[RE-wrenches] solar ramp

2013-03-15 Thread Paul Israel
Does anyone know of any specific instances of a "solar ramp" problem in California? In that the curtailment of solar production (clouds) has caused a problem on the utility grid? -- Paul N. Israel, President Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc. 541/322-1910 Direct 860/617-6527 Cell p...@sunlightsolar.

Re: [RE-wrenches] A Wrench's computer

2009-04-10 Thread Paul Israel
Larry, Not sure on your model, but I just learned that pressing two fingers on the Mac keyboard gives me the right click feature. That was a huge relief. -- Paul N. Israel, President Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc. www.sunlightsolar.com 860/617-6527 cell This e-mail, and any attachments thereto,

Re: [RE-wrenches] A Wrench's computer

2009-04-10 Thread Paul Israel
Joel, I very reluctantly went to a MacBook after all these years and many many laptops. For the first few weeks - I cursed the Mac, missed my HP and drove some SSE staffers crazy. Inevitably though - for web, emails, Word and Excel it has been amazing. No unexplained shutdowns, quick (finally)

Re: [RE-wrenches] Sunpower modules

2009-03-19 Thread Paul Israel
Sunpower likes to keep (requires) the 200+ for grid tied applications. If your battery back project is also grid tied then, yes. However, the SPR 90¹s would be the ticket for off-grid. They are available from distributors. I think Carmanah was carrying some, but that was awhile back. -- Paul

Re: [RE-wrenches] black roof boots

2009-03-19 Thread Paul Israel
Oatey 11908 black plastic flashing. -- Paul N. Israel, President Sunlight Solar Energy, Inc. www.sunlightsolar.com 860/617-6527 cell This e-mail, and any attachments thereto, is intended only for use by the addressee(s) named herein and may contain legally privileged and/or confidential informa

Re: [RE-wrenches] building permits for PV

2008-12-09 Thread Paul Israel
Dana, Firstly we all truly sympathize, I have never heard of that one! Not one building department - has required that. We have installed in Oregon, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Reno - Nevada, and Massachusetts. We are inspected consistently for concrete pours (rebar/pads/ground mou

[RE-wrenches] Shoes

2008-11-23 Thread Paul Israel
RE Wrenches, In regards to shoes we have been testing the Cougerpaws with some of our installers and sales folks, http://www.cougarpaws.com/html/about.html. So far I have thumbs up. Previous to that we required Vans, as they are "grippy" but

[RE-wrenches] Study on Panel Height and Sorting Panels

2008-11-19 Thread Paul Israel
RE-Wrenches: Anyone have a study on: 1. Increasing panel height off the roof from 2" to 6" and how much output is increased. 2. Sorting panels by voltage and stringing like panels, aka as some say German installers do, to increase kWh production. Paul N. Israel, President

[RE-wrenches] FW: : Renewable Energy Production Tax Credits andInvestment Tax Credits Extended

2008-10-04 Thread Paul Israel
(Cell) _ From: Paul Israel [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 03, 2008 9:20 PM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: RE: [RE-wrenches] : Renewable Energy Production Tax Credits andInvestment Tax Credits Extended Kirpal, Q. Anyone know if the tax credit is able to be

Re: [RE-wrenches] Residential ITC question

2008-10-03 Thread Paul Israel
Howie, Short answer is January 1. This is from the SEIA press release and SEIA tax manual The solar investment tax credit (ITC) provisions will: . Eliminate the $2,000 monetary cap for residential solar electric installations, creating a true 30-percent tax credit (effective for