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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=951533619-29092007>Actually a good online resource for sizing, estimating
and getting installers for solar systems is <A
href="http://www.findsolar.com">www.findsolar.com</A> . They have a
property value calculator as well. Hires an excerpt from it:</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=951533619-29092007></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><SPAN
class=951533619-29092007><FONT size=3><STRONG><FONT face=Verdana
color=#1276f0>How do you calculate the increase in property
value?</FONT></STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000> </FONT></FONT>
<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=#000000></FONT>
<P>We assume installing solar energy systems will increase the value of your
property. In many states this increase in value is exempt from property tax.
</P>
<P>How much your property appreciates depends upon many factors. For our
calculations we have assumed the value of your property will increase by:</P>
<UL>
<LI>Solar Electric (PV): Twenty times (20x) your 1st-year utility
savings. <SPAN class=951533619-29092007>(So Brian this matches your
estimate)</SPAN>
<LI>Solar Thermal (water, pool, spa): Fifteen times (15x) your first-year
utility savings.</LI></UL>
<P>Actual situations will vary.</P>
<P>Annual savings from a solar system should appreciate for the first 10-15
years for PV (about 10 years for solar thermal), in line with utility rate
inflation. After that, the savings may start to diminish as the solar system
nears its end of life.</P>
<P><I>* - Source: <A href="http://www.findsolar.com/pdfs/solar_payback.pdf"
target=_blank>Payback & Other Financial Test for Solar on Your
Home</A>.</P></I></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=951533619-29092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Here's
another paper they reference:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=951533619-29092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=951533619-29092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2><A
href="http://www.findsolar.com/pdfs/solar_payback.pdf">http://www.findsolar.com/pdfs/solar_payback.pdf</A></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=951533619-29092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=951533619-29092007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Hope
this helps.</FONT></SPAN></DIV><!-- Converted from text/rtf format -->
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> BLDG-SIM@gard.com
[mailto:BLDG-SIM@gard.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Brian Thornton<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Monday, September 24, 2007 12:10 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [BLDG-SIM] property values and solar
energy<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Anyone have information on property
value increases for including/adding solar energy (photovoltaics, and or hot
water) to residential and/or commercial buildings.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">There is a reference out there to
the Appraisal Journal saying 1$ reduction in utility bills equals $20 in
increased property values. But this is for conventional conservation
improvements for residential. Does it apply to solar energy
generation?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoAutoSig><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">p. 503-231-6600 f.
503-231-3555<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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