SolarReviews and NABCEP will partner on a nationwide survey this year that will be sent to solar installers. The data collected from this survey will provide insight into the solar market, from pricing specifications and market expectations by state to analysis of policy sentiment.
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” The NABCEP certification badge equips consumers with confidence in the solar professionals they choose while promoting high-quality installers and further differentiating NABCEP professionals from competitors.”
It has been prevalent on the East Coast, that there have been construction rule changes for solar PV installations on homes that require at least one Journeyman electrician and no more than two apprentice electricians to be used to actually wire and “bolt down” solar PV panels. Many regions have their own rules for permitting of solar PV installations. In one area a town might require reasonable fees before a construction permit is issued. In a town a few miles away, the fees may be onerous and actually force the homeowner to install less solar PV from their budget to pay for the permitting fees.
Soft costs are a problem and now inflation will add to the dilemma of permitting and soft costs. As things are ‘progressing’ the IRA seems to have some substantial “requirements” that affect the ITC extension on Federal taxes and some folks may find themselves short or unable to install a particular system and still be able to file for the ITC and get 30% of the parts and installation costs back from their Federal taxes.