IST-Magazine-Ask a PV Solar Salesperson or Consultant
Booming Solar Energy Market in INDIA |
IST E-Magazine | December, 2016
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Ask a PV Solar Salesperson or Consultant -
An informed consumer is a powerful consumer! Here is a list of questions you may want to ask your potential installer to help you make a wise investment in clean, renewable energy.
1. What year was the company established?
2. Will you give me a firm quote or an estimate?
2. Will you give me a firm quote or an estimate?
3. Do I get a system performance guarantee?
4. What warranties are on different parts of the system and
who's responsible for each? Who do I call if there are problems?
5. Who designs the system and forecasts actual output?
6. Will there be trained PV System Integrator / Installer on site?
7. Are installers your employees?
8. Who is responsible for fixing any damage to my roof during installation?
9. How long will they produce maximum power?
10. What are the financing options (lease, PPA, Loan, Cash) & How they differs?
11. What are the rebates & incentives, I can avail?
12. How much can I save using solar? What will be payback period of investment?
13. Can I add more panels/modules later?
14. What if I move?
15. Do you have customer references and examples?
16. Will you perform a whole house audit and let me know how to reduce all my energy
demands?
17. How do i maintain my system? Do you give operation & maintenance kit?
Be Aware … Before Buying …
Before making Payment to your system installer, Collect Documents —
1. Original Warranty card of PV Modules, Inverter, Batteries, Module Mounting Structure etc
2. Plant Electrical Single Line Diagram signed by Licensed Electrical Engineer
3. Plant Testing and or Commissioning Document signed by Licensed Electrical Engineer
4. Operation & Maintenance and monitoring system guide book, Help Line number
5.Make sure that all equipments and parts are ISI marked and leveled as per plan