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Alternative Energy, Conservation, and Energy Efficiency
The document discusses energy efficiency and various renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and geothermal. It notes that energy efficiency can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 40% by 2030 and save $1.2 trillion through 2020 in the United States. The document also outlines barriers to energy efficiency implementation and various funding options for energy efficiency projects.
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- 2. AECS, LLC 2 • AlternativeEnergy • Conservation • Efficiency
- 3. AECS, LLC Solar Wind Geo-thermal Bio-fuels Hydrogen Nuclear 3
- 4. AECS, LLC ComputerizedControllers Resource Sharing Better Management Systems Doing Without 4
- 5. AECS, LLC Enablingthe systems you have in place to operate with less energy 5 Without altering appearance, performance or productivity Creating compelling return on investments
- 6. AECS, LLC “Energy efficiencyis the fifth fuel after coal, gas, renewables and nuclear. It should be our first choice in meeting our growing demand for electricity as well as solving the climate challenge” Jim Rogers, CEO Duke Energy
- 7. AECS, LLC “Efficiency isthe steak, renewables are the sizzle” Carl Pope, (former) Executive Director, Sierra Club
- 8. AECS, LLC The EnergyEfficiency Market GHG emissions reduction could be as high as 40% by 2030 The United States could save 1.2 Trillion Dollars through 2020 by implementing energy efficiency measures. McKinsey Report, 2009 “By 2030 energy efficiency and behavior change will offset more CO2 than all new wind, solar and alternative energy generation combined”, World Energy outlook, 2010
- 9. AECS, LLC “Why weneed to see the light about Energy Efficiency” Cover Page Article, Time Magazine, January, 2009
- 10. AECS, LLC The old-schoolcase for energy savings
- 11. AECS, LLC Show methe Money! The new-school case for energy savings
- 12. AECS, LLC Chattanooga WarehouseProject Summary Storage Warehouse Total Project Cost $102,420.00 Avg Monthly Electric Costs $13,368.00 Total Monthly Savings $3,012.00 Simple Payback Period 34 Months ROI 35.29%
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- 14. AECS, LLC Incentives, grants,loans and government programs have tilted the economics of Energy Efficiency Projects considerably
- 15. AECS, LLC Database ofState Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency US Department of Treasury Energy Star US Department of Energy Summary Links
- 16. AECS, LLC Technology Compelling ROI GuaranteedSavings Material Rebates Preferred Financing Tax incentives M & V Public Relations
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- 18. AECS, LLC Primary Barriersto EE Implementation High upfront capital costs Long payback periods Uncertainty of savings (perceptions of risk) Budgets do not prioritize energy efficiency Split incentives Limited available capital
- 19. AECS, LLC • Cash •Financing • Leasing • Shared Savings (performance contract) • Energy Service Agreement Primary options for funding an EE Project
- 20. AECS, LLC Cash (Internal Financing) Ownercan take advantage of all rebates & tax incentives Owner can take an accelerated depreciation on qualifying equipment Owner gets 100% of the savings, right up front
- 21. AECS, LLC Financing/Leasing Many excellentloans in market right now for EE projects Rate costs are usually less than energy savings Financing costs can be tax deductible (depending on lease structure) Chattanooga Warehouse Lighting Proposal Summary Warehouse Storage Total Project Cost $102,420.00 Avg Monthly Electric Costs $13,368.00 Total Monthly Savings $3,012.00 Lease Cost (60 months) $2,203.00 Monthly Profit (pre tax) $809.00
- 22. AECS, LLC Atlanta Client TotalProject Cost $74,499.00 Projected monthly savings $2,593.00 75/25 share (60 Months) $648.00 Total client “profit” $38,900.00
- 23. AECS, LLC Energy ServiceAgreement Landlord or 3rd party agrees to pay historical energy use for client for a contracted period of time Undertakes energy efficiency upgrades at their cost Imposes management fee (not to exceed historical energy costs) Profits from the energy savings margin
- 24. AECS, LLC Other FinancingOptions On Bill Financing – Utility involvement PACE – Tax value lending Green Revolving Funds – Requires seeding Municipal Lease Agreements – Subject to annual appropriations Municipal Bonds – Require scale & long initiation
- 25. AECS, LLC Four keyconsiderations to create a successful & efficient energy savings project Financing must be easily accessible The investment must be based on a reliable methodology for predicting savings The measurement and verification must be agreed upon and transparent The risk of underperformance must be low
- 26. AECS, LLC www.consensusenergy.com Steve O’Neil,Managing Partner steve@consensusenergy.com (678) 666-4684