Solar Energy & Creative Financing Can Bring Long-Term Savings Wednesday, August 27 th , 1:00 p.m. Jay T. McCleary, CPPB City of Red Wing, Minnesota Jay.mccleary@ci.red-wing.mn.us 651-385-3652
City of Red Wing’s Solar Energy Project Our Adventure Into the Unknown
Red Wing, Minnesota , A Mississippi River Town Located one hour south of Minneapolis/St. Paul Population: 16,500 Industries: Red Wing Shoe Corporate Headquarters, Prairie Island Nuclear Power Plant, Treasure Island Resort & Casino
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It was a Joint Effort These projects came together because of a joint effort between: • Xcel Energy • State of Minnesota • Al All Ener nergy So Solar • Newport Partners • Staff Members from the City of Red Wing
This might be something we could do . . .
This might be something we could do . . . I wonder if it would work at Public Works?
Met with Michael Allen, President of Al All E Ene nerg rgy S Sol olar, Inc Inc. Everyone was sure that solar energy could reduce the need to buy electricity for the Public Works’ site.
Met with Michael Allen, President of Al All E Ene nerg rgy S Sol olar, Inc Inc. Everyone was sure that solar energy could reduce the need to buy electricity for the Public Works’ site. The problem was the cost.
Met with Michael Allen, President of Al All E Ene nerg rgy S Sol olar, Inc Inc. Everyone was sure that solar energy could reduce the need to buy electricity for the Public Works’ site. The Problem was the cost. • 40 kW system for this building was estimated at $350,000
Contacted again by All ll Ene nerg rgy S Sol olar, Inc Inc. Is the City of Red Wing still interested in doing a solar project at Public Works at no cost to the City?
Contacted again by All ll Ene nerg rgy S Sol olar, Inc Inc. Is the City of Red Wing still interested in doing a solar project at Public Works at no cost to the City? Sure!
Contacted again by All ll Ene nerg rgy S Sol olar, Inc Inc. Is the City of Red Wing still interested in doing a solar project at Public Works at no cost to the City? Sure! But what’s the catch?
Funding • Grant Funding through Xcel Energy’s Solar Rewards Program • Additional Funding through the State of Minnesota for purchasing technology made in Mountain Iron, MN • Selling Federal Energy Credits and letting someone else benefit from the accelerated depreciation offered for alternative energy projects through Newport Partners
Questions • Is this legal? • Do we have to bid the project? • Is this a sole source possibility? • How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
Questions • Is this legal? YES • Do we have to bid the project? • Is this a sole source possibility? • How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
Questions • Is this legal? YES • Do we have to bid the project? NO • Is this a sole source possibility? • How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
Questions • Is this legal? YES • Do we have to bid the project? NO • Is this a sole source possibility? YES • How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
Questions • Is this legal? YES • Do we have to bid the project? NO • Is this a sole source possibility? YES • How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? NO BID REQUIRED • Has anyone ever done this before? • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
Questions • Is this legal? YES • Do we have to bid the project? NO • Is this a sole source possibility? YES • How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? NO BID REQUIRED • Has anyone ever done this before? NO • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system?
Questions • Is this legal? YES • Do we have to bid the project? NO • Is this a sole source possibility? YES • How would we even start to write a specification that would cover all of the aspects of this type of project? NO BID REQUIRED • Has anyone ever done this before? NO • Are these solar systems really compatible with the current electrical system? YES
Goals Save Save Money Energy Education
Goals Save Save Money Energy Education Equal Importance for ALL
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building 2. City Hall 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building 2. City Hall – 100+ years old, on National Register for Historic Places 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building 2. City Hall – 100+ years old, on National Register for Historic Places 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building – Structural Integrity Issues – Property Footprint 2. City Hall 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building
Project Locations Chosen 1. Community Development Building 2. City Hall 3. Fire Station 4. Solid Waste Facility 5. Public Works Building Additional locations possible if using carports 1. City Hall 2. Public Works Maintenance Building
City Hall Carport Concepts
Public Works Carport Concept
Funding for Additional Sites • 2012 Grant paid for 100% of the projects approved • 2013, recipients of the Xcel Energy Solar Rewards Program grant recipients were required to fund 10% of the total cost of the project – $66,000.00 of the projects’ total cost of $660,000.00
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Red Wing Fire Station
Solid Waste Facility
Public Works Bldg./Maint. Shop
City Hall/Community Dev. Bldg.
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Awards
Twin Bluff Water Treatment Facility
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