Braemac at a Glance

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Braemac at a Glance
Murchison Goes Solar Project
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Murchison Goes Solar

• Braemac Energy is an Australian owned company
  that
• delivers clean, green energy solutions for
  households, councils and
• schools looking to take a positive stand for the
  environment.
• Braemac Energy provides
• Custom PV solar energy arrays, (on and off grid).
  Solar hot water
• Wind energy systems
• Custom hybrid systems
• Our solutions are backed by in-depth industry
  know-how and a
• complete professional service.
• Murchison Goes Solar project is grid interactive

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Murchison Goes Solar

• Grid Connected PV Array
• During the day solar panels convert energy from
  the sun into DC energy.
• The inverter then converts the DC to 240V AC for
  the home.
• Once installed, during the day your home uses the
  energy and any surplus is fed back into the grid.
  

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Murchison Goes Solar

• 6 x Sharp NUS0E3E Solar Panels, requiring approx
  10sqm roof area
• High-power module (180W) using 155mm square
  single-crystal silicon solar cells.
• Textured cell surface to reduce the reflection of
  sunlight to improve cell conversion efficiency.
• Using white tampered glass, EVA resin, and a
  weatherproof film along with an aluminium frame
  for extended outdoor use.
• Output terminal Lead wire with waterproof
  connector
• 25 year warranty

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• Latronics Inverter
• 3yr warranty, optional 5yrs.
• Outdoor Enclosure if required.

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Murchison Goes Solar

• Pitched Tile Roof

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Murchison Goes Solar

• Pitched Tin Roof

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Murchison Goes Solar

• Flat Roof - Tilt Rack

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Solar Homes Communities PlanGovernment Rebates
(Dept. of Environment Water Heritage the Arts)

• Residential Rebate scheme
• Household annual taxable income below 100,000
  may be eligible for a up to 8,000
• PV system must be designed and installed at the
  principal place of residence
• NEW SYSTEM Up to 1 kW _at_ 8/w up to 1,000w
  (8,000 rebate)
• UPGRADE EXISTING SYSTEM Current PV systems can
  be upgraded to a max. size of 2kW _at_ 5/w up to
  1,000w (5,000 rebate)
• Community Buildings scheme
• A competitive scheme with an educational element
• 50 rebate for the cost of a 2 kW PV system
• Larger PV systems allowed although component not
  funded
• Schools eligible through the National Solar
  Schools plan

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Murchison Goes Solar

• Step by Step Process
• 100 deposit on submission of Australian
  Greenhouse Office (AGO) paperwork (means
  tested/primary residence)
• Tonight
• tomorrow at Murchison Bakery or
• by post before 31 January 2009 when fixed price
  offer ends.
• Site inspection and quotation
• Acceptance of Braemac customised quote.
• Payment of 900 upon AGO rebate approval.
• AGO approval is currently taking 10 weeks)
• Balance 14 days after PV array is commissioned
  by a VIC Safe Inspector, is fully operational,
  connected to the Electricity Grid and all works
  approved by AGO.

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How much power does a 1kW Braemac Energy system
produce?

• 1kW system in Northern Victoria will produce
  approximately
• 4-5 kWhr/day
• 1,750 kWhr/year
• 280/yr reduction on power bill (_at_0.16/kWhr)
• Victorian nett feed-in tariff pricing (proposal)
• 0.60/kW nett (ie surplus to household use). To
  be resolved shortly for implementation in January
  2009.
• Currently not all power distributors accept a
  feed-in tariff (Origin, Country Energy Red
  Energy do)
• Payback period is approximately 6.5 years
• surplus power goes into grid reverses meter
• assume cash payment and fixed power price
• Will be quicker with gross feed in tariff, higher
  tariff or increase in power price

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Murchison Goes Solar

• System Servicing
• A service agreement is in place for 2 years,
  which covers any failure of the PV system.
• After 2 years, the manufacturers warranty
  applies, which covers the repair or replacement
  of the faulty product.
• RECs
• Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) the
  Government allocates a number of RECs based on
  the size of a PV system and the postcode. These
  RECs have a monetary value that can either be
  used to reduce the cost of the system by trading
  them with the installer, traded on the open
  market or retired.

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Murchison Goes Solar

• Schedule of Works

Item Description Cost incl GST
2 storey home   275
Tilt Rack - tin roof For flat tin roof 550
Tilt Rack - tile roof For flat tile roof 880
Ground Mount System   501
Inverter Outdoor Enclosure Weather Proof Enclosure 198
Inverter extended warranty From 3 to 5yrs 100
2.5kw Inverter (Optional)   720.50
3.3kw Inverter (Optional)   1,842.50
Tracking System (Optional) Portasol 2,805
Trenching (if required) Cable runs 220
Electrical Cabling Greater than 10m 2.20 per meter
Typical Power Board Upgrade Price estimate (if required) 605
Meter Upgrade Paid to PowerCorp 330
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Cost Schedule for 1kW system

• Braemac fixed cost for a 1kW Photovoltaic (PV)
  solar
• panel system grid connected with a 1kW
  inverter 10,337
• Less
• government rebate 8,000
• Surrender Renewable Energy Certificate 817
• Sub Total 1,520
• Plus
• Powercor reverse meter,
• installation certification 350 (approx)
• Total 1,870
• Refer to the schedule of rates for variations
• Although not under its control, Braemac will
  assist customers from completion of installation
  to completion of fit out of meter and assist
  customers with any issues if and when they arise.
   
• Final payment will only occur after this work is
  completed.