Peter, I just re-read your reply and it still escapes me. ocd... And I posted a question the other day on the Wrenches site about the "installed cost" relative to the ITC. a.. I just finished talking with a home builder concerning their clients that want PV on their new home. The cost of the PV install will be rolled into in the mortgage. I quoted to him the amount of the tax credit that equaled 30% of my installed cost but the builder corrected me. He said the actual installed cost for federal tax purposes, according to their tax expert, included the builders markup. Now this builder specializes in super energy efficient homes and has for 3 decades. He has asked me in the past for bids for PV installs for his clients homes so I know that he knows something about the process. Is this a legitimate pricing strategy or is he mistaken? The language at dsireusa.org is not that specific.
The only reply I received was from Scott Sklar and he was not really addressing the question. I even followed up off list with him but he was not any help. What is your approach to new home installs as far as what you advise the client about ITC deductions since there seems a clear distinction between new amortized construction and a retrofit PV install costs. I realize that ultimately the homeowner is the one to decide on the amount to add to their form 5695. It's important to me since the current ITC, without any rebate type incentives in most of Texas, is producing very little business. However, the Jan 1 increase comes on top of a rebate program starting on 12-1-08 for $2.46/W. This will definitely drive new business. The rebate is only within the Oncor Electric Delivery service area, approximately 3m households. I need to know how the PV community is promoting the ITC. Any help you can offer won't be taken as tax advice. thx Jim Duncan North Texas Renewable Energy Inc 817.917.0527 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ntrei.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Parrish To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2:10 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Need help to get power torque wrench Don't forget to hire the installer with OCD, to man your solution :-} Peter T. Parrish, President California Solar Engineering, Inc. 820 Cynthia Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90065 Ph 323-258-8883, Mobile 323-839-6108, Fax 323-258-8885 CA Lic. 854779, NABCEP Cert. 031806-26 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of North Texas Renewable Energy Inc Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 11:20 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Need help to get power torque wrench Wrenches I have adapted a 1/4 inch drive deep, 6 point socket onto a T-handled hand tapping wrench. It makes for a balanced tightening tool for long spins of the nuts onto the T bolts. The T handle is removable to easily stash in a tool pouch. Don't forget the anti-seize goop. Jim Duncan North Texas Renewable Energy Inc 817.917.0527 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.ntrei.com Hello Darryl, I am a big fan of manually tightening all bolts and panel clips on any array. I have done this on a MW tracker and racking systems on schools, which were checked by a special inspector who required them to be hand torqued and yes it's a lot, but in many peoples minds hand tightened is worth it. I do know folks who use a cordless drill and turn the setting down so as not to strip bolts and then go through and torque by hand. Mostly this is a personnel opinion on the process and wanted to relay my experiences. On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 6:04 PM, Darryl Thayer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi all, I need advice I am soon starting a 1000 module system, uning top down mounts, What power tools will tighten to torque specification? I will want to tighten each SS 1/4" nut on bolt to proper specs. This is about 2000 bolts, so i want a power tool, either air or battery electric, or electric that will tighten to specification. Thanks Darryl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 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
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