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Welcome!
Empowering Land Conservation
With Solar Energy
ReVision Energy
To help Northern New England make the transition from finite, polluting
fossil fuel energy sources to clean, renewable solar energy sources. To
embody principles of fairness and equity in all of our relationships.
Who We Are
With over 4,000 Solar Energy systems commissioned in NH and ME,
ReVision offers professional turnkey services for a positive consumer
experience. Each of our 80 plus employees share ownership in the
company creating a vested interest in our reputation and success.
Why Are We Here
Generating solar power using many small sources distributed around the
communities where the power is consumed limits line loss and helps
utility companies under peak load conditions. This helps to reduce our
significant dependence on fossil fuels and simply saves $$$$$!
What Will Solar Do For You
Owning a Solar PV system gives people the power to control their long
term energy costs with a fixed, predictable, and renewable resource.
Simultaneously, reducing your carbon footprint and bringing greater
stability to the electrical grid are benefiting the greater good.
Renewable
Finite
How Does Solar PV Work
Solar Electric systems can be designed to meet up to 100% of your
residential annual electrical needs. Net metering allows excess energy
produced during the day to be stored at retail value within the grid,
indefinitely, until you have the demands for that energy.
Why Change Our Energy Portfolio?
Conservation and Preservation
Meets Solar Energy
H.R.596 - Public Lands Renewable Energy Development Act of 2013
When managing solar projects sited near sensitive habitats, solar project
developers have consulted closely with federal and
state agencies to ensure maximum protection and conservation.
The Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan (DRECP)
will determine places in the California Desert to protect and where to
build clean, renewable energy.
Who Benefits?
Recreationalists
Wildlife
Solar Companies
Local Economies
Does It Have to be so Large?
• Land Owners with adjoining households
• Environmental Organizations with
adjoining Conservation Land
• Agricultural Farms with a portion of land
under a Conservation Easement
• Group Net Metering Projects for Land
Trust Benefactors
Where Does NH Stand?
• Easement Legalities?
• Energy Policy?
• Incentive Programs?
• Pilot Projects?
Who Are The Stakeholders?
• Land Trusts and Environmental Orgs
• Property Owners
• Conservation Commissions
• Energy and Environment Committees
• Youth (+ Seven Generations)
How Do We Get Started?
• Identify parcels of land with meters
• Conduct environmental studies in
partnership with land trust and agencies
• Comply with easement restrictions
• Solar PPA’S (Power Purchase Agreements)
The Future of Conservation
RGSEnergy.com
Questions and Answers
Contact Information:
Jonathan Gregory
ReVision Energy, LLC
[email protected]