Universities and Hospitals can save Hundreds of Millions with New Energy System

Universities and Hospitals Can Reduce Energy Expense by 90%, new 7 Point System

Universities and Hospitals Represent a huge use of energy.

New Concept Can Save Billions in Energy Expenses

Hospitals are Energy Hogs, But can Save with New System of Wind and Solar

A collaboration of energy and business experts, led by Ben Boothe and Associates, Environmental Solutions, Wind-Inc, FRS Engineering, Municipal Capital (bonding and funding) created a coordinated system that combines solar water heating, wind power and 7 points that universities and hospitals. can implement to save 85% to 90% of their energy costs.

This could be an important boon for the educational and medical industries.

"No one has created a coordinated system of energy saving concepts, with specific equipment in a customized format for hospitals that truly will save this much energy cost, it could be a game changer." said Ben Boothe, Chair Of Wind Inc (http://www.wind-inc.com).

Considering that an average university or hospital uses a minimum of $36,000 per month in energy, THIS PROPOSAL CAN REDUCE THE BILL TO $3,000 PER MONTH. (Many use much more, some 10 times more). A 27% return on investment for business in renewable energy, makes near "net zero" electric bills possible. (Commercial and privately owned Universities and Hospitals have access to federal tax rebates while public facilities have access to public bond financing and community economic development grants).

Wind Inc Chairman, Ben Boothe Sr, says: "When we consider how much medical and educational expenses are going up. We at Wind-Inc (the nation's largest end user wind turbine distributor) believe that the industry should wake up. The progressive leaders with vision must see that this could mean billions to the industry in savings, not to mention the impact on patients and students." (see: http://www.wind-inc.com)

WIND INC HAS OFFERED THE FIRST CAMPUS TO REACH NET ZERO ENERGY (MAKES AS MUCH ENERGY AS IT CONSUMES) AND AWARD OF A FREE $30,000 WIND TURBINE.

Some of the larger universities and hospital facilities use larger amounts of energy. One expert with experience in larger campuses (http://www.benboothe.com) said: "We have some campuses that use a megawatt or more." Put simply, large institutional campuses are huge consumers of energy, and with this new "hybrid" approach, the savings potential runs into hundreds of millions.

There are over 3,000 hospitals in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and California alone. In the same area there are 3000 university/educational campuses. Utilizing an adjusted number of 6000 institutions, with an average of 500 beds each each, these will use monthly electric power, averaging a minimum of approximately $240,000,000 (million dollars) per month in these 4 states alone. A hospital or university is similar to a hotel or prison, with lodging, showers, food preparation, creating above average energy demand. It is estimated that 27% of typical university and hospital energy bills are for heating water. The average person uses 75 to 100 gallons of water per day, with 40 to 50 gallons of that being hot water, for showers, food, laundry and other needs. 60% of campus energy bill can be used for heating and cooling air.The research study proposes a hybrid combination of 7 energy savings, using specific energy savings equipment, that can reduce the energy by 80% or more. Allocation of energy expenses:

25% of energy expense is heating water.

40% to 60% are for heating, cooling air.

Other equipment, lighting, computers, cooking represent 12% to 20% of an energy bill.

Impact of savings on Value: The APPRAISAL JOURNAL says: "For every $1 invested in energy savings upgrades, the value of a building goes up 20 times!"

Therefore, an energy savings of $10,000 per year, results in a value increase of $200,000. Wind Inc http://www.wind-inc.com,has taken the lead in developing and educating the public on the unique combined wind and solar water system configuration for hospitals and universities.

Real estate experts and valuation models prove that a facility that has a lower electric bill increases the value of the real estate facility substantially. "Our most conservative valuation model indicates that an immediate value increase occurs to a facility that does not have the overhead of high energy bills." said Ben B. Boothe, appraisal expert.

"In most cases, we have found that real world certified appraisals show that $1,000,000 spent on renewable energy equipment, will indicate a value increase by a factor of 1.8 to 2.2 or $1,800,000 to $2,200,000, depending upon the specific application."

For data and information on universities and hospital values contact: BBAR Inc.http://www.benboothe.com

NOTE THE REAL NUMBERS THAT A BUSINESS EXECUTIVE OR INVESTOR WOULD CALCULATE IN COST/SAVINGS FOR A UNIVERSITY OR HOSPITAL FACILITY, WITH APPROXIMATELY 500 PEOPLE:

THESE ARE KEY ALTERNATIVES. A FACILITY CAN MIX AND MATCH OR SELECT THE ONES THAT ARE MOST RELEVENT TO THE UNIT. THIS UNIQUE "SYSTEM" APPROACH WILL UNIFY THE SOLAR WATER AND WIND SYSTEMS, PASSIVE HEATING SYSTEMS, WHILE STRONGLY RECOMMENDING KEY CONSERVATION MEASURES.

