There are many good reasons to go solar.

1. Title slide
Exploring solar
at Highline
An overview of solar
AND the many
advantages of solar

2. A total of 173,000 terawatts (trillions of watts) of solar energy strikes the Earth
continuously. That’s more than 10,000 times the world’s total daily energy use.

3. General numbers on solar
in the world 
2016
New installations = 75 GW
Total solar = 301 GW 
= 33.2% increase over 2015
Global capacity = tripled in four years

8. CNBC, 2014, general solar
https://www.cnbc.com/2014/10/10/more-consumers-install-solar-
panels-at-home-hoping-to-save-money.html
My 2 years with solar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssgw_Dnx268

9. Top 10 reasons for Highline Crossing to go solar
10. We produce -- and use -- our own on-site solar electricty!
9. High altitude: Colorado is one of the best states in country for solar production.
8. C-L-I-M-A-T-E C-H-A-N-G-E !
7. Solar and renewables are greener, cleaner, progressive – and the future!
6. Highline has plenty of south/east facing roofs – which are great for solar production!
5. Solar is a common -- and progressive -- feature of cohousing communities throughout the United States.
4. Long-term economic savings and excellent ROI (Return On Investment).
3. Solar locks in cost of electricity for 20+ years.
2. Solar increases appeal – and value -- of Highline and our homes.
1. ‘Last chance’ for solar at Highline?  None of us is getting any younger ;-)

10. 9. High altitude: Colorado is one of the best states in country for solar.

11. Solar + Electric Cars = ZERO air
pollution! [And no more Denver
Brown Cloud!]
7. Solar and renewables are greener, cleaner, progressive & the future!

12. Solar + Electric Cars = ZERO air pollution!
[And no more Denver Brown Cloud!]
7. Solar and renewables are greener, cleaner, progressive & the future!

13. Solar + Electric Cars = ZERO air pollution!
[And no more Denver Brown Cloud!]
7. Solar and renewables are greener, cleaner, progressive & the future!

14. Solar + Electric Cars =
ZERO air pollution! [And
no more Denver Brown
Cloud!]
7. Solar and renewables are greener, cleaner, progressive & the future!

15. Lafayette,
Colorado
5. Solar is a
common –
and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout
the United
States.

16. Massachusetts
& Washington
State
5. Solar is a
common –
and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout
the United
States.

17. Ann Arbor,
Michigan
5. Solar is a
common –
and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout
the United
States.

18. New Hampshire
5. Solar is a
common – and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout the
United States.

19. New Hampshire
5. Solar is a common –
and progressive -- feature
at cohousing
communities throughout
the United States.

20. Washington
State
5. Solar is a
common –
and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout
the United
States.

21. Virginia
5. Solar is a
common – and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout the
United States.

22. 5. Solar is a
common –
and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout
the United
States.
Bristol,
Vermont

23. 5. Solar is a
common – and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout the
United States.
California

24. 5. Solar is a common –
and progressive --
feature at cohousing
communities
throughout the United
States.
Portland, Oregon

25. 5. Solar is a
common –
and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout
the United
States.
Santa Fe, New
Mexico
Sand River Cohousing:
Visionary synergy in action
INSTALLING
PHOTOVOLTAICS First, a third-
party investor group was created
to fund the common house solar
installation with the help of Dan
Baker, a PV-financing and gas-to-
electric car-conversion consultant.
Next, Positive Energy
Solar installed a 5.52-kw grid-tied,
photovoltaic (PV) system, which
offsets all electricity used in the
common house and generates
enough additional electricity to
offset daily use of three to four
electric vehicles.
http://www.sandriver.org/pv2ev.h
tml

26. Vancouver, British Columbia,
Canada
5. Solar is a
common – and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout
the United
States AND
beyond!

27. UK
5. Solar is a
common – and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout
the United
States AND
beyond!

28. 5. Solar is a
common – and
progressive --
feature at
cohousing
communities
throughout
the United
States AND
beyond!
UK

29. Reason #1: Homeowners, on average, can get
a better ROI from going solar than from the
S&P 500 stock index (considered a very good
investment) in over 25% of states now
Reason #2: In ⅔ of states, solar offers a better
average ROI than 30-year treasury bonds.
Reason #3: In 86% of states, your likely solar
ROI beats a 5-year CD (certificate of deposit).
Bottom Line: Solar power beats many other
“good” and highly recommended investment
options — stocks, bonds, and CDs
-- Source: CostOfSolar.Com, 2013
Solar & Return on Investment
4. Long-term economic savings and
excellent ROI (Return On Investment).

30. --Source: news.energysage.com
4. Long-term economic
savings and excellent ROI
(Return On Investment).

31. Average solar system “payback” =
7 - 9 years (w/30% Federal Tax Credit)
Solar panels’ lifetime = 30 years
4. Long-term economic savings and
excellent ROI (Return On Investment).

32. 3. Solar locks in cost of
electricity for 20+ years.

33. 3. Solar locks in cost of
electricity for 20+ years.

34. 100% renewables is not only
attainable, it is CHEAPER:
Fossil fuel costs = upfront price
PLUS POLLUTION CLEAN-UP
costs on back end  $Trillions$
100% renewables is also a
necessity given the increasing
intensity – and PACE – with
which climate change is
unfolding.
100 percent renewables

35. - The world is adding renewable energy at an ever
quickening pace AND dropping coal and natural gas.
- For example, in 6 years, the UK has gone from generating
40 percent of its electricity from coal to 7 percent from
coal, with most of the switch being attributed to
increased wind power.
- Many EXPERTS have concluded that the world could run
efficiently AND affordably on 100 % RENEWABLE ENERGY.
A few things you (probably) didn’t know about renewable energy

36. A 100%
renewable energy
powered world
Coming to our
planet soon:

37. Driving on Sunshine
Components = Electric car + home solar
- Cost can be as low as $14,500 (2018 Nissan LEAF
w/federal/state/Xcel rebates) + $4,000 for 2 kW
solar system = 12,000 Sun Miles per year.
- EV + PV saves 
- $$$
- air & our lungs
- environment
- earth
More information at 
https://SolarChargedDriving.Com

38. Questions?