2013 Southern Nevada Home Tour

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1 2013 Southern Nevada Home Tour OCTOBER PM American Solar Energy Society SOUTHERN NEVADA CHAPTER

Burnell Residence 1 1700 sq. ft. Single-Story House built by RYLAND Southeast Facing System installed in June 2013 2.

LED Lighting Double Pane Windows Energy Star Appliances Web/Ethernet Irrigation Controller Electric Lawn Mower 2nd Hybrid Vehicle HOMEOWNER

My electric bills for 2011 and 2012 were both roughly $800 for the entire year and that was achieved while keeping my house at 78 degrees in

4 Burnell Residence sq. ft. Single-Story House built by RYLAND Southeast Facing System installed in June kw System with (12) 245 Watt Kyocera Panels SMA 3000 Watt Inverter SMA WebBox Monitoring System Thermal Radiant Barrier in Attic All CFL & LED Lighting Double Pane Windows Energy Star Appliances Web/Ethernet Irrigation Controller Electric Lawn Mower 2nd Hybrid Vehicle HOMEOWNER STATEMENT Before installing the Solar System, I completed a number of projects to make the house more energy efficient. My electric bills for 2011 and 2012 were both roughly $800 for the entire year and that was achieved while keeping my house at 78 degrees in the Summer and 75 in the Winter. So, even though this is a small PV system, it should just about zero out my electric bill. The entire PV system is Made in the U.S.A. Your GPS might be incorrect.

Reynolds Residence 2 (2) Separate PV Systems

Inverters (78) Total Sharp Panels rated at 235W

Xeriscape Shade trees planted near the house on

STATEMENT Our annual energy cost are net minus.

5 Reynolds Residence 2 (2) Separate PV Systems each one rated at 8Kw (16Kw Total) (2) 8Kw Inverters (78) Total Sharp Panels rated at 235W each Automatic Solar Shades LED Lighting Xeriscape Shade trees planted near the house on southern and western exposures HOMEOWNER STATEMENT Our annual energy cost are net minus. We made $622 this year instead of paying $4300 in energy costs.

6 Decker Residence 3 Roughly 2K of Additional Panels added this year Programmable Thermostats Tankless Water Heater uses 75% less propane Variable Speed Pool Pump Solar Window Screens Hybrid Vehicle

Going Solar in Nevada is Greener Than You Think!

way to reduce your energy consumption, increase energy

water with a clean, renewable energy source.

Southwest Gas is proud to offer the following Smarter

customers who install: A solar water heating system, or

REBATE AMOUNT Up to 30% of system cost or $3,000

$7,500 Schools, Public or Other REBATE AMOUNT Up to 50%

Systems must be installed by a program authorized

7 Going Solar in Nevada is Greener Than You Think! Feel the warmth of water and air heated by the sun for your home or business. A solar thermal system is an environmentally responsible way to reduce your energy consumption, increase energy savings, and decrease your carbon footprint by heating water with a clean, renewable energy source. Start Saving Money and Energy Today! Southwest Gas is proud to offer the following Smarter Greener Better rebate incentives to qualifying Nevada customers who install: A solar water heating system, or A solar space heating and conditioning system, or A combination of both.* Customer Categories and Rebate Amounts* Residential REBATE AMOUNT Up to 30% of system cost or $3,000 Commercial REBATE AMOUNT Up to 30% of system cost or $7,500 Schools, Public or Other REBATE AMOUNT Up to 50% of system cost or $30,000 * Pre-approval is required. Systems must be installed by a program authorized contractor. All systems require natural gas back up. For rebate information and program requirements, visit or call Scan this with your mobile device.

8 Krenitz Residence 4 Large PV System on East, West & South Facing Roofs Micro Inverters with Web Interface/Display 16 SEER High Efficiency HVAC (2) Solar Attic Fans Sprayed on Thermal Radiant Barrier Hybrid Vehicle

Woodside Homes - Andorra 5 (4) Model Homes all with full

Package) option Optional Full and Half PV systems A/C

Minimum AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) of 80%

9 Woodside Homes - Andorra 5 (4) Model Homes all with full PV systems Homes are pre-wired for PV (Solar Ready Package) option Optional Full and Half PV systems A/C Units rated at 13 SEER or higher Low-E Dual Paned Windows Minimum AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) of 80% Energy Star Appliances CFL Lighting Optional Tankless Water Heater

10 Cohen Residence 6 5.5Kw System with (28) Trina Panels Radiant barrier (painted) in attic Increased Fiberglass Insulation Radiosity 3000 radiant barrier paint additive used for exterior Zero Salt, Zero Electricity Water Softener CFL & LED Lighting Solar Screens Energy Efficient Shutters Xeriscape

11 Lemert Residence 7 5.0Kw PV System with (26) panels Solar Tube Lighting Solar Attic Fan Zone HVAC System House painted with Text Cote Cool Wall HOMEOWNER STATEMENT shows what can be done with a small modest home.

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13 Colvin Residence 8 Extra Blown In Insulation Exhaust Fans with Thermostat & Timers for Attic Ventilation Steel Siding with Extra Insulation (Yes, steel!) Rolladen Shutters Tankless Water Heater

14 Beye Residence 9 (18) x 245W PV System Sprayed on Thermal Radiant Barrier LED Lighting EnergyStar Appliances Solar Water Heater Additional Attic Insulation

15 Luce Residence 10 (26) 300W Polycrystalline Panels (26) SolarEdge Power Optimizers (2) 3800W Inverters Large 3000 sq.ft. Pardee home with Dual A/C units (7) Ceiling Fans added Solar Screens Aluminum Patio Cover HOMEOWNER STATEMENT During the first 19 days of operation, we are averaging 38 kwh per day solar production.

16 Mullin Residence Kw PV System using (30) Panel with Micro-Inverters Double-Pane Windows R89 Insulation in Attic Insulated Garage CFL/LED Lighting Chevy Volt

After today s Solar Home Tour join for more

17 After today s Solar Home Tour join for more festivities Food Truck Electric Cars Live Music Kids Activities Bike Valet! Solar Festival University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Lifelong Learning Center 8050 Paradise Road Saturday, October 5 th 2-7 P M! Solar Experts

Path to Energy Savings & Solar

02.10.10 Path to Energy Savings & Solar Existing Residential and Small Commercial 2 Goals of this Webinar Provide the tools and inform you of the steps you should take before and after installing solar