[RE-wrenches] PV shingles again

[Joel Davidson]

1996-97 we had the North American exclusive for Uni-Solar BIPV. In addition to doing a few standing-seam roofing projects before "peel-and-stick", we solar Uni-Solar shingles to only 2 installing contractors. They were enthusiastic to do the shingles, but they never placed a second order. Drilling holes for each shingle and installing Panduit in the attic on your back was a drag. The customers liked solar and the shingles but did not like the added cost. We tried to sell Atlantis shingles to some prospects, but they did not like the added cost. I'm sure we would all like to hear some solar shingle success stories but none seem forthcoming.
 
Joel Davidson

--- On Tue, 3/31/09, Jeff Irish <jeff at hvce.com> wrote:

From: Jeff Irish <jeff at hvce.com>
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] PV shingles again
To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 7:45 AM

Ditto... we've quoted Atlantis Sunslates at least a dozen times but the
extreme price premium and need to do the entire roof in an odd-sized
Swiss-made roof tile always kills the project.  I've also been told many
of the PV shingles being used in the warmer southern states are not
applicable to freeze/thaw climates.  Would love to see a reasonably
priced product in a normal form factor for the north though, as I'm sure
there's a market.

Jeff Irish
Hudson Valley Clean Energy

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Not so fabulous...

A pain to install, expensive.

We have never gotten past the quoting stage on them. Once sticker shock
hits 
they either back out or go with conventional panels.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howie Michaelson" <howie at suncatchervt.com>
To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 5:06 AM
Subject: [RE-wrenches] PV shingles again


Hi All,

I take it that since their were no bites on my earlier query about the
use
of PV shingles, that either no one uses them or you want to keep this
fabulous technology a secret...

Thanks,
Howie
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Howie Michaelson
NABCEP Certified Solar PV InstallerT

Sun Catcher, LLC
Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service
VT Solar & Wind Incentive Program Partner
http://www.SunCatcherVT.com
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