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Renewable Systems Engineering Zero-Energy Buildings
Construction Management Solar Farms
Design/Build
Alternative Lighting & Power is a renewable energy solutions focused company. We develop unique, high-performance solar, wind and or natural gas solutions for customers with challenging circumstances. We strive to provide cost-effective solutions that deliver clean, renewable, sustainable energy for our customers at competitive prices. Through our business, we strive to reduce the effects of global warming and environmental degradation by enabling each of our customers to obtain clean energy in an economically viable way and to reduce the consumption and cost of energy.
In addition to offering grid-tie or off-grid solar, wind and hybrid systems we offer solar street lighting, LED tube and spot lighting, high performance wind turbines and solar panels. Our designers and engineers work with manufactures worldwide, to bring the most advanced renewable energy products to the market.
Our services consist of completing a comprehensive Site Evaluation and S.A.T. (Sun Asset Test) to identify your current state of operation and to measure the amount of sun that can be harvested from a building or area. It will help us determine what level of service is needed and determine what components are right for you. Our Design and Engineering department custom designs the highest quality, most aesthetically pleasing energy systems possible that meet your budget and electricity production goals. Our Installation experts, project managers and supply chain management team will ensure your installation meets our rigid standards by handling every aspect, including any permit and interconnection documentation with your electricity provider.
Our humanitarian commitment has sparked a new line of products that speaks to disaster recovery, Alternative Housing Solutions. We have developed a product line of temporary and permanent housing shelters that are made with plastic wall and flooring panels, steel frames and of course solar powered. These sustainable structures can be put just about anywhere and are made to serve a hurting world. We are also currently working to address the power shortage and need for sustainable energy for the country of Honduras.
We are interested in supporting economic development domestically and internationally. Our desire is to create export opportunities with these low cost products promote better living quarters, assist governments in setting up construction businesses to erect the houses and assist in training programs that empower locals by having them erect these structures therefore creating jobs and opportunities across the globe.
We welcome the opportunity to partner with organizations and individuals that support export opportunities and people empowerment through commerce. The pages that follow will give you a closer look into our capabilities. I look forward to speaking with and working with you.
It is now possible for architects, planners and developers to integrate photovoltaic systems into buildings in an aesthetic manner, and to use them as an architectural component.
Renewable Systems Engineering
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A major part of AL&Ps' practice is providing comprehensive engineering services for solar electric, solar thermal, wind, natural gas and other renewable energy systems to power new or existing buildings, developments and communities.
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Construction Management
This 1978 PV roof array was the first
utility-interactive system on a high-rise building.
Installation and construction of renewable energy systems on buildings is
both a science and an art.
Among the many considerations are:
- Orientation and siting of the building to take full advantage of wind and sun as generators of energy
- Selection, delivery and handling of fragile, state-of-the-art components
- Expertise and qualifications of system installers such as roofers, electricians and glaziers.
ALP&P will manage your project with expert skill and care.
- We conduct systematic site inspections and prepare site plans with clients
- Our project managers are skilled at specifying, receiving and safely installing valuable materials
- We ensure that all personnel engaged in construction and installation are well qualified and trained.
Design/Build
AL&P provides solar photovoltaic, solar thermal, natural gas and wind power systems on a turnkey basis.
We provide building owners with a single source of responsibility for the full design/build process:
- site selection and orientation
- feasibility assessment and concept design
- complete systems design and engineering
- data acquisition (DAS), performance monitoring and display
- navigating the permitting and regulatory environment in the United States and abroad
- sourcing and procurement of key materials
Upon project completion, we also offer the owner further assistance including:
- comprehensive systems commissioning
- final code approvals and utility interconnection acceptance testing
- as-built drawings and O&M manuals
- owner O&M training
- full systems warranty/service agreement
Zero-Energy Buildings
"Zero-energy" simply describes buildings that produce as much energy as they consume, or more. How is this achieved?
