Evacuated tubes and flat plate- 2 examples

(including woody, agricultural, animal or other organic waste, landfill gas and wastewater methane)

Lauren Steier Project Coordinator Knoxville Solar America Cities Program (865) 637-6055 ext. 15 lauren@cleanenergy.org www.cleanenergy.org Southern Alliance for Clean Energy U.S Department of Energy’s Solar America Cities

Solar Technology includes: Photovoltaics (PV) Solar Thermal

Examples of types of Solar

Photovoltaics

Crystalline Silicon Cell Types Poly crystalline Mono crystalline

PV Thin Film Installations

Solar Water Heating (SWH) SWH GUIDELINES Only install systems that are Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) certified (www.solarrating.org). The SRCC provides independent certification of solar water and swimming pool heating collectors and systems. Some states (Florida, for example) require their own certification. Install the simplest system that will work in your climate. In most areas of the United States, SWH must incorporate freeze protection.

Radiant Floor Heating (RFH) Also known as ‘hydronic in-floor’ heating. Hot water is run through tubing that is either attached under the floor or embedded in the concrete slab. The hot water running through the tubing warms the floor and radiates heat into the structure. By heating the floor, a thermal inversion is created that traps cool air at the ceiling and circulates warm air where you are. Solar Pool Heating Solar water heating can be used to heat swimming pools and spas. This works by the existing pool filtration system pumping pool Water through the solar collector and the heated water. Solar Heating options:

Number of Annual U.S. Solar Installations by Technology (200-2009)

Annual Installed Grid-connected PV Capacity (2000-2009)

Solar Incentives for Tennessee TVA’s Generation Partners Program GPP pays you for renewable energy production. 30% Federal Tax Credit UT Solar Installation Grant for Tennessee for-profit business, farm (51% income) or qualified non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations -- http://solar.tennessee.edu/ USDA Energy Grant for agricultural producers and small rural business owners. REAP 25% of installed cost Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) 5-year accelerated depreciation

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Goal Increase consumer-installed renewable generation in the Valley Program Description Incentives for consumer-installed renewable generation less than 1 MW Qualifying resources: solar, wind, low-impact hydro, biomass $1,000 reimbursement to consumer toward the cost of the system Incentives above consumer’s retail rate, including Fuel Cost Adjustment $0.12 per kWh for solar $0.03 per kWh for all other renewables Generation Partners Program Description www.gpsgenpartners.com

Federal Tax Credits The Solar Investment Tax Credit Provisions: After ARRA 30% of entire system cost for businesses or residential Extended for 8 years (through 2016) Eliminated the monetary cap for residential electric installations to create a true 30% tax credit Tax credit carries over to the next year if you cant take full advantage of it in the first year. Investment tax grant for businesses in lieu of tax credit

REAP the Rural Energy for America Program (formerly known as “Section 9006” in the 2002 Farm Bill) is part of the Energy Title in the 2008 Farm Bill. Among other things, it provides grants and loan guarantees to farmers, ranchers and rural small businesses to help purchase renewable energy systems or make energy efficiency improvements. For renewable energy systems, the minimum grant amount was $2,500 and the maximum grant amount was $500,000. No person or entity can receive more than $750,000 from multiple projects. Grants from this program cannot exceed 25% of the total project cost. The remaining 75% must come from non-federal sources including loans, investors, your own assets or any available state or local grants. Will Dodson, USDA Rural Development, Business & Community Programs, 3322 West End Ave, Suite 300 Nashville, TN 37203-1084 Ph: (615) 783-1350 Fax: (615) 783-1393 http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rbs/farmbill/

For more Information: Lauren Steier Solar Energy Coordinator (865) 637-6055 ext. 15 lauren@cleanenergy.org For more information about the City of Knoxville‘s Solar America Cities Program, please visit www.cityofknoxville.org/policy/solar