1996-97 we had the North American exclusive for Uni-Solar BIPV. In addition to doing a few standing-seam roofing projects before "peel-and-stick", we solar Uni-Solar shingles to only 2 installing contractors. They were enthusiastic to do the shingles, but they never placed a second order. Drilling holes for each shingle and installing Panduit in the attic on your back was a drag. The customers liked solar and the shingles but did not like the added cost. We tried to sell Atlantis shingles to some prospects, but they did not like the added cost. I'm sure we would all like to hear some solar shingle success stories but none seem forthcoming. Joel Davidson
--- On Tue, 3/31/09, Jeff Irish <j...@hvce.com> wrote: From: Jeff Irish <j...@hvce.com> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] PV shingles again To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009, 7:45 AM Ditto... we've quoted Atlantis Sunslates at least a dozen times but the extreme price premium and need to do the entire roof in an odd-sized Swiss-made roof tile always kills the project. I've also been told many of the PV shingles being used in the warmer southern states are not applicable to freeze/thaw climates. Would love to see a reasonably priced product in a normal form factor for the north though, as I'm sure there's a market. Jeff Irish Hudson Valley Clean Energy -----Original Message----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Wind-sun.com Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 8:50 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] PV shingles again Not so fabulous... A pain to install, expensive. We have never gotten past the quoting stage on them. Once sticker shock hits they either back out or go with conventional panels. ........................................................................ .......................... Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun Since 1979 Solar Discussion Forum: http://www.wind-sun.com/ForumVB/ ........................................................................ .......................... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Howie Michaelson" <ho...@suncatchervt.com> To: "RE-wrenches" <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 5:06 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] PV shingles again Hi All, I take it that since their were no bites on my earlier query about the use of PV shingles, that either no one uses them or you want to keep this fabulous technology a secret... Thanks, Howie -- Howie Michaelson NABCEP Certified Solar PV InstallerT Sun Catcher, LLC Renewable Energy Systems Sales and Service VT Solar & Wind Incentive Program Partner http://www.SunCatcherVT.com (cell)
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