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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375420117-19112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>August,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375420117-19112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I don't have connections very high in the CSI groups, but
last year I asked a PG&E CSI Project Manager about
this.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375420117-19112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>I asked what their position would be if water was leaking
into the living room but the meter was running backwards.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375420117-19112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>He replied that such a situation would not be the concern
of PG&E.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375420117-19112008><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>Take with a grain of salt.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=375420117-19112008></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mark Frye</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN
lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Berkeley Solar Electric Systems</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>303 Redbud Way</FONT></SPAN>
<BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>Nevada City, CA
95959</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us><FONT face=Arial size=2>(530)
401-8024</FONT></SPAN> <BR><SPAN lang=en-us></SPAN><A
href="http://www.berkeleysolar.com/"><SPAN lang=en-us><U><FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>www.berkeleysolar.com</FONT></U></SPAN></A><SPAN
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>August
Goers<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 19, 2008 9:01 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
'RE-wrenches'<BR><B>Subject:</B> [RE-wrenches] CA CSI warranty
interpretation<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Hi <st1:State
w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:State> based
Wrenches,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’m wondering how you
folks are interpreting the CSI (California Solar Initiative) warranty
requirements (section 2.4 of the CSI handbook). Here is a quote from section
2.4:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">“Currently, all systems
must have a minimum 10-year warranty provided in combination by the manufacturer
and installer to protect the purchaser against defective workmanship, system or
component breakdown, or degradation in electrical output of more than fifteen
percent from their originally rated electrical output during the ten-year
period. The warranty must cover the solar generating system only, including PV
modules (panels) and inverters, solar collectors, tracking mechanisms, heat
exchangers, pumps, heat driven cooling systems associated with the solar system
and provide for no-cost repair or replacement of the system or system
components, including any associated labor during the warranty
period.”<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">I’ve heard that some
companies may not include their roof penetrations and any associated damage
caused from leakage in this 10-year warranty.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">How are you folks
interpreting this warranty requirement, especially relating to roof
penetrations?<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Best,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">VP,
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Luminalt Energy
Corporation<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">O:
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">M:
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650.244.9167<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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