[RE-wrenches] Installer's grant

Drake Chamberlin drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org
Sun Sep 6 05:41:57 PDT 2009


Bill,

I will definitely pass this on.  As you are 
clearly one of the most knowledgeable 
professionals in the PV industry, your statement may help.

Many thanks,

Drake



At 02:58 PM 9/3/2009, you wrote:

>Drake,
>
>My points related to non-contractor installs 
>which came up after you raised your initial 
>concern. I think Ohio is being ridiculous for 
>not providing incentives to their qualified 
>installers installing on their own facilities. 
>This makes absolutely no sense. You can tell 
>them that for me. There is no conflict of 
>interest­there is a tremendous convergence of 
>interest for a contractor to live with PV on a daily basis.
>
>Bill.
>
>From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org 
>[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] 
>On Behalf Of Drake Chamberlin
>Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 2009 6:16 AM
>To: RE-wrenches
>Cc: Carl Adams
>Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Installer's grant
>
>Bill,
>
>In Ohio, self installs get zero incentive at 
>present.  To qualify for the grant, an installer 
>must be certified by the State.  No unqualified installers can get the grant.
>
>Doesn't getting a zero incentive seem a bit overkill?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Drake
>
>
>At 11:57 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote:
>
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>Roger,
>
>Why would a legitimate contractor argue against 
>this reduced incentive (it is not a penalty at 
>all)? This is simply acknowledging the fact that 
>operating a business and providing a long-term 
>system warranty costs money that a 
>self-installer does not have to carry. This 
>actually came from a strong recommendation I 
>made to the California Energy Commission since 
>early in the rebate program over 30% of 
>installations were “self-installed” which was a 
>bunch of BS. These were black market contractors 
>who did not want to carry a system warranty or 
>did not have the credentials to install the system.
>
>Once we installed the slightly lower rebate 
>cleaned up most of the black market contracting 
>and the number of self-installed systems went to 
>the real number of less than 5%.
>
>Arguing against the lower rebate was a mistake 
>that you are going to regret. It’s helpful to 
>learn from history before repeating it.
>
>Bill.
>
>
>From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org 
>[ mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of roger dixon
>Sent: Monday, August 31, 2009 1:33 PM
>To: 'RE-wrenches'
>Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Installer's grant
>
>Try the DSIRE website, 
><http://www.dsireusa.org/>http://www.dsireusa.org/. 
>It lists both state and federal incentives for 
>renewable energy and energy efficiency.
>
>Up until this year, NJ would penalize a “self 
>install”, reducing the rebate amount by 15%.  We 
>argued against that and they have now removed that penalty.
>
>Roger Dixon
>Certified Wind Site Assessor
>Distributor & Installer of Solar & Wind Energy Systems
>Skylands Renewable Energy, LLC
>908.337.2057 cell
>908.730.6474 fax
>roger.dixon at skylandsre.com
><http://www.skylandsre.com/>www.skylandsre.com
>SkylandsRenewD66bR03dP01ZL
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>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
>
>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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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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