# 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

# Major Financial Services Firm

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