More Problems
I got an e-mail from my installer over the weekend. He states that the permit should be ready by the week of 4/12, and he wants to schedule the install then.
However (there always has to be a however), Sharp has notified him that all 185-watt panels are being diverted to a large job in Germany, and his shipment won’t arrive until May. He’s offering to change to 175-watt panels and fit an extra three on the roof, for an increase in price of $375 out of pocket and increase in total wattage of 225 watts. He thinks that we can make the technical adjustment in the rebate application later.
Personally, I’m a little cranky about this. Cranky with Sharp for taking equipment away from the little guy to give to the big guy elsewhere. Cranky with my installer for either not ordering promptly when I committed, or for finding out at the last minute. I’m also a little worried that the engineering will have to be redone and the permit might get delayed.
I’ve replied to his e-mail asking him to call me at work this afternoon. We’ll see what he says.
Am I making too much of this? Or is home solar energy really this far from being ready for prime time?
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