Re: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in TexasTraditionally the
final connection at the bus bar is what they are needed to perform. I'll defer
to them. They worked hard for that privilege.
Jim
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From: David Brearley
To: RE-wrenches
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in Texas
A licensed electrician might point out that the utility grid is not current
limited.
On 10/29/08 5:05 PM, "North Texas Renewable Energy Inc" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
Also to elaborate, The Texas license will restrict any work "on the AC side
of the inverter" by anyone but a State licensed Electrical Contractor. I am
stating, in a reply (to the group working on the language) "since the inverter
AC output is current-limited by design, from a safety perspective the DC side
could be considered as or more dangerous than the AC side."
Is this statement a valid one?
Jim
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From: Bob Maynard <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: RE-wrenches <mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 4:50 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in Texas
Jim,
In Oregon we have a Limited Renewable Energy Technician license. We are
capped at 25kw and can do residential and commercial. The LRT license does
not allow us to make final AC connections on any system and requires a site
visit from an electrician.
Regards,
Bob Maynard
VP NW Distribution Sales
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of North
Texas Renewable Energy Inc
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2008 2:45 PM
To: RE Wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] State licensing for PV installers in Texas
Wrenches
the Texas Dept of Licensing and Regulation has (finally) proposed a
Limited Solar Electric License for installers in Texas. There is currently no
"solar license" in Texas.
Among other fairly arbitrary and borderline ridiculous potential
requirements (IMHO) is a 50 kWDC cap on the size of systems allowed, based on
inverter rated output. Also the license holder may not work on commercial
installations.
Are these typical of the license restrictions in other states?
thanks
Jim Duncan
North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
817.917.0527
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.ntrei.com <http://www.ntrei.com>
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