NY State Incentives

New York Solar Electric Incentive Program
PON 2112

For current incentive levels and program details, please visit the NYSERDA website at:

http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Program-Areas/Energy-Efficiency-and-Renewable-Programs/Renewables.aspx

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), through the New York State
Energy $mart program, is providing incentives for the installation of approved, grid-connected, PV systems.

This program is scheduled to run through December 31, 2015

Under the NYSERDA program, cash incentives are only available for PV and small wind systems purchased
through an eligible installer. All Incentives are subject to approval by NYSERDA. As an eligible installer,
Roy Butler of Four Winds Renewable Energy is authorized to apply for incentives for approved systems for
eligible customers. One of the eligibility requirements is having an electricity provider that participates in
the RPS fund program.

A Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a policy that seeks to increase the proportion of renewable electricity
used by retail customers. New York has adopted an aggressive goal of obtaining 30 percent of its electricity from
renewable sources by 2015 – referred to as 30 x15.

These are the utility companies that participate in the RPS fund program.
If your utility is not on this list, NYSERDA PV incentive funding is not available:

Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation
Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
New York State Electric & Gas Corporation
National Grid
Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc.

Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation

Quick Start Guide for PV

1) Visit NYSERDA's renewables incentive page at:
http://www.nyserda.ny.gov/Program-Areas/Energy-Efficiency-and-Renewable-Programs/Renewables.aspx

Please pay close attention to their program requirements.

2) Determine your annual electricity usage in kilowatt hours. You can add up the totals from your last 12
statements or request this information from your utility company. Most utilities have this available
on-line. You will also need the total dollar amount paid for that same period.

3) Try out the Clean Power Estimator to see what a solar electric grid-tie system could do for you.

http://nyserda.cleanpowerestimator.com/nyserda.htm

New York Small Wind Incentive Program
PON 2097

Program dates and details change frequently.
For the latest and most accurate information, visit the NYSERDA site at:

http://nyserda.ny.gov/en/Page-Sections/Renewables/Small-Wind/On-Site-Wind-Turbine-Incentive-Program.aspx

Incentive levels vary depending on the Annual Energy Ouput (AEO) of the wind generation system.

There are many factors that affect the annual energy production:

* Average annual wind speed at the proposed site
* Turbulence from obstructions such as trees, buildings and terrain features
*Tower height and the type of turbine

For a detailed explanation of the current incentive levels, visit NYSERDA's

Wind Incentive Page.

* Setbacks from roads, property lines, occupied dwellings and power lines
will determine if your property size is large enough to accomodate a wind turbine.
I find that 2-3 acres is a minimum size needed to satisfy all the proper setbacks.

* You should have a minimum of 10 mph (4.47 m/s) average annual wind speed at your site.
Less robust wind sites will give poor performance, not to mention that NYSERDA funding will
be very low or non-existent.
A wind resource of less than 10 mph does not provide enough "fuel" for the turbine to perform
well enough for it to be economically viable. Ignore marketing claims to the contrary!

Wind turbines are not "appliances" and one size does not fit all!
The turbine and tower should be appropriate for the site conditions!
Tower height is critical- beware of criminally short towers!
Do NOT be misled by slick marketing, do your research and be an informed consumer!

Quick Start Guide for Wind

1) Visit NYSERDA's wind incentive page
Please pay close attention to their program requirements.

2) Ask your town if there any restrictions on wind turbines or tower height.
Zoning and permitting are the largest barriers to small wind and where the majority of wind projects
tend to stall. Your town may also have wind specific code and/ or zoning requirements.

3) Browse to the New York Small Wind Explorer.
This is an interactive wind map for NY. You can determine the average annual wind speed at your site by
clicking on the interactive map, entering your address or the site coordinates.

4) Determine the average annual wind speed at 100 or 120 foot tower heights. Note the increase in wind speed with
the increased tower height. Tower height is critical!

5) Get your annual electricity usage in kilowatt hours. You can add up the totals from your last 12 statements or
request this information from your utility company. Most utilities have this available on-line now.
You will also need the total dollar amount paid for that same period.

6) Once you have this information, please e-mail or call me with the details. I can give you a good idea as to the wind
energy potential at your site, how much annual energy production various wind turbines will produce and
ultimately, the economics and feasibility of the project.

7) If the project looks feasible and you want to proceed further, the next step is for me to perform a site evaluation.
There is a fee for this which is determined by travel time (round trip) and my time spent on site.

Sites that are not good for a wind system may be ideal for a solar electric system!

30% Federal Tax credit now available!

Visit www.irs.gov and consult with a tax advisor for more information

Residential PV grid-tie systems are usually eligible for a New York State income tax credit.
The Solar Generating Equipment Credit Form IT-255 is available from the
NYS Department of Taxation and Finance

Roy@four-winds-energy.com