National Association of Solar Installers (maybe?) [RE-wrenches]

[Matt Tritt]

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Hmmmm. NASI? NAZI? I'd be careful with this one. How about American 
Solar Guild? Or is that getting a little bit mideveal?

Matt

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>Thinking that NABCEP will address anything like these issues is unfortunately NOT going to happen. Kinda like the IBEW alining them selfs w/  us pv installers. 
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>From: Joel Davidson <joel.davidson at sbcglobal.net>
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>Date: Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:11:41 
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>Subject: Re: National Association of Solar Installers (maybe?) [RE-wrenches]
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>Jeff,
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>Just as there is a world of difference between a regular electrician and a 
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>PV installer, so too are small specialist organizations and big orgs with 
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>lots of money and lobbying power. For example, the IBEW is powerful enough 
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>to influence the NEC and national and California PV legislation. I'm not 
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>recommending the IBEW, but it would be nice to have their muscle. The 
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>Teamsters is another powerful group. I think John Wiles has more influence 
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>on the NEC than NABCEP could have.
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>>Ever try to enlist the help of a "regular" electrician to install a solar 
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>>pv system for you?  How about giving them a copy of the NABCEP testing 
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>>guide and see how well they do. Yes, I also hold a Journeyman Electricians 
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>>Unlike any other trade, solar involves many skills and many different 
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>>installation issues. I just think we need a totally separate group that 
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>>I am sorry to say, but I do not see any real interest from NABCEP or SEIA 
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