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

Tue May 27 07:19:01 PDT 2003

Hi Bill (et al),

I receive NO pay of any sort for my activities as Chairperson of NABCEP.
I am fortunate in having my direct expenses covered by Xantrex (BOS
manufacturer) so I have few out-of-pocket expenses.  All board members
sit as volunteers and their respective employers support their efforts
by allowing meeting to occur during work hours, etc. 

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 

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Loesch, Saint Louis Solar [mailto:bill_loesch at compuserve.com]

Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 4:51 AM
To: INTERNET:RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: RE: Integrity Vs. Making a living /NABCEP [RE-wrenches]

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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