Clean Energy for Eternity Community Meeting Bermagui December 10 2017

1. 21/12/2017
Powering Bermagui! Community meeting
10 December 2017
Speakers and topics
Bill Southwood, CEFE Welcome and introduction
Dr Mike Kelly, Federal MP for Eden Monaro The national energy scene and local opportunities
John Walters, Ekonomix Solar Affordable renewable electricity today;
progress in the Bega Valley
Bill Caldicott, CEFE Bermagui Chapter How to analyse your energy use
Reducing electricity costs
Bill Southwood, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Proposals for domestic installations
Suppliers, installers, partners
Jo Lewis, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Establishing a community based power company
Prospects for a ‘solar garden’
Community Questions, comments, discussion
Wrap-up Next steps for Bermagui and the south coast
Opportunities for discussions with suppliers
Moved and unanimously supported, July 23rd, 2017
The meeting thanks CEFE, its Bermagui group and the speakers for today’s forum.
This meeting encourages the steering group to move into the next stage of the cheaper
cleaner electricity project, by:
• identifying additional expertise needed to move the project forward;
• continuing to liaise with business, local government, and non-government agencies;
• investigating the possibility of funding to support these activities.
We ask that CEFE report back to the community before the end of the year on the
feasibility of both small scale and utility scale projects.
Federal Electorate
of Eden Monaro
From Yass to Victoria
From Tumbarumba to the coast
Bega Valley and Eurobodalla
Includes Snowy Mountains hydro
And Brown Mountain …
… future pumped hydro?

2. 21/12/2017
Speakers and topics
Bill Southwood, CEFE Welcome and introduction
Dr Mike Kelly, Federal MP for Eden Monaro The national energy scene and local opportunities
John Walters, Ekonomix Solar Affordable renewable electricity today;
progress in the Bega Valley
Bill Caldicott, CEFE Bermagui Chapter How to analyse your energy use
Reducing electricity costs
Bill Southwood, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Proposals for domestic installations
Suppliers, installers, partners
Jo Lewis, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Establishing a community based power company
Prospects for a ‘solar garden’
Community Questions, comments, discussion
Wrap-up Next steps for Bermagui and the south coast
Opportunities for discussions with suppliers
Disclaimer
CEFE and its Bermagui Chapter are NOT professional advisors,
designers or suppliers in the fields of energy efficiency,
electricity contracts or solar installation projects.
The information given is indicative only and does not constitute
‘advice’. Anybody acting on the material presented here must
verify this information.
Speakers and topics
Bill Southwood, CEFE Welcome and introduction
Dr Mike Kelly, Federal MP for Eden Monaro The national energy scene and local opportunities
John Walters, Ekonomix Solar Affordable renewable electricity today;
progress in the Bega Valley
Bill Caldicott, CEFE Bermagui Chapter How to analyse your energy use
Reducing electricity costs
Bill Southwood, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Proposals for domestic installations
Suppliers, installers, partners
Jo Lewis, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Establishing a community based power company
Prospects for a ‘solar garden’
Community Questions, comments, discussion
Wrap-up Next steps for Bermagui and the south coast
Opportunities for discussions with suppliers
Renewable Energy Options and the
BegaValley Community
A presentation by John Walters

3. 21/12/2017
HOW DOES OUR ELECTRICITY
GRID WORK?
LARGE SCALE
POWER
GENERATOR
ESSENTIAL ENERGY
DISTRIBUTION GRID
(The Poles & Wires)
Residential, Commercial, Rural & Local Government Power Consumers
(The Customers)
Electricity
Retailer
POWER FLOW
POWER FLOW
$$$ FOR USE OF NETWORK
$$$ FOR “BULK”
POWER
$$$ FOR POWER &
NETWORK CHARGES
PRIVATELY GENERATED
POWER FLOW
$$$ FOR ENERGY
PRIVATELY GENERATED
Electricity
Wholesaler
$$$ FOR WHOLESALE
POWER PURCHASED

4. 21/12/2017
UTILITY SCALE (5 – 10 MW OR
LARGER) SOLAR POWER GENERATION,
WITH BATTERY STORAGE OPTION
COMMERCIAL SCALE (10 –
99KW) SOLAR, WITH
BATTERY STORAGE OPTION
RESIDENTIAL
SCALE (3 – 5KW)
SOLAR, WITH
BATTERY
STORAGE OPTION
WHY ARE ELECTRICITY COSTS
INCREASING SO RAPIDLY?

