Can anyone give me a clear answer, as to whether it is a requirement that PV systems be installed by a certified installer in order to receive the various credits?
I get conflicting answers. I realize that the items themselves must be certified by a manufacturer (i.e., not home-made kludges), but can I install a certified system myself and get the full credits?
We are putting in a new wood gasifier furnace this year (I am getting much help over in the Boiler Room), so our home equity loan is more or less budgeted for that project. However, I am thinking now if we have enough funds left over, I would like to install a smallish PV system with batteries to act as the power backup source. I am thinking of spending the money on a minimal number of PV panels this year, but instead put the money into the inverter and various hook-up components and batteries, to act as the basic power backup for the boiler and circulating pumps. Then next year, after saving so much money from our (non) oil bill, I can expand the solar system further.
I want to do the install myself, but am not sure if I could still get all the available NY State credits for the system if I do.
Is anyone familiar with the process for NY State?
I get conflicting answers. I realize that the items themselves must be certified by a manufacturer (i.e., not home-made kludges), but can I install a certified system myself and get the full credits?
We are putting in a new wood gasifier furnace this year (I am getting much help over in the Boiler Room), so our home equity loan is more or less budgeted for that project. However, I am thinking now if we have enough funds left over, I would like to install a smallish PV system with batteries to act as the power backup source. I am thinking of spending the money on a minimal number of PV panels this year, but instead put the money into the inverter and various hook-up components and batteries, to act as the basic power backup for the boiler and circulating pumps. Then next year, after saving so much money from our (non) oil bill, I can expand the solar system further.
I want to do the install myself, but am not sure if I could still get all the available NY State credits for the system if I do.
Is anyone familiar with the process for NY State?
