PS - There is a Sanyo pdf out of a slideshow floating around stating they are eligible for "buy American" (for Gov't agencies, I suppose) - this is not the case for ARRA-funded systems. Different rules apply.
Kirk Herander Vermont Solar Engineering 802.863.1202 NABCEP(tm) Certified Solar Installer NYSERDA-eligible Installer VT Solar Incentive Program Partner -----Original Message----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Kirk Herander, VSE Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 4:56 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] Sanyo HIT and ARRA "buy american" Importance: High The Sanyo literature states that sanyo wafers are made in the US. However, DOE exemption states that the module's cells have to be produced in the US (ie. the actual semiconductor). This would exclude Sanyo's, I presume, under the strict interpretation as to what a "wafer" vs. a "cell" is. The cells are fabricated from US-made wafers in Japan, correct? You can't have the cell without the wafer. The VT state program is balking at accepting Sanyos for ARRA incentives because of cell vs. wafer definition. I need to know if any of you have installed ARRA-funded system using Sanyo's and if this sticking point has caused problems. Any documentation you have received from Sanyo which clarifies this issue, arguing for ARRA approval would be most helpful. Again, this is only for ARRA-funded projects, not other gov't stuff like DOD, etc. Thanks. Read this article for reference: http://solar-energy-news-and-views.blogspot.com/2011/02/how-american-are-you r-solar-panels.html Kirk Herander Vermont Solar Engineering 802.863.1202 NABCEP(tm) Certified Solar Installer NYSERDA-eligible Installer VT Solar Incentive Program Partner _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org 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: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org 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