5. 21/12/2017
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO
CONSIDER SOLAR AND OTHER
RENEWABLE OPTIONS NOW?
STCs end in 2020
• That means residential and small commercial solar will cost a lot more
after that time
• An increase of around 60% or $3000 for the average residential
system (at todays STC prices)
•SO IT IS REALLY USE IT OR LOSE IT TIME!
Speakers and topics
Bill Southwood, CEFE Welcome and introduction
Dr Mike Kelly, Federal MP for Eden Monaro The national energy scene and local opportunities
John Walters, Ekonomix Solar Affordable renewable electricity today;
progress in the Bega Valley
Bill Caldicott, CEFE Bermagui Chapter How to analyse your energy use
Reducing electricity costs
Bill Southwood, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Proposals for domestic installations
Suppliers, installers, partners
Jo Lewis, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Establishing a community based power company
Prospects for a ‘solar garden’
Community Questions, comments, discussion
Wrap-up Next steps for Bermagui and the south coast
Opportunities for discussions with suppliers

6. 21/12/2017
Record low solar power pricing
2c/kWh
8c/kWh
2013 2017
DAILY USAGE (kWh)DAILY USAGE (kWh)DAILY USAGE (kWh)DAILY USAGE (kWh)
• TARIFF = 28.47 c/kWh (Origin Aug 2017)
• Plus SUPPLY CHARGE ($1.41/day)
• Plus 10% GST
20 kWh/day REAL COST = 39 c/kWh
DAILY SUPPLY CHARGEDAILY SUPPLY CHARGEDAILY SUPPLY CHARGEDAILY SUPPLY CHARGE
$1.41
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
20 16 12 8 4 2
C /kWh
kWh per DAY

7. 21/12/2017
COST OF ELECTRICITY
(including Supply Charge and GST)
c/kWh
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
20 16 12 8 4
kWh per DAY
Tariff
Supply Charge
Total
REDUCE YOUR POWER BILLREDUCE YOUR POWER BILLREDUCE YOUR POWER BILLREDUCE YOUR POWER BILL
Negotiate a lower tariff
Efficiency measures
Solar Power +/- Batteries
Annual Cost of Electricity
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
20 16 12 8 4 2 1 0
Usage kWh/Day
Tariff = 28.47 c/kWh
Less 20%
Australian Energy Regulator (AER)

8. 21/12/2017
REDUCE YOUR POWER BILLREDUCE YOUR POWER BILLREDUCE YOUR POWER BILLREDUCE YOUR POWER BILL
Negotiate a lower tariff
Efficiency measures
Solar Power +/- Batteries
ELECTRICITY USAGE (AER)
HOT WATER
HEAT/COOL
TV etc
Lights
Fridge
Cook
Standby
Office
Wash/Dry
Other
Annual Cost of Electricity
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
$3,000
$3,500
20 16 12 8 4 2 1 0
Usage kWh/Day
Tariff = 28.47 c/kWh
Less 20%
REDUCE YOUR POWER BILLREDUCE YOUR POWER BILLREDUCE YOUR POWER BILLREDUCE YOUR POWER BILL
Negotiate a lower tariff
Efficiency measures
Solar Power +/- Batteries

9. 21/12/2017
ECONOMICS OF SOLARECONOMICS OF SOLARECONOMICS OF SOLARECONOMICS OF SOLAR
• NEW SOLAR 8c/kWh for 25 years
• COST (5kW) $5,000 - $6,500
panels
Inverter
Brackets, wiring etc.
Installation and margin
LESS federal RECs (about $2,800)
ACCREDITATION FOR INSTALLERS
SOLAR contd
• 5kW panels produce 20kWh/day (approx.)
when the sun is shining
• What to do with the power?
Use it during the day
Store it in a battery for later use
Export it
Daylight uses when the sun is shining
Heat water
Run appliances
Reverse cycle heating / cooling
Charge batteries
Charge your electric car

