Casselview Solar Seminar
Addressing the uncertainties of solar power
INTRODUCTION TO SOLAR POWER
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Who are we?
Ottawa-based solar developer with projects across Ontario
Established to provide turnkey solutions to home and
business owners interested in rooftop solar PV installations
Founded by Mike Perrault, CEO, and
Suzanne Cyr, VP Sales and Marketing
Helping save the planet,
one rooftop at a time.
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The SP Difference
• No-nonsense explanations
• Education-based
approach
• Detailed financial
projections
• The biggest
returns using
the best methods
• FREE installation options
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The SP Team
Sales, Marketing
and Business Development
Procurement, Operations
and Maintenance
Engineering, Feasibility Analysis
and Financing
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The SP Value Proposition
Owned and financed by SolPowered - FREE installation with rooftop
leasing revenues
FREE installation, but rooftop leasing revenues go to acquiring the
system
Turnkey installation with on-going life cycle maintenance
FREE installation, leasing company offers attractive revenues
and facilitates debt-free ownership
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The Right Proposal
Not all
proposals
are the
same.
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Approach
your
proposal
with a
trained eye.
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What to Look For
Accurate mock-up
drawings of your
project
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What to Look For
Quantified
environmental
benefits
Having a system of this size is equivalent to
offsetting your carbon footprint by 4347.9 tonnes of
CO2 over 20 years. This is synonymous with
removing 52 vehicles from the road for the period of
the contract.
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What to Look For
250 kW System
Summary
of financial
milestones
for your
project
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What to Look For
Detailed financial analysis - 20-year projections
for each financial option
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What to Look For
A detailed list of services provided by your developer,
including…
Detailed system engineering
Application for municipal
permit
Structural assessment and
certification
Domestic content plan
and final report
FIT process management
Procurement and
installation
Connection Impact
Assessment and planning
meeting with LDC
System commissioning
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Project financing
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How it Works
Panels convert
sunlight into
electricity.
You sell this
to the grid
for the FIT
program
price.
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The Right Panels
We choose monocrystalline panels, which produce
10% more power/sq. ft. than polycrystalline panels.
Monocrystalline
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Polycrystalline
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The Right Panels
10 years
90% original output
25 years
80% original output
= 25 year warranty
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The Right Inverter
The inverter we choose depends on….
Single- or three-phase?
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KACO
SOLECTRIA
Project size
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SATCON
KACO
SOLECTRIA
The Right Inverter
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The Right Racking
Designed to minimize ballasting and wind loads.
Conforms to the Ontario Building Code.
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Support Spectrum
Manufacturers
Financing
Structural
Engineers
Tax
Professionals
Electrical
Engineers
Insurance
Professionals
Roofers
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Energy
Monitoring
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Helping save the planet,
one rooftop at a time.
Tel: (613) 454-4444
or 1-888-SOL-PWRD
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