[RE-wrenches] Installer's grant

[North Texas Renewable Energy Inc]

We are nearing completion of our own home NW of Fort Worth. We were able to roll the cost of the 2-1350W Wattsun trackers into the mortgage payment. Though we were not able to qualify for anything more than the 30% tax credit, the amoratized cost will more than offset the non-rebate available just across the road in the next county and in the utility rebate service area. 
As for federal stimulis money that may be available, the State Energy Conservation Office has not announced who will be qualified to receive a portion of that money. I'm not holding my breath....

Jim Duncan
North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
817.917.0527
ntrei at earthlink.net
www.ntrei.com 




From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake Chamberlin
Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 10:50 AM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Installer's grant
   

  Hello Wrenches,

  I wanted to see how other states are handling solar grants / rebates on the homes of installers.  In Ohio there is a grant program that gives $3.00 / Watt toward residential systems.  Eligible installers must be approved by the state, and funds are allotted to the installer.  

  In this years program, there is a "conflict of interest" clause which says that installers, employees of installers and subcontractors of installers are not eligible for any grant funding from the grant received by the installer.   It is likely that installers can hire their competition to do installations.

  Do other states have this conflict of interest clause?

  Thanks, 

  Drake Chamberlin
  Athens Electric
  OH License 44810
  CO License 3773
  NABCEP TM  Certified PV Installer 
  Office - 740-448-7328
  Mobile - 740-856-9648
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