The Renewable Energy Friends of The Brookwood Community

April 2012-Updatefm

“By the Grace of God, the Renewable Energy Friends will provide Green Energy to The Brookwood Community that enhances the long term sustainability of the Community by reducing energy costs, increasing health and environmental benefits through reduced emissions and provide for a renewable energy learning center for adults and children with special needs. ”

Renewable Energy Friends of The Brookwood CommunityProject Mission

Green Energy is sustainable. It does not deplete like other energy resources, such as fossil fuels, and by using Green Energy we better our environment and our overall health and safety

Utilization of Green Energy electricity, technologies and applying energy efficiency controls at The Brookwood Community will help:

Lower energy and water costs to the Community Lower Citizen product costs to the market: increase margins Help promote a sustainable environment for the Community Accentuate the learning environment within and outside the

Community Respect world health and the earth’s environment

Renewable Energy Friends of The Brookwood CommunityProject Statement

The Brookwood Community will substantially reduce its energy costs and use self generated renewable energy O1: A minimum savings of $150,000 /year by 2012 O 2: Achieve >25% renewable by 2014 and reduce Brookwood’s energy /water costs by over $250,000/yr O3: Effectively eliminate Utility Costs by 2017

Technology and Methods employed will consist of: Retail Rate Reduction utilizing Green Energy to the extent possible Conduct an Energy Audit of the Community coupled with Demand Side

Efficiencies Wind Turbines , Solar Panels and Water Plant

Educational programs will be established to explain the technologies employed and teach sustainability, health and environmental benefits to adults and children with special needs

Renewable Energy Friends of The Brookwood CommunityGoals & Objectives

REF Sponsor Benefit Tax Deduction

Year, Phase and Activity Total Cost

2010 Phase 1 Contract Energy Rate Reduction, Brookwood Energy Audit

-Reduced Electric Expense by $125k/yr

$10,000 √- Plus 5k Duke Foundation match

2011-2012 Phase 2 -3 Install Meteorological Tower, Micro-Turbine(s), Solar Panels, Complete Lighting Replacements

-Reduce Electric Expense by $40k/yr

$131,000 √--$46k Met Tower/Micro-Turbine/Solar-$85k Lighting

2012-2017 Phase 4 Wind Turbine(s), Solar Panels, Water plant , Educational Center Established, 25% Renewable Energy, Effective elimination of utilities

$ 8.325 mm

Renewable Energy Friends of The Brookwood CommunityTotal Cost, REF Sponsor Program & Funding Plan

Renewable Energy Friends of The Brookwood Community2010/ 2011 Electric Rate Savings

FY 2010 FY 2011 Savings$0

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$500,000$464,000

$338,400

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Renewable Energy Friends of The Brookwood CommunityTotal Utility Costs

Water Gas Electric Total$0

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$57,431$84,419

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$480,250

Brookwood Utility ConsumptionNov '10 - Oct '11

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Roof Top Solar Program

1 to 2 MW Modular Solar Plant◦ Ten 100 KW plants

2 to 3 MW Wind Turbine(s)

Water Plant

Phase 4 Green Sustainability ProgramTools to get us there!

10’April/May - Re-contract from current electric rate plan √

10’May- Develop technology plan and cost estimate by Phase √

10’Aug -Oct - Initiate and complete Energy Audit Compile results and develop capital DSM plan √

11’Mar-Oct Phase 2 √ Fund Raise for 2011 program Install Pilot Hybrid Micro-Turbine and Solar generation and

Meteorological Tower

12’ Jan-Mar Implement Phase 3 Lighting Program and fund raise for 12’-17’ Phase 4 utility cost elimination program

Renewable Energy Friends of The Brookwood CommunityNext Steps

Brookwood Wind Direction

Average Wind Speed is 15.48 MPH

Renewable Energy Friends of The Brookwood Community The REF Billboard - Wind MicroTurbine & Solar Plant, Wind Met Tower

“Throwing the Switch for Savings and Sustainability”