Re: [RE-wrenches] more on tax credits

2009-01-05 Thread Kirpal Khalsa
Nik..we have been operating under the assumption that the total cost is used..however.you or your customer will need to pay federal taxes on any state incentives whether they be rebates or tax credits..luckily you dont have to pay federal taxes on your federal tax

[RE-wrenches] fire safety vs. fire hysteria?

2009-01-05 Thread Nicholas Ponzio
I just got this email forwarded from a coworker that volunteers as a firefigher. Your comments are welcome: Forwarded Message: At this past Monday's Twp. Chief's meeting, I went to the presentation put on by the State of NJ last night at Amwell Valley Fire concerning solar panels and the

Re: [RE-wrenches] more on tax credits

2009-01-05 Thread Peter Parrish
Here is it guys...one may do it either way. Rebate First: subtract the rebate first, take the 30% ITC on the difference ITC First: take the 30% ITC on the full purchase price, subtract the rebate, treat the rebate as ordinary income and pay fed and state tax on it. Which is better? If your

Re: [RE-wrenches] more on tax credits

2009-01-05 Thread Jason Lombard
Nick, I looked on www.desireusa.com but was unsuccessful as of yet, however, I did find out the Vermont DOE number with the department that could probably answer it; 888 921 5990. I have been under the perception it is off the total system cost before state rebates. On Mon, Jan 5, 2009 at 1:30

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pulse 250 power center

2009-01-05 Thread Joel Davidson
MessageWe got our customer fixed up thanks to your help and advice. Joel Davidson - Original Message - From: Allan Sindelar To: 'RE-wrenches' Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 7:16 AM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Pulse 250 power center Bob and Joel, Depends on the

Re: [RE-wrenches] fire safety vs. fire hysteria?

2009-01-05 Thread William Miller
Nik: Ian Woofenden mailed me the same letter which has apparently been circulating on the internet of late. Ian asked for my response for a potential column or at least a reply to a letter to the editor for Home Power. Below is what I wrote back. If I missed any points, I appreciate any

Re: [RE-wrenches] fire safety vs. fire hysteria?

2009-01-05 Thread boB Gudgel
Date: Mon, 05 Jan 2009 16:07:58 -0500 From: Nicholas Ponzio npon...@buildingenergyus.com I just got this email forwarded from a coworker that volunteers as a firefigher. Your comments are welcome: I agree that fire access may be restricted, but a bunch of this report I would say is

Re: [RE-wrenches] fire safety vs. fire hysteria?

2009-01-05 Thread Jason Lombard
I too am a volunteer and the whole thing of a panel still producing power after an axe goes through it this; yes at first there will be DC voltage flowing and as soon as a steel axe puts a hole in a module it will make a serious short and that module will not be able to produce any more energy. It

[RE-wrenches] fire safety vs. fire hysteria?

2009-01-05 Thread Steve Lawrence
The source of the article is here http://firefighterclosecalls.com/fullstory.php?77468 All of the roofs I do only have solar on one side of them. If a firefighter needed to put a hole in the roof, he'd go to the north side rather than hacking through glass. Steven Lawrence

Re: [RE-wrenches] fire safety vs. fire hysteria?

2009-01-05 Thread Joel Davidson
Hello Nick, PV cells and modules only produce electricity when exposed to light. It sounds like someone is confusing PV modules with batteries and capacitors. I know of no instance where firefighters let anything burn because PV modules were present. The roof mounted PV array protected the

Re: [RE-wrenches] fire safety vs. fire hysteria?

2009-01-05 Thread Joel Davidson
Solar panels not exposed to light are not energized. - Original Message - From: Steve Lawrence ste...@thesolarcenter.com To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 2:43 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] fire safety vs. fire hysteria? The source of the article is

Re: [RE-wrenches] more on tax credits

2009-01-05 Thread Carl Adams
Peter has it exactly right. I just had a conversation with a local IRS employee who's official job title is Taxpayer Advocate Carl Adams SunRock Solar, LLC NABCEP Certified Installer ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: