Re: [RE-wrenches] sales to-date

2009-05-31 Thread CVSOLAR
Marco, We would have been slightly below last year but landed our first sizable commercial job (50 kw) so now we are way above last year, John Blittersdorf NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer Central Vermont Solar & Wind, LLC 104 River Street Rutland, VT 05701 802-747-0577 802-773-0924 fa

Re: [RE-wrenches] sales to-date

2009-05-31 Thread Joel Davidson
Hello Marco, This is an interesting (I think RE-Markets) dialogue. I'm sorry to hear about Hawaiian utility obstructionism. The electric utility on the island nation of Barbados just decided to do a renewables feed-in tariff. I hope the Hawaiian government steps in to remind utilities what th

Re: [RE-wrenches] sales to-date

2009-05-31 Thread Larry Crutcher, Starlight Solar
I only operate seasonally, November 1 to May 1 and turn down business the rest of the year. Even so it was our best season ever with nearly 80% of sales from direct referrals. As William said, find your niche. We found ours a few years ago; recreational vehicles and off grid systems in Mexi

Re: [RE-wrenches] sales to-date

2009-05-31 Thread Marco Mangelsdorf
Travis, Given the high cost for electricity here in Hawaii and both the federal and state tax credits available here, we've had a pretty solid 2009 so far and been at about the same revenue level as last year. We're a very small market out here compared to other states. And we're starting to see

Re: [RE-wrenches] sales to-date

2009-05-31 Thread Jeff Yago
Our normal client has been high-end residential with battery backup, and some institutional-type demonstration projects and both have been strong for us this year. We are seeing fewer of the lower cost "just want something solar" types, but our installs are getting larger with more options like

Re: [RE-wrenches] sales to-date

2009-05-31 Thread Travis Creswell
U...Marcowe're you going to share your numbers :)? A few months ago our gross sales were down nearly 70% compared to the same period the year before. But 2008 1st & 2nd quarters we're some of the best we'd ever had the last 15 years. We've since landed some good sized jobs (for us anyw

Re: [RE-wrenches] sales to-date

2009-05-31 Thread penobscotsolar
About 50% below last year at this time here in Maine. Daryl > Down about 70%. > > Todd > > On Saturday, May 30, 2009 11:06am, "Marco Mangelsdorf" > said: > >> Compared to the first five months of last year, how would any of you who >> care to respond compare your year-to-date sales in 2009? >>

Re: [RE-wrenches] sales to-date

2009-05-31 Thread Wind-sun.com
Overall about the same, grid tie is down quite a bit, local sales are up, mostly off grid and backup systems. .. Northern Arizona Wind & Sun - Electricity From The Sun Since 1979 Solar Discussion Forum