10. 21/12/2017
BATTERIES
Store solar power for use when sun not shining
or grid goes down
TESLA POWERWALL (13.5 kWh)
including installation about $13,000
LG CHEM (10kWh) Less than $10,000
EXPORT SOLAR
• Sell solar power Into the grid
• feed in tariffs of up to 15 to 20 c/kWh
• Sell Power directly (no retailer)
- using Blockchain i.e., peer to peer trading
Speakers and topics
Bill Southwood, CEFE Welcome and introduction
Dr Mike Kelly, Federal MP for Eden Monaro The national energy scene and local opportunities
John Walters, Ekonomix Solar Affordable renewable electricity today;
progress in the Bega Valley
Bill Caldicott, CEFE Bermagui Chapter How to analyse your energy use
Reducing electricity costs
Bill Southwood Proposals for domestic installations
Suppliers, installers, partners
Jo Lewis, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Establishing a community based power company
Prospects for a ‘solar garden’
Community Questions, comments, discussion
Wrap-up Next steps for Bermagui and the south coast
Opportunities for discussions with suppliers

11. 21/12/2017
Solar panels and invertors with capacities 1.5 to 10 kW
Most likely sizes 3 to 5 kW
Batteries of appropriate capacity
Frames and housings
Design, installation and connection
Maintenance, support and warranties
Proposals for relationship with CEFE Bermagui
Request for proposals from solar systems vendors
We asked for details and indicative prices for:
Eight companies responded:
HRES Electrical
Four companies provided information indicating that
they are in a position to provide services to individual
households and businesses in the area:
HRES Electrical
Key points from each offer:
The company Very large Flextronics subsidiary
Melbourne based
Track record Large and successful bulk buy projects in Victoria
Community bulk buy customers very complimentary
Responsive
Indicative price range, 5kW PV
without battery
$6,300 - expensive
Indicative price range, 5kW with
battery
$18,800 - expensive

12. 21/12/2017
Key points from each offer:
The company Small to medium sized company
Moruya based
Systems designer using a range of local Clean Energy Council
certified installers
Track record Extensive installations including several in the area including
Bermagui and Four Winds
Would like to discuss partnering with CEFE on medium sized
installations that demonstrate a good return on investment
Indicative price range, 5kW PV
without battery
Not provided
Indicative price range, 5kW with
battery
Not provided
Key points from each offer:
The company Small company, grew in response to demand and now
downsized
Pambula based
Track record Very many solar installations for businesses, councils and
domestic customers
Contractor for many installations involving CEFE in Bega Valley
Capacity relatively limited
Responsive
Indicative price range, 5kW PV
without battery
$6,100
Indicative price range, 5kW with
battery
$12,200 to $15,800
Key points from each offer:
The company Small local installer
Bermagui based
Track record Wide range of customers in Bermagui area
Highly committed to renewable energy in the most
sustainable way possible
Indicative price range, 5kW PV
without battery
Not provided
Indicative price range, 5kW with
battery
Not provided
HRES Electrical
We plan to engage three companies in the CEFE
Bermagui bulk buy, two in association with one
another:
in association with

13. 21/12/2017
Key points from each offer:
The company Energy management supplier and project coordinator
ACT based, operating throughout eastern Australia
Proposing to use Sunny Afternoons and local installers
Track record Has established the ‘Canberra Big Battery’, distributed energy
storage and despatch when needed by the grid
Responsive
Indicative price range, 5kW PV
without battery
$5,500 – for 4 kW PV
Indicative price range, 5kW with
battery
$12,000 to $14,000 – 4kW PV
Key points from each offer:
The company Medium sized
South East NSW based – Illawarra, Eurobodalla, Gippsland
Track record Major solar installations for businesses, councils and domestic
customers
Responsive
Indicative price range, 5kW PV
without battery
$4,700 to $6,800
Indicative price range, 5kW with
battery
$16,900 to $19,000
Key points from each offer:
The company Solar energy supplier with domestic and commercial installations in SA,
Qld, NT and Riverina
Adelaide headquarters
Proposing to use a range of local Clean Energy Council certified installers
Will source all materials from L&H Pambula
Track record and proposal Extensive installations in the locations above
Local representation - Cobargo
Supporter of and advisor to CEFE Bermagui Chapter
Additional benefits for CEFE Bermagui members
Indicative price range,
5kW PV without battery
$4,900 to $5,600
Indicative price range,
5kW with battery
$11,500 to 14,700
So what to do next?
Solar panels and invertors, at competitive prices, offer a good return on
investment
Batteries should not be dismissed out of hand – they are still expensive
but coming down in price
CEFE Bermagui is entering into agreements for bulk buy with:
• Reposit Power in association with Sunny Afternoons
• Ekonomix
Other companies who submitted credible bids are available for
consultation

