[RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in Texas

[North Texas Renewable Energy Inc]

Re: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in TexasFor licensed electricians in the TX, no addition certification is required to install solar....

And the Electricians will be required to earn a whopping "8 hours of solar-specific continuing education for state licensed electricians who wish to design, permit and install PV systems".
Heck I get more than 8 hours a year just attending conferences and training. ECs will totally qualify as a PV installer with 8 Hours.
Jim Duncan
 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: David Brearley 
  To: RE-wrenches 
  Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:04 PM
  Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in Texas


  Is the regular license in AZ an electrical license? For licensed electricians in the TX, no addition certification is required to install solar. 

  The challenge we face is that most solar electric installers in the state do not have an electrical license. In fact, it's not so long ago that there was no state licensing period. Licensing was all done at the local level, at the city level. 


  On 10/29/08 5:53 PM, "Wind-sun.com" <windsun at wind-sun.com> wrote:


    Arizona seems much more sensible, the solar license is just an "add on" certification to your regular license.
     
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    Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun
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      ----- Original Message ----- 
       
      From:  Bob  Maynard <mailto:bob.maynard at grosolar.com>  
       
      To: RE-wrenches <mailto:re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>  
       
      Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:50  PM
       
      Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] State  licensing for PV installers in Texas
       

       
       

      Jim,



      In  Oregon we have a Limited Renewable Energy Technician license.  We are  capped at 25kw and can do residential and commercial.  The LRT license  does not allow us to make final AC connections on any system and requires a  site visit from an electrician.



       

      Regards,
      Bob  Maynard


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