Facility with a monthly energy bill of $35,000 per month:

Install "University/Hospital Adapted" hybrid passive solar water heating system............................................................20% savings = $7,000 per month

Utilize either or both, white roof coating, and radiant barrier.............................................................9% savings= $3,150 per month

Shading, awnings, angular screening strategic landscaping to provide sun heat shielding..........................................................4% savings = $1400 per month

Install one 250 kWh turbine, with Wind-Inc.'s sizing and modification for prisons,will produce enough electricity to save..........................= $12,000 per month. see: http://www.wind-inc.com

Exchange or upgrade lighting, appliances, cooking, laundry, components to optimize energy savings on all electric equipment, including Energy Star to save 3%= $1,050 per month

Increase insulation in ceilings and walls (recommend blow on material) 9%= $3,150 per month

Utilize dump load heat (free by product of energy conversion with wind turbine) and passive heat from hot water circulation lines of solar system to heat large areas of facility. This is free air conditioning, system concept by Wind-Inc and very efficient. saving.................................................................................15%= $5,250 per month

TOTAL SAVINGS PER MONTH............$33,000 per month

TOTAL SAVINGS PER YEAR..............$396,000 per year

TOTAL SAVINGS OVER 30 YEARS....$11,880,000 (NOT INCLUDING ANY ENERGY RATE INCREASES)

TOTAL SAVINGS OVER 30 YEARS INCLUDING RATE INCREASES....$17,800,000

Economic Model Cost of implementing the above:

Solar water heating system including installation.................$ 800,000

Roof Coating and radiant barrier...........................................$ 82,000

External heat shielding.............................................. ...........$ 62,000

Wind Turbine including installation.........................................$ 1,200,000

Upgrade internal electric devices and optimization...............$ 93,000

Insulation upgrade..................................................................$ 49,000

Internal Heating System"by product heat" from wind& solar $ 81,000

TOTAL COST.....................................................................................$2,367,000

IF COMMERCIAL OR BUSINESS 30% GRANT REIMBURSAL ...............($710,000)

DEPRECIATON EACH YEAR FOR 5 YEARS $473,400 (If in a 38% tax bracket then the actual cash saved per year is $179,892)........................................(179,892)

NET COST AFTER GRANTS OR INCENTIVES IN FIRST YEAR..$1,477,108

Net annual income or savings in energy cost.........................$396,000 Net annual return

$396,000/$1,477,108 = 27% ROI YEAR TO PAY BACK WITH TAX INCENTIVES

3.73 YEARS NET ANNUAL RETURN WITH NO TAX INCENTIVES:= 17%

ROI YEARS TO PAY BACK WITH NO TAX INCENTIVES 5.98 YEARS

(Note: these are conservative energy consumption figures, many universities and hospitals use much more energy, and sizing to need is feasible, but Wind Inc offers declining costs as a percentage expense due to quantify of scale purchasing and savings on installation costs)

ON A NATIONAL LEVEL, ESTIMATE ENERGY SAVINGS TO HOSPITAL BUDGET FOR 10,000INSTITUTIONS :

ANNUAL SAVINGS: 10,000 X $396,000 = $3,960,000,000 (NEARLY 4 BILLION DOLLARS A YEAR) $396,000,000

ON A STATE LEVEL, ESTIMATE ENERGY SAVINGS TO STATE TAXPAYERS of Texas FOR 1000 universities and hospitals: 1000 x 396,000 = 396,000 = $396,000,000 per year.

Over 30 years in Texas, as example could save the taxpayers , patients or communities billions of dollars.

NOTE: PRIVATE OR BUSINESS OWNED FACILITIES HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF TAX DEDUCTIONS AND INCENTIVES PUBLIC FACILITIES HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF PUBLIC FUNDING, AND BONDING PROGRAMS FURTHERMORE, MUNICIPAL CAPITAL HAS FINANCING, BONDING, AND LEASE PURCHASE PROGRAMS AVAILABLE WORKING WITH THIS COLLABORATIVE TEAM CONTACTS AND DATA

For more information or specific bids for a facility contact:

Ben B. Boothe 800-379-8048 ext 101

Environmental Solutions (http://environment-solutions.com)

BBAR Inc. and Boothe and Associates, Appraisers, Environmental Consultants: (http://www.benboothe.com)

Wind-Inc. (http://www.wind-inc.com)

Municipal Capital Corporation, Dallas, Texas

CorPlan Corrections (http://www.corplancorrections.com)

POSTED BY GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES AT 2:38 PM