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--></style></head><body lang="EN-US" link="blue" vlink="purple"><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Hi Wrenches -</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Most of you already know this, but California solar data, including installed costs, is public information found here:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.californiasolarstatistics.org/current_data_files/">http://www.californiasolarstatistics.org/current_data_files/</a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Searching for data on other ~ 1MW systems will help you hone in on at least a ballpark figure but there are many variables - labor wage rates, electrical service provisions, other job difficulties, ownership/loan structure, etc . And looking at reputable companies helps too. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">You don't want to get your price wrong when 1 MW is at stake! I've seen installers go out of business on much smaller systems...</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Good luck! -August</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b><a href="mailto:wirewiz@gmail.com">wirewiz@gmail.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 10, 2011 12:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Ballpark Cost/Watt</span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Hello Wrenches,<br><br>My employer has the inside track on a 1MW install on .5/12 standing seam metal roofs (two separate roofs). This is by far larger than anything we've designed so I am looking for a ballpark cost/watt. I'm at around $4/watt. I realize there are lots of variables and I am looking for help on this but just wondering if I am in the ballpark? <br>
<br>Thank you.<br><br>Larry Liesner<br>Design and Installations<br>Elektron Solar, LLC<br>16 Ketchum St.<br>Westport, CT 06880<br>203-557-3127 (office)<br>203-644-2404 (cell)<br>203-549-0977 (fax)<br><a href="mailto:wirewiz@gmail.com" target="_blank">wirewiz@gmail.com</a><br>
NABCEP Certified PV Installer (# 032611-184)</p></div></body></html>