Last updated: 05/18/2014
Plano Solar Advocates
100% grassroots non-profit volunteer group
Information Meetings Schedule
- On-Demand - Watch the video recordings of our March 13, 2014 Information Session Meeting that was recorded by the Plano Television Network (available beginning March 26)
- Section 1 - net metering, utility buyback plans; battery backup; power outages; electric meters for distributed generation; roof vents, turbines, pipes
- Section 2 - adding battery backup later, AC coupled systems; Federal Investment Tax Credit (ITC); Retail Electric Providers that currently offer buyback plans; power-to-choose website
- Section 3 - property tax exemptions for renewable energy systems; resale value of homes with solar PV; solar PV system life, return on investment, electricity price hedging; further discussion on system installed costs; future for battery backup systems; equipment costs vs total installed costs
- Section 4 - solar panel quality and warranties; sizing your solar PV system installation; future solarize/group purchase projects and timing of the projects; group purchase pricing tiers; installation site assessments; homeowners insurance
- Section 5 - roof assessment and tradeoffs; solar company selection and RFP Review Team; power outages and solar PV; moving considerations, take your system?; permitting & inspections requirements & process; leasing vs buying; solar panel manufacturers
- Please check and review the FAQ for answers to common questions. You may also email questions to the email addresses provided on the last slide of the presentation.
- Tuesday, February 25, 2014, 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Plano Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano 75093
- Thursday, March 6, 2014, 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Plano Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano 75093
- Thursday, March 13, 2014, 7:00pm-8:30pm at the Plano Environmental Education Center, 4116 W. Plano Parkway, Plano 75093
- Thursday, March 27, 2014, 7-8pm, Q&A Audio conference call
- To learn the most from the conference call, participants are encouraged to view the On-Demand information given on this page before participating in the Q&A Conference Call.
- Saturday, April 12, 2014, 10am - 4pm, visit the Plano Solar Advocates booth at the Learn 2 Live Green Expo, The Shops at Legacy, Dallas North Tollway at Legacy Drive
- Saturday, April 12, 2014, Noon - 1pm, Here Comes the Sun: The Future of Solar Energy, Angelika Theatre, Learn 2 Live Green Expo, The Shops at Legacy, Dallas North Tollway at Legacy Drive
- Tuesday, April 15, 2014, Noon, Plano West Rotary Club, Greek Isles Grille and Taverna, 3309 Central Expy #370, Plano, TX 75023
- Saturday and Sunday, April 26-27, 10am - 6pm, visit the Plano Solar Advocates booth at Earth Day Texas, Fair Park, Dallas
- Sunday, April 27th, 5:30pm - Plano Solar Advocates - Go Solar, Residential 101 - Earth Day Texas, Fair Park, Dallas, Automobile Building, Main Stage B, see www.earthdaytx.org for more information
- Saturday, May 17, 2014, 11am-Noon at the Collin County Farmers Market, 3314 N. Central Expressway, near Joe’s Crab Shack
Information Meetings Presentation
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Information Meetings Presentation (PRIOR 2013 PROJECT)
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- Solarize Plano Information Session - use one of the links below to view and/or download the presentation
- On-Demand - The previous July 31 conference call has been recorded. A youtube video is available here. Also, an mp3 audio file is available for download here. Participants can download the pdf presentation listed above for reference. Please check and review the FAQ for answers to common questions. You may also email questions to the email addresses provided on the last slide of the presentation.