Integrity Vs. Making a living /NABCEP [RE-wrenches]

[Bill Loesch, Saint Louis Solar]

Ezra,

With all due respect, is there any remuneration as any result of being
"Chairperson NABCEP"?
It is getting harder and harder to tell the players without a scorecard.

TIA,
Bill Loesch
Solar 1 - Saint Louis Solar


Ezra Auerbach said:


>Hello all,

>Been chewing on this subject for the weekend before chiming in.  This
>subject has long affected me both in my life as a vendor/installer and
>then later when working for a manufacturer. I'm wading in to this string
>with my "Chairperson of NABCEP" hat on. I think that the VOLUNTARY PV
>Installer Certification which is being brought forth by NABCEP will
>offer a clear distinction between qualified professionals who practice
>the art and science of PV installation (practioners) and those who are
>of the "tail-light warranty" persuasion.  No, I don't think this will
>magically make the fly-by-nights fly, but I do think it will add one
>more tool to the professional's "why me" tool box. 

>I'm pleased to say that the process of arriving at the NABCEP PV
>Installer Certification has been achieved largely by consensus around a
>board table which includes such diverse participants as Wrenches, PV
>Manufacturers, BOS Manufacturers, IBEW, NECA, DOE, Sandia, NREL, IREC,
>Community colleges, SEIA and more. That's a lot of divergent views and
>sets of "interests and agendas" to bring together. Common goals were
>quickly identified and pursued. Everyone wants to see the PV industry
>grow and mature. We agree that a trained, professional, accountable and
>certified installer base is a key step towards that goal. There was
>often lively debate and in the end we arrived at seven different ways
>that a candidate can document their particular combination of training
>and professional experience .

>For more information about NABCEP visit www.NABCEP.org.  Please feel
>free to give me a call or drop me an email if I can be of assistance
>with respect to NABCEP.

>Regards,



>Ezra Auerbach
>Chairperson NABCEP


>DragonSun Consulting
>Morewater Road
>Lasqueti Island, B.C. V0R 2J0

>ezra at lasqueti.net
>250 333 8650 voice
>250 333 8670 fax 

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