Modules preferred in California(1)

[solarf.helen]

No. Manufacturer Name Module Model Number Description BIPV* PTC**
1 Advanced Renewable Energy AREi-210W-M6-G 210W Polycrystalline Module N 179.5
2 Advanced Renewable Energy AREi-215W-M6-G 215W Polycrystalline Module N 184
3 Advanced Renewable Energy AREi-220W-M6-G 220W Polycrystalline Module N 188.4
4 Advanced Renewable Energy AREi-225W-M6-G 225W Polycrystalline Module N 192.8
5 Advanced Renewable Energy AREi-230W-M6-G 230W Polycrystalline Module N 197.3
6 aleo solar S16.165 165W Polycrystalline Module N 146.1
7 aleo solar S16.170 170W Polycrystalline Module N 150.6
8 aleo solar S16.175 175W Polycrystalline Module N 155.2
9 aleo solar S16.180 180W Polycrystalline Module N 159.7
10 aleo solar S16.185 185W Polycrystalline Module N 164.3
11 aleo solar S18.210 210W Polycrystalline Module N 186.2
12 aleo solar S18.215 215W Polycrystalline Module N 190.8
13 aleo solar S18.220 220W Polycrystalline Module N 195.3
14 aleo solar S18.225 225W Polycrystalline Module N 199.9
15 aleo solar S18.230 230W Polycrystalline Module N 204.5
16 Alps Technology ATI-2000(210) 210W Polycrystalline Module N 180.1
17 Alps Technology ATI-2000(220) 220W Polycrystalline Module N 189
18 Alps Technology ATI-2000(230) 230W Polycrystalline Module N 197.9
19 Andalay Solar ST165-1 165W Monocrystalline Module N 142.8
20 Andalay Solar ST170-1 170W Monocrystalline Module N 147.3
21 Andalay Solar ST175-1 175W Monocrystalline Module N 151.8
22 Andalay Solar KC180-1 180W Polycrystalline Module N 156
23 Andalay Solar KC205-1 205W Polycrystalline Module N 180
24 Andalay Solar KC210-1 210W Polycrystalline Module N 184.6
25 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-175G6M 175W Polycrystalline Module N 155.9
26 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-175G6S 175W Monocrystalline Module N 155.2
27 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-180G6M 180W Polycrystalline Module N 160.5
28 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-180G6S 180W Monocrystalline Module N 159.7
29 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-185G6M 185W Polycrystalline Module N 165.1
30 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-185G6S 185W Monocrystalline Module N 164.3
31 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-190G6M 190W Polycrystalline Module N 165
32 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-190G6S 190W Monocrystalline Module N 168.8
33 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-195G6M 195W Polycrystalline Module N 169.5
34 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-195G6S 195W Monocrystalline Module N 173.4
35 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-200G6M 200W Polycrystalline Module N 173.9
36 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-200G6S 200W Monocrystalline Module N 178
37 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-205G6M 205W Polycrystalline Module N 178.4
38 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-205G6S 205W Monocrystalline Module N 182.5
39 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-210G6M 210W Polycrystalline Module N 182.9
40 Apollo Solar Energy ASEC-210G6S 210W Monocrystalline Module N 187.1
41 Atlantis Energy AES-SS-100-C 14W Monocrystalline SunSlate Y 11.5
42 Atlantis Energy AES-SS-100-W 14W Monocrystalline SunSlate Y 11.5
43 BP Solar BP365TS 65W Polycrystalline Module, MC Connectors, 6V, Roof Tile Frame Y 51.7
44 BP Solar BP3170N 170W Polycrystalline Module, MC3, U Frame N 152.6
45 BP Solar BP3170N_Q 170W Polycrystalline Module, MC3, U Frame N 152.6
46 BP Solar BP175B 175W Polycrystalline Module, MC3, Bronze Frame N 157.3
47 BP Solar BP175I 175W Polycrystalline Module, Multicontact MC3, Integra Frame N 157.3
48 BP Solar BP3175N 175W Polycrystalline Module, MC3, U Frame N 157.2
49 BP Solar BP3175N_Q 175W Polycrystalline Module, MC3, U Frame N 157.2
50 BP Solar BP3180N 180W Polycrystalline Module, MC3, U Frame N 161.8

[Mike90250]

What's the intent here ? This looks like a list of all possible approved panels ? Why not just a link to the calif website
http://www.gosolarcalifornia.org/equipment/index.html All gear
http://www.gosolarcalifornia.org/equ.../pvmodule.html panels only

[philpaine]

Hi Mike

Can you or someone else explain the situation regarding approved panels that qualify for gov grants.

I thought that if a panel had UL certification that it qualified, but the panel I was looking for has UL cert but does not appear in that list for California.

What is the situation re approved panels in the US?

thanks

Phil

BTW the panels I was looking for is from Brightwatts, it has UL 1703 cert.
see data sheet http://www.brightwatts.com/photos/productDocs/22.pdf

[Mike90250]

Each state has their own cert program. All I can suggest, is to go the the state site
http://www.gosolarcalifornia.org/ and see what's required to get listed. They keep adding and removeing stuff, so it's possible.

[philpaine]

So, just because a panel has a UL cert, doesn't mean it will qualify?

Are there PV panels that don't have a UL cert that qualify?

Phil

[Mike90250]

Panels without a UL cert will never qualify (unless they have some other equivalent cert that insurance companies honor.). But even safe panels that have UL cert, if the testing agency feels they do not deliver enough watts under normal rooftop conditions, won't pass. There may be some sort of Performance Bond needed too. I never paid much attention to it.

[philpaine]

Is there any central resource that shows what panel qualify, for each state?

[Mike90250]

Is there any central resource that shows what panel qualify, for each state?

none that I know of

[Jason]

Hi Phil,

The panels that the original poster listed are ones that qualify for the California state rebates.

Every state has different policies when it comes to their state rebates. California just happens to have panels listed that you need in order to qualify for their rebate. All states don't have a particular list of panels that they go by, as long as they are UL cert that's usually good enough.

www.dsireusa.org is a site that lists all the rebates for each individual state and the requirements to get them.

[philpaine]

Hi Jason
The reason for my initial posting was that the panel I was interested in had UL certification but did not appear in the California list (Mike posted the link).

So, even though they have the UL cert, Calif. has not recognised them. I understand that to qualify for rebates your panels must have UL cert, but just because they have
it, does not mean that they will qualify - as demonstrated in the panel I search for.

Shame!

Phil
[ BTW the panels I was looking for is from Brightwatts, it has UL 1703 cert.
see data sheet http://www.brightwatts.com/photos/productDocs/22.pdf ]

[Jason]

maybe brightwatts didn't ask to be put on the list? that's all they would have to do if their equipment meets the guidelines in the link below.

Also, it says this on the gocalifornia website:

The Energy Commission is temporarily unable to process requests to add equipment to the eligible equipment lists. Please continue to send the necessary materials for equipment listing, and we will process them as soon as we are able.

here are the requirements the manufacturer would have to meet to be added to that list:

http://www.gosolarcalifornia.org/equipment/documents/PV_ELIGIBILITY_PROCEDURE.PDF