During a recent tour of their plant, it was interesting to see SiE
position their product not so much for its value for the WA state
incentive (for which I have yet to see a strong case), but for
specialized applications such as car ports, and for various
qualities, such as durability, cooling, snow shedding, etc.. It's a
well-designed and implemented system, and I hope they are successful
in finding their niche. Clearly their niche isn't "lowest cost
module," but a significant portion of PV systems are purchased with
other values in mind (note the thread title, for example).
Ian
Silicon Energy
(<http://www.silicon-energy.com>www.silicon-energy.com, a subsidiary
of OutBack Power) makes PV modules in WA state and recently got
their UL listing. Although they are premium priced for made-in-WA
RE incentives, and are different from standard framed modules, they
are now available. I helped install a test array and they are well
thought out from an installation and future recycling standpoint.
Randy Brooks
Brooks Solar, Inc.
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