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Comprehensive Overview of UC Santa Barbara's Solar Photovoltaic Installation

Learn about the multi-site solar PV setup at UCSB, including system layouts and dual-tilt racking examples. Explore the PPA process, negotiation, and terms, along with cost savings, net savings projections, and more.

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Comprehensive Overview of UC Santa Barbara's Solar Photovoltaic Installation

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  1. UC Santa Barbara Multi-Site Solar Photovoltaic Installation Jordan Sager Energy Manager, UCSB Facilities Management CHESC – Jun28, 2016

  2. UCSB Campus Utility Costs FY15

  3. Sat. Sun.

  4. Rooftop Sites – Sites 1, 2System Layouts

  5. Rooftop Sites – Sites 1, 2Dual-Tilt Ballasted Racking System Example

  6. Garage Sites – Sites 3, 4, 5System Layouts

  7. Parking Garage Sites – Sites 3, 4, 5Pre-Fabricated Truss Racking System Example

  8. Parking Garage Sites – Sites 3, 4, 5Pre-Fabricated Truss Racking System Example

  9. Surface Parking Site – Site 6System Layout

  10. Surface Parking Site – Site 6Pre-Fabricated Canopy Racking System Example

  11. Surface Parking Site – Site 6Pre-Fabricated Canopy Racking System Example

  12. Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) Solicitation: • RFP issued by UCSB Procurement Office (March 2015) • job walk (March 2015) • technical and price proposals received (April 2015) and reviewed • project award (May 2015)and start contract negotiation • contract execution (November 2015)

  13. PPA Award: • SunPower identified as apparent awardee based on best value (Cost per Quality Point) analysis • Determining variables: • module efficiency • aggregate system capacity • quality of proposed racking/structural components • monitoring and maintenance plan • company financial strength • experience with SCE Rule 21 Non-Export interconnections • experience on UC campuses

  14. PPA Negotiation and Terms: • 20 year contract term • $.1175/kilowatt-hour • 0% contract escalator • five-year extension option: ₵7.0/kilowatt-hour • production guarantee: 97% of predicted • up-front PM, peer review, inspection costs built into rate

  15. Sat. Sun.

  16. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Weds.

  17. Thurs. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. Tues. Weds.

  18. Summary: • 12% campus annual electrical usage offset • avoided cost: $.147/kWh • year 1 cost savings: $270k • 20-yr net savings: $14.5 million

  19. jordan.sager@ucsb.edu http://energy.ucsb.edu

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