AL&Ps approaches the design of new zero-energy homes and commercial
spaces with a proven methodology that includes:
- Comprehensive energy efficiency
- High-integrity thermal envelope
- Passive solar heating and cooling
- Solar Thermal for space and domestic water heating
- Solar photovoltaics for electricity
- Wind energy and/or micro hydro when appropriate
- Geothermal heat pumps
- Radiant heat distribution with internal thermal mass
- Radiant cooling
- Heat-recovery/cool recovery ventilation
- Surplus power exported to the utility grid
- Back-up power when the utility fails.
At AL&P, we believe it should be easy for you to get a solar electric system. Thats why weve developed a convenient process that takes you from start to finish in 3 simple steps.
Site Evaluation Our experts will conduct a comprehensive site evaluation to help determine what type of renewable energy system is right for you.
Design and Engineering Our engineers will custom design the highest quality, most aesthetically pleasing system possible that meets your budget and electricity production and environmental goals.
Installation Our expert installers and project managers will ensure your installation meets our rigid standards by handling every aspect, including permit documentation and interconnection with your electricity provider.
Solar Farms
Alternative Lighting & Power
Product Sourcing, Design, Engineering, Logistical Support
Solar farming is the process of turning unused or underused land into an electricity production farm. Solar farming allows individuals with vacant or otherwise unusable land to make a very good return on investment. Imagine making 12% or more guaranteed return for 30 years with no out of pocket money and cash flow positive from day one. Please note that not every landowner will qualify for this type of opportunity. However risk adverse lenders see the utility contract as excellent risk avoidance. Utilities typically sign a 10 to 20 year power purchase contract with solar farm operators. The average going rate for solar farm operators in the U.S. is between $0.15 and $0.18 per kWh. At these rates a 5 acre parcel can generate about $300,000 profit per year.
Alternative Lighting & Power has special programs for agricultural businesses and farmers. The prerequisite is that at least 5% of gross annual income is derived from growing something to sell. With that prerequisite met the business or farmer qualifies for special agricultural program incentives rolled into a lease package. The agricultural program lease package is a 10 year lease term. The business owner has zero out of pocket expense and will be cash flow positive the first year. At the end of 10 years the owner can purchase the lease for 20% of the original cost or refinance. For others with other sources of funding such as personal assets, traditional bank financing or personal assets the payback on a solar farm can be as soon as 7 -8 years.
A 24 acre solar farm with dual axis tracking and 3 MW of power can expect to see a 25 year net profit in the neighborhood of $20,000,000. The 3 MW will cost around $20 million and the total amount of electricity generated in 25 years will be around $38 million. As more emphasis is put on renewable forms of energy and the country begins moving away from foreign energy sources solar farming will explode.
AHS, Inc Trans-Eco Housing System
Configurable light weight structures Rapid assembly
Acceptable Facades Brick, Stone, Stucco
High quality plastic and steel components
Affordable pricing
Temporary / Semi Permanent / Permanent
Durable and low maintenance
Comfortable
Ideal for difficult access areas and dispersed sites
Product
Features
Constructed with steel-reinforced, double-wall High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
Powder-coated steel is weather and rust resistant
HDPE is low maintenance- never needs painting; is UV protected; wont crack,
chip, or peel; and is flame resistant
Made from 100% recyclable materials
Customizable air conditioned living space
windows lock for privacy and door comes equipped with standard door knob and
key
Includes internal wall panels for room separation
Screened vents for increased ventilation, great for warmer climates
Includes five skylights, which allow for natural lighting during the day
Includes 12 shatter-proof polycarbonate windows that open
Non-slip, durable, HDPE flooring included
Entire structure including foundation can be broken down and relocated
How it Works
The AHS, Inc. Trans-Eco products are modular, easily deployable prefabricated housing and building solutions. Built out of plastic and steel, they can be assembled with ease in a matter of days, and provide durable and sanitary temporary and semi-permanent housing, health care, and basic service facilities.
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