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© TAWA POWER PROJECTS LLC
Opportunities for Tribal Solar
September 2012
TAWA POWER PROJECTS LLC
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About Us
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TAWA Power Projects LLC (TAWA) is a Native American-
owned renewable energy project company.
We are a California Public Utilities Commission certified
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”).
We execute a standardized and streamlined development
process. We have experience in power purchase
agreement negotiations, financing and operations of
solar power projects
We have operational experience in Indian Country. We
seek to create project and job opportunities for Native
American tribes and nations whenever possible.
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Carbon Consulting Inc.
• 100% Native American owned
• Mission is creation of renewable energy
projects which produce carbon emissions
reductions.
Clean Power Group
• Privately held by its principals
• Preeminent developer of utility solar projects
• Commitment to responsible solar
development
TAWA Power Projects LLC
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TAWA is bringing together two leading
renewable energy companies.
TAWA is an affiliate of TAWA Power Partners
LLC.
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Team
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Arnold Leitner, MBA PhD, VP of Strategy & Technology 12 years in solar | Founder and former CEO of SkyFuel | Former Chairman of the American Solar
Energy Society’s (ASES) Solar Electric Division
Eugene Wilkie, MS, VP of Project Development Turtle Mountain Chippewa | 20 years developing energy projects in US and Latin America | CEO of
Alterra Corporation
Dirk Michels JD, Corporate Counsel, K&L Gates 20 years advising renewable energy developers and investors on corporate, project development
and project financing matters
Charlie Kuffner PE, VP of Operations 30 years in large scale commercial and EPC construction, alter-native energy, project and executive
mgmt | Former President & COO of Swinerton Builders
John Parsons MBA, Chief Financial Officer 25 years in corporate and project financing for CleanTech start-up businesses, solar and energy
projects | Former Financial Executive at GE and Ernst & Young
Alexander von Welczeck, VP of Sales & Marketing 25 years in business development and executive mgmt | Managing Partner of Clean Power Group |
Founder, former CEO of Solar Power Partners (now NRG Solar)
Greg Watkins, MA, Chief Executive Officer & President Choctaw Indian Tribe | Architect, Developer and Master Planner for over 30 years | President of
Carbon Consultants , Inc. | Masters of Architecture from the Univ of Texas
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The Opportunity [1/2]
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Solar power for self-use (“behind the meter”). Tribes can
provide solar power for their own use.
• 1+MW commercial “self-use” energy facilities on reservation serving
community centers, public buildings, schools, casinos and more.
• Roof Top
• Shaded Parking Structures
• Ground Mount
Federal government is seeking renewable energy. The U.S.
military has issued a billion dollar request for proposal for
renewable energy. Tribes are preferred suppliers with price
premium.
• <20MW distributed solar power plants located on or near bases selling
to the U.S. military.
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The Opportunity [2/2]
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Providing solar energy to tribal utilities or neighboring
municipalities and co-ops.
• <20MW distributed utility solar power plants interconnecting to utility
distribution for on or off reservation energy supply
California remains short of solar energy in meeting its renewable
energy goals by 2020, not the least because projects are failing due
to poor site selection and failure to connect to stakeholders.
• 50-200+ MW utility-scale solar power plants serving California utilities
and the West, including federal energy off-takers.
Solar power plants will provide long-term 20-35+ year
sustainable revenues and valuable green tech jobs to
Indian tribes and nations.
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Tribal Land Is Ideal for Solar
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What Others Say
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“Indian Country is ripe for solar. […] tribes are at the forefront of
the renewable energy trend […] because these projects often
mirror tribal cultural values.” • Solar development opportunities ripe in American Indian Country, by Ryan D. Dreveskracht, US attorney, pv Magazine, 12
January 2011.
“At stake is a wealth of untapped potential. […] Indian Country has
the potential to supply more than four times the nation's
electricity needs with solar.” • Navajo community banks on proposed solar array, Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press, 26 April 2012.
“Renewable energy projects on tribal lands are fast becoming a
reality. […] Clearly, everyone stands to gain from the
development of renewable energy projects on tribal lands.” • From Tribal Lands: An Emerging Market for Renewable Energy Development, by Tara S. Kaushik, Manatt, Phelps &
Phillips, Renewable Energy World, 25 April 2012.
