1. Solar Assistance: Solar Heat for Low-income Families

2. “Dedicated to making Solar Power accessible to people of all income levels.”

3. Programs 4) Research, development and manufacturing 3) Youth Training 2) Solar Contracting 1) Solar Assistance

4. Solar Assistance

5. Fuel Poverty A lack of financial resources that requires families or individuals to choose between heat and other basic necessities.

6. Energy Assistance in Minnesota: $75 million each year! Does Energy Assistance offer a long-term solution? 125,000 Families Served 250,000 families apply Average allotment: $536

7. Fuel Poverty Heating Costs Energy Assistance Funding # of Families in Need CRISIS!

8. SOLUTION!

9. Types of Solar Heat ActivePassive Air Thermosiphon Hot Water Solar Forced Air Water Passive Home Design Thermosiphon Air Heater Closed Loop Antifreeze Drainback

12. Typical Solar Assistance System Performance 3 Collectors (96 Square Feet) 9 Million Btus per heating season $4500 installed cost

13. Solar Assistance Program Eligibility Energy Assistance Recipient Good Solar Site Weatherized Home Home Ownership Sweat Equity

14. “Efficiency Before Renewables!” ConventionalEfficient Integrated efficiency & renewable Conventional energy use Renewable energy use Quantity of Energy ?

15. Solar Rating & Certification Corporation An independent nonprofit organization that tests performance and certifies almost every solar water heater on the market today Reports efficiency line and annual performance for different climates and temperature uses Contact information Solar Rating and Certification Corporation c/o FSEC, 1679 Clearlake Road Cocoa, FL 32922-5703 (321) 638-1537 E-mail: srcc@fsec.ucf.edu

16. Costs and Benefits of Solar Assistance Heating bill reduction method Initial costYears until savings exceed cost Years savings will last Weatherization*$3,0008-1215 New HE furnace**$6,00020 Fuel Assistance$467NEVER1 Solar Air Heat$4,50013-1750+ Payback Comparisons *Using 20-30% energy reduction rate on a $1,000 initial annual heat bill. ** Assuming a 95% efficient furnace replacing a 70% furnace on a $1,000 initial annual heat bill. Fuel SourcePayback Years Simple Payback Years Return on investment Propane13 11 9.1% Fuel oil15 12 7.9% Natural Gas21 15 6.6% Electricity26 15 6.0% LIHEAP Weighted Average 20 15 7.1%

17. State and Federal Initiatives for Renewable Heat for Low-income Heating Assistance MN House File 2137 – Petroleum Inspection Fee to be used for Weatherization funding for Solar Heat for Low-income Families Federal Weatherization Assistance Program Rule Change encouraging solar heat for low-income weatherization (Federal Register v.71 n.120. 6/22/06)

18. Benefits of Solar Assistance Long-term Solution Fostering Self-reliance Ending program dependency Clean technology Compliant with RES Promotes National Security Hedge against energy insecurity Social Justice and Environmental Issues Addressed with the Same Dollars!

19. The RREAL Solar Powered Furnace

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22. Governing Design Principles High Efficiency and Performance Indoor Air Quality Durability Aesthetics Compatibility with HVAC Suitable for Small Residential or Large Commercial Install

23. Solar Forced Air Commercial Installation

24. SPF Calculated Efficiency

25. RREAL SAH Estimator 3. Predicted output for climate: tmy2ifallsM N Offset elec.Offset fuel 16%4150.0 mm Btu41.5mmBtu HeatingTherms0kWh455gallons propane loadYearly offset

26. “Dedicated to making solar energy accessible to people of all income levels.”