There’s a new co-op in the Western Maryland/Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia region. This one’s a little unusual in that it covers parts of two states, so one would assume the awardee would be properly licensed in both states. It is highly recommend you personally confirm this is the fact before signing a contract. Also,…
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Choosing a solar installer: No one more cares more than you do
Despite the effects of the recently imposed tariff on imported solar products, courtesy of SolarWorld and Suniva, most people in the industry are still predicting a big year in 2018 for residential solar. The big commercial integrators – the people that buy solar modules by the thousands – will certainly take a hit. But they…
Considering Panasonic Solar's HIT® Module system? Make sure to choose an Authorized Installer.
Lately, it seems, almost every solar installer in West Virginia is scrambling to sell Panasonic HIT Solar Modules. In a way, that makes sense. Panasonic certainly makes great modules. But while all these installers are offering Panasonic modules, and can buy them at a number of distribution outlets, Panasonic has qualified only one company in…
What it takes to be a Qualified Solar Installer
In a recent post I wrote that an Electrician license alone – even a Master Electrician license – does not qualify you to design and install solar systems. I totally respect the fact that a Master license is a great achievement that requires significant experience and training, but it’s not solar specific. Some took exception…
Before you buy a solar system, ask the installer these questions:
There’s only one reason I can think of why anybody would take on the serious safety and long-term production risks of having an inexperienced installation company, or one using a group of trainees, install their solar system. That reason is, they may not know what to ask about, besides price. And when safety and structural integrity…