Uni-Solar roof integrated modules [RE-wrenches]

[Jeff Yago]

We have recently started to receive calls from architects wanting our
solar systems to use a roof integrated module like the Uni-Solar
bonded to a metal seam roof.  We have three issues to resolve and
would like some input:

1. Our experience to date with older solar shingle type technology
makes us concerned about roof related problems as systems age, and the
difficulty to repair/replace failed modules.

2. We are also concerned that a frame-less module "bonded" to a roof
that in this climate will experience very hot and very cold
temperature cycles may also result in future de-lamination of the
module from the metal pans.

3.  It is our understanding that to sell/install this product requires
factory training.  Since we are on east coast, it seems every time we
want to represent a new product we are required to fly to the west
coast for a one day "training" program.  Most of these have turned out
to be both very expensive trips for us and most of the information
covered could have been learned from a video tape or instruction
manual.  Has anybody become an "authorized" installer of these
modules?  What was involved in the training program? costs? time? What
about liability?

Thanks,

Jeff Yago

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