[RE-wrenches] ARRA Question

2010-09-19 Thread Allan Sindelar
Does anyone know if NABCEP is a requirement for any project that uses ARRA funding? Thank you, Allan -- Allan Sindelar Allan@positiveenergysolar.com NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Ins

Re: [RE-wrenches] ARRA Question

2010-09-19 Thread Phil Theis
Wouldn't that be a hoot, I'd love to see that requirement. Someone let us know. Phil Theis PennSun NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer On 9/19/2010 12:21 PM, Allan Sindelar wrote: Does anyone know if NABCEP is a requirement for any project that uses ARRA funding? Thank you, Allan -- *Alla

Re: [RE-wrenches] ARRA Question

2010-09-19 Thread Orion thornton
Hi Allan, We have not seen any universal qualifications for ARRA funded projects, although a number of RFQ’s have specified NABCEP as a requirement. It seems as though each RFQ has been quite different in terms of installer qualifications, probably a factor of who the contracting agent has work

Re: [RE-wrenches] ARRA Question

2010-09-19 Thread Nick Soleil
Of course, No. Nick Soleil Project Manager Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC PO Box 657 Petaluma, CA 94953 Cell: 707-321-2937 Office: 707-789-9537 Fax:707-769-9037 From: Allan Sindelar To: RE-wrenches Sent: Sun, September 19, 2010 9:21:50 AM S

Re: [RE-wrenches] ARRA Question

2010-09-19 Thread North Texas Renewable Energy Inc
The initial ARRA money, issued to states based on their population, was released just about a year ago. The portion that came to Texas was ~$225 million, maximum grant amount was $2 million. Of the 215 grant applications that made the final cut probably 95% were from cities and ISDs. I had the good

Re: [RE-wrenches] battery life

2010-09-19 Thread James Surrette
Hi Todd, Tried to post earlier from my phone but don't think it went. Dry charge (not moist but true dry) can be stored for 5+ years easily. The lower the humidity the better as the negatives will discharge in the presence of air if they become wet. One helpful option is to use cling film