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How We Work
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The Tribes and Nations Are the Owners of the solar assets benefiting from recurring 20-year revenues.
TAWA Designs, Builds and Operates the Solar Projects on behalf of the tribes and nations, who are the owners.
TAWA then works in partnership with the tribes and nations to Negotiate Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with power
off-takers.
TAWA enters into Development Agreements with Federally recognized Indian tribes and nations to develop solar projects on
land sites they control.
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Partnering for Tribal Power
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TAWA Power Projects
Native American Owned
• Develops project (permitting, interconnection, sales contract)
• Receives development services and success fees
• Earns a carried interest in projects • Operates solar power plants
Manager
Native American
Nation
Development Agreement
Top 10 Global Law Firm
Retained Interest
Solar Plant
Service Providers
Leading Engineering Group, Western US Transmission
Public Accountant for Renewable Energy Business
Professional Services
“Smart” investors with understanding of solar and/or tribal social and economic issues.
Funding of Development
Investors
Ownership
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Competitive Advantages of Tribes
Lower Land Cost: Reservations or Bureau of Land
Management
Faster and Lower Cost Permitting
Preferred Negotiating Position with Utilities
Ability to Sell to Federal Off-takers: Western Area
Power Administration or Department of Defense
Advantageous Project Financing via Federal
Programs
Tax Advantages: Most tribes are exempt from paying
state taxes
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Why Native American Solar Now?
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Then: Large-scale PV was an
unknown, somewhat a risky
idea. Now: PV Solar is
quickly becoming
mainstream utility energy.
Then: Tribes did not have
experience with solar PV.
Now: Many tribes own small
PV installations.
Then: Tribes did not have
utility experience and
processes. Now: Tribes are
more sophisticated, many
already with their own utility
operations.
Then: Complex technology (mostly
concentrating solar power, CSP)
promoted by integrated
technology promoters/developers.
Now: PV utility solar energy
facilities are simple to own and
operate and there are many
proven technology vendors.
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Suitable Land for Solar Projects
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Reservation land or BLM land where a Native American
Nation has a strong case to repossess that land.
Best land sites will be disturbed land, often fallow farm land.
Off reservation project sites with unique opportunities.
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Free to Choose the Best Technology
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Crystalline (mono or poly)
silicon-based PV systems
are currently the most proven
and bankable solar solution.
Thin film PV modules are ideal
for large solar farms where
land is not at a premium or in
diffused light conditions.
Concentrating PV may provide
lowest LCOE in the high DNI
locations and generate higher
revenues in the TOD markets.
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Environmental Responsibility
Cultural Sensitivity
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We strive to preserve America’s natural environment
and heritage by only utilizing non-sensitive lands. We
develop sensible, sustainable, and profitable solar
power plants.
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Community Benefits
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We strive to improve communities through significant
renewable energy infrastructure investments and by creating
valuable local clean-tech jobs that will provide long-term local
economic stability.
• Stimulate sustainable
economic development
• Create new employment
opportunities
• Provide clean-tech job
training
• Improve public health by
reducing the burning of
fossil fuels
• Ameliorate air quality
problems
• Increase the diversity and
reliability of the energy mix
• Promote stable electricity prices
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Typical Commercial “Self Use” Solar Power Plant
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• 1 MW (AC)
• 7+ acres of land
• Approximately $2.5 million
in capital investment
• Useful life of 35+ years
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Typical Distributed Utility Solar Power Plant
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• 10 MW (AC)
• 70+ acres of land
• Approximately $22.5 million
in capital investment
• Useful life of 35+ years
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Typical Utility Solar Power Plant
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• 50 MW (AC)
• 350+ acres of land
• Approximately $105 million
in capital investment
• Useful life of 35+ years
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Eugene Wilkie, VP of Project Development (858) 775 1673 (Pacific Time) [email protected]
Alex von Welczeck, VP of Sales & Marketing (415) 794 3311 (Pacific Time) [email protected]
Contact
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