Its so easy being green

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• Its so easy being green

Kermit The Frog Founding member of The AAA
Green Team TM
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AAA GREEN TEAM

• Site assessments energy analysis
• 21st century energy plan outlining step by step
  recommendations.
• Thermal heat recovery units
• High efficiency lighting replacement
• Evaluate and seal the exterior envelope of your
  building
• Insulate your plumbing pipes, ceilings, overhead
  doors, etc.
• Solar electric
• Solar thermal
• Wind power
• Custom designed systems to exploit your sites
  unique potential

• Here is whats available

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Storm Clouds On The Horizon

• Insufficient Supply
• In the early 1990s there was about 35 reserve
  capacity on the power grid.
• Last year there was only 17 reserve capacity.
• Eight coal fired power plants have tried in vain
  for years to receive building permits.
• Forbes, The Associated Press and NextEnergy have
  recently issued reports warning of brown and
  blackouts in 2009.

• Skyrocketing Prices
• Utility rates have increased about 5 a year for
  the past several years.
• In October 2008 Michigan passed a bill which will
  increase electric rates even more.
• If you think runaway oil prices are upsetting,
  just wait for whats in store for electricity.
• Forbes Magazine June 30th 2008.

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Government Reaction

• Local, State, and Federal Governments are looking
  at all means possible to promote renewable
  energies and energy efficiency upgrades.

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Current Incentives

• STATE
• RPS
• Net Metering
• Select Focus Project Grants

• FEDERAL
• EPAct 2005
• 30 Tax Credit
• USDA Grants
• USDA Guaranteed Loans
• More coming

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What Should Be Looked At?

• Can you benefit from heat pumps or solar roof
  vents?
• Insulation of ductwork, water pipes ceilings.
• We look at lighting types. Is natural lighting
  used enough, what type of artificial lighting are
  used, Can occupancy sensors save you energy?

• All systems that use energy, waste energy, or can
  increase the human benefit of each unit of energy
• The envelop of the building for caulking, door
  seals, electrical outlets, dampers, hatches, etc.
• Passive solar potential.

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Energy Efficient Upgrades

• Before any money is spent on Renewable Energy
  installations, we need to conserve what we
  already use.
• In most cases we are using hundred year old
  technologies.
• Energy savings of 50 or more are obtainable.

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What Upgrades Should We Do?

• Every building has opportunities, each building
  is different and must be evaluated.
• An energy analysis will look at every area of
  energy consumption in your building.
• A detailed report will outline an action plan for
  your facility.

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What Is Next?
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Renewable Energy!!!!
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Will Wind Work For Me?

• Most zoning ordinances require you to have enough
  property where the tower can fall in any
  direction without hitting a structure, and
  staying back from the property setback
  requirements.
• The turbine should be a minimum of thirty feet
  above any obstruction within 300 radius.

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Wind Turbines

• The turbines of today are quieter and more
  powerful than those of yesterday.
• The Green Team only uses wind turbines that are
  made in America.
• Michigan has the 14th best wind potential in the
  country.

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Solar Electric Panels

• Do I have a good location?
• Roof Mounted
• South facing roof
• No shading from trees or other structures
• Awning Mounted
• Southern exposure patio
• Southern exposure walkway
• Pole Mounted
• Clear area of your property with no shading

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Does Michigan Get Enough Sun?

• Michigan receives 4.2 hours of peak sun a day
  on an annual bases.
• Germany is beating their goal of 20 RE by 2020,
  even though they receive less sunlight annually.
• The colder a panel is the more voltage it
  produces.
• Panels in warmer climates receive more sun but
  they produce less voltage per hour of peak sun

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Arent Solar Panels Big And Ugly?

• Solar panels have completely changed.
• They can be many things. To name a few they can
  be awnings, roofing shingles, panels placed on a
  roof, or structural roofing panels.
• They can add to the esthetics of a house or
  commercial building.
• They even come in a couple different colors.

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Solar Thermal Panels

• How can I get heat from the sun on a cold winter
  day?
• How do I get air conditioning from the sun on a
  hot summer day?
• Do they really work?
• Is solar thermal a good option for me?

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Hybrid Systems

• Most locations can benefit from at least one form
  of renewable energy.
• Some can benefit from multiple sources of
  renewable energy.
• Solar electric, wind, hydro, solar thermal water
  heating, solar thermal pool heating, passive
  solar, solar thermal home heating air
  conditioning, can be mixed and matched to
  optimize the specific resources available.

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Stand Alone Application

• Boat hoist
• Cabins
• Charging stations
• Gate controllers
• Lighting
• Pool heating
• Sheds

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Where Do I Go From Here?
Have us help you develop your site specific 21st
century energy plan! 1 Identify areas of
energy conservation and maximization. 2
Pick the low hanging fruit. 3 Install energy
efficient upgrades 4 Add solar and/or wind
power
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Contact Information
www.aaagreenteam.com Jeff Lakatos
810-588-0291 Jeff_at_hartlandelectric.com Mark
Hagerty 248-520-2474 mhagerty_at_michigansolarsolut
ions.com
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Questions
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