What is Solarize Westchester?

What is Solarize Westchester?

Solar. Simple. Together. Makes solar simple, affordable and accessible to Ossining and Briarcliff homeowners and commercial property owners. Model has been implemented across the country. State and municipally supported program.

Solar. Simple. Together. Uses group purchasing model and installers chosen by Ossining-Briarcliff. Community support reduces installer costs those savings are shared with customers through lower prices. Uses coordinated education and marketing and outreach effort in an 18-week campaign. Tiered pricing rewards community participation everyone benefits!

NYS Role Provides funding for Solarize Westchester administration. For all PV installations (not just Solarize) Offers incentives for solar installations (installers must meet NYS requirements to be able to offer incentives) Tax credit for solar installations

Solarize Westchester Role Select communities to participate based on solarfriendliness, community support, strength of local team. Create framework for installer selection. Develop and offer marketing materials and tools. Administer program. Also working with towns on streamlined solar permitting and removing zoning barriers. Solarize Westchester is a collaboration of Energy Improvement Corporation, Abundant Efficiency, Sustainable Westchester, SmartPower, Croton Energy Group, Pace Law School.

Town / Village Role Coordinate with Installer and Solarize Westchester. Organize local outreach Events: workshops, solar house parties, solar tours, etc. Communication: town letters, banners, social media Volunteer to help spread the word!

www.solarizewestchester.com/ossining-briarcliff Program Information Inquiry Form Testimonials Social Media Toolkit of Materials

Competitively Selected Solar Installers Ross Solar Group was selected to serve Ossining-Briarcliff for residential installations. Best Energy Power was selected to serve Ossining Briarcliff for commercial installations. Residents and business owners can seek bids / sign contracts with any other solar installers at any time (but those installations won t count towards the tiered pricing).

Program Deadline Deadline to sign a solar contract under Solarize June 1 st 2015! Help spread the word to friend, neighbors and family so Solarize Ossining-Briarcliff is a success!

Questions? Nina Orville, Program Manager Nina@AbundantEfficiency.com 914-693-6222 Nicola Coddington, Senior Consultant Nicola@AbundantEfficiency.com 914-231-5094

Through a competitive process, Ross Solar Group was selected to serve as your Solarize contractor. Thank you! Let s work together to make this program a success!

About Ross Solar Group Chosen by Pfizer/Walmart/ Bed Bath &Beyond and for many municipal projects, as well We installed the largest rooftop solar array in all of NYC 1.56 million watts Just completed a 320kW system at Greenwich Country Day School Family-owned and located in nearby Danbury 11 previous successful Solarize programs under our belt First SunPower dealer to achieve Elite status in New England In business since 2007. NABCEP Certified. Installers are employees Over 2,000 installations throughout CT, NY, NJ, MA and PA Quality. Experience. Award-Winning Service.

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Residen'al Solar Installa'ons 17

4 Reasons to invest in solar Hedge against rising electricity costs Consistent tax-free & risk-free returns year over year Increases the overall value of your house Environmental benefits Over 30 years, a 5kW system will benefit the environment equivalent to plan<ng 30 acres of trees or not driving 237,000 miles 18

YOUR ELECTRIC BILL 19

Reduced Charges When You Go Solar 20

Unique Incentives Available for Solarize Homeowners Tiered Pricing The more residents who sign up, the lower the cost per installed watt of Solar PV. Group discount built into the program *Sign up for a free home evaluation Local Incentives Energy Committees are hard at work spreading the word about Solar PV By consolidating our resources to your area, our cost savings are passed on to you Federal and State Tax Incentives Solar Rebate from NYSERDA

Solarize Tiered Pricing # of Houses: 1-14 15-29 30+ Price per Watt (installed) $3.83 $3.77 $3.70 This pricing is basic and will apply to most homes. Everyone in the program will receive the lowest-tiered pricing reached by the town, regardless of tier level at signing. 22

Financing Your Solar System Same As Cash With the Same As Cash program, you can keep your out of pocket lower by receiving the benefit of the FITC upfront Zero interest loan on the expected FITC and NY Tax Credit for 12 months Instant approval process Keeps investment as low as possible Use tax credits to close loan. Simple! Sample savings

Financing Your Solar System Sungage Solar Loan Little or NO down payment, low fixed APR; affordable monthly payments. 5, 10, 15 or 20-year term No lien on house. No Equity required. No prepayment penalties Let the electrical savings pay for the system! Sample savings

