Renewable Energy Snapshot

• 2009 - Only 11.6% of all energy came from 

renewable energy 

– Wind, solar, geothermal, hydroelectric

• Renewable energy generations goals from 

California’s Air Resource Board 

– 20% by 2013

– 25% by 2016

– 33% by 2020

• California Energy Commission’s Renewable 

Energy

– Market-based incentives

– Consumer rebates

• California Public Utilities Commission

– Incentive programs provide cash back

– Budget of >$2 billion over 10 years

– Goal is to reach 1,940MW of installed solar 

capacity by 2016
Importance of Renewable Energy Generation

• Unanticipated increase on local 

energy demands

• Slower than expected generating 

capacity

• Stage two electricity alerts

• Rolling blackouts

• Renewable energy:

• Stabilizes electricity prices

• Provides environment benefit

• Provides peak usage coverage

• Provides electricity to high-demand, 

high-congestion areas

• Proves affordable and reliable
The Opportunity
Renewable Energy - Economic Benefits

• Using IES as an example of economic benefits

– Generate annual revenue of $13.8M

– Spend $1.3M on local labor

– Purchase $8.2M on goods for project

– Contract $1.2M for services

• Independent Energy Solutions is an 

environmentally friendly company whose purpose 

is to: 

– Help our customers save money while helping 

them become energy independent

– Serve people without access to conventional 

power

– Raise the industry’s standards through leadership 

by example

– Create jobs in the community
Who We Are and What We Do

• Woman owned turn-key Design / Build Photovoltaics Firm

– Engineering Excellence

• IES Leads in Innovation

• In-House Engineering Department

• Electrical PE on Staff

• NABCEP Certified Engineers on Staff

– IES Executes:

• Best Practices Project Management 

• Construction Management

– EM385 40h Cert Foreman

– CQM Cert Foreman

– Highly Skilled Construction Crews

• Construction Licenses

– B (General Contractor) 

– C10 (Electrical)

– L-11 License in Arizona

• Field Installation Team

– Journeymen Electricians

– Experienced PV Installers 

– NABCEP Certification

• Field Service Team

– Consulting

• Engineering

• Feasibility Studies

• Project Development

• 3

rd Party Commissioning

• System Performance Optimization
Our Business and Customers

• Vertical Market Focus

– Military / Federal Government

– Utility

– Commercial / Industrial

– Municipal / Public Works

• Experts in Complex Solar PV Solutions

– Grid Tied (Net Metering)

• Roof Mount 

• Ground Mount

• Solar Carports

– Off Grid PV/Diesel Hybrids

• Micro Utility Grid

• Facility Power

• To date, IES has Designed and Built more than 

300 Commercial PV Systems (Ranging from 10kW 

to 1.2 MW)
•Proudly measured by the company we keep.... 
Environmental Economic Impact

• Average commercial project size

– 914 kW dc

• Annual energy production

– 1,447,000 kWh/yr

• CO2 reduction

– 1,135 tons in the first year

• Environmental equivalent of

– Not driving 3,693,587 miles/yr

– Planting 19.5 acres of trees/yr

– Powering 246.9 homes/yr
Securing Continued Economic Impact

• Serve California energy needs with 

continued renewable energy incentives

• Ensure Cash Grants Program and tax 

credit remain available

• Secure project financing to provide 

attractive ROI

• Tradable Renewable Energy Credits

– TRE C

• Drive renewable energy goals beyond 

2020
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Parking Structures, 1.2 MW dc