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Revolutionizing Maine's Energy Grid: The GridSolar Project

The GridSolar Project presents an innovative vision for the electric grid, moving away from outdated, large-scale generation stations. It focuses on decentralized, distributed solar generation that is weather-sensitive and strategically placed near demand loads. By utilizing advancements in solar technology, GridSolar aims to provide energy at a fixed price of just 3 cents/kWh for 20 years, reduce greenhouse gas emissions significantly, and position Maine as a leader in solar power development. The project promises lower electricity prices, economic growth, and numerous environmental benefits.

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Revolutionizing Maine's Energy Grid: The GridSolar Project

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    1. GridSolar, LLC The GridSolar Project Presentation – NRCM January 21, 2010

    2. 2 MPRP - Areas of Need

    3. 3 MPRP – Proposed Solution

    4. 4 MPRP - Out-of-Date Vision of the Electric Grid Very large Generation Stations WERE the most efficient forms of generation

    5. 5 MPRP - Out-of-Date Vision of the Electric Grid Manufacturing – that WAS best served by Large Central Generation Stations

    6. 6 MPRP - Out-of-Date Vision of the Electric Grid Transmission WAS easy to site and permit

    7. 7 MPRP - Out-of-Date Vision of the Electric Grid Information WAS difficult to obtain and process

    8. 8 GridSolar Offers a Different Vision of the Electric Grid Load growth is weather sensitive

    9. 9 GridSolar Offers a Different Vision of the Electric Grid Generation placed near the load

    10. 10 MPRP - Out-of-Date Vision of the Electric Grid Transmission is NOT easy to site and permit

    11. 11 GridSolar Offers a Different Vision of the Electric Grid Information is easier to manage

    12. 12 Maine’s Energy Choice

    13. 13 CMP Vision – Phase 1

    14. 14 CMP Vision – Phase 2

    15. 15 CMP Vision – Transmission

    16. 16 GridSolar Vision

    17. 17 GridSolar Vision

    18. 18 GridSolar Vision

    19. 19 Misconception Not sunny in Maine

    20. 20 Misconception Solar is Not Reliable

    21. 21 Misconception There is not enough land

    22. 22 Misconception PV is not cost competitive

    23. 23 Costs of Solar PV are Falling

    24. 24 Misconception Solar is Too Expensive Avoid Very Expensive Transmission Investments Capture Generous Federal Investment Tax Credits and Depreciation Value of Renewable Energy Certificates Sell capacity into New England electricity market. By doing the above - GridSolar can offer for 20 years of fixed energy pricing at 3 cents/kWh

    25. 25 GridSolar is less expensive than MPRP

    26. 26 Environmental Benefits At full build-out – Emission reductions resulting from the installation of distributed solar generation will be about 500,000 tons of greenhouse gas a year – the equivalent of taking 100,000 cars off Maine roads.

    27. 27 Economic Development Lower electricity prices for 20 years or longer Opportunity to establish Maine as a leader in the development of solar power and the establishment of “smart grids” Solar Industry – manufacturing, fabrication opportunities in Maine

    28. 28 Misconception Mainers Prefer Transmission

    29. GridSolar, LLC Contact Information www.gridsolarme.com (207) 772-6190

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