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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>I agree. I have DIY customers who know more
about PV systems than a lot of so-called PV professionals. Designing and
installing PV systems is a continuous learning experience. We
are practitioners because, like doctors, we practice our trade,
expand our knowledge, and hone our skills. I
tell people who wants to get in the PV business to put a PV system
on their own home. People who tell me
that they want to sell PV but can not go solar personally for
whatever reason have less credibility. They get less respect
from prospective customers who use the same reasons or excuses for not
going solar. They either don't last long in the business or are in it only
for the money. Granted, there are less operational nuances to a batteryless,
grid-tied PV system than a battery-based system or wind or water generator,
but living with your work is essential. It makes you keenly aware of unique
subtleties and helps you better understand your customers concerns.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Joel Davidson</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, July 18, 2009 12:05
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar
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<DIV>For Off grid, no one should even attempt being a designer/ installer
without living for a full year on their own off grid system. </DIV>
<DIV>GT w/ batteries, you need off grid smarts and understand GT.</DIV>
<DIV>Training newbies, I can't imagine them being able to do anything other
than schlep modules/ do grunt work for a couple of years.</DIV>
<DIV>I could see a licensed electrician with a year of full time training
being able to do GT w/o batteries.</DIV>
<DIV>Most of the market and all the growth is in the GT w/o batteries, so I
think your training should concentrate there.</DIV>
<DIV>I've taught a semester long PV class, and all I was able to do was create
well educated consumers.</DIV>
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<DIV>On Jul 17, 2009, at 9:44 AM, Keith Cronin wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV>Hi gang<BR><BR>I was wondering, what percentage do you believe
represents the ratio of classroom training to field training for PV and what
percentage you believe should be performed by licensed electricians vs what
is deemed mechanical work?<BR><BR>Residential Grid Tie w/out
batteries<BR>___% classroom- electrician<BR>___% field-
electrician<BR><BR>Residential Grid Tie w/out batteries<BR>___% classroom-
mechanical<BR>___% field- mechanical<BR><BR>Commercial Grid Tie w/out
batteries<BR>___% classroom-electrician<BR>___%
field-electrician<BR><BR>Commercial Grid Tie w/out batteries<BR>___%
classroom-mechanical<BR>___% field-mechanical<BR><BR>Residential GT with
batteries<BR>____% classroom-electrician<BR>____%
field-electrician<BR><BR>Residential GT with batteries<BR>____%
classroom-mechanical<BR>____% field-mechanical<BR><BR>Any takers on the off
grid market percentages?<BR><BR>Commercial w/ batteries is utility scale and
I don't think it can be quantified today as the projects are generally
design build and perhaps hard to put an exact # on
these.<BR><BR>Thanks<BR><BR>Keith<BR></DIV></DIV>
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