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Raymond Rapisand Business Innovation Manager RCES

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Hola!!!! I do not Charge for my service which includes providing over 325 sunny days to El Paso Texas every year. My Brilliant Rays of Light can deliver clean energy to your home. El Paso residents call me Sunny Reliable

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SolarSolar capacity is now over 100 GW100 GW

Hydro-Power 794.2 GW Hydro-Power 794.2 GW in 2001 1,018 GW1,018 GW in 2010

WindWind globally was over 300 GW 300 GW in 2012

GeothermalGeothermal in 1990 was at 6 GW 6 GW and now exceeds 12 12 GWGW

World Energy outlook for 20202020 is RenewableRenewable will be the second largest source of power

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Global Renewable Electrical Generation

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4IEA 2012 Report Worldwide electricity production from Renewable energy sources Fourteenth Inventory Edition pp 6

Non-renewable wasteNon-renewable waste NuclearNuclear

Global Mean Growth Rates of Renewable Energy 2001-2011

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In the next 15 years, Arab Gulf States of Arabia, UAB, Arab Gulf States of Arabia, UAB, Kuwait Kuwait will invest $155 billon $155 billon in solarsolar and renewable energy.

ChinaChina will spend $159 billion$159 billion a year to reach 2030 capacity goals 2,707 GW2,707 GW..

CoalCoal will be reducedreduced 44%44% by 2030 planning time frame making it no longer the dominant fuel for electrical production

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Oil Nations and China Committed to Renewables

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European Countries making major commitments to Renewable Energy

Germany’s current National Action Plan target for all renewables is 19.6% by 2020

The Energy Plan continues to evolve going forward with the National Aspiration being 85% Renewable by 2050

United Kingdom currently has 15% Renewable Generation

U.K. currently has 11 GW of wind to be expanded to 39 GW by 2030

Scotland’s energy goal is 100% Renewable Wind and Tidal Energy

Renewable Energy World September 2013 SEIA/SEPA July 2013

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Increased Production Costs drive Gas Prices upwards Increased Production Costs drive Gas Prices upwards

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Renewables can provide Renewables can provide Price Protection Price Protection & & Energy Security Energy Security from Market Forces from Market Forces

U.S. Natural Gas Prices (Per MCF) Long Term Forecast – U.S. EIA 2011

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United States now has exceeded 15 GW15 GW for solarsolar

Economic Benefits 143,000143,000 jobs 6,1006,100 new businesses

15 GW of Solar15 GW of Solar is displacing over 12,614,40012,614,400 tons of COCO22 annually

SolarSolar saves 22 gallons per kilowatt/hrkilowatt/hr which means over 3535 Billion gallons of water per year

Over 30 years 15 GW 15 GW of solarsolar saves over 1.61.6 Trillion gallons of waterwater

8Renewable Energy World September 2013 SEIA/SEPA July 2013

Solar Growth in the U.S.

Solar Solar extends extends my lifemy life

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19701970 SolarSolar Cost $3.00 $3.00 per kwh, now is below 1010 cents per kwh and falling

1980 1980 WindWind cost was 3636 cents per kwh, now is averaging 66 cents per kwh and new generation

is close to 4 4 cents kwh

Primary Reasons are: 1. Efficiency Improvements to 9595 % availability 2. Higher capacity factors exceeding 4040 % 3. Market Expansion and Capacity Scaling 33 to 66 MW’s 4. Increased Energy Production

9National Gallup Poll Public toward various energy sources renewable Energy World June 2013

Wind and Solar more price competitive with legacy fuels

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Reliable Sunny Provides to El Paso 325 sunny days per year

84% of time (days of year) are sunny 6.72 hours of peak 6.8 Kwh/m2/day

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TEXASTEXAS has fallen form 9th in the nation to 15th in the nation in Solar Installations PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES PUBLIC POLICY CHANGES needed to capture excellent SOLAR RESOURCES SOLAR RESOURCES

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Solar benefits your personal economics, and provides environmental & economic benefits to your community

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How Solar benefits the consumer

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My solar energy reduces water usage at power plants by 2 gallons per Kilowatt/hr

Over 25 years a 4 kw solar system will save 350,400 gallons of water

12,000 homes with 4 kw solar system will save over 4.2 Billion gallons of water for the Community

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“Sunny Reliable loves his job and he delivers extra benefits to your community”

“Thank you for extending my life”

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Financial - You gain more control of your household expenses

Utility Cost Protection - Solar benefits continue to grow and protect your personal household budget

The solar owner receives Multiple Benefits

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Sunny Reliable delivers more Value to your Household

You get a Fixed Monthly rate for your solar energy service agreement

Solar provides insurance protection from energy cost inflation and it will deliver greater saving over the 25 – 30 year life of the solar system

Solar increases a home’s resale value. In California the average is 17% appreciation on home value

Solar provides a bonus to your household budget and delivers $$ Income Security $$

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Residential Solar Outperforms Typical utility Prices in 2013 Current Electric Rates and Fuel adjustment are used to compare Life Time Operating Costs

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Regulatory Changes are Needed to Benefit Solar ConsumerRegulatory Changes are Needed to Benefit Solar Consumer

What will prices be?

KWH Cost

Current Price

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Total 25 year Life Cycle Cost (with maintenance incl) comparison for 4kw Solar with Non-Solar Home

I protect I protect you from you from InflationInflation

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Typical House burns your Typical House burns your money and reduces money and reduces Future water resources Future water resources

SunnySunny ReliableReliable delivers Energy Security which gives you Income Security Income Security that

GROWSGROWS Every Year!!!!! Solar Solar

Homes Homes extend my extend my

lifelife

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Sunny Reliable says thank you for you attention and welcomes your questions

SunnySunny thanks for giving me more life

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$26,982$26,982

$23,792$23,792

$21,060$21,060

$10,981$10,981

YearsYears

Solar System Solar System savings comparison is based on conservative increases in future Electricity Electricity and Natural Gas Natural Gas prices

I protect I protect you from you from InflationInflation

Solar Rate of Return::9.9%10.9%12.0%

Total 25 year Life Cycle Cost comparison for 4kw Solar with Non-Solar Home