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If your RV, car, truck, or even shed doesn’t have a flat roof, installing traditional solar panels won’t be easy. Instead, pick up one of Renogy’s 100W 12V LTLW flex panels, which are perfect for the task. On sale for today 139 dollars, this is the second best price we’ve seen of all time and the lowest price since July, and now is a great time to buy. We also have a wide selection of Tesla and e-bike discounts in today’s New Green Deals, so you won’t want to miss out.

See below for other New Green Deals we found today, and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals. Also, check out the new Electrek Tesla Store for the best deals on Tesla accessories.

Renogy’s 100W flexible solar panel mounts almost anywhere

Amazon offers the Renogy 100W 12V LTLW Flexible Solar Panel. $138.91 shipped. Below $156, today’s deal is the second best price we’ve seen of all time and the lowest price we’ve tracked since July. Designed to be flexible, this solar panel is capable of delivering an average of 500Wh of electricity per day, depending on how much sun it receives. The panel can be installed on curved surfaces as it can bend up to 240 degrees and weighs only 1/3 of the weight of a normal rigid panel. This makes it an ideal solution for cars, trucks and even your RV. It has an IP67 rating and is designed to withstand 5,400 Pa snow and 2,400 Pa wind. Since you can install this solar panel anywhere, it is an ideal solution to deliver power almost anywhere.

Google’s latest Nest Thermostat fights cold temps with Assistant for $90 (save $40), more

Amazon now offers the Google Nest Thermostat $89.99 shipped in several styles. Down from the regular $130 price tag, today’s $40 discount matches last month’s holiday prices. This is one of the lowest prices of the year and the best in several months. Coming as the latest indoor option to bring voice control and scheduling to climate control, the Google Nest Thermostat comes with an updated form factor centered around a frosted glass aesthetic with an LED display. Perfect for keeping things cozy this winter without lifting a finger, you can use Assistant to fight the cold with voice-controlled or even automated heating. Take a closer look at our hands-on review.

While it won’t quite return to the holiday prices set last month, those in need of an even more capable Assistant-enabled climate control system can get the Google Nest Learning Thermostat. 208 dollars. It’s under $249 and one of the best prices of the year. Offering most of the automated climate control features as the basic deal, this model steps up to a more aesthetically pleasing form factor with a touchscreen at the heart of the design. smart home.

Save energy by automating your Christmas lights with a $20 outdoor smart plug

Amazon offers the Etekcity Outdoor Wi-Fi Smart Plug with 2 outlets $19.99 after clipping the coupon on the page. Shipping is free for Prime members or orders over $25. This 23% discount from $26 marks one of the best prices we’ve seen for this smart plug and matches Amazon’s all-time lowest price. Ready to bring Alexa and Assistant control to two separately controlled outdoor outlets, it’s a great way to automate your holiday lighting this Christmas season. It has a capacity of 15A/1800W, which is enough power to run larger light shows. Instead of using the sensor, there are options from sunset to sunrise to select charts that match your local time. Plus, you can choose to use a timer or schedule to turn the lights on or off, or integrate them into your existing smart home modes. All of these things can help you save energy this holiday season because your lights won’t have to stay on all day just to come on at night.

New Tesla deals

After checking out the flexible solar panel on sale above, if you keep reading, you’ll find a selection of new green deals that will make your Tesla experience even better in many ways. From memory to note-taking phone mounts, car chargers, and anything else we can find, they’ll be listed below. Every day we do our best to find new and exciting deals and ways for you to save on fun accessories for your Tesla. Check out the best Tesla store for more gift ideas and deals. Read on for e-bikes, Greenworks and other great deals.

New e-bike discounts + electric scooter discounts

You can use an e-bike or electric scooter for fun, exercise, or even commuting to work or the coffee shop. We have quite a few people here who regularly ride their e-bikes to coffee shops or the office because it cuts down on gas mileage and allows them to spend time outdoors on nice sunny days. Below you’ll find a wide selection of new e-bike deals and electric scooter deals in all price ranges, so take a look at something you’ll be interested in buying. As always, the latest e-bike deals and electric scooter discounts and sales will be at their peak, so shop fast as the discounts will be gone soon.

More New Green Deals

After you’ve purchased the flexible solar panel on sale above, be sure to check out the other deals we’ve found today. These new green deals range from outdoor lawn equipment to anything that can save you money in a variety of ways, such as cutting gas and oil out of your life or enjoying other opportunities that energy-efficient equipment can bring. As always, the newest deals will be at the top, so shop quickly as the discounts are gone soon.

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The RFP (request for proposal) process is the primary mechanism for municipalities to adopt solar energy and meet their sustainability goals. It defines project parameters and creates competition among solar manufacturers to offer the best system design and pricing that checks all the boxes specified in the RFP.

I’ve reviewed and responded to hundreds of RFPs since 2015 and learned a few things about how they should be structured to ensure projects are developed to meet clients’ objectives. Here’s what municipalities should consider about the solar RFP process and the developers who will respond.

Before we begin
Starting with a clear, well-defined goal is the most important thing organizations can do to ensure their RFPs are properly structured and well received. More than any other factor, a well-defined objective will influence the results of the buying process.

Trying to meet your sustainability goals? Or is this project primarily about creating economic value? Understanding the project’s goals will help developers determine the optimal design for the project. Often a choice must be made between a design that offers maximum savings or a design that offers maximum durability benefits.

Understanding the site
In addition to the primary objective, solar developers must understand the site and any limitations. The RFP should clearly identify where the site is, what specific areas the solar array is to be located in, and if known, the size of the desired system. It is surprising how many RFPs fail to adequately identify the subject site.

Keep in mind that most solar manufacturers will not be familiar with your site before receiving an RFP. All RFPs must begin with the site address or parcel number, along with satellite images depicting the areas where you wish to host the installation. Also, make sure you’re looking for a rooftop, parking deck, or ground-mounted installation.

If you’re looking for a system that pays for your facility’s load, you should at least provide annual electricity usage for the site, but it’s also ideal for including utility bills or interval data. If an energy storage system is desired, you must meet your utility bills and usage at 15-minute intervals for one year.

With accurate site definition and annual usage, solar developers can determine in minutes whether a site fits their business model and begin to spend time evaluating project details. If the RFP fails to identify a project, bidders may move on to other projects that more clearly fit their business model.

In addition to the basic details, you should include any additional relevant information such as utility bills, interval information, electrical plans for the site, meter locations and roof information. For roof installation, you need to consider whether the roof is in good enough condition to accommodate solar energy for 15-25 years. The developer will ultimately check this during the development process, but if the roof is 20 years old with no plans for replacement, it will kill the project, so it’s best to understand this as soon as possible.

Understanding economics and structure
RFPs should level out assumptions that are unknown or beyond bidders’ control to allow developers to demonstrate capabilities and achieve the best possible outcome for your project.

Most municipal solar proposals seek projects financed as power purchase agreements (PPAs) with a fixed price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) produced, or leases with the developer paying a fixed annual fee to the municipality. system. In any structure, numerous variables affect the final price provided to the customer, but most variables such as system size, manufacturing and installation costs are within the developer’s control.

Municipalities must balance assumptions beyond the developer’s control, such as who will receive the renewable energy certificates (RECs) generated by the project, any assumed incentive rates, interconnection upgrade costs, and whether union labor or prevailing wages are required. . In the case of RECs, the municipality can choose to buy the credits and pay a higher PPA price, or the developer can keep the RECs and charge a lower price. If the project will receive state or local incentives, the municipality should define the assumed incentive rate to prevent bidders from getting unrealistically optimistic results.

It is also important that the municipality defines any functional or aesthetic requirements for the project. For example, water, snow and ice management is necessary for parking lots in colder climates to prevent dangerous icicles or ice sheets from forming on parking lots. There are many solutions available to manage this risk, but they are expensive and can add more costs down the road if not explicitly stated in the RFP.

By leveling these assumptions, the municipality can evaluate the prices of tender participants on a buy-buy basis and measure their capabilities to meet specific requirements.

Understanding solar power producers
The main purpose of an RFP is to get bids from as many qualified bidders as possible, so it’s important to consider the developers who will respond. Not every developer has the bandwidth to take advantage of every good opportunity. The first RFPs that are often overlooked are those with a high degree of complexity.

Every bidder understands that municipalities typically have strict procurement requirements, including various certifications or tender forms. Some RFPs can run to hundreds of pages and require multiple hard copies to be mailed to the client. This length and format lead to a more time-consuming and costly process. Municipalities should review the requests and determine which questions are repetitive or redundant. Trying to tighten the length of the proposal and the amount of time required to complete a compelling presentation can result in a wider selection of quality proposals.

Much is at stake for municipalities
With the rapid expansion of the solar energy market, the RFP space will continue to be the primary forum for seeking solar energy projects that best meet the needs of municipalities. By developing an RFP that creates a clear mutual understanding of the project, municipalities can increase their chances of choosing the right partner and achieving the best outcome for their community.

Dan Smith has over seven years of experience in solar power generation for commercial, industrial and municipal customers. In his role as DSD’s RFP generation leader, Smith leads the RFP team and all RFP generation efforts. It evaluates available RFP opportunities and selects opportunities where DSD can offer an attractive solution. Prior to joining DSD in 2018, Smith generated successful RFP responses that resulted in the award of more than 200 MW of solar projects, including projects for Wal-Mart, Amazon and FedEx, as well as many projects for municipalities, school districts and utilities. Smith has experience developing projects in 11 states and the District of Columbia. He has in-depth knowledge of all active solar markets, covering all major project structures and incentives, including PPAs, direct purchases, leases, feed-in tariffs, community solar, contracts for differences and other innovative financing models.

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CASHTON, Wis. (WKBT) – Organic Valley’s passion for renewable energy is spreading around the world.

A team from the Cashton facility traveled to Nepal to install solar panels and batteries at a dairy cooperative there.

Nepal’s national power grid often goes down, and when it does, milk from more than 500 family farms can go bad. One of the main principles of Organic Valley is to “cooperate with other cooperatives”.

Organizer David Whited-Ford says the project was an incredible fit.

“Because they are cooperative. We are cooperative,” White-Ford said. “There are 514 families, about 1,800 families there. As I read the description, I thought they were messing with me because nothing could be that perfect.

In Nepal, farmers take their milk in buckets to a collection facility. Whited-Ford says knowing the milk won’t spoil is incredible.

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