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Development of a 11.2 MW Multi-Campus Solar Project

This project explores the implementation of a 11.2 MW solar project in the Mount Diablo Unified School District. The project aims to provide economic benefits, environmental achievements, and educational opportunities, while also reducing the dependence on expensive and volatile energy sources.

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Development of a 11.2 MW Multi-Campus Solar Project

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  1. Development of a 11.2 MW Multi-Campus Solar Project Mount Diablo Unified School District October 26, 2010

  2. Agenda • System Specifications • Project Team • Economic Benefits • Environmental Achievements • Educational Opportunities • System • Overview • Corporate Strength • O&M Services • Performance Guarantee • Triple Bottom Line Benefits of Solar • SunPower’s • Capabilities

  3. PG&E Source of Energy – Expensive and Volatile PG&E is largely dependent upon natural gas, an expensive and volatile source of power. California nuclear plants are being decommissioned, not replaced Map of the United States Showing Locations of Sites Undergoing Decommissioning: Source: PG&E, http://www.pge.com/myhome/edusafety/systemworks/electric/energymix/index.shtml Source: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission, http://www.nrc.gov/info-finder/decommissioning/

  4. Comparing the Solar Choice and the Non-Solar Choice Neither choice is cost or risk free (i.e., electricity is not free) – Not doing solar means continuing to purchase ~ 21 million kWh ($3.68 million) per year of electricity at unknown but likely increasing rates over the life of the system. – Doing solar would reduce PG&E usage by ~17 million kWh per year and would enable the District to capture ~$16 million in CSI incentive payments during the first 5 years.

  5. SunPower will offset 91% of the District’s PG&E bills by generating 81% of the District’s energy usage Energy Bill Savings *Annual Current Energy Bill is based on PG&E rate tariff as of June 1st, 2010 (Historical Energy Bill $3,365,134)

  6. Mt. Diablo USD environmental achievements sets the bar high for other Districts in carbon footprint reduction Environmental Achievements

  7. Mt. Diablo USD’s students will have access to educational opportunities on renewable energy Educational Opportunities • Program Elements • Lesson Plans (“How Does Solar Work?” and more) • Multimedia and Social Networking Tools • Teaching Videos • Real-Time Data Monitoring Activities connected with your District’s solar power systems • Classroom & Assembly Guest Speakers

  8. System Overview

  9. Northgate High School

  10. Northgate High School

  11. Northgate High School

  12. Northgate High School

  13. Northgate High School

  14. Glenbrook Middle School

  15. Glenbrook Rendering

  16. Glenbrook Rendering

  17. Project Team’s experience and knowledge ensure project success Project Team • Experience working with the MDUSD • SunPower’s commercial division (300 employees) based in Contra Costa County • Member of the Contra Costa Council

  18. SunPower Overview • 5,000 Employees • Highest efficiency in the world • $1.5B in Annual Revenue • Tracker Technology • Extensive Educational Experience • Over 25 years experience • DSA Approval on Ground, Parking and Rooftop Systems • Over 550 systems, and 450 MWp installed Established and Proven. Technology Leaders. 20

  19. SunPower’s O&M Experience and Capabilities • Experience • Currently managing over 450 MW of solar system in 4 continents • Over 550 systems monitored • New capacity commissioned: • Over 120MW in 2008 • Over 100 MW in 2009 • 40 in house O&M team members • Capabilities • Full service O&M including operations, maintenance, meter reading, and warranty administration • Most experience PV Technicians in the Business • More operational systems under management • Comprehensive monitoring and reporting capabilities

  20. SunPower’s technology combined with best-in-class O&M services ensures the greatest return O&M Approach Scope of Services Performance Operation at Peak Production SunPower’s O&M Approach Reliability System Longevity Availability SystemUptime

  21. Performance Monitoring Website http://www.sunpowermonitor.com/commercial

  22. SunPower’s Performance Guarantee • Experience • SunPower has over 50 Performance Guarantees in place. • Backed by SunPower’s Operations Center based in Richmond, CA • MDUSD Performance Guarantee Contract: • 95% of expected output • 20-year Term • Upside Sharing by SunPower: none • Accounts for value of PG&E energy rates + CSI incentives • Average reimbursement rate: ~21 cents

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