Financing Your Solar System SUNPOWER Solar Equipment Lease Easy approval process No upfront cost Highest Efficiency Panels Available Start Saving Immediately on electricity costs Low, fixed payment Offset your lease payments with your electrical savings Full 20-year worry-free warranty Sample savings

Scenarios Some of the variables that go into a performance estimate are: Your location Amount of sun your home receives Your energy usage Your energy offset goals The angle and direction of your roof The financing option used to pay for your system

What s More Valuable? The PV System or the Energy it Creates? During the warranted life of a 7kW solar array, it will create about 205,000 kilowatt hours you won t have to buy from the utility. Today, each kilowatt hour is worth about 19-22 cents If electric prices froze today, that would amount to over $39,000 If electric prices rise, what would that energy be worth? If it rises by just 3.5% annually, that value would jump to over $61,000 5% would result in a value of $75,000 Solar costs far less than this, as we ll see in a moment Own or Lease the equipment and keep the full value of the ENERGY 27

Scenario 7 kw System in Briarcliff/Ossining Sample 7 kw at Tier 2 pricing level Installed System Price at Tier 2 $26,390 NYSERDA Rebate $5,600 Federal Investment Tax Credit (30%) $6,237 NY Tax Credit (25% capped at $5,000) $3,638 Out of Pocket $10,915 Year One Electrical Savings $1,750 Year 1 return on investment 16% Assumed 21 cents per kwh + This example does not constitute an actual quote and will vary by individual homeowner. *Please consult with your tax advisor. 28

Hypothetical Scenario 7 kw System in Solarize Let the solar pay for itself with a Solar Loan from Sungage - FIVE YEAR LOAN - Sample 7 kw System Installed System Cost at Tier 2 $26,390 Down Payment $2,500 Monthly Payment (5 years) $132 Electric Bill monthly reduction: $130 Assumed 21 cents per kwh + This example does not constitute an actual quote and will vary by individual homeowner. *Please consult with your tax advisor. 29

Long-Term Financials of the 5-year Loan Option 30

Hypothetical Scenario 7 kw System in Solarize Let the solar pay for itself with a Solar Loan from Sungage - TEN YEAR LOAN - Sample 7 kw System Installed System Cost at Tier 2 $26,390 Down Payment $1,000 Monthly Payment (10 years) $94 Electric Bill monthly reduction: $130 Assumed 21 cents per kwh + This example does not constitute an actual quote and will vary by individual homeowner. *Please consult with your tax advisor. 31

Long-Term Financials of the 10-year Loan Option 32

Hypothetical Scenario 7 kw System in Solarize Lease Your SUNPOWER PV system Sample 7 kw System Tier 2 Installed System Cost $32,069* Down Payment $0 Monthly Payment (fixed for 240 months) $115 Monthly Electric Bill Reduction $136 Net Electric Savings (year 1) $253 Assumed 21 cents per kwh + This example does not constitute an actual quote and will vary by individual homeowner. *Price includes base Tier 2 cost with 90 cent per watt additional cost for SUNPOWER panels. 33

Financing Your Solar System SUNPOWER Solar Equipment Lease Control your long-term energy costs Sample savings

Hypothetical Scenario 7 kw System in Solarize Lease Your SUNPOWER PV system Sample 7 kw System Tier 2 Installed System Cost $32,069* Down Payment (Optional) - Recoup in 1 year via NY tax credit- Monthly Payment (fixed for 240 months) $5,000 $77 Monthly Electric Savings $136 Net Electric Savings (year 1) $708 Assumed 21 cents per kwh + This example does not constitute an actual quote and will vary by individual homeowner. *Price includes base Tier 2 cost with 90 cent per watt additional cost for SUNPOWER panels. 35

How to get started and what to expect Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 ADer the ini<al call, Ross Solar Group will conduct a site visit to assess your roof and electricity bills Ross Solar will provide you a tailored system proposal - including all rebates and incen<ves available ADer you approve the work order Ross Solar will handle all state rebates and permiing paperwork Materials will be delivered to your home and installa<on will be scheduled by Ross Solar. System is installed, tested, and inspected by Ross Solar.

Program Deadline You must sign up by June 1st!

Next Steps: Start saving on your monthly electricity bills today! Sign up for a FREE home evalua4on at www.solarizewestchester.com Or www.rosssolargroup.com Thank you!

Questions? Ross Solar Group Solarize@RossSolarGroup.com 203-512-4500