Dick Elkin

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What if I don’t have the cash on hand to install panels?

You have the option of a power purchase agreement. You get to buy all the electricity produced on your site at about 13.5 cents per kilowatt hour (fixed rate for twenty years) which is well below the market rate. You also get a signing bonus of about $1000.

What happens at end of a power purchase agreement?

There are three options: 1)  You can renew the lease, usually in 5 year increments. 2)  The leasing company will come and take system off roof at no charge. 3)  The leasing company will sell you the system at fair market value. Realistically, that value will be low, not because the system is of low …

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Three Things to Know About Solar Power on WCAI

WCAI Broadcast addresses solar power.  Listen to the broadcast, including an interview with Marcus Springer, Wellfleet Energy Committee Chair. By Heather Goldstone Solar power installations in Massachusetts have increased 80-fold in just six years, outstripping state officials’ goals and surprising many. If you’ve ever thought solar power was only for the tropics or desserts, think …

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Neighborhood Solar Tours (Solar Open Houses)

Date & Time: Mid to late April — stay tuned! Location: Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary for indoor presentation, plus site visits. Visit solar projects in your community to see and learn first-hand about PV technology and hear directly from home and business owners about their experience with “going solar.” An indoor presentation followed by site visits …

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Solar 101

Date & Time: Monday, February 3, 7–9 p.m. Location: Wellfleet Senior Center, 715 Old King’s Highway, Wellfleet Representatives from Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (Mass CEC) will conduct the Solar 101 Workshop. At this presentation learn about: •   An introduction to the Goals of Solarize Massachusetts •   The basics of going solar •   Overview of Solarize Wellfleet …

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Wellfleet Installer Proposal Review

Installer proposals (that have meet threshold review) were provided to Wellfleet External Reviewer Team for review. The Wellfleet reviewer team, MassCEC, DOER, and the Solar Technical Consultant review and score installer proposals.  December 17, 2013 – January 6, 2014 (Score‐sheets are due to MassCEC on January 6th) Responsibility:  Tim King, Dick Elkin, Marcus Springer

Threshold Review of Installer Proposals

MassCEC conducts a threshold review of all Installer proposals to verify that they meet the basic criteria listed in the Installer RFP. December 12 – 16 Lead MassCEC

Installer Proposals Due

Installer proposals for Wellfleet must be submitted to MassCEC by December 12, 2013 at 2:00 pm Lead MassCEC

Execute Agreement with MassCEC

Wellfleet must execute the MassCEC – Community Contract; Reviewers must execute the External Review Forms; and Community Solar Coaches must execute the Solar Coach Duties and Commitments Form. Expected Date 12/20/2013 Lead Staff: Tim King

Solarize Wellfleet Grant Awarded

Wellfleet has been selected to participate in the Solarize Massachusetts program of the MassCEC.  We will be kicking off our efforts in the next few weeks. As part of this program Wellfleet will deploy the Map Dwell program, which will allow residents and property owners to evaluate the suitability of their property for solar installations …

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