H & H Solar Energy Services, a division of H & H Group located in Madison, WI, is currently the leading solar electric installer in the state of Wisconsin. The manager and lead installer in this department, Andrew Bangert, is a Master Electrician with over 110 photovoltaic installations to his credit. We have moved to the forefront of this industry by providing outstanding service that not only follows all codes and regulations, but have made this knowledge available to inspectors and utilities who may not be familiar with this technology. The solar electric industry has experienced tremendous growth in recent years and technological changes are common and unending. I would highly encourage NEC to get more involved in the solar industry. It would motivate more installers to follow codes and practices. Andrew Bangert teaches courses on photovoltaics and DC power theory at Madison Area Technical College, and recently gave an inspectors training seminar on PV. I would disagree however with some of the comments regarding solar equipment suppliers. This industry is constantly working to get rid of the "black cloud" of poor work and bad systems that were installed during the late seventies and early eighties. Equipment providers (Magnetek Aurora inverters, SMA America, Outback power systems, Kyocera and many others) have worked very hard to make sure that equipment meets all electrical codes. Installers are, for the most part, very committed to delivering a reliable, safe product whose installation will promote further sales of renewable energy systems. It is necessary to have competent installers using the correct equipment. For example, knowing what size disconnect to use on a given system requires research and inherent knowledge of commerical and residential electrical work. If you have questions about this growing market, I encourage you to contact either myself, Chris Collins, Marketing Director, or Andrew Bangert, at H & H Solar Energy Services, 608-273-3434. Chris Collins
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