changescape solar missouri solar economics
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Missouri is a great place to be for Solar Power. Ameren and Kansas City Power and Light both have amazing incentives. Coupled with the Federal Investment Tax Credit, the majority of these systems is paid for. Oh yeah, then you get most of your electric bill costs eliminated!TRANSCRIPT
Missouri Solar Economics
Changescape Solar
Ken Tucker
Don Loughridge
Why Solar and Why Now?
• Rebates from Ameren and the Feds pay for 80% or more of the system*
• Residential electric bill cut over 75% or more*
• True increase in Appraised Value
* Actual savings determined at the after the assessment
About Changescape Solar
• Business Developer for Syndicated Solar
• We’re based in St. Charles, MO
• Cradle to Grave solution including financing Assessment Engineering Procurement Construction Warranty
Residential and Commercial Systems
Free Assessment takes 15-20 minutes
Good Solar Candidates
• Ameren or KCP&L Customers in Missouri
• South Facing with No Shade Issues
• Residential or Commercial Properties
• Tired of high electric bills
• Someone who wants to be Green
• Residential Footprints Range from – 140 Sq Ft. Starter System (2.0 kW)
– 688 Sq Ft Mini Power Plant (9.75 kW)
• Commercial Systems up to 25 kW / electric meter
RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY EXAMPLE
Solar Project
Investment Payback
• Most Investment pay backs occur in Year 2
• Cost avoidance around $65,000 over 25 years
• Averages $20 increase in appraised value for every $1 per year saved in electric costs
$200,000 House Saves $1,000 = $20,000 Appraised Value
• kWh Production Guarantee from Syndicated Solar
Environmental Benefits*
• Gas Not Consumed – 1,067.79 Gallons
• Coal Not Burned – 10,912.29 Pounds
• Water Saved - 5,286.40 Gallons
• Homes Powered – 1.15 Homes
• CO2 Avoided – 20,928.83 Pounds
• Miles Not Driven – 21,782.89 Miles
• Trees Planted – 243.40 Trees
• Landfill Waste Avoided – 6,404.22 Pounds
* According to the EPA, based on the Residential Example
COMMERCIAL PROPERTY EXAMPLE
Thank You
Presented by: Ken Tucker and Don Loughridge
July 2012
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