NABCEP Call for comments [RE-wrenches]

[Jeffery Wolfe, Global Resource Options]

Bob-O,

In my comments submitted straight to NABCEP, I indicated the flaw with
requiring permitted systems. VT does not require permits for residential
work in 95% of the state. We have done at most 1 project that needed a
permit, where we did hire an electrician.

Making permits the test of whether or not a system is real just does not
work. The alternative offered in NABCEP, relying on the local utility, might
work for net metered clients, but is pointless. The utilities here sign off
on the kW capacity and then make sure the outdoor disconnect switch is
installed. That's it. They almost never even see the inverter.

Maybe we're lucky here, seems like less bureaucracy than most of you guys
fight. But hopefully that doesn't leave us out of the NABCEP picture.

Jeff W.


-----Original Message-----
From: Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection
[mailto:econnect at snowcrest.net]
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 12:32 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: NABCEP Call for comments [RE-wrenches]



Graham,
A qualified system does NOT necessarily mean grid-tie. We quashed
that bug in the last NABCEP meeting. It does, however, mean a
permitted, inspected system which includes an inverter. Think Dan
does many DC only systems these days?
Bob-O

>
>If  "qualified system" means grid-tie, what about the guys who live in
>parts of the country where most of the work is stand-alone?  About a
>week ago I had the great pleasure of spending time with Dan Whigam of
>South Carolina Solar, who was visiting L.A.  I was extremely impressed
>with his knowledge and it was very refreshing being around someone with
>his experience.  With that said, most of his work is not grid-tied and
>if people like Dan are somehow deemed unqualified, NABCEP requirements
>need a little more revision.

--
Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection
PO Box 203, Hornbrook, CA 96044
800.945.7587 or 530.475.3402
fax 530-475-3401
www.electronconnection.com

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