Great Valley School District Proposed Solar Farms Bacton Hill Road Site: 2.73 MW Warehouse Site: 2.475MW Total: 5.2 MW The Future is Now
The Project Team
Blue: Great Valley Schools Yellow: Solar Farm Sites Aerial View of Proposed Sites
Aerial View of Site Bacton Hill Road Site Great Valley High School and Middle School Site Location: 3.56 MW
Solar Farm Site Layout Bacton Hill Road Site Existing Water Typical Solar Array Solar Farm Area 1 ~ 1.59MW Solar Farm Area 2 ~ 1.14MW
Existing Site Conditions Bacton Hill Road
Aerial View of Site Warehouse Site Roof Mount & Solar Farm Combination Solar Farm Site: 2.40 MW Site Location: 69 kW
Solar Farm Site Layout Warehouse Site – Roof Mount North Facing Roof ~ Unusable Standing Seam Roof Installation is Quick and Easy. The use of S-5 Clips allow for zero roof penetration for mounting of panels. 69 kW Solar Array Roof Mount-238 Panels S-5 Clip Parking Area Unusable Roof Area
Solar Farm Site Layout Warehouse Site – Solar Farm 25’ Setback from Existing Property Lines 69 kW Roof Mount 2.40 MW Solar Array 8,298 Solar Panels Parking Area
WHO WILL BENEFIT? GREAT VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT… Will be able to reduce their electric bill, accommodate budget issues & save jobs. Will be able to “fix” their electric bill for 20 years – while everyone else will be experiencing increase that comes with volatile deregulation. Will be the premier leader in the country of “Green Schools” and environment. Can educate our children on technology of the future Can attract other grant money allotted by Department of Education and Academy of Energy Education Help for an already strained budget, allowing more money for educational programs ! Help reduce needs to raise school taxes!
Knowing the Solar Panel Solar panels do not produce Noise, Pollution, or Glare. They are made to produce Clean, Renewable Energy from the Sun Information about Solar Panels: Tempered glass or “Glazing” is used to prevent cracking of the panel. It “provides” a strong, durable surface. the texture of the glass prevents any glare so that all sunlight is absorbed. The Frame around the panel is made of anodized aluminum to prevent corrosion and extend the life of the panel. Black frames are available.
Typical Ground Mounted Array
Typical Racking Style
Ground Screws Provide a better alternative for Ground Mounted Solar Arrays. No concrete bases, reducing the amount of impervious surfaces. Eliminates the need for digging and soil removal. Greatly reduces excavated sediment run-off Reduces installation times significantly compared to other ground mounting methods.
Law S-921 Exempts Solar Panels from being considered “Impervious Cover” because they are elevated panels that DO NOT completely cover the ground and prevent water absorption.
Wildlife Impact - Maintain natural habitat patterns : - Allow for natural processes to continue : Plant f ood Plots of clover for deer - Enable wildlife movement : Connect open spaces to allow safe and easy passage of local wildlife. - Maintain key plant and animal species : Consideration of species throughout all phases of the project. - Minimize extent of disturbance : Landscaping will allow wildlife to continue using the area close to developed area.
Solar Farm is a Good, Respectful Neighbor - No pollution, quiet, little traffic after installation (limited to routine maintenance) - Noise not perceptible during the day. - Inverter houses installed with soundproofing; zero noise at night. -24x7 Security System: Closed Circuit TV monitored remotely. -Light Pollution not a factor - low wattage bulbs at inverters - emergency access. -Extensive research on property value degradation. DOE study - No correlation -Research - no correlation found - ambient air to effect micro climate -RFI / EMI will be mitigated with shielding, filtering and suppression -Meadow mix of Sheep Fescue planted beneath / between rows
Solar Benefits. . . YOU, ME Your Next Door Neighbor & Every Citizen of the United States Do you Pay Taxes? Do you have a Car? Do You Support Green Energy? Do you want to reduce our dependency on foreign oil? How about Children, do you want them to have a sustainable future? If you answered yes to any or all - then you are a benefactor of this project. From the Township, to the School District, to the Region, to the State, and up to National Level – Great Valley Solar Farms will be a positive reflection on the area and our futures!
Benefits of Solar Farm over other land development types such as housing Housing: Adds families, further burdening already full to capacity school districts and other Local and State services. Adds additional loading to the sewer system which is potentially already at capacity. Results in the development of new roads / highways, sidewalks, etc., which results in increased water run-off and pollution to nearby detention/retention ponds and streams. Requires additional water wells to be drilled which will tax existing aquifers. Will mean increased traffic volume in quiet, residential neighborhoods.
Environmental Impact Lower Carbon Footprint: This Solar Farm over a period of 25 years will reduce Green House Gas emissions by 137,629 Tons of CO2.
Environmental Impact Equivalent CO2 Reductions: This Solar Farm will Reduce the amount of CO2 equivalent to driving: A Small Car: 466,539,113 Miles A Medium Sized Car: 250,234,615 Miles An SUV: 175,323,615 Miles
Environmental Impact Equivalent CO2 Reductions: This Solar Farm will Reduce the amount of CO2 equivalent to flying: An Airplane: 283,771,213 Air miles
Environmental Impact Equivalent CO2 Reductions: This Solar Farm will Reduce the amount of CO2 equivalent to the amount of CO2 from Trash and Waste from: 250,235 Persons
Environmental Impact This Solar Farm will have an impact equivalent to: Planting 5,505,162 Trees
Company Profile Family owned….Almost 40 Years Major employer for Chester County with over 100 Employees Experience with Solar Farms. Three certified Green Advantage Employees. Received Gold Level safety award from the Association of Builders and Contractors. Clients include- Lowes, Home Depot, Michaels, Linens ‘N Things, and Wal-Mart. Keares is Dedicated to improving the environment. We recycle all construction materials. 3.4 Megawatts installed to date. “Quality, Integrity, and Fairness”
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How will this project benefit GVSD? The electricity generated will be credited to GVSD to offset electric consumption. It’s possible that the solar farm could generate 100% of the power used by GVSD. How much money will this project save GVSD? As much as $686,400 in year one, and $16.9 million over 20 years. How much capital outlay is GVSD responsible for? Zero. All costs associated with the installation and 20-year maintenance of the solar arrays will be paid for by the Special Purpose Entity (SPE). What is the Special Purpose Entity? The SPE is a legal entity that is funded by a group of high worth donors for the purpose of receiving tax benefits. How does this model benefit the donors (benefactors)? The benefactors will receive a higher cumulative Tax Benefit than a straight cash donation to the school district over a 20+ year period. The benefactors receive this benefit while producing an environmentally positive project.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is GVSD’s responsibility? GVSD must lease the property to the SPE for a nominal fee for the duration of the 20- year agreement. Is this project similar to the solar system at Great Valley Middle School? No. The MS system is owned by GVSD and was built with a combination of district and grant funding. The power generated there goes directly into the school. GVSD owns all Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) produced by that system. Who owns the SRECs under this proposed model for the Bacton Hill Road sites? All SRECs earned are owned by the SPE. Does the viability and success of this project depend on the value of the SRECs over the 20-year period? No. The benefit to the benefactors is not dependent on the value of the SRECs. In fact, it is somewhat protected by the current low value of the SREC market. What is the name of the Engineering company who is heading up the project Keares Electrical Contracting Inc. will be hired by the SPE and will be responsible for the engineering of the system. Keares will hire other engineering consultants as required.
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