Street Smart San Diego 2009

The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) presented the 3rd Annual Street Smart San Diego event. The latest alternative fuel vehicles were on display throughout the expo. Some of the green technology featured at this event were: electric, solar, hybrid, and water. DJH Construction attended this event to view the latest in solar technology for everything from solar powered golf carts to big wheels. To learn more about future events, visit:
www.streetsmartsandiego.org

DJH Construction, Inc. Completes the Installation of a 6.44kW Solar System Incorporating a Direct Monitoring System

Another California homeowner in San Clemente goes green with solar. DJH Construction, Inc. recently completed a 6.44 kW DC/5.434 kW AC installation at the residence of John Franks. The estimated annual production is expected to be about 9,750 kWh. The solar system ties together a total of 28 Sharp 230W solar panels and will reduce an estimated 167 tons of CO2 emissions over the next 25 years.


The Franks home is the first to go solar in this mobile homes community and incorporate a direct monitoring system. ShoreCliffs Mobile HOA manages the mobile parks community and sub-meters out a monthly utility invoice to each of its residents. By installing the direct monitoring system the Franks will receive a monthly utility credit in direct proportion to the energy production of their solar system. Through the implementation of this direct monitoring system, our homeowner will not only be able to retrieve data on production but also consumption habits. The monitoring system helps homeowners increase their awareness of electricity use and encourage more energy efficient behavior. The data recorded allows users to view historical data for seasonal or other comparisons and access live system data in real-time through the web or web-enabled mobile devices. In addition to this, the system performance is monitored and automatic maintenance alerts are generated when the system is not functioning optimally.

Striving in a Tough Economy

DJH Construction, Inc. has delivered a proposal to a orange county non-profit organization for the installation of a 570 kW solar photovoltaic system. The proposal valued at over $ 4.5 million dollars, will reduce the customers utility usage by 30%, producing over 871,977 kWh's a year. The project is said to have the potential to be one of the larger solar installations in Laguna Hills, CA. DJH Construction, Inc. is in talks with investors and Power Purchase Agreement companies that would possibly help provide the necessary financing to help this community go GREEN. Because the host customer is a non-profit, both entities are researching for investors to partner up with and provide the necessary financing to bring this project to fruition. Don Harris, President and CEO of DJH Construction, Inc. was quoted saying," The opportunities are there to make these deals come together, but where's the financing?. We have the ability to create jobs and yet we are still wondering why the banks will not see the value in these types of projects where the customer wants to save money, help the environment, and is spending the money on high cost energy already." A 4.5 million dollar installation would quality for a 1.5 million dollar grant and be eligible for almost 1 million dollars in rebate incentive from the utility as well as it would be eligible for accelerated depreciation with a 50% bonus in the first year. These type of incentive are wonderful to make deals happen if the financing can leak out of the banks vaults.

DJH Construction, Inc. Announces the Completion of a 19.44 kW Residential Solar System in Santa Ana, California.

SANTA ANA, CA., February 18, 2009 - DJH Construction, Inc., an Orange County based solar integration company, announced the completion of a 19.44 kW residential solar photovoltaic project in Santa Ana, California. This project is an excellent example of how DJH Construction, Inc. leveraged it’s unique engineering and design capabilities to coordinate the planning and management of this complex installation.

The 19.44 kW solar system was completed in January of 2009 on the residence of Jeremy and Sandy Kaslow. The photovoltaic system ties together a total of 90 photovoltaic panels onto over 1,530 square feet of roof space. The estimated annual production of this solar system is 29,144 kWh, providing almost 100% of the Kaslow’s electrical usage. The environmental impact of this system is a reduction in green house gas emissions by 500 tons of CO2 over the life of the system (25+ years). The reduction in green house gas emissions is equivalent to planting 19,996 trees or driving 1,694,576 miles in a small car. In addition to the utility savings, the Kaslow’s will receive a rebate check from their utility company and a 30% tax credit. “We are pleased to provide a quality installation to our clients and assist them in taking advantage of incentives that will provide long-term financial benefits,” said, Don Harris, President of DJH Construction, Inc.

Continued support on the Federal and State level for solar will help facilitate integrating renewable energy solutions on more homes and businesses. On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into legislation the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - a stimulus bill that proposes to provide additional incentives to those seeking to invest in renewable energy. A key highlight to the recovery bill is the renewable energy grant that provides grants equal to 30 percent of the cost of the solar system. This program will be administered by the Department of the Treasury and is in lieu of the section 48 investment tax credit. In a recent interview, Harris said, “We are excited that the solar provisions in the stimulus bill will pave the way for the United States to become a leader in incorporating solar energy as a standard. This bill will help fuel the economy with jobs and growth amid the economic downturn. We look forward to the changes and are grateful to be a part of this rapidly growing industry."