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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Drake,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>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 interest—there is a tremendous convergence of interest
for a contractor to live with PV on a daily basis.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Bill.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Drake
Chamberlin<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 01, 2009 6:16 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Carl Adams<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Installer's grant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Bill,<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
Doesn't getting a zero incentive seem a bit overkill?<br>
<br>
Thanks,<br>
<br>
Drake<br>
<br>
<br>
At 11:57 PM 8/31/2009, you wrote:<br>
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Roger, <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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%.<br>
<br>
Arguing against the lower rebate was a mistake that you are going to regret.
It’s helpful to learn from history before repeating it.<br>
<br>
Bill.<br>
<br>
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<b>From:</b> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [<a
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">
mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>roger
dixon<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 31, 2009 1:33 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'RE-wrenches'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] Installer's grant<br>
<br>
Try the DSIRE website, <a href="http://www.dsireusa.org/">http://www.dsireusa.org/</a>.
It lists both state and federal incentives for renewable energy and energy
efficiency. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<b>Roger Dixon<br>
<i>Certified Wind Site Assessor<br>
Distributor & Installer of Solar & Wind Energy Systems <br>
</i>Skylands Renewable Energy, LLC<br>
908.337.2057 cell<br>
908.730.6474 fax<br>
roger.dixon@skylandsre.com<br>
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<b>From:</b> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [<a
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">
mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Drake
Chamberlin<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, August 31, 2009 10:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Installer's grant<br>
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Hello Wrenches,<br>
<br>
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. <br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
Do other states have this conflict of interest clause?<br>
<br>
Thanks, <br>
<br>
Drake Chamberlin<br>
Athens Electric<br>
OH License 44810<br>
CO License 3773<br>
NABCEP TM Certified PV Installer <br>
Office - 740-448-7328<br>
Mobile - 740-856-9648 <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span style='color:blue'>Drake Chamberlin<br>
Athens Electric<br>
OH License 44810<br>
CO License 3773<br>
NABCEP </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:blue'>TM </span><span
style='color:blue'>Certified PV Installer <br>
Office - 740-448-7328<br>
Mobile - 740-856-9648 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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