Hey all Michael has suggested that this theme be move to the RE-Markets list. I will have to get it over there with it but it may take a day or two.
Thanks - Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc www.solarwork.com E - [EMAIL PROTECTED] V - 970.626.5253 F - 970.626.4140 C - 970.209.4076 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joel Davidson Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:46 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Discussion on Focus CALSEIA has a strong solar thermal focus because (1) Les Nelson, CALSEIA's former executive director, was a solar thermal guy, (2) solar California thermal companies are active CALSEIA members that pay dues and pay into the Political Action Committee fund, (3) solar thermal has been a profitable business without subsidies, and (4) swimming pool solar heating has been cost effective for many years. I'm a PV guy so the California solar thermal guys may have more to say. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dana" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'RE-wrenches'" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 3:06 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Discussion on Focus >I am quite glad that the current administration has re-upped and improved > the tax rebates for the next 8 years. I am amazed that the thermal credit > did not receive the same attention that the PV draws and this is my point > that I would like to bring to discussion. > > The gas and oil industry has their lobby and they are quite effective. Why > are we as an industry [Solar, I hate the word alternative as it should be > main stream] divided? Why do we not have one focal point representing us? > Why do we not have one focused lobby effort? Instead we have the wind > lobby, > the thermal lobby, the PV lobby all pushing for their own small portion, > and > what we are ending up with is small portions. Now I do acknowledge that I > have a hard time getting qualified installers even with where the market > is > now. But If we are going to take this to the next level and be the main > stream and not the side stream we have to look at this differently and > join > forces. We now have the equipment and the interest thanks to the > fluctuations in the energy market. Is everyone ready for the next batch of > $4 and up fuel prices? > > We are diluting our long term goal [energy independence, main stream > instead > of alternative acceptance] for short term business success measured in the > next extension of the tax credits, or state and local rebates. > > I know that I am not the one to do this but I would like to challenge the > groups that exist out there; SIEA, all the local state SEIAs, NABCEP, the > American Wind Energy Association, whomever promotes Thermal? Does anyone > promote Thermal solar; To set aside all the state by state efforts and to > join together for a focused push, lobby, & promotion of the Solar > industry. > Lets break out of the micro management and move to the macro - the big > picture in energy, to where we are not the alternative , but where we are > the only publicly accepted intelligent choice for the main harvest of > energy. I know all the arguments about how established the fossil fuel > industry is. I am suggesting that we look at the big picture. If someone > is > already doing this please let me know. > > I think our time has come. I invite your discussion and comments. > > > Thanks all for all your input and dedication - > > Dana Orzel > > Great Solar Works, Inc > www.solarwork.com > E - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > V - 970.626.5253 > F - 970.626.4140 > C - 970.209.4076 > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
