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<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">We are 
nearing completion of our own home NW of Fort Worth. We were able to roll the 
cost of the 2-1350W Wattsun trackers into the mortgage payment. Though we were 
not able to qualify for anything more than the 30% tax credit, the amoratized 
cost will more than offset the non-rebate available just across the road in the 
next county and in the utility rebate service area. </SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">As for 
federal stimulis money that may be available, the State Energy Conservation 
Office has not announced who will be qualified to receive a portion of that 
money. I'm not holding my breath....</SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Jim 
Duncan<BR>North Texas Renewable Energy Inc<BR>817.917.0527<BR><A 
href="mailto:ntrei@earthlink.net">ntrei@earthlink.net</A><BR><A 
href="http://www.ntrei.com">www.ntrei.com</A> </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><B><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">From:</SPAN></B><SPAN 
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'"> 
re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org 
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <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<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV>
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  style="MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0in; mso-margin-top-alt: 0in">Hello 
  Wrenches,<BR><BR>I wanted to see how other states are handling solar grants / 
  rebates on the homes of installers.&nbsp; In Ohio there is a grant program 
  that gives $3.00 / Watt toward residential systems.&nbsp; Eligible installers 
  must be approved by the state, and funds are allotted to the installer.&nbsp; 
  <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.&nbsp;&nbsp; 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, <o:p></o:p></P>
  <P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in"><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&nbsp; </SPAN><SPAN 
  style="COLOR: blue">Certified PV Installer <BR>Office - 740-448-7328<BR>Mobile 
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