Today I am exploring solar energy uses in the residential sector with Stew Miller, President and Co-Founder of Yes! Solar Solutions in Cary, NC.
Questions for a Solar Company (courtesy of Yes! Solar Solutions)
Pre-Sale
- Do you charge for a site visit?
- How many installations like mine have you done?
- How long have you been in business?
- What references can you give me?
- Is the sales person NABCEP (North American Board of Energy Practitioners) Technical Sales certified?
Lincenses / Certifications
- Are you a General Contractor?
- Do you have / use a lincensed electrician / plumber / engineer?
- Are any of your installers NABCEP certified? for PV or Thermal?
- Any other certifications?
- How many installers do you have?
- Are they your permanent employees?
- How many will work on my installation?
- How long should it take?
- What will be required of me?
- When will I pay?
Post Installation
- How does it work
- Warranties, operating manuals, etc.
- Who do I call if there is a problem?
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| Entrance and Solar Sculpture outside of Yes! Solar Solutions |
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| Sunpower Solar Panel |
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| REI Solar Panel |
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| Stew Points out PV Inverter |
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| Various size wires for installation of solar |
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| Lockers and Tool Storage |
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| Safety harness and rope |
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| Panels waiting to go out to job site |
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| Solar Water Heater |
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| Close up of Solar Water Heater |
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| Close up of PV Inverter for Solar Water Heater |
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| Rating Info for PV Inverter on Solar Water Heater |
References and Resources
Solar Cost Estimator
Yes! Solar Solutions
DSIRE (Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Effeciency)
NC State Solar Center
NC Green Professionals Directory
How Solar Energy Works
Pros and Cons of Solar Powered Home Systems Article
One Year with Solar on My Home Article
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Rick
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