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4.C) SolarStone CUP PresentationAbout Us •Solar based development company, headquartered in Minneapolis •Experience –25+ years of renewable energy development both domestic and international –Developed over 3,000 Megawatts (MW) of solar, wind and hydro energy –Currently have 22 solar garden projects in for approval in 13 counties with capacity of 100+ MW’s Minnesota Solar Energy Legislation •In 2013 the State enacted the Community Solar Program to significantly increase the production of clean energy •Blueprint: –Public utilities must dedicate a minimum of 1.5% solar energy production by 2020 (450 MWs) –No limits on number of installed –Solar subscribers must be physically located in a county or adjacent county –Each installed solar garden is permitted a maximum energy capacity of one (1) Megawatt –Minimum of five subscribers, with no one subscriber controlling more than 40% Programs Active Around the Country Solar legislation Developing solar legislation Renewable policies NRG Energy •In June we announce our solar development and capital partner –Fortune 250 corporation –Largest electricity generator and solar energy developer in the United States –$11 billion revenue –54 GW’s of energy capacity –Currently operate 1,200 MW’s of solar and 3,000 MW’s of wind –NRG will own, operate and maintain the life of these solar gardens –Solar strength/Residential customers SolarStone Activity –Current Status •22 solar garden projects •13 Counties •100+ megawatts •On September 4th- -19 solar projects were deemed complete by Xcel •Interconnection approval December from Xcel –On Going Activity •Permitting approval process •EPC RFP finalize in October •Mobilization Fall 2015 and construction start April 2016 •Solar energy delivered to the grid Q3 2016 SolarStone Activity (Con’t) –Activity in the marketplace •Land Contracts –Chisago County –City of Sartell –City of Big Lake •Subscription Contracts –City of Minnetonka/Approved –City of Maple Plain/Final contract stage •RFP Proposals –Met Council/244 megawatts –City of St. Louis Park/4 megawatts Environmental Benefits •Repurposing unproductive land –Landfills –Waste water treatment ponds –Gravel pits –Poor soil or terrain •Vegetative plantings •Bee hiving/Pollinator habitat •MN Department of Agriculture/Pollinator Hero Pledge •Community vegetable gardens •Opportunity to contribute to the solarization of Minnesota Q & A Thank You! Scandia Solar Garden Layout WETLAND A WETLAND C 20' 1 5 0 '50' 81'-2" 20'-1" 50' 1 4 9 '-9 " ENGINEERING SURVEYING ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING SHEET NUMBER DRAWN BY CHECKED BY DATE PROJECT # # DATE - REVISION 09/15/2015 2015-042.1 F O R E S T L A K E H O L D C O L L C E-100 VDVD/CT 1 0 3 6 0 S C A N D I A T R A I L N S C A N D I A , M N 5 5 0 7 3 3 9 4 4 X E R X E S A V E , M I N N E A P O L I S , M N 5 5 4 1 0 P h o n e - (6 1 2 ) 3 4 5 -7 1 8 8 w w w .s o l a r s t o n e p a r t n e r s .c o m SYSTEM SIZE (DC): 6138.0 kW SYSTEM SIZE (AC): 5000.0 kW SITE LOCATION SCALE .FEET 0 100 200 XCEL SCANDIA SUBSTATION AC DISCO DC DISCO AND COMBINER LEGEND: MV XFMR, PRODUCTION/UTILITY METERS,SERVICE PANEL AND UTILITY ACCESSIBLE AC DISCONNECTS KACO 50 kW INVERTERS (100) 18 MODULE RACK (1100) MODULE (19800) PCC(POINT OF COMMON COUPLING) SUBJECT TO RELOCATION PER XCEL ENERGY POLE FOR XCEL OVERHEAD LINE METER, AC DISCONNECT, TRANSFORMER AND AC SERVICE PANEL AND POINT OF INTERCONNECTION LOCATIONS FOR : SRC040059 SRC040060 SRC040062 SRC040063 SRC040064 GENERAL NOTES: 1) SITE CONSISTS OF 310 WATT MODULES AND FIXED TILT RACKING SYSTEMS. 2) 216 MODULES FEED ONE 50 KW INVERTER. 3) TRENCHING OCCURS ALONG THE DRIVEWAYS. 4) RESULTS OF EASEMENT REPORTS, UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, HYDROLOGY AND GEOTECH REPORTS MIGHT AFFECT THE FINAL PV-ARRAY LAYOUT. 5) ACCESS ROADS AND DRIVEWAYS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR XCEL EQUIPMENT ACCESS. IMPERVIOUS AREA : GRAVEL ACCESS DRIVE - 92,600 SF RACK POSTS - 475 SF INVERTERS - 700 SF TRANSFORMER AND BALANCE OF SYSTEM - 1510 SF 09/14/2015 - PV ARRAY MODIFIED WITH WTS 09/17/2015 - INCREASED WETLAND SETBACK AND DECREASED DC SIZE Overview of Solar Panel Glare –General characteristics •PV solar panels are designed to absorb sunlight •Solar panels are designed with an anti-reflective coating –Additional airports with solar facilities since 2014 •San Francisco •Oakland •Minneapolis/St. Paul Overview of Solar Panel Glare –Surface reflectivity comparison Surface Type Reflective Capacity % Gravel 10 Dirt 14 Concrete 22 Asphalt 25 Green grass 26 Light sand 40 Snow 90 Solar panels 30 *Journal of Atmospheric Sciences Germany VS Minnesota Germany leads the world with 40% solar energy 3.2 Average Hours of Sunlight Per Day 4.6 Solar Production Tax Revenue •25 acres over 30 years •City of Scandia= $44,250 •Washington County= $177,000