$2,000
50% to 74%
of electricity
$17,385
11.5%
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Our electricity bills are one quarter of what they were prior to system installation
$2,000
50% to 74%
of electricity
$17,385
11.5%
Property
- Owner:
- Boston Building Resources
- Type:
- Commercial
- Address:
- 100 Terrace Street, Boston, MA 02120
- Energy need met:
- 50% to 74% of electricity
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- Solar PV
- Installed:
- January 2008
- Size of System:
- 9.9 kW
- Purposes:
- To generate electricity
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $72,060
- Value of Rebates:
- $34,580
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $22,618
- Net Cost of System:
- $17,385
- Annual Savings:
- $2,000
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
- Additional Financial Notes:
- Tax paid on rebate: $11,411 2008 Depreciation: $9,188
Professionals & Suppliers
- Financing:
- Eastern Bank
What You Need to Know
Description:
Grid Tied PV: We have a 10-kilowatt PV system tied to the grid with net metering.
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
Two sun tubes to add daylighting Super-insulation in walls and roof Building designed to capture passive solar energy Rain barrel for watering plants
My Motivation:
To serve as an exemplar for our members, customers, and neighbors To reduce environmental impact To save on energy bills
Open House Info:
By car: 100 Terrace Street, Roxbury Crossing, MA 02120. Terrace Street is parallel to Columbus Avenue, across the MBTA train tracks from Roxbury Community College. By bicycle: One block from the Southwest Corridor bike path. Turn off the path at New Cedar Street, continue one block (crossing the train tracks) and turn right. Bike parking is available. By MBTA: Orange Line to Roxbury Crossing. Turn right and walk down the bike path to New Cedar Street. Turn right again, continue one block, and right again. We are a commercial building: a retail store selling building materials with a focus on sustainability.
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