Re: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

2014-10-30 Thread Bob-O Schultze 
It's totally OK to apply for an offgrid Fed ITC. Some state (like OR) will even 
give you a State ITC for offgrid. However, I did have an offgrid client a few 
years back who's ITC was questioned. The IRS wanted to know if the PVs were for 
real (Mitsubishi just makes cars and TVs, right?) and wanted to see his 
receipts. Once I provided them with a PV cut sheet and made sure he had a copy 
of the final bill, the IRS allowed the ITC and left him be.

On Oct 29, 2014, at 9:57 PM, Jerry Shafer wrote:

Reading the code they removed the grid tie only and this opened the door for 
off grid customers i would say its OK but i always recommend contacting the 
customers tax accountant as they will sign right next to your customer and they 
sometimes think different.

On Oct 29, 2014 2:13 PM, "SunHarvest"  wrote:
Does anyone know for certain if a homeowner can qualify for the 30% federal 
solar tax credit (ITC) if the PV is used for direct water pumping out of a well 
used for irrigation? To be more specific, there are two wells that will be 
solarized. One well will provide irrigation water to livestock on the 
homeowner's property. The other well will provide drinking water to a future 
residence (not yet built) on the property.

From what I'm reading online, the answer is yes but the actual IRS tax form 
doesn't address this application and I've been told by a friend that the answer 
is no.

Thanks!

Eric A. Stikes

Owner, SunHarvest Solar
CA Solar Contractor 968280
*
Founder, GoodSun Solar
CA Non-Profit C3586424

On Oct 24, 2014, at 9:58 AM, "Starlight Solar Power Systems," 
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> Jay, 
> 
> Perhaps asking the question here. I have hundreds of Magnum inverter 
> installations, perhaps I or others can help.
> 
> Larry
> On Oct 23, 2014, at 5:44 PM, jay peltz  wrote:
> 
> HI All,
> 
> Does anyone have a person at Magnum in engineering or higher up than tech 
> support.
> 
> I've got a problem with an inverter that tech support won't or can't help 
> with.
> 
> thanks
> 
> jay
> 
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Re: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

2014-10-29 Thread Jerry Shafer 
Reading the code they removed the grid tie only and this opened the door
for off grid customers i would say its OK but i always recommend contacting
the customers tax accountant as they will sign right next to your customer
and they sometimes think different.
On Oct 29, 2014 2:13 PM, "SunHarvest"  wrote:

> Does anyone know for certain if a homeowner can qualify for the 30%
> federal solar tax credit (ITC) if the PV is used for direct water pumping
> out of a well used for irrigation? To be more specific, there are two wells
> that will be solarized. One well will provide irrigation water to livestock
> on the homeowner's property. The other well will provide drinking water to
> a future residence (not yet built) on the property.
>
> From what I'm reading online, the answer is yes but the actual IRS tax
> form doesn't address this application and I've been told by a friend that
> the answer is no.
>
> Thanks!
>
> *Eric A. Stikes*
> 
> *Owner, SunHarvest Solar*
> CA Solar Contractor 968280
> *
> *Founder, GoodSun Solar*
> CA Non-Profit C3586424
>
> On Oct 24, 2014, at 9:58 AM, "Starlight Solar Power Systems," <
> la...@starlightsolar.com> wrote:
>
> Jay,
>
> Perhaps asking the question here. I have hundreds of Magnum inverter
> installations, perhaps I or others can help.
>
> Larry
> On Oct 23, 2014, at 5:44 PM, jay peltz  wrote:
>
> HI All,
>
> Does anyone have a person at Magnum in engineering or higher up than tech
> support.
>
> I've got a problem with an inverter that tech support won't or can't help
> with.
>
> thanks
>
> jay
>
> peltz power
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Re: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

2014-10-29 Thread Dean T. Newberry 
HI Eric,

 

The DSIRE website lists the incentives, there is no requirement for grid
tie.

Have your CPA or attorney verify, you can also query the IRS.

 

Ag systems filing Schedule F qualify for REAP grants from the USDA. 

I have done several grants and we always add the ITC and depreciation. 

REAP grants only apply to rural business uses, not residences.

 

On another completely different subject: 

 

I started using CIGS modules with string inverters in the last several
months, and am very happy with the results.

Curiously on Monday a system facing 205, south by southwest at 4 in 12 slope
with 48 CIGS 150 mods on an SMA 6000TL was reading 6100 Watts under light
cloudy skies at 4 PM.

On Tuesday it was reading 5000 watts under clear skies at 1 PM a bit better
than expected. 

Local PV research guy says CIGS like diffuse light.

 

Anybody else have experience with these kind of mods?

 

 

Dean T. Newberry

216 F St. #132

Davis, CA 95616

(530) 753-1900

  de...@talbottsolar.com

  http://www.talbottsolar.com 

 

From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On
Behalf Of SunHarvest
Sent: Wednesday, October 29, 2014 5:13 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

 

Does anyone know for certain if a homeowner can qualify for the 30% federal
solar tax credit (ITC) if the PV is used for direct water pumping out of a
well used for irrigation? To be more specific, there are two wells that will
be solarized. One well will provide irrigation water to livestock on the
homeowner's property. The other well will provide drinking water to a future
residence (not yet built) on the property.

 

>From what I'm reading online, the answer is yes but the actual IRS tax form
doesn't address this application and I've been told by a friend that the
answer is no.

 

Thanks!

 

Eric A. Stikes



Owner, SunHarvest Solar

CA Solar Contractor 968280

*

Founder, GoodSun Solar

CA Non-Profit C3586424

 

On Oct 24, 2014, at 9:58 AM, "Starlight Solar Power Systems,"
 wrote:





Jay, 

Perhaps asking the question here. I have hundreds of Magnum inverter
installations, perhaps I or others can help.

Larry
On Oct 23, 2014, at 5:44 PM, jay peltz  wrote:

HI All,

Does anyone have a person at Magnum in engineering or higher up than tech
support.

I've got a problem with an inverter that tech support won't or can't help
with.

thanks

jay

peltz power
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Re: [RE-wrenches] ITC for solar water pumping on a ranch

2014-10-29 Thread Allan Sindelar 

  
  
Eric,
  My understanding is that it's a residential credit and thus has to
  be used for a residence, although it's not limited to a primary
  residence. So in that case, no, an irrigation pump would not be
  allowed.
  By the way, solar water pumping is specifically excluded in our
  New Mexico state incentive program, as is anything that
  constitutes a load, or use of the energy.
  Allan
  
  











  Allan Sindelar
al...@sindelarsolar.com
NABCEP Certified PV
  Installation Professional
  NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional
  New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician
  Founder (Retired), Positive Energy,
Inc.
  505 780-2738 cell
  
  
   

  
  On 10/29/2014 6:13 PM, SunHarvest wrote:


  
  Does anyone know for certain if a homeowner can qualify for the
  30% federal solar tax credit (ITC) if the PV is used for direct
  water pumping out of a well used for irrigation? To be more
  specific, there are two wells that will be solarized. One well
  will provide irrigation water to livestock on the homeowner's
  property. The other well will provide drinking water to a future
  residence (not yet built) on the property.
  
  
  From what I'm reading online, the answer is yes but the
actual IRS tax form doesn't address this application and I've
been told by a friend that the answer is no.
  
  
  Thanks!
  

  
Eric A. Stikes

Owner, SunHarvest Solar
CA Solar Contractor 968280
*
Founder, GoodSun Solar
CA Non-Profit C3586424
  



  On Oct 24, 2014, at 9:58 AM, "Starlight Solar Power
Systems," 
wrote:
  
  Jay, 

Perhaps asking the question here. I have hundreds of Magnum
inverter installations, perhaps I or others can help.

Larry
On Oct 23, 2014, at 5:44 PM, jay peltz 
wrote:

HI All,

Does anyone have a person at Magnum in engineering or higher
up than tech support.

I've got a problem with an inverter that tech support won't
or can't help with.

thanks

jay

peltz power
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