utility Meter
Power Grid
Electrical Panel
Growth Explosion
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U.S. Solar Installations, 2005-2010
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Over 650% rise in since 2009
& Growing
The US now has over 8,500 MW of
solar power capacity, enough to power more then 13 million
homes!
1891
3326
What is fueling the growth
Great incentives (Missouri with the best incentives in the country right now)
Energy costs escalation
Solar module costs have plummeted in last 2 years (Cost have leveled out and we are seeing price increases due to the tariffs the US has imposed China)
Aesthetics improved
Massive growth in interest, mainstreaming across US
Double digit increases from Ameren last 4 years, This year
14% and expected to continue over the next 5-10
years
Incentives 100%
Installed Cost
-30% Federal Tax Credit
-35% Utility Rebate
0-10% SRECS
Initial Cost (about 25%-
35%of Installed Cost)
Recouped Over Time through energy savings & increased property resale value
Federal Tax Credit
30% of Installed Cost
MO State Utility Rebate
Ameren pays $2/watt, up to 25kW
Result of Prop C
SREC Program
2011 Rebate < 10kW Size, $100/1,000 kWh, 10 year upfront payment (Funds exhausted in May)
2012 Rebate < 10kW Size, $50/1,000 kWh, 10 year upfront payment (Funds exhausted in July)
2013 (Credits will be earned no value or upfront purchase from Ameren decided upon for 2013 yet)
Net Metering
Credit at retail cost for energy put back on grid
Money Leaving Missouri to Pay for Imported Coal
$1.06B
$27M
$2M
$10M
$20M
$14M
Compared with other states, Missouri:
Is the most dependent on net imports as a share of total power use: 82%
Imported the 2nd largest amount in total net weight: 43.8 million tons
Spent the 6th most on net imports per person: $190
Spent the 7th most on net imports relative to gross state product: 0.48%
Spent the 10th most on net imports: $1.13 billion
Headquartered in Germany since 1951 and with more than 5,000 employees worldwide, Schüco is a world leader in aluminum, steel, PVC-U and energy-efficient solar technology. Schüco’s portfolio includes integrated solar electric, solar heating and racking for both residential and commercial applications. Providing the full spectrum of products needed for solar solutions, Schüco obtains planning support and know-how from engineering teams in both the photovoltaic and thermal transfer sectors. Schüco USA, with more than 110 employees and growing, has been successfully operating in the U.S. solar market for over three years with U.S. locations in Newington, CT and Union City, CA.
Schüco: Where Visions Become Reality. Every company has a vision. The Schüco vision is: protecting the earth’s resources and thereby protecting the blue planet. This vision is expressed in Energy3: Saving Energy – Generating Energy – Networking Energy: a model which is incorporated in all Schüco products. Schüco brings 60 years of experience to achieving the aim of a secure future. With innovative solutions in the fields of windows, façades, and solar products. And with a customer focus which has made the company the best-known and also the most reliable brand in the building industry. This also means that Schüco is a premium brand. A self-image that places the highest demands on its own work. In practice, this means creating energy-efficient solutions which are combined with clearly defined benefits: energy, security, comfort, and design. This means declaring a belief in values of excellence, innovation, partnership, and responsibility which are lived every day as the company philosophy.
Plus Sorting There is a difference
With plus sorting, SolarWorld only delivers modules that are factory-tested to meet or exceed their name plate power rating. By delivering actual power, plus – sorting ensures that your system operates at top efficiency which results in maximum energy yield, year after year.
LEADING THE WAY
Professionally Tested to withstand 1” hail at 50mph
String Inverter vs Enphase Microinverters
String Inverter Microinverter
25 Year Warranty
Typical String Inverters
Enphase vs Typical String Inverters
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Enphase
100% 100% 100% 100%
Typical String Inverters
Enphase+Solar World vs Typical String Inverters
50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
Enphase+Solar World
100% 100% 100% 100% 66%
Performance of Enphase Microinverters
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+8% -8% Enphase Standard Inverter
PVWatts Actual Performance vs Prediction
The performance of nearly 650 solar installations is compared to PVWatts predictions. Enphase sites are shown in orange, standard inverter sites in grey.
Maximum Performance Enphase Microverters are installed beneath the solar modules on the roof, and they convert the maximum power from each module into standard AC electricity.
Enphase Microinverter
Worlds most efficient microinverter
Supports low-light and low-voltage operation
Innovative cabling for fast and easy installation
Simplified Networking The Envoy Communications Gateway monitors the health and performance of each microinverter and solar module, and it sends this information to the system owner and installer via the Internet
Envoy Gateway
Plug & Play setup
Communicates over existing electrical wires
Connects to standard broadband router
Advanced Monitoring The Enlighten web-based software provides system owners and installers with detailed performance information and analytics about the solar system, as well as at-a-glance views and automated alerts.
BEFORE
AFTER
AFTER
“Microgrid’s technical expertise and practical experience with solar energy projects were key to the successful design and installation of our project. They are reliable, responsive, creative and thorough. All interactions and work are professional and top-notch.”
Deborah Chollet Frank, Vice President Sustainability,
The William A. Kerr Foundation Promoting Cooperation, Knowledge, and Progress
Charging Station Novus International
The Laurel Apartments 7th And Washington Ave.
Sponsored by
Funding
In Association with