14. 21/12/2017
Speakers and topics
Bill Southwood, CEFE Welcome and introduction
Dr Mike Kelly, Federal MP for Eden Monaro The national energy scene and local opportunities
John Walters, Ekonomix Solar Affordable renewable electricity today;
progress in the Bega Valley
Bill Caldicott, CEFE Bermagui Chapter How to analyse your energy use
Reducing electricity costs
Bill Southwood Proposals for domestic installations
Suppliers, installers, partners
Jo Lewis, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Establishing a community based power company
Prospects for a ‘solar garden’
Community Questions, comments, discussion
Wrap-up Next steps for Bermagui and the south coast
Opportunities for discussions with suppliers
Community-owned solar
power is widespread
across Australia
(photo Lismore Workers Club)
They allow a community
to:
• initiate
• develop
• deliver, and
• benefit from
renewable energy
Options for the wider community
Hepburn Wind, Victoria
Run as a cooperative
Big – two grid scale wind turbines
Contribution to the community
Paid down debt – will soon pay dividend
Solar under the turbines and on roofs
Repower Shoalhaven
Private company that sets up a Special Purpose Vehicle with 20
investors for each project
Repower one on Shoalhaven Heads Bowling Club, $120,000
Community investment 80%

15. 21/12/2017
Enova – a power retailer with a community arm
Started in Byron Bay
Electricity retailer
Community activities
Energy advice volunteers
Now working across NSW
Enova
Social
Access
Solar
Gardens
Pingala Young Henry’s brew pub Sydney
Cooperative
Community investment
Speaks for itself
Could it work … HERE?

16. 21/12/2017
Speakers and topics
Bill Southwood, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Welcome and introduction
Dr Mike Kelly, Federal MP for Eden Monaro The national energy scene and local opportunities
John Walters, Ekonomix Solar Affordable renewable electricity today;
progress in the Bega Valley
Bill Caldicott, CEFE Bermagui Chapter How to analyse your energy use
Reducing electricity costs
Bill Southwood Proposals for domestic installations
Suppliers, installers, partners
Jo Lewis, CEFE Establishing a community based power company
Prospects for a ‘solar garden’
Community Questions, comments, discussion
Wrap-up Next steps for Bermagui and the south coast
Opportunities for discussions with suppliers
Motion 1 from the floor
This meeting asks that CEFE Bermagui continue to
develop :
• the two bulk-buy options (including holding info
sessions)
• a clear explanation of how contributions from the bulk
buy contractors will support community projects
• a volunteer led strategy for helping people to reduce
energy consumption in their homes
• strategic planning for a 100% renewable future
and report back in the first quarter of 2018.
Motion 2 from the floor
This meeting asks CEFE Bermagui to work with volunteers
from the Bermagui and other local communities to assist
those who cannot take individual actions. Projects, possibly
using the funds raised in the bulk buy, could include:
• solar gardens and other potential sources of renewable
energy including wind, wave, tidal and biomass
generation
• peer to peer trading and block chain technologies
• another community project, possibly by setting up a co-
operative or other form of enterprise.
Speakers and topics
Bill Southwood, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Welcome and introduction
Dr Mike Kelly, Federal MP for Eden Monaro The national energy scene and local opportunities
John Walters, Ekonomix Solar Affordable renewable electricity today;
progress in the Bega Valley
Bill Caldicott, CEFE Bermagui Chapter How to analyse your energy use
Reducing electricity costs
Bill Southwood Proposals for domestic installations
Suppliers, installers, partners
Jo Lewis, CEFE Bermagui Chapter Establishing a community based power company
Prospects for a ‘solar garden’
Community Questions, comments, discussion
Wrap-up Next steps for CEFE Bermagui
Opportunities for discussions with suppliers

17. 21/12/2017
What to do next
1. Become a member of Clean Energy for Eternity
• Prue Kelly from CEFE HQ here to sign you up
• login at https://cleanenergyforeternity.net.au/
• per annum: $20 individual, $10 concessions, $30 family
2. Subscribe to CEFE Bermagui, $10 per family for 2018:
• to cover costs of these meetings, printing, communication
• allow volunteers to continue their (unpaid) work
• please provide your name, email, phone number and $10, to
• volunteers with clipboards … EVERYWHERE
3. Talk to our volunteers, guests and suppliers, particularly
those selected for the bulk buy