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Welcome to the ROOFS issue of the Affordable Energy News, an information source to help you make homes more affordable through energy efficiency. Aimed at the affordable housing market within Southern California Edison's service territory, this newsletter seeks to provide up-to-date information on energy efficiency topics such as funding sources, technologies, training, and case studies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In this issue... Energy Efficiency Programs and Incentives
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The summer sun can
heat up an attic to reach temperatures up to 140ºF (http://www.cjmetals.com/atticventilation.pdf).
This heat can radiate down into the dwelling units, increasing the
temperature and causing air conditioning systems to work much harder and
use more energy. A simple and cost effective solution to block the
sun’s heat from penetrating the roof and heating up the attic is
installation of a radiant barrier. A radiant barrier can reduce attic
temperatures by 30ºF and block up to 97% of radiant heat gain, saving
energy and increasing comfort (Installing
Flexible Radiant Barriers). A radiant barrier is
a reflective layer of aluminum foil or plastic film, usually installed
in the attic to reflect the sun’s heat and prevent it from penetrating
into the living space. The
essential characteristics of radiant barriers are high reflectance and
low emittance. Because
radiant barriers reflect the radiant heat from the sun, they are most
effective in hotter climate zones and in low-rise buildings. When
incorporated in to a well thought out, energy efficient design with a
whole building approach, air conditioners may be down-sized and
significantly reduce first costs. For more information
on radiant barriers please visit http://www.energyvideos.com/bldvid.php?P=CA&A=5&S=rad
http://www.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/insulation_airsealing/index.cfm/mytopic=11680
www.ornl.gov/roofs+walls/radiant Just as light
colored clothing keeps people cool in tropical climates, light colored
roofs help to keep buildings cool and
help your project meet Title 24 Energy Efficiency Standards. Cool roofs are made
of materials that effectively reflect the sun’s energy from the roof
surface. They are typically
bright white in color, have high emissivity, and can lower roof
temperatures by as much as 100°F (Consumer
Energy Center Cool Roof Site). Additional benefits
of Cool Roofs:
For more information
on Cool Roofs, please visit the following websites:
www.consumerenergycenter.org/coolroof/ Rebates
and Incentives There are a number of incentive and rebate programs for Cool Roofs. SCE’s Cool Roof Rebate Program offers rebates for cool roof installation on buildings served by Southern California Edison. To find out more, visit www.sce.com/RebatesandSavings/Residential/_Heating+and+Cooling/CoolRoof/. Solar
energy is an abundant in w
Systems
less than 100 kW are eligible for either the Expected Performance Based
Buydown (EPBB) incentive.
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Systems
that are 100 kW or greater are eligible for a Performance Based
Incentive (PBI) payments (based on actual performance).
For more information on California Solar Initiative eligibility and incentives for buildings served by Southern California Edison, please visit www.sce.com/RebatesandSavings/CaliforniaSolarInitiative/. New
Solar Homes Partnership (New Construction) The
California Energy Commission will manage a 10-year, $350 million program
to encourage solar systems in new home construction, known as the New
Solar Homes Partnership (NSHP). The Energy Commission will work with
builders and developers to incorporate high levels of energy efficiency
and high-performing solar systems to help create a self-sustaining solar
market where home buyers demand energy efficient, solar homes. The NSHP
will specifically target single family, low-income, and multi-family
housing markets. Solar
for Affordable
housing developers face different processes in the purchase and
installation of PV systems for their projects. To encourage affordable
housing developers to include PV in their developments, the California
Energy Commission will accommodate their needs by providing a 25% higher
rebate, not to exceed 75% of the total system cost, if affordable
housing applicants meet specific criteria: w
Individual
Meter Requirement - Applicants must provide documentation confirming that each residential
unit for which a system is being installed has an individual electric
utility meter. w
Energy
Efficiency Requirements – Including, but not limited to: §
All homes
must be at least 15% more efficient than required by 2005 Building
Energy Efficiency Standards. §
All
appliances provided by the builder must be ENERGY §
Applicants
must provide the energy efficiency calculations performed by an
individual who is a Certified Energy Plans Examiner by the California
Association of Building Energy Consultants (CABEC). For a list of
Certified Energy Plans Examiners, visit the Energy Commission’s Web
site at: www.energy.ca.gov/efficiency/2007-CEA-ROSTER.PDF Roughly
10% of NSHP funds have been reserved specifically for the affordable
housing market. The
incentive levels for PV systems for affordable housing are listed below.
As each MW milestone is reached, the incentive level will drop as
shown in the table.
Source:
New Solar Homes Partnership Guidebook To
obtain a New Solar Homes application and reservation instructions, visit
http://www.gosolarcalifornia.ca.gov/nshp/affordable.html
Energy Efficiency Programs and Incentives For information on SCE's multifamily affordable housing incentive programs, please see programs and contact information below: New Construction: For information
on SCE's California New Homes Program, please visit www.h-m-g.com/multifamily/CANHP
or contact Colin Jessop at 760-436-7005 or Rehabilitation of Existing Buildings:
For information on SCG/SCE's Designed for Comfort Program, please visit www.DesignedforComfort.com
or contact Elizabeth McCollum at 760-436-7001 or Affordable Housing Design Assistance
and Charrettes: For more information on SCE's Affordable Housing
Energy Efficiency Alliance, please visit www.h-m-g.com/multifamily/aheea
or contact Julieann Summerford at 760-436-7002 or
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