Going green, Wind, Sun and the like

[Mule]

I have a local HVAC contractor that is bugging me about being a partner in Solar, and Wind products for residential. Ive done a couple service upgrades for his jobs now he wants to do the "Green Thing". Has any one seen much market for these items on the residential side? He wants me for the license I think for installs. But Im a bit skeptical of him for other reasons, But just thought I'd see if anyone else is involved in "Green" sales? Energy prices are getting high, but I dont know, maybe certain houses in certain elevations, in the country

I promise to keep my cool.............Mule

 

[Buck Parrish]

Green is cool, and it's coming. A lot of contractors are trying to add some thing in the house to help to sell the house for more.
I saw a flood light bulb with LED's in it. It cost $120.00
Don't partner with the guy. Just do the work and give him a small finders fee.

 

[cadpoint]

...
I promise to keep my cool..

This is my roots...

Tidewater VA, AKA Hampton Roads is one of the most densly populated
areas between the metro areas of NY City to Miami.

Heres a recent article from the Virginia Pilot on this issue.

http://hamptonroads.com/node/476504

Frankly you only need the mechanical guy if he's doing Geo-Thermal.

It only takes a steady breeze of approx. 14 MPH and your producing power. Theres also a few other equations, one is that obstructions around a windmill dimenish its usefullness.

It's resourceful to have this type of work, its our future. JMO

 

[Mule]

Green is cool, and it's coming. A lot of contractors are trying to add some thing in the house to help to sell the house for more.
I saw a flood light bulb with LED's in it. It cost $120.00
Don't partner with the guy. Just do the work and give him a small finders fee.

Shew, at $120 that bulb would take a long time to pay out..

Yes, Ive already decided not to partner with this guy, he's a small timer like me, and I question why he as a HVAC guy has so much extra time in August to spend so much time on this....:wink: I'm like you its coming but right now Im not sure folks want a big fan mounted on their house that cost 100's of thousands of dollars.

 

[Mule]

This is my roots...

Tidewater VA, AKA Hampton Roads is one of the most densly populated
areas between the metro areas of NY City to Miami.

Heres a recent article from the Virginia Pilot on this issue.

http://hamptonroads.com/node/476504

Frankly you only need the mechanical guy if he's doing Geo-Thermal.

It only takes a steady breeze of approx. 14 MPH and your producing power. Theres also a few other equations, one is that obstructions around a windmill dimenish its usefullness.

It's resourceful to have this type of work, its our future. JMO

I fully agree.....and then next we will be putting charging stations in homes for Green cars.....probably already happening in some locations.

 

[Texhunter7]

They are already starting the "Green Plan" here in Colo. especially in Boulder where you install a plug in the garage to charge the electric car. It will get all over the country soon.

 

[cadpoint]

They are already starting the "Green Plan" here in Colo. especially in Boulder where you install a plug in the garage to charge the electric car. It will get all over the country soon.

Got any specifications on that equipment ?

 

[ultramegabob]

My dad likes to vacation in the upper peninsula of Michigan, the area he goes to is pretty remote and the few people that do live around there are pretty much off the grid, they all have windmills, solar panels, and generators.

 

[Texhunter7]

No i have not done anything myself yet , but i am starting with a company Mon. who does a lot there and will get some for you, and will also talk to the inspectors there and find out more since i know a lot of them here. But the city of Boulder is really pushing it hard though and will be interesting.

 

[frizbeedog]

.....wants to do the "Green Thing". Has any one seen much market for these items on the residential side?

Speaking from the land of tree huggers.....it will be hard to avoid these types of installations in the future. Having realized this, I decided to begin to educate myself on these systems.

While browsing the magazine racks the other day I picked up a copy of this magazine. Very informative.

Home Power

 

[Texhunter7]

frizbeedog Speaking from the land of tree huggers.....it will be hard to avoid these types of installations in the future. Having realized this, I decided to begin to educate myself on these systems.

That is the way it is here in Colo. also ,one inspector said a while back that Boulder has finally got it,s way in the trade and it will not stop.

 

[iwire]

Speaking from the land of tree huggers.....it will be hard to avoid these types of installations in the future. Having realized this, I decided to begin to educate myself on these systems.

I am the foreman on a 50 KW commercial, grid tied photo-voltaic installation that we just started last week and more jobs are in the pipeline. In about 4 or 5 hours I leave for New York to go to a Solar power class on Monday.

To me it is imperative to lead the pack when new opportunities come along. Luckily I work for a company that is thinking the same way.

 

[Texhunter7]

That seems to be the trend of what it is all going to today, i noticed some of the companys that install these systems are really picking up on that end and are always looking for people to do installs.

 

[frizbeedog]

I am the foreman on a 50 KW commercial, grid tied photo-voltaic installation that we just started last week and more jobs are in the pipeline. In about 4 or 5 hours I leave for New York to go to a Solar power class on Monday.

To me it is imperative to lead the pack when new opportunities come along. Luckily I work for a company that is thinking the same way.

I've asked my boss to send me to some of these training seminars. He has yet to see the value of going after that market. So I'm going to learn it myself to be ready when the opportunity presents itself....or find an opportunity.

For my next continuing education credits I will seek these types of classes.

Have fun Bob.

Hope you report back and share what you learn there. We could all benefit from it.

 

[Mule]

Speaking from the land of tree huggers.....it will be hard to avoid these types of installations in the future. Having realized this, I decided to begin to educate myself on these systems.

While browsing the magazine racks the other day I picked up a copy of this magazine. Very informative.

Home Power

Very interesting....I believe the "Non-tree huggers" will need a much quicker pay off before they are interested.....But as energy cost keeps going up up up, and the supply of equipment manufacturers keeps increasing... that want be long..

 

[frizbeedog]

Very interesting....I believe the "Non-tree huggers" will need a much quicker pay off before they are interested.....But as energy cost keeps going up up up, and the supply of equipment manufacturers keeps increasing... that want be long..

Hey, there's a website for tree huggers.

treehugger.com

Roadside Solar Project

It seems to me that government funded projects and large industry will be the front runners in this technology. At the residential end of things it's more grass roots. The socially conscious or those with the financial resources to pull it off.

Off the grid living, costly to get started.

 

[chris kennedy]

To me it is imperative to lead the pack when new opportunities come along. Luckily I work for a company that is thinking the same way.

It takes alot of capital to lead the pack. Leaves the small shop to benefit for your experience.

 

[hillbilly1]

Might as well get in on the money, we all are going to pay for it in higher taxes, might as well get some of it back. We looked into residental solar, but the roofers seem to have that sewn up, apparently no permit is needed.