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Services
In addition to Cooling, Heating and Service Hot Water
Since the “fuel” the system produces is hot water, it can be used to not only cool the building in the summer but also to heat the building during the winter. The system can also provide hot water for the bathrooms, showers, kitchens, etc” for your facility as well.
Energy Audit
We start with an energy audit of your facility to determine the specific needs of your project. This is necessary to design your project properly and to coordinate all management services, performance specifications and the commissioning of the work to be done.
Full Engineering Specifications
If we are retrofitting an existing building, we will determine how the solar heating and air conditioning system will be integrated into your HVAC’s air distribution system and provide complete engineering drawings and specification for your system. On new buildings we will consult with the mechanical contractor to incorporate the solar components into the overall design of the HVAC system.
Installation
We will start by installing the hot water storage tank, cooling tower and absorption chiller. In many cases the system’s chilled water loop can be easily integrated into the existing air distribution system. Then our crew will install the evacuated tube solar array on the roof of the building. Finally, we run a number of quality control steps before final commissioning the system.
Routine Service
If you sign a service agreement with us, we will perform periodic maintenance on the system. This is mostly for cleaning of the cooling tower and the glass surfaces of the evacuated tube collectors during the summer months. You may choose your own contractor or staff to do this and we will be happy to provide the training.
Remote Monitoring
We strongly recommend that our systems are installed with digital controllers to monitor the performance and energy production of the solar HVAC system. These controls can communicate either by phone or via the Internet to our offices. This allows us to confirm that the system is producing all the energy it should be. The controls will alert us of any malfunction in the system. This remote monitoring service is free for the first year as is the first year of on-site maintenance.
Since the “fuel” the system produces is hot water, it can be used to not only cool the building in the summer but also to heat the building during the winter. The system can also provide hot water for the bathrooms, showers, kitchens, etc” for your facility as well.
Energy Audit
We start with an energy audit of your facility to determine the specific needs of your project. This is necessary to design your project properly and to coordinate all management services, performance specifications and the commissioning of the work to be done.
Full Engineering Specifications
If we are retrofitting an existing building, we will determine how the solar heating and air conditioning system will be integrated into your HVAC’s air distribution system and provide complete engineering drawings and specification for your system. On new buildings we will consult with the mechanical contractor to incorporate the solar components into the overall design of the HVAC system.
Installation
We will start by installing the hot water storage tank, cooling tower and absorption chiller. In many cases the system’s chilled water loop can be easily integrated into the existing air distribution system. Then our crew will install the evacuated tube solar array on the roof of the building. Finally, we run a number of quality control steps before final commissioning the system.
Routine Service
If you sign a service agreement with us, we will perform periodic maintenance on the system. This is mostly for cleaning of the cooling tower and the glass surfaces of the evacuated tube collectors during the summer months. You may choose your own contractor or staff to do this and we will be happy to provide the training.
Remote Monitoring
We strongly recommend that our systems are installed with digital controllers to monitor the performance and energy production of the solar HVAC system. These controls can communicate either by phone or via the Internet to our offices. This allows us to confirm that the system is producing all the energy it should be. The controls will alert us of any malfunction in the system. This remote monitoring service is free for the first year as is the first year of on-site maintenance.
Financing
Purchasing the system outright offers significant financial benefits to most businesses. It allows you to take
advantage of utility rebates, federal tax credits and accelerated depreciation. But should you not want to; we
offer several other ways to buy.
Third Party Financing
Generates immediate positive cash flow. There are many financial institutions that will provide low-cost
financing for solar energy projects.
Power Purchase Agreements
You can transfer most of the project risk as well as initial capital outlay to a third-party investor. The thirdparty
owns the system and simply agrees to sell energy at a fixed rate over a certain period of time. Inherent
in these agreements is a performance guarantee. The operational risk, and therefore the financial risk, is
transferred to the third-party. Your cost savings are just a bit lower but the demands on your capital budget
and personnel is greatly reduced.
Buyback Lease Agreements for Non-Profits and Municipalities
The financial benefits listed above do not occur for non-profits and governmental entities. A buyback lease
agreement allows these financial benefits to flow from a third-party investor who passes onto you the
benefits listed above in the form of a lower cost system.
Have Questions?
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