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1. Site Assessments <br /> <br />a. Evaluate the current energy consumption of county facilities. <br />b. Conduct site visits to assess the sites for solar installation and type, such <br />as roof, ground, or canopy. <br />c. Assess the existing building electrical systems to identify potential power <br />system modifications required to support PV connections. <br />d. Identify other infrastructure and/or structural improvements required for <br />solar installation. <br />e. Identify any potential obstacles or limitations; include programming or <br />mission-execution challenges posed to the property, such as physical <br />constraints, age, and solar readiness. <br /> <br />2. Feasibility Analysis <br /> <br />a. Analyze each site's solar potential using solar mapping tools. The <br />feasibility report should include the system's recommended size (KW of <br />output), the estimated installation cost, the estimated maintenance budget, <br />and a return-on-investment analysis. Recommendations should be based <br />on correctly sizing the system based on the facility’s historical energy <br />demand. <br />b. An assessment of how much renewable electricity would be provided by <br />the recommended installed system and what percentage of the building’s <br />overall electrical demand would be met with the system. In other words, <br />the County would like to know how much progress the installations would <br />make toward the renewable energy goal of 100% renewable energy by <br />2050). <br />c. c. The County considers renewable energy systems investments; <br />therefore, any analysis should also include when the County would ‘pay <br />off’ the system based on the facility's current electricity rate. <br />d. Provide a timeline of recommended installations from now until 2050, <br />detailing the total energy expected to be generated from renewable <br />energy sources at each facility. <br />e. Identify the anticipated project and maintenance costs if financed via <br />Capital purchase versus solar lease versus another arrangement, taking <br />into consideration any tax credits or other incentives available to Orange <br />County, NC, quantifying cost savings, anticipated payoff in years, and <br />greenhouse gas emissions. <br /> <br />3. Environmental Impact Assessment <br /> <br />a. Evaluate the environmental benefits, including a reduction in carbon <br />footprint. <br />b. Identify any environmental concerns or regulatory requirements. <br /> <br /> <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 2AE091DA-4ECA-480A-9788-25C